Christian Julius Stephensen b. 07 Oct 1877 Tinana, Queensland, Australia d. 17 Jun 1953 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia : Queensland Family Trees

1877 - 1953 (75 years)

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Name	Christian Julius Stephensen
Born	07 Oct 1877	Tinana, Queensland, Australia
	According to Qld BDM, Christian Julius Hansen, birth to Kirstine Hansen, 07 10 1877 reg no 1877/003828
Gender	Male
Queensland Electoral Roll	1913	Biggenden
	Queensland Electoral Roll 1913 Division of Wide Bay - Subdiviion of Biggenden No 917:Stephensen, Christian Julius, Biggenden, wheelwright No 921: Stephensen, Marie Louise Annie, Biggenden, home duties
Electoral Roll	1943	9 Benjafeld St., Newtown ,Tasmania
	Tasmania Electoral Roll 1943 Division of Denison -Subdivision of New Town No 5135: STEPHENSEN, Christian Julius, 9 Benjafeld st., no occ. No 5136: STEPHENSEN, Ivy Roseline, 9 Benjafeld st., clerk No 5137: : STEPHENSEN, Marie Louise Aimee, 9 Benjafeld st., home duties
Electoral Roll	1949	9 Benjafeld St., Newtown ,Tasmania
	Tasmania Electoral Roll 1949 Division of Denison -Subdivision of New Town No 5616 STEPHENSEN, Christian Julius, 9 Benjafeld st., no occ. No 5617: STEPHENSEN, Ivy Roseline, 9 Benjafeld st., clerk No 5618: STEPHENSEN, Marie Louise Aimee, 9 Benjafeld st., home duties
Golden Wedding	20 Dec 1950	9 Benjafield Terrace. Hobart, Tasmania
	GOLDEN WEDDING STEPHENSEN-TARDENT. - Mr. and Mrs C. J. Stephensen have pleasure in announcing the 50th anniversary of their wedding, by the late Dean Rivers at Biggenden, Queensland, on December 20, 1900. Home address, 9 Benjafield Terrace. Hobart, Tasmania Transcribed from The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania), Wednesday 20 December 1950
In Memorium	22 Jun 1953	Maryborough Chronicle, Queensland
	OBITUARY MR. C. J. STEPHENSEN The death occurred at Hobart recently of Christian Julius (Christy) Stephensen, aged 75. A respected pioneer of the Biggenden district, the late Mr. Stephensen was born at Tinana on October 7, 1878. His parents were Danish immigrants, who landed in Maryborough. Many of the immigrants settled at Tinana, Pialba and Tiaro. "Christy" was the eldest son of a family of nine, of whom eight were boys. The family moved from Tinana in the early 1890?s, and followed the construction of the Gayndah line branch railway westward from Mungar Junction to Brooweena, and later to Biggenden, where they settled, and built the first house in Biggenden township. Christy Stephensen was for 25 years secretary of the Biggenden District A. and P. Society and of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge, and was at all times to the fore in public activities at Biggenden. He was one of the party which first explored and opened out the Coalstoun Lakes district and was member of the Biggenden Light Horse Contingent, at the welcome to the Duke of York in Brisbane in 1901. In 1900 he married Marie, daughter of Henry A. Tardcnt, who established the Biggenden State Farm. Mrs. C. J. Stephensen was for many years the Biggenden correspondent of the Maryborough Chronicle. For the past sixteen years, Mr. C. J. Stephensen has lived at Hobart. His death is mourned by his many relatives and friends in Queensland and Tasmania Maryborough Chronicle, Queensland, Monday, 22 June 1953
Died	17 Jun 1953	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Death Notice	18 Jun 1953	The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)
	Death Notice STEPHENSEN.-On June 17, 1953. at Hobart, Christian Julius, aged 75, dearly loved husband of Marie, 9 Benjafield Tce., New Town; and father of Percv. Rosaline, Pat, Eric, Cyril (R.A.A.F. deceased), and Joan. Funeral notice Friday. (Transcribed from The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania, 1860-1954), Thursday 18 June 1953)
Funeral Notice	19 Jun 1953	The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)
	Funeral Notice STEPHENSEN.- The funeral of the late Mr. Christian Julius Stephensen will move from his late residence, 9 Benjafield Tce., New Town, on Friday (This Day), at 11 a.m., arriving at Crematorium Chapel, Cornelian Bay, at 11.15 a.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend PIERCE J. KEATING, Phone 3267. 92 Harrington St. (Transcribed from The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania,1860-1954, Friday 19 June 1953)
Buried	19 Jun 1953	Crematorium Chapel, Cornelian Bay, Hobart, Tasmania
Person ID	I6116	Hickey, List, Bundesen, Thomsen, Jensen, Jessen
Last Modified	31 Jul 2014

