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Stephenson family tree

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Robert and Mabel Stephenson had five children, and there were several Robert Stephensons in the family:


Robert StephensonMabel Carr
JamesGeorgeEleanorRobertJohnAnne
RobertGeorge Robert


  • James Stephenson, (b. 1779) who was an early locomotive driver.
  • George Stephenson, who had one son:
    • Robert Stephenson, (b. 1803) who built on the achievements of his father.
  • Eleanor (Nelly) (b. 1784) looked after Robert when he was a child before marrying Stephen Liddell.
  • Robert Stephenson (b. 1788) worked for George surveying railways before becoming a colliery manager. He had one son:
    • George Robert Stephenson, (b. 1819) who inherited the Robert Stephenson & Co. locomotive works on Robert's death.
  • John Stephenson (b. 1789) worked at Robert Stephenson & Co., and died in an accident at work leaving a large family.
  • Anne Stephenson (b. 1792) married John Nixon, emigrated to the U.S., and left six children.