Born on 1 Jan 1851 at County Down, Ireland
Emigrated on the ‘Zealandia’ in 1862 to Lyttelton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand with his parents and several married siblings.
Married Sarah Ann Steel later in life when he was 45, at Auckland on the 8 Aug 1899. There were no children from the union.
Married couple lived around New Zealand.
Stephen passed away on the 6 Mar 1925 at Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand at the home of a relative. He is buried at Hamilton East Cemetery, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.
His wife, Sarah, passed away on the 12 Mar 1937 at Auckland, New Zealand. She is buried at Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand.