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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Edward William Stephens
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Description area
Dates of existence
1843-1924
History
Born in England, and arrived in South Australia at the age of six. Early in life he became associated with the Methodist Church in South Australia, and was later chosen for church and school work in connection with the Aboriginal reserve at Cape Barren Island, a position which he retained for 7½ years.