Father	Jens Christian Julius Stephensen, b. 18 Dec 1847, Jerslev Sogn, Børglum Herred, Hjørring Amt, Denmark , d. 11 Dec 1921, Maryborough Hospital, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia (Age 73 years)
Mother	Sidsel Christine Hansen, b. 28 Apr 1854, Smidstrup Sogn, Sogn, Vejle Amt, Denmark , d. 18 Apr 1916, Queensland (Age 61 years)
Married	1912	Canterbury reg dis, NSW.
Married	Marriage Registration 1330/1912 STEPHENSEN JENS C J: Spouse: PETERSEN SISSEL C District. CANTERBURY [New South Wales Marriage Register]
Albums		Stephensen (47)
Family ID	F1997	Group Sheet

Family Marie Louse Amee Tardent, b. 27 Aug 1882, d. 23 May 1970, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia (Age 87 years)

Married 27 Dec 1900 Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

Marriage Registration
TARDENT Marie Louise Aimee: Marriage: 1900: Spouse: Stephensen Christian Julius STEPHENSEN. Reg No 1900/278 [Queensland Historical Marriage Index 1929 - 1934]
WEDDINGS.
Stephensen-Tardent.
A very popular wedding was celebrated on Thursday evening in the Exhibition Hall at Biggenden. The building was beautifully decorated with flags and foliage. The bridegroom, Mr. C. J. Stephensen, is the secretary of the A. and P. Society ; the bride, Miss Marie Tardent, is the second daughter of the manager of the State farm. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Archdeacon Rivers. At the end of the service various toasts were honoured, and dancing was kept up till daylight. The wedding presents were very numerous, and of a useful nature. It is estimated that fully 200 people attended the ceremony. The young couple spent the honeymoon at Pialba.

Transcribed from 'The Brisbane Courier' Monday 31st December 1900

Children

	1. Percy Reginald Stephensen, b. 20 Nov 1901, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. , d. 28 May 1965, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Age 63 years)
	2. Ivy Roseline Stephensen, b. 31 Mar 1905, Biggenden,, Queensland, Australia , d. 20 Sep 1999, Queensland? Australia (Age 94 years)
	3. Violet Pearl Stephensen, b. 25 Apr 1914, Biggenden,, Queensland, Australia , d. 24 Dec 1968, Queensland, Australia (Age 54 years)
	4. Eric Dudley Stephensen, b. 16 Mar 1916, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia , d. 19 Oct 2003, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Age 87 years)
	5. Cyril Edward Stephensen, b. 28 Jul 1922, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia , d. 04 May 1944, Flying Battle, France, (Age 21 years)
	6. Joan Elwyn Stephensen, b. 28 Sep 1925, Queensland, Australia , d. 11 Dec 2011, Gold Coast, Qld (Age 86 years)

Last Modified 31 Jul 2014

Family ID F1999 Group Sheet

Sources
[S66] Mrs Laurina Collins.

[S75] Mrs June Lorraine Kimber .

[S12] Qld Birth, Deaths and Marriages.

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