Stephen was born in 1675. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 8x great grandfather.

He married –?– –?–★ on 30 May, 1699 at St. Alban's Church in Earsdon, Northumberland, Englandⁿ¹ . They had four sons:–

• John baptised on 1 Sep, 1700 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^b1. Married Margaret Carr on 1 Sep, 1717 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^c1. Lost at sea on 26 Feb, 1731 at the age of thirty.
• William baptised on 7 Feb, 1703/4 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^b2. Lost at sea in 1731 at the age of twenty-eight.
• Peter baptised on 7 Dec, 1707 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^b3. Married Mary Bugle on 15 Mar, 1738/9 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^c2. Lost at sea on 1 Apr, 1743 at the age of thirty-five.
• Joseph★ baptised on 1 Sep, 1710 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^b4. Married Mary Haining★ on 2 Jul, 1733 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^c3. Lost at sea on 1 Apr, 1743 at the age of thirty-two.

Stephen was lost at sea at the age of fifty-six in 1731ⁿ²

Timeline

1675

Born.

1699

30 May

Married an unidentified person★ at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon, Northumberland, England.ⁿ¹

1700

1 Sep

Son, John Learmouth (1700–1731), baptised at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon.^b1

1703

7 Feb

Son, William Learmouth (1703–1731), baptised at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon.^b2

1707

7 Dec

Son, Peter Learmouth (1707–1743), baptised at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon.^b3

1710

1 Sep

Son, Joseph Learmouth (1710–1743)★, baptised at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon.^b4

1731

Died at the age of fifty-six.ⁿ²