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STEELs of Liquo Lanarkshire Parish Map

 

Here is my direct line traced through eldest son of eldest son, I have deleted present day family for security reasons. Much of this early information was not available on the LDS, Scots Origins or the GRO. By searching the Restored Parish records at The National Archive of Scotland we found mort cloth records and some non indexed Proclamations. Also, many ancestors have been confirmed through sasine records for land ownership and testaments. SHould you require any further information or wish to get in touch, just click here

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Descendants of Jacobus Steil

 Generation No. 1

 

1. JACOBUS1 STEIL

Notes for JACOBUS STEIL:

 

Child of JACOBUS STEIL is:

2. i. JOHN2 STEIL, d. Abt. 1698, as per 1698 land deed indicating his father was named Jacobus.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. JOHN2 STEIL (JACOBUS1) died Abt. 1698 in as per 1698 land deed indicating his father was named Jacobus.

 

Child of JOHN STEIL is:

3. i. JOHN3 STIEL.

 

Generation No. 3

 

3. JOHN3 STIEL (JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1)

 

Child of JOHN STIEL is:

4. i. JOHN4 STEIL.

 

Generation No. 4

 

4. JOHN4 STEIL (JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) He married MARGARET KEDDER, daughter of ROBERT KEDDER and JANET MARTINE. She died April 15, 1769 in Summerside.

More About JOHN STEIL:

Property: 1710, Owned Sommersyde

 

Children of JOHN STEIL and MARGARET KEDDER are:

5. i. THOMAS5 STEEL, d. Abt. 1762.

ii. DAVID STEEL, d. May 5, 1771, Summerside, as per Mort Cloth records.

 

Generation No. 5

 

5. THOMAS5 STEEL (JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) died Abt. 1762. He married JEAN STEEL July 4, 1752 in Cambusnethan or Shotts, daughter of WILLIAM STEILL and KATHERIN WARDROP. She was born in Liquo, Hartwood, and died December 10, 1797 in Summerside.

More About THOMAS STEEL:

Property: 1752, Owned Sommersyde from 1752/54 as per Wm STEEL of liquo Deed of settlement dated 1762, the query must be why did William of Liquo have power to enforce commitment on John to look after his wife until her death and also state that if there were no marriages

Notes for JEAN STEEL:

Jean, being the youngest daughter of WilliamSteel of Liquo, (Hartwood) established a proven link with the other Steels in the area.

Trawling through sasine records and OPRs indicate an even closer link with cousins being married at Summerside.

More About JEAN STEEL:

Burial: Death details from mort cloth records in original Cambusnethan Kirk records

Property: Owned Sommersyde from 1752/54 as per Wm STEEL of liquo Deed of settlement dated 1762, the query must be why did William of Liquo have power to enforce commitment on John to look after his wife until her death?

More About THOMAS STEEL and JEAN STEEL:

Marriage contract: Details from a deed of settlement 1762 by William STEEL of Liquo

 

Children of THOMAS STEEL and JEAN STEEL are:

6. i. JOHN6 STEEL, b. information from Deed if Transfer dated 1770; d. June 4, 1815, Summerside,taken from mort cloth record..

7. ii. JANET STEEL, b. 1737; d. February 11, 1777, Morningside.

 

Generation No. 6

 

6. JOHN6 STEEL (THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born in information from Deed if Transfer dated 1770, and died June 4, 1815 in Summerside,taken from mort cloth record..

More About JOHN STEEL:

Property: 1770, Inherited Summerside from his father John

 

Children of JOHN STEEL are:

8. i. JOHN7 STEEL, d. Abt. 1826, Summerside.

ii. KATHERINE STEEL, m. JAMES WALKER.

7. JANET6 STEEL (THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born 1737, and died February 11, 1777 in Morningside. She married JAMES BROWNLEE. He was born 1730, and died June 12, 1815.

 

Children of JANET STEEL and JAMES BROWNLEE are:

i. ALEXANDER7 BROWNLEE, b. June 24, 1764.

ii. BETTY BROWNLEE, b. January 10, 1766.

iii. ROBERT BROWNLEE, b. June 6, 1768.

iv. JAMES BROWNLEE, b. June 29, 1770.

v. WILLIAM BROWNLEE, b. October 11, 1772, Morningside.

vi. JANET BROWNLEE, b. June 17, 1776.

 

Generation No. 7

 

8. JOHN7 STEEL (JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) died Abt. 1826 in Summerside. He married (1) MARY BLACK January 3, 1789 in Cambusnethan. She died February 16, 1806 in Summerside, date taken from mort cloth accounts. He married (2) AGNES SMELLIE July 25, 1807 in Cambusnethan.

Notes for MARY BLACK:

Mary's death from Cambusnethan Parish Records of Mort Cloths

 

Children of JOHN STEEL and MARY BLACK are:

9. i. JOHN8 STEEL, b. 1790; d. January 12, 1870, View Bank Villa nr Newmains.

10. ii. JAMES STEEL, b. Abt. 1791, Summerside; d. October 18, 1871, Woodhall Cambusnethan.

 

Children of JOHN STEEL and AGNES SMELLIE are:

11. iii. ALEXANDER8 STEEL, b. May 19, 1808, Summerside; d. May 26, 1876.

12. iv. WILLIAM STEEL, b. 1813, Summerside; d. September 17, 1872, Lodgehill, Cambusnethan.

 

Generation No. 8

 

9. JOHN8 STEEL (JOHN7, JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born 1790, and died January 12, 1870 in View Bank Villa nr Newmains. He married ANN CUNNINGHAM December 5, 1817 in Summerside, daughter of ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM and CHRISTINA WADDELL. She was born 1791 in Cambusnethan, and died August 2, 1885 in Viewbank Crindledyke.

 

Children of JOHN STEEL and ANN CUNNINGHAM are:

13. i. JOHN9 STEEL, b. October 22, 1818, Summerside; d. July 27, 1894, Summerside.

14. ii. CHRISTIAN STEEL, b. February 1, 1821, Summerside; d. August 28, 1911, 285 Leith Walk, Edinburgh.

iii. MARY STEEL, b. March 25, 1824, Summerside; d. February 15, 1912, Glenburn, Leighton Street, Wishaw; m. GAVIN PETTIGREW, June 10, 1868, Summerside Cottage; b. Abt. 1808, Viewbank, Bridgend.

Notes for MARY STEEL:

Witnesses: Robert Pettigrew and Mary Steel

Death Informant: John S Smith (Nephew)

Glenview, Kirk Road, Wishaw.

More About MARY STEEL:

Cause of Death: Senile Decay, Influenza and Cardiac Failure

Marriage Notes for MARY STEEL and GAVIN PETTIGREW:

Witnesses at Wedding were - Robert Pettigrew and Mary Steel

iv. ANN STEEL, b. July 29, 1826, Summerside.

15. v. MARION STEEL, b. April 9, 1831, Summerside; d. January 16, 1913, Glenview, Kirk Road, Wishaw.

10. JAMES8 STEEL (JOHN7, JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born Abt. 1791 in Summerside, and died October 18, 1871 in Woodhall Cambusnethan. He married MARION REID, daughter of ROBERT REID and ELIZABETH FORREST. She was born September 7, 1792 in New Greyfriars Parish, and died Bef. 1870.

Notes for JAMES STEEL:

Death Informant Thomas Steel, Son

 

More About JAMES STEEL:

Cause of Death: Old Age

 

Children of JAMES STEEL and MARION REID are:

16. i. AGNES9 STEEL, b. November 7, 1821; d. March 11, 1914.

ii. JOHN STEEL