His father, John Stephen, was a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and his brother, Sir Alfred Stephen,  (20 August 1802 – 15 October 1894), was Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of New South Wales.
The family lineage of this person included his father, John Stephen, who was a judge on the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and his brother, Sir Alfred Stephen, (20 August 1802 – 15 October 1894), who held significant positions in the colony, including Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice.