William Stephen was the son of William Stephen and Magdalene Milne.
He was born in 1832 in Cairney and died in 1877 in that same place. His name and death are inscribed on his parents stone in Botriphnie but also on a stone with his wife in Aberdeen (Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen)
On December 6, 1856 he married Margaret Mathieson in the Parish of Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire. Margaret was the daughter of George Mathieson and Charlotte Melvin.
Their son Alexander Stephen was born July 5, 1858 in Insch.
Their daughter Mary Ann Stephen was born March 25, 1860 in Insch. ***Buried with her sister Elsie Jane in Oakville, Ontario?
Their daughter Charlotte Liddle Stephen was born January 12, 1862 in Insch. ***Listed on her mother's headstone in Aberdeen.
Their son William Stephen was born on April 27, 1864 in Cairney and moved to Canada.
Their son George Mathieson Stephen was born on Sept 22, 1867 in Cairney and moved to Canada.
Their daughter Elsie Jane Stephen was born August 17, 1869 in Cairney. ***Buried in Oakville, Ontario?
Their daughter Margaret Mathieson Stephen was born April 17, 1871 in Cairney. ***Listed on her mother's headstone in Aberdeen.
A son Peter is listed on his mothers headstone in Aberdeen (born 1873)
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He was born in 1832 in Cairney and died in 1877 in that same place. His name and death are inscribed on his parents stone in Botriphnie but also on a stone with his wife in Aberdeen (Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen)
On December 6, 1856 he married Margaret Mathieson in the Parish of Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire. Margaret was the daughter of George Mathieson and Charlotte Melvin.
Their son Alexander Stephen was born July 5, 1858 in Insch.
Their daughter Mary Ann Stephen was born March 25, 1860 in Insch. ***Buried with her sister Elsie Jane in Oakville, Ontario?
Their daughter Charlotte Liddle Stephen was born January 12, 1862 in Insch. ***Listed on her mother's headstone in Aberdeen.
Their son William Stephen was born on April 27, 1864 in Cairney and moved to Canada.
Their son George Mathieson Stephen was born on Sept 22, 1867 in Cairney and moved to Canada.
Their daughter Elsie Jane Stephen was born August 17, 1869 in Cairney. ***Buried in Oakville, Ontario?
Their daughter Margaret Mathieson Stephen was born April 17, 1871 in Cairney. ***Listed on her mother's headstone in Aberdeen.
A son Peter is listed on his mothers headstone in Aberdeen (born 1873)
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William Stephen was the son of William Stephen and Magdalene Milne.
He was born in 1832 in Cairney and died in 1877 in that same place. His name and death are inscribed on his parents stone in Botriphnie but also on a stone with his wife in Aberdeen (Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen)
On December 6, 1856 he married Margaret Mathieson in the Parish of Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire. Margaret was the daughter of George Mathieson and Charlotte Melvin.
Their son Alexander Stephen was born July 5, 1858 in Insch.
Their daughter Mary Ann Stephen was born March 25, 1860 in Insch. ***Buried with her sister Elsie Jane in Oakville, Ontario?
Their daughter Charlotte Liddle Stephen was born January 12, 1862 in Insch. ***Listed on her mother's headstone in Aberdeen.
Their son William Stephen was born on April 27, 1864 in Cairney and moved to Canada.
Their son George Mathieson Stephen was born on Sept 22, 1867 in Cairney and moved to Canada.
Their daughter Elsie Jane Stephen was born August 17, 1869 in Cairney. ***Buried in Oakville, Ontario?
Their daughter Margaret Mathieson Stephen was born April 17, 1871 in Cairney. ***Listed on her mother's headstone in Aberdeen.
A son Peter is listed on his mothers headstone in Aberdeen (born 1873)
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He was born in 1832 in Cairney and died in 1877 in that same place. His name and death are inscribed on his parents stone in Botriphnie but also on a stone with his wife in Aberdeen (Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen)
On December 6, 1856 he married Margaret Mathieson in the Parish of Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire. Margaret was the daughter of George Mathieson and Charlotte Melvin.
Their son Alexander Stephen was born July 5, 1858 in Insch.
Their daughter Mary Ann Stephen was born March 25, 1860 in Insch. ***Buried with her sister Elsie Jane in Oakville, Ontario?
Their daughter Charlotte Liddle Stephen was born January 12, 1862 in Insch. ***Listed on her mother's headstone in Aberdeen.
Their son William Stephen was born on April 27, 1864 in Cairney and moved to Canada.
Their son George Mathieson Stephen was born on Sept 22, 1867 in Cairney and moved to Canada.
Their daughter Elsie Jane Stephen was born August 17, 1869 in Cairney. ***Buried in Oakville, Ontario?
Their daughter Margaret Mathieson Stephen was born April 17, 1871 in Cairney. ***Listed on her mother's headstone in Aberdeen.
A son Peter is listed on his mothers headstone in Aberdeen (born 1873)
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Inscription
Inscription:
Erected in memory of WILLIAM STEPHEN who died at Broomhill, Botriphnie, 3rd July 1886 aged 83 years,
and his wife MAGDALENE MILNE who died 25th March 1895 aged 91,
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and their son WILLIAM who died at Wards of Shenwall, Cairnie, 27th May 1877 aged 45 years,
Source: Keith and District Heritage Group project. 2004. "Botriphnie Gravestone Inscriptions"
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