My Great Grand Aunts Laura and Clara Stevens/Stephens were the twin daughters of Thomas Stevens and his wife Jane (nee Henderson). According to the 1998 published 'Stevens Family History' the girls were baptised on the 23rd November 1886 at Adjungbilly, in the Catholic Parish of Gundagai. Apparently Laura was recorded as Stevens and Clara as Stephens (Thomas was known to use both) Maybe on that day they couldn't decide which was more appropriate! The official family history contained few other details about them, believing that Laura had died at a very early age and Clara had married and moved away from the family. Laura Stevens 1886-1906? The only records I can find for a Laura Stevens/Stephens born c.1886 are the following: NSW BDM Death Indexes Registration Number Last Name Given Name(s) Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District 14566/1906 STEVENS ...
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