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James Algernon Stevens was born in Cuttack, Bengal, on 2 October 1873.¹ and was baptised on 9 November 1873 in Cuttack.¹
He was listed as the grandson of Deborah Hannah Blomfield in the 1881 Census at Marwood House in Honiton, Devon.²

He married Ethel Lucy Cloete in Ranchi, Calcutta, Bengal, on 23 July 1901.³

By 1902 he was District Superintendent of Police in Bengal.⁴

He was appointed administrator of Phyllis Stevens's estate in Bristol, Bristol, on 23 February 1927.⁵

He was appointed executor of Frederick Haller Stevens's estate in Bristol, Bristol, on 2 December 1933, in conjunction with the Public Trustees. The estate (his uncle's) was worth over £72,000.⁶

James died on 11 December 1934 in Bournemouth, Dorset, at age 61.⁷

James Francis Stevens was born in Olds, Alberta, on 12 March 1912.^2,3
The siblings John, James and Jeremie were listed in the 1916 Canadian census at 32-1-5 Olds in Red Deer, Alberta, in the household of their parents, Reginald Charles Jeremie Stevens and Kathleen Edith Cameron.²
The siblings John, James and Jeremie were listed in the 1921 census at 75 Upper Grosvenor Rd in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with their mother Kathleen Edith Cameron.⁴

James died on 29 May 1938 in Penticton, British Columbia, at age 26.³ He was buried at the Saint Saviors Anglican Churchyard, 150 Orchard Ave in Penticton.⁵

Jeremie Reginald Cameron Stevens was born in Calgary, Alberta, in 1915.²
The siblings John, James and Jeremie were listed in the 1916 Canadian census at 32-1-5 Olds in Red Deer, Alberta, in the household of their parents, Reginald Charles Jeremie Stevens and Kathleen Edith Cameron.²
The siblings John, James and Jeremie were listed in the 1921 census at 75 Upper Grosvenor Rd in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with their mother Kathleen Edith Cameron.³

John A Stevens was born in Olds, Alberta, in July 1910.¹
He was listed in the 1911 census at 3rd St West in Red Deer, Alberta, in the household of his parents, Reginald Charles Jeremie Stevens and Kathleen Edith Cameron.¹
The siblings John, James and Jeremie were listed in the 1916 Canadian census at 32-1-5 Olds in Red Deer, Alberta, in the household of their parents, Reginald Charles Jeremie Stevens and Kathleen Edith Cameron.²
The siblings John, James and Jeremie were listed in the 1921 census at 75 Upper Grosvenor Rd in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with their mother Kathleen Edith Cameron.³

John Foster Stevens KCSI was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on 9 July 1845.^1,2

Fanny, Hannah, Charles, John and Joseph arrived in Liverpool on 2 April 1853 on the Great Britain, the ship having left Sydney on the 20 Dec 1852 with their parents Charles and Deborah.³ He was listed in the 1861 census with his brother Charles Cecil Stevens KCSI boarding at 17 Lloyd Sq, St Sepulchre in London, Middlesex.⁴

He married Frances Louisa Jeremie at St Saviours Church in Shahabad, Bengal, on 1 October 1868.^5,6

He followed his brother into the Indian Civil Service and had a similarly distinguished career from 1865 as a District Judge, then Judicial Commissioner of the Central Provinces (1891-4), Puisne Judge of the High Court, Calcutta (1897-1904), after which he retired.⁷

By 1886 he was Inspector of Police in Bengal.⁸

He was appointed Judge of the High Court of Judiature at Fort William, Bengal on December 1897.⁹

He was widowed at age 59 on the death of his wife Frances on 17 October 1904.¹⁰

He was appointed executor of Frances Louisa Jeremie's estate in London on 25 November 1904.¹⁰ John was awarded the Knight Commander of the Star of India (KCSI) in Jan 1905.¹¹

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 7 Lansdown Place in Bath, Somerset; he was a retired Indian civil servant.¹²
He was listed in the 1921 census at The Burlington Hotel, Catherine Terrace in Burnham, Somerset, and gave his occupation as retired from the Indian Civil Service.¹³

