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Simon,

who is the link from James to yourself?

Dee x

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

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

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

The most likely wife of James is Mary Landsbrough.

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

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

Where have you looked for this infomation?

jax

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

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

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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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

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

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.

That probate has been posted on another thread

jax

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