Born c1853 in Bristol, possibly the son of John Stephens II, the brother of John Henry and Jane Stephens, and possibly the father of George Michael Stephens (71C, 81C, 91C).
| 1871 | Potter (apprentice), 7 Prospect Place, St Philip’s parish (19), living with his parents and siblings (71C). |
| 1877 | 2 Dec. Packhorse Lane, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1880 | 4 Jul. Baptist Mills, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1881 | 19 Amberley Street, St Philip’s parish (28), living with his wife Lavinia (28) a dressmaker, born in St George and children (81C). |
| 1882 | 9 Jul. Baptist Mills, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| c1887 | He was living in Hanley, Staffordshire on the birth of his children Annie and Arthur (91C). |
| 1891 | Potter’s thrower, 22 Saffron Street, St George (38), living with his wife Lavinia (37) and children (91C). |
| 1901 | His wife was a widow (01C). |
| Children: George, born in 1876 in Bristol (81C); Jessie Elizabeth (aged 7 wks), bapt 2 Dec 1877 (PPR); Sidney Nathaniel, born 22 Apr 1880, bapt 4 Jul 1880 (PPR); Edward John, born 6 Jun 1882, bapt 9 Jul 1882 (PPR); Lillia, born c1885 in Bristol (91C); Annie, born c1887 in Hanley, Staffordshire (91C); Arthur, born c1889 in Hanley, Staffordshire (91C); Horatio, born c1895 in St George (01C) |