John died on 21 September 1925 in Bath, Somerset, at age 80.^1,14

John Lucius Cary Stevens was born in Gya, Bengal, on 3 September 1869.¹ and was baptised on 22 February 1870 in Gya.¹
He was listed as the grandson of Deborah Hannah Blomfield in the 1881 Census at Marwood House in Honiton, Devon.²

John received a promotion in April 1893 to Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps.³

John died on 6 May 1896 in Peshawar, Bengal, at age 26 by being 'killled by a Ghurzi'. He was Lieutenant and Qtr-Master of the 20th Duke of Cambridge's Own, Punjab Infantry at the time.⁴ He was buried on 7 May 1896 in Peshawar.⁴

John Reginald Cloete Stevens was born in Suri, Bengal, on 13 September 1902.¹ and was baptised on 8 November 1902 in Suri Birbhum.¹
He was listed in the 1921 census at 10 Station Rd in Christchurch, Hampshire, where he was an Army cadet at the Cambridge University Officer Training Corps.²

He married Florinda Encamacion Allo in Buenos Aires on 2 March 1935.³

He was widowed at age 72 on the death of his wife Florinda on 27 March 1975.³

John died on 8 September 1984 in Gral. Las Heras, Buenos Aires, at age 81.³

Joseph's birth was registered in 1872 in Melbourne, Victoria.¹

He was named executor and beneficiary in the will of Joseph Nisbet Stevens, his father, dated 2 September 1920 at 11 Erica Ave in East Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria; he was to inherit a Brinsmead piano, music, books, a chest of drawers, a silver epergne, a set of marine pictures painted by Charles Robert STEVENS, the family photographs, £50 from his life insurance and the residue of the estate shared equally with his mother and siblings. However, in a codicil dated 14 Aug 1922, the estate residue was directed solely in favour of his mother.²

Christina Wilson and Joseph Algernon Stevens were appointed executors of Joseph Nisbet Stevens's estate in Melbourne, Victoria, on 10 March 1923.³

Joseph's death was registered in 1925 in Malvern East, Melbourne, Victoria.⁴

Joseph Nisbet Stevens was born in Hobart, Tasmania, circa 1848.¹

Fanny, Hannah, Charles, John and Joseph arrived in Liverpool on 2 April 1853 on the Great Britain, the ship having left Sydney on the 20 Dec 1852 with their parents Charles and Deborah.²

He married Emily Louisa Tindal at Christ Church in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, on 7 January 1871.³

He was widowed on the death of his wife Emily in August 1882.⁴

Joseph's marriage to Christina Wilson was registered in 1894 in Melbourne, Victoria.⁵

They lived at 'Honiton', 84 Mathoura Rd in Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, in 1909, with his occupation listed as 'secretary.⁶'

They lived at 'Honiton', 84 Mathoura Rd in Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, in 1914, with his occupation listed as 'secretary.⁶'

They lived at 41 Mathoura Rd in Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, in 1919, with his occupation listed as 'secretary.⁶'

He signed a will dated 2 September 1920 at 11 Erica Ave in East Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, leaving his estate to his wife and children.⁷

Joseph died on 21 January 1923 in Malvern East, Melbourne, Victoria.^8,9 He was buried on 23 January 1923 at the Boroondara General Cemetery, High St in Kew.¹⁰

His will was probated in Melbourne, Victoria, on 10 March 1923 with Christina Wilson and Joseph Algernon Stevens appointed executors.⁹

Kenneth James Cloete Stevens was born in Calcutta, Bengal, on 2 February 1912.^2,3 He was baptised at St John's Church in Calcutta, Bengal, on 16 March 1912.²
He was listed in the 1921 census, boarding at Windlesham House School in Portslade by Sea, Sussex.⁴

He was listed in the 1939 Register at Ferningham Arms, Part St in Shifnal, Shropshire; he was a coal salesman.³
He served in the 118th Field Regiment of the Royal Artillery (#102296) and had the rank of Captain when captured by the Japanese in Singapore on 15 Feb 1942.^1,5

Kenneth died on 4 September 1943 in Burma at age 31 while working on the Thai-Burma railway.¹ He is commerated at the Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery in Burma.¹