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Frederick was christened Frederick Lewis -

Births Dec 1893 (>99%)
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Stevens Frederick Lewis Orsett 4a 437

Birth of son!

Births Mar 1918 (99%)
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Mills Frederick L S Mills Orsett 4a 879

His marriage -


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Marriages Dec 1918 (>99%)
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Mills Annie M Stevens Orsett 4a 1148
Stevens Frederick L Mills Orsett 4a 1148

Another child -

Births Dec 1919 (>99%)
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Stevens Iris E Mills Orsett 4a 1263

On 1911 census he was in the Army -

following on -

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
Name: Frederick Louis Stevens
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Age at enlistment: 17
Birth Parish: Grays
Birth County: Essex
Document Year: 1911
Regimental Number: 8207
Number of Images: 1

which amongst other things gives next of kin as father Henry Stevens of 12 Albany Road, Grays, and mother Emma, brothers Ernest, John, Walter and William (!)

Wedding took place on 28th December 1918 at Grays Parish Church.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Name: Frederick L Stevens
Regiment or Corps: Royal West Kent Regiment, Border Regiment
Regimental Number: 8207, 22596

Marriage of Frederick Lewis jnr.

17779/1946 STEVENS FREDERICK LEWIS and SMITH LENNA ADELLA
BALMAIN (which is Sydney area)

This could be Iris (daughter). She was named Iris E at birth, but could have changed it around - it's therefore only a maybe

6842/1941 DAVIS ALBERY COCIL and STEVENS EDNA IRIS
SYDNEY

Death of Frederick (snr.)

30577/1953 STEVENS FREDERICK LEWIS 6O YRS

Probably death of Frederick's wife -


33935/1956 STEVENS ANNIE MAUDE 63 YEARS

Wow, you are amazing, You have worked for nearly two days on this and I can not thank you enough, thank you for giving up so much time and effort.
Kay

It's been fascinating, and once you have a bit of luck it's just a matter of searching. I'm still looking for the family going to Oz by the way!

Think Annie possibly came back for a while after Frederick died

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Name: Annie Stevens
Birth Date: abt 1893
Age: 61
Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia
Arrival Date: 19 Mar 1954
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Adelaide, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Port Said and Marseilles
Ship Name: Strathaird
Search Ship Database: View the 'Strathaird' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Peninsula and Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Official Number: 162670

Well, well, I am speachless really, I think this has been more than luck on your part, you certainly know your way around, All this has been nagging away at me, and ive hit a brick wall every which way, but yes you have certainly given me back hope of putting my family together. Thank you.
Kay

When Annie returned in 1954, the address she gave as UK address was -
c/o Hodges, 112 Brampton Grove, Kenton, Middlesex. Does it ring any bells?

There is a Hodges connected in Northflleet Kent, Napier Rd my auntie thinks, that it was one of Henrys sisters married into the Hodges, She was known as Aunt Lil apparently, which could possibly be either Louisa or Emily .
This does not tie in with Middlesex though, ive looked at the map and can not find a Kenton in Middx, only in Devon, Suffolk &Tyne & Wear.
I will go on the internet maps & see if there is a Brampton Rd in the Northfleet / Gravesend area.
Thanks again
Kay

Brampton Grove is abt 1 km N of Kenton tube station. It's on the Bakerloo line, past Wembley, but not quite as far as Tyne & Wear.

To Choccy, This is a big, big thank you going out to Choccy,
I have managed to trace the Conner family in Canada and email a relative who is 89 yrs old, thank you for finding the passenger list for me on Helen Conner which set me up to trace a bit more info & put together a positive ID for this relation. I can not thank you enough.
I am still working on the others but not much further at present.
King Regards
Kay