Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameRobert ‘Rocket’ (George) Stephenson MP DCL FRS
Birth16 Oct 1803, Willington Quay, Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Death12 Oct 1859, Kensington, London, England
Burial1859, Westminster Abbey, London, England
OccupationEngineer. Inventor of steam locomotives and father of the railway era.
EducationNewcastle and Edinburgh.
Note 1His memorial window at Westminster Abbey includes the name of his father. He became manager of Robert Stephenson & Co, founded for him by his father.
FatherGeorge (Robert) Stephenson (1781-1848)
MotherFrances (John) Henderson (1767-1806)
Marriage17 Jun 1829, St Botolph’s Church, Bishopsgate, London, England
SpouseFrances ‘Fanny’ (John) Sanderson, 1C4R
Birth7 Apr 1803, Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England
MemoAnother source says Bridport, Dorset...
Death4 Oct 1842, Hampstead, Middlesex, England
Burial11 Oct 1842, St John’s Church, Hampstead, London, England
Baptism2 Jun 1803, St Botolph’s Church, Bishopsgate, London, England
Marr. WitnessJohn Sanderson, Elizabeth Poole, A.E. Sanderson, Elizabeth Hewitt.
Note 1Baptism states: “daughter of John & Frances”.
Note 2Robert wrote: “My dear Fanny died this morning at five o'clock. God grant that I might close my life as she has done, in true faith and in charity with all men. Her last moments were perfect calmness.” (4 Oct 1842)
FlagsSanderson
FatherJohn (John) Sanderson (1761-1832)
MotherFrances Hirst (?-1821)
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