William Stevens was the son of John Stevens and Sarah Shorthouse.

William was born in 1850 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

He was christened on Sunday 10 February 1850 at St Bartholomew's Church, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

William married Ann Maria (Annie) Horton in 1876 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ann Maria (Annie) Horton:

- Clara Stevens	born around 1877 in Walsall, Staffordshire.
- William Henry Stevens	born on 24 October 1879 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Norris Stevens	born around 1883 in Walsall, Staffordshire.
- Nellie Stevens	born around 1886 in Walsall, Staffordshire.
- Arthur Stevens	born around 1895 in Walsall, Staffordshire.

William was a Gas Tube Fitter.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	6 Trouse Lane, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1861	Mesty Croft, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1881	6, Darlaston Road, Walsall, Staffordshire.
1891	100, Bescot Street, Walsall, Staffordshire.
1901	89, Milton Street, Walsall, Staffordshire.