I am trying to locate details of the death of Andrew 'Andy' STEPHEN coalminer working at Stockton Borehole Colliery Argenton Newcastle New South Wales Australia, born 1905 South Shields Durham England father: Alexander STEPHEN coalminer b c1873 Scotland and mother: Annie Maria GOSLING.

Andy was the second youngest of a large family, some siblings names are - Annie b 1895, Elizabeth b 1896, Isabel 'Bella' b 1898, Emily b 1899, Alexander b 1901, Catherine born ?, Mary b/d 1902, Robert Ross b/d 1903 and Robert 'Bob' b 1906.

Andy and Bob were the only family members who came to Australia - Andy in 1926 (aged 21 yrs) to Melbourne Victoria aboard unknown ship. Bob in 1928 to Freemantle Western Australia. They both settled in Newcastle district of New South Wales.

Andy married 1930 at Wallsend to Ethel Melba YOUNG b1910 New South Wales - had 3 children
remarried 1958 at Hamilton to Janet Duff Morris LYONS b c1914 Crossgates Scotland

His brother Bob married 1930 at Balmain North to Gladys WATSON b c1908 Swalwell England - had 3 boys

He was unwell after retiring c1965 with respiratory and breathing problems. Andy travelled back to England in mid 1972 aged 67 yrs to visit family - last known contact was a letter from South Shields dated 24 July 1972. He was expected to return to Autralian about August to December 1972 but unsure if he ever did.

So he either died somewhere in England or did return to Australia. Can anyone help me with any kind of information at all? I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards Marian Stephens