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James Steel 1850 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Aug 1901

Death Location: Fauldhouse

Father: James Steel

Mother: Janet Black

Spouse(s): Janet Wyper

Children(s): James Steel, William Steel

The story of James Steel began in 1850 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, James Steel resided in Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1861, James Steel resided in Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotlan. James Steel married Janet Wyper, and had children including James Steel, William Wyper Steel. James Steel passed away in 1901 in Fauldhouse.

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Biography

  • The story of James Steel began in 1850 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Steel resided in Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Steel resided in Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotlan.
  • James Steel married Janet Wyper, and had children including James Steel, William Wyper Steel.
  • James Steel passed away in 1901 in Fauldhouse.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Steel
1826 – 1903
Birth Location: West Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Black
1826 – 1899
Birth Location: West Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Wyper
1851 – 1910
Birth Location: West Calder, Edinburgh, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

James Steel
1877 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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William Steel
1880 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
WS

James Steel's Ancestors

Self
James Steel
1850 – 1901
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Steel
1826 – 1903
West Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Black
1826 – 1899
West Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Black
1791 – 1874
West Calder, Edinburgh, Scotland
Agnes Black
1802 – 1872
Shotts, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Black
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Steel's Descendants

1.
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James Steel (abt 1850 – 6 Aug 1901) m. Janet Wyper (abt 1851 – 14 May 1910)
  1. 1. James Steel (abt 1877 – )
  2. 2. William (Wyper) Steel (abt 1880 – )

James Steel's Timeline

9 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of James Steel in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 1
James Steel resided here in Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 11
James Steel resided here in Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 21
James Steel resided here in Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 31
James Steel resided here in Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 41
James Steel resided here in Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
9 Aug 1901
Age 51
Burial of James Steel in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
6 Aug 1901
Age 51
Death of James Steel in Fauldhouse
Fauldhouse
1901
1 Apr 1901
Age 51
James Steel resided here in Sunny Len Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Sunny Len Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census
    [4] 1851 Scotland Census
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census
    [6] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Fauldhouse

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Sunny Len Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Craighead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census
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