William Stephenson (junior) (2 September 1797 – 20 May 1838) was a Geordie printer, publisher, auctioneer, poet and songwriter born in Gateshead, the son of William Stephenson (senior).
He started work as a printer and soon opened his own business at the Bridge End, Gateshead.[1][2]
Much of his business seemed to come from the cheap chapbooks, song slips, many to the hawkers together with last dying confessions; these seem to be the objects which keep turning up in collections. Shortly after closure of The Gateshead Intelligencer, he gave up his printing work and became an auctioneer.
On his death, the Gateshead Observer of 26 May 1838 carried a notice which read “On Sunday (May 20), after a long illness, aged 40, much respected, Mr. W. Stephenson, printer"
Works
editThese include :-
Publishing and/or printing
editIn 1824 he published a small chapbook “The Tyneside Minstrel” which contained the works of William Mitford, William Oliver, his father William Stephenson (senior), himself and others. His own works in this book include “Beggar’s Wedding" which is signed “S” and more than 10 pieces signed “X” including The Lass that shed a tear for me” and “Ellen”.
In 1834 he published his father's collection of poems and songs
In 1830 he introduced a new periodical, "The Gateshead Intelligencer", a sixpenny monthly which was half newspaper and half magazine. It ran from 1830 to 1833
Poetry and songwriting
editThe Beggar's Wedding[3]
Ellen
The Lass that shed a tear for me
Merry Lads of Gyetshead
The Sandhill Monkey
Smiling Betty
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings: With Lives, Portraits, and ..." T. & G. Allan. 15 July 1891. Retrieved 15 July 2020 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings with lives, portraits and autographs of the writers, and notes on the songs. Revised Edition. Thomas & Gorge Allan, 18 Blackett Street, and 34 Collingwood Street, (Newcastle upon Tyne) – Sold by W. Allan, 80 Grainqer Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, B. Allan, North Shields and Walter Scott. London. 1891.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
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External links
edit- Bards of Newcastle
- Wor Geordie songwriters
- Allan’s Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings
- France's Songs of the Bards of the Tyne – 1850
- The Tyne Songster by W & T Fordyce – 1840
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