Henry Charles Stephens
Henry Charles Stephens (1841-1918), son of the founder of Stephens Ink company and Conservative Party politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1887 to 1900 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Hornsey division of Middlesex
1841 Born in Lambeth son of Dr Henry Stephens and his second wife Anne
Educated in France and at University College School.
1861 Residing at Grove House Finchley: Henry Stephens (age 64 born Holborn), Colour Manufacturer). With his wife Anne; son Henry C. Stephens (age 24 born Lambeth), Assistant Colour Manufacturer; two other sons and three daughters. Also his sister in law, Ellen.[1]
1863 Married at Keyingham, Yorkshire to Margaret Agnes Mackgreth, daughter of a Surgeon
1864 Took over the management of the family business making inks and stains, upon the sudden death of his father, who collapsed and died at Farringdon station
1869 Birth of son Michael Edmund Stephens
1881 Residing at Avenue House, Manor Road, Finchley: Henry C. Stephens (age 42 born London) with his wife Margaret A.; sons Henry and Michael.[2]
1891 Both sons Michael E. Stephens (age 22) and Henry O'R. (age 26) were Writing Ink Manufacturers.[3]
Owned an estate in Cholderton
1904 Set up the Cholderton and District Water Co.
He owned Avenue House in Finchley,
1918 Died. 'Mr. Henry Charles Stephens, whose death is announced, was born in the year 1841, and married Margaret Agnes, daughter of the late Dr. Mackreth by whom he leaves two sons and a daughter. Mr. Stephens, who represented the Hornsey Division as Unionist from 1887 to 1900, had ceased for some years to take an active interest in the business of H. C. Stephens, ink manufacturers, of which he was the senior partner, and was well known as an agriculturist and successful breeder of pedigree stock.'[4]