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Name - "official" name and what they were known as
William Steel(e) Date and place of birth c1803, Iping, Sussex Names of parents not known Probably William & Mary Steel who had daughters at Iping called Lucy and Frances (a Lucy Steel was a witness at William's marriage). William had daughters and granddaughters called Lucy and Frances. Date and place of baptism - if applicable Not known Link to wife Mary Collins Link to son William Steel Details of each of his or her marriages - if any 02 Mar 1829 Terwick, Sussex to Mary Collins, witnesses Thomas Collins & Lucy Steel Occupation(s) - if any 1841: Ag lab 1851: Pauper Agricultural labourer (blind) 1857: Postman (son’s William’s marriage cert) 1861: Sub postmaster (blind) 1863: Miller (son George’s marriage cert) 1866: postmaster (son James’s marriage cert) 1870: death cert “Formerly a Miller’s labourer” 1900: widow’s death cert has him as a postman (she took over as sub-postmistress for a while) I think that "blind" must have referred to some form of visual handicap rather than full blindness. Addresses where they lived (including county if in UK) 1841-1870 Stedham, Sussex Date, place and cause of death 09 Nov 1870 Stedham, Sussex of bronchitis. Informant Sarah Steel (his daughter) Date and place of burial. 13th Nov 1870, Stedham Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable None Memorial inscription - if any None Last edited by Jill; 01-11-14 at 11:44. Reason: added links/speculation on parentage |
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I have today had a message from a new member descended from William's son Stephen ten years after I first posted this information, which proves the value of this forum's "Take one" initiative
![]() I also have DNA matches with four descendants of his son William, one via his son George, one via daughter Lucy, and two via son James. |
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