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So, just to clear things up, Joshua, born in 1789 is the elder brother of Joseph, and if this is correct, then William and Eleanor are Josephs parents

That probate has been posted on another thread

jax

Probate for Joseph:

STEELE, Joseph
Effects under 2,000 pounds
23 july
The will of Joseph Steele late of Flimby Woodside in the township of Broughton in the county of Cumberland farmer deceased who died 25 October 1867 at Flimby Woodside aforesaid was proved at Carlisle by the oaths of Joshua Steele of Maryport in the county aforesaid assistant overseer the brother and James Cormick of Gosforth in the county aforesaid farmer the executors.

Funny, I can see both Joseph and Joshua on the list that Potty posted.

Thank you for the information, I apologise for earlier.

I have noticed however that a Joseph Steel, born in 1797 is not mentioned on here, does that mean William and Eleanor are not the parents? Strange because in an earlier thread, it said Joseph had a brother born in Haile named Joshua

In response to your other thread, from familysearch these are all the children born to William Steele and Eleanor :

1. HENRY STEELE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 13 JUL 1793 Haile, Cumberland, England

2. JOSEPH STEELE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 11 MAR 1787 Haile, Cumberland, England

3. DANIEL STEEL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 27 DEC 1796 Haile, Cumberland, England

4. JOSHUA STEEL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 13 AUG 1798 Haile, Cumberland, England

5. WILLIAM STEELE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 17 JAN 1784 Haile, Cumberland, England

6. HANNAH STEEL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 04 APR 1790 Haile, Cumberland, England

Not sure how close Haile is to Stapleton.

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Very sorry for the confusion,

James is the elder brother of my great great great great great grandfather, Joseph Steel, born in Stapleton

Joseph's son, Walter Steel, born 1837 is my great great great great grandfather, then his son Walter Steel, born 1873

hope this clear things up

Simon
I'm confused.........

You say you don't know the children of James, but later you say he is a direct ancestor.
What is the name of his child who you descend from?

Gwyn

Where have you looked for this infomation?

jax

I am researching a potential candidate known as Joseph Steel, born in 1751 in Dalston Cumberland

He could be Joseph's father, but I need to cross reference with any children of Joseph 1751

thanks

The most likely wife of James is Mary Landsbrough.

If so, then I need to find her birth and death date

I am the direct great, great, great, great, great grandson on my grandfathers side

Simon, whoever registered the death would possibly not have known his precise age.

As you know lack of literacy prevents records being completely accurate.

Simon,

who is the link from James to yourself?

Dee x

I would say that the death Marieceleste added is correct;

1871 England Census
about James Steel
Name: James Steel
Age: 81
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1790
Relation: Father-in-Law
Gender: Male
Where born: Stapleton, Cumberland, England
Civil parish: St Kentigern
Ecclesiastical parish: Carlisle
Town: Aspatria
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England
Registration district: Wigton
Sub-registration district: Abbey Holme
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 322
Household Members: Name Age
David Richardson 45
Mary Richardson 44
Mary Richardson 18
John Richardson 14
James Steel 81 >> former ag lab.
Alexander West 22 >. boarder


Dee x

Marieceleste,

that could possibly be him, but he was born in 1790, not 1789. It is possible that the census of 1861, when he is recorded as being 71 may have been taken before or after his birthday on that year

I cannot find his death year,

James in 1841, claims not local?
James Steel
Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791 Gender: Male Civil parish: Bridekerk Hundred: Allerdale below Derwent
County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Registration district: Cockermouth Sub-registration district: North Derwent
Joseph Dodgson 70 farmer
Mary Dodgson 60
James Steel 50 ag lab
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece 160; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Bridekerk; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 10; Page: 14; Line: 18; GSU roll: 241278.

close to possible daughter Mary as a servant

Perhaps if we can find his death, the certificate might give a clue by who registered it .......

Closest:

Deaths Dec 1872
Steel James 83 Wigton 10b 329

Its just I do not know who the children of James were