Robert Steel
M, #1494, b. circa 1841
Robert Steel was born circa 1841 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland. The spelling of the family name Steel varies between 'Steel' and 'Steele.' He was a cooper, fish monger and fish merchant. He married Jane Daly at Berwick, Northumberland, England, on 3 April 1865. Their marriagedate varies on each of the Scottish birth registrations of their children.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Fisher Brae, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Steele, head; Jane Steele, wife; Mary Steele, daughter; Jane Steele, daughter; Margaret Steele, daughter; Alice Steele, daughter.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Steele's birth at Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, on 16 June 1875.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Fisher Brae, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Steele, head; Jane Steele, wife; Mary Steele, daughter; Jane Steele, daughter; Margaret Steele, daughter; Alice Steele, daughter.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Steele's birth at Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, on 16 June 1875.3
Children of Robert Steel and Jane Daly
- Mary Steel b. 29 Sep 1862
- Jane Steel+ b. 21 Feb 1866, d. 29 Oct 1928
- Margaret Agnes Steele b. 9 May 1868
- Alice Steele b. 26 Dec 1870
- James Steele b. 8 Apr 1873
- Ann Steele b. 16 Jun 1875
- Robert Steele b. 15 Mar 1877
- Isabella Steele b. 12 Oct 1878
Citations
- [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
- [S6651] 1871, Scottish Census, "Robert Steele, head, married, male, age 30, born in Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland, fish dealer, resident at Fisher Brae, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland."
- [S6969] Ann Steele, Register of Births in the Parish of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick, "Ann Steele, 1875, June Sixteenth 2h 0m P.M. at Eyemouth, Female. Father: Robert Steele, Fish merchant. Mother: Jane Steele M. S. Daly, married Jan ? 1861 (sic) in Douglas (sic). Informant: Robt Steele, Father (Present). Registered: 1875, 6th July at Eyemouth, James Coy, Registrar."