'I believe John STEPHENS was a Brush Maker in Gloucester, and his son William may have taken over from him'

John STEPHENS of Gloucester St Nicholas, married Elizabeth ROBERTS - 8 September 1818, Gloucester St Michael -witnesses, William STEPHENS and Mary Ann WADE

baptisms

Gloucester St Nicholas

Anne ROBERTS STEPHENS - 23 July 1819 - parents John (Shopkeeper) and Elizabeth

Gloucester St Mary De Lobe

William STEPHENS - 5 May 1821, John (Shopkeeper) and Elizabeth

Louisa STEPHENS - 16 August 1827 - John (Brush Maker) and Elizabeth - address, Holy Trinity

? Mary WEAD ROBERTS STEPHENS, christened 11May 1825, Gloucester St Nicholas, parents John (Baker) and Elizabeth

Pigots Directory for Gloucester 1830

John STEPHENS, Brush Maker, College Court

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Gloucester/Pigot1830.html

on the 1841/1851 Census, address Holy Trinity - Gloucester St Nicholas - College Court

1861 Census, Glos. Churcham
Highnam Green

William STEPHENS - age 39 - Guardian of the poor for St. Nicholas Glos. Proprietor of Houses - retired Brush Maker, born Glos. St. Nicholas

Maria STEPHENS - wife age 40 - born Glos. Maismore
Harriet HARRIS - 17 - House Servant

1871/1881/1891 census - William & Maria have no children.