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James Steel 1734–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1734

Birth Location: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Gabriel Steill\Steel

Mother: Margaret Stinson

Spouse(s): Jean Gemmell

Children(s): Gabriel Steel, Thomas Steel

In 1734, James Steel entered the world in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gabriel Dunlop Steill Steel And Margaret Stinson. James Steel married Jean Gemmell, and had children including Gabriel Steel, Thomas Steel. James Steel passed away in 1817 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1734, James Steel entered the world in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gabriel Dunlop Steill Steel And Margaret Stinson.
  • James Steel married Jean Gemmell, and had children including Gabriel Steel, Thomas Steel.
  • James Steel passed away in 1817 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel Steill\Steel
1701–
Birth Location: Common Craig, Dunloap, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
GS
Margaret Stinson
1701–1745
Birth Location: Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland
MS

Spouses(s)

Jean Gemmell
1756–1786
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
JG

Children(s)

Gabriel Steel
1774–1860
Birth Location: Fenwick, Ayrshire, , Scotland
GS
Thomas Steel
1777–
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
TS

James Steel's Ancestors

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James Steel
1734–1817
Birth Place: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Gabriel Dunlop Steill\Steel
1701–
Common Craig, Dunloap, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Stinson
1701–1745
Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Steel's Descendants

1.
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James Steel (14 Jan 1734–1817) m. Jean Gemmell (1756–1786)
  1. 1. Gabriel Steel 1774–1860
    1. 1. George (Laurie) Steel 1804–1879 m. Janet Sheddon 1801–1879
      1. 1. George (Laurie) Steel 1833–1902 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Martin 1845–1916
        1. 1. James (John) Steele 1872–1941 m. Isabella Cameron 1881–1962
  2. 2. Thomas Steel 1777–

James Steel's Timeline

2 Records

1734
14 Jan 1734
Birth of James Steel in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
1817
1817
Age 83
Death of James Steel in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1734
    Event Place: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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