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William Steel 1774–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1774

Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND

Death Date: 16 Jul 1858

Death Location: Burnbrae Farm, Cambusnethan, Lankashire, SCOTLAND

Father: THOMAS STEEL

Mother: Janet RUSSELL

Spouse(s): Janet Cleland, Agnes MORTON

Children(s): James Steele, William Steel, Thomas STEEL, William STEELE, Agnes Steele, Margaret STEELL, Ann STEELL

The story of William Steel began in 1774 in Shotts, Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND. William Steel married Agnes Morton, Janet Cleland, and had children including Agnes Steele, Ann Steell, James Steele, Margaret Steell, Thomas Steel, William Steel, William Steele. William Steel passed away in 1858 in Burnbrae Farm, Cambusnethan, Lankashire, SCOTLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of William Steel began in 1774 in Shotts, Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND.
  • William Steel married Agnes Morton, Janet Cleland, and had children including Agnes Steele, Ann Steell, James Steele, Margaret Steell, Thomas Steel, William Steel, William Steele.
  • William Steel passed away in 1858 in Burnbrae Farm, Cambusnethan, Lankashire, SCOTLAND.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Steel's Ancestors

Self
William Steel
1774–1858
Birth Place: Shotts, Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND
Parents
THOMAS STEEL
1749–1807
Hall of Kype, Sandford, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND
Janet RUSSELL
1745–1837
Shotts, Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND
Grandparents
WILLIAM STEILL\STEEL
1720–
Scotland
KATHERIN WALKER
1705–
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
JOHN STEILL
1675–
Archibald Walker
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Steel's Descendants

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William Steel (24 Jun 1774–16 Jul 1858) m. Janet Cleland (–Bef. 1877) m. Agnes MORTON (10 Dec 1774–21 Jun 1836)
  1. 1. James Steele 1816–1887 m. Helen Young 1812–1890 m. Jean _____ 1821–
    1. 1. William Steel 1841–1890 m. Elizabeth Graham 1844– m. Helen (McLeod) Wiseman 1843–1912
      1. 1. James Steele 1868–1915 m. Elizabeth (Adams) Maxwell 1894–1972 m. Christina McIntyre 1869–
        1. 1. Mary Jess 1922–1992 m. Thomas (Robertson Kirk) # 1919–1978
        2. 2. Agnes Steel 1912–1913
        3. 3. Donald (McIntyre) Steele 1898–1969 m. Isabella Donaldson 1900–1954
        4. 4. Helen Steele 1900–1982 m. John (Ritchie) Brown 1897–1977
        5. 5. William Steel 1896–1895
        6. 6. Barbara Steele 1894–1980
        7. 7. William Steel 1896–
      2. 2. John (Charles) Steele 1879–1958 m. Mary Steele 1884–1947
        1. 1. Mary Steele 1913–1959
        2. 2. Andrew (Crawford) Steele 1908–2007
        3. 3. Rachel (Duffin) Steele 1906–1969
      3. 3. Elizabeth Steele 1873–1952
      4. 4. Rachel Steele 1883–
      5. 5. Mary (Lindsay) Steele 1869–1927
      6. 6. William Steele 1876–1881
      7. 7. Jessie Steele 1876–
      8. 8. Margaret (Watson) Steel 1881–1883
      9. 9. Robina Steel 1877–
      10. 10. Alexander Steel 1871–
      11. 11. Agnes Steel 1866–
      12. 12. Catherine Steel 1863–1882
      13. 13. Helen (Alexander) Steele 1863–1944
      14. 14. Catherine Steel 1884–
    2. 2. Archibald Steel 1857–1927
    3. 3. Alexander Steel 1846–
    4. 4. Jessie Steel 1842–
    5. 5. Ann Steel 1844–
    6. 6. Margaret Steel 1838–
    7. 7. James (Watson) Steel 1839–1875
    8. 8. John Steel 1851–1870
    9. 9. Lindsay Steel 1854–1876
    10. 10. Agnes (Young) Steele 1845–1878
    11. 11. Robert Steel 1849–1877
    12. 12. Hugh Steele 1843–1910
    13. 13. Thomas Steel 1842–1912
    14. 14. Jean Steele 1855–
    15. 15. Edward Steele 1858–
  2. 2. William Steel 1803–1877
  3. 3. Thomas STEEL 1800–1883
  4. 4. William STEELE 1808–
  5. 5. Agnes Steele 1803–1861
  6. 6. Margaret STEELL 1805–
  7. 7. Ann STEELL 1797–

William Steel's Timeline

2 Records

1774
24 Jun 1774
Birth of William Steel in Shotts, Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND
Shotts, Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND
1858
16 Jul 1858
Age 84
Death of William Steel in Burnbrae Farm, Cambusnethan, Lankashire, SCOTLAND
Burnbrae Farm, Cambusnethan, Lankashire, SCOTLAND

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1774
    Event Place: Shotts, Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Burnbrae Farm, Cambusnethan, Lankashire, SCOTLAND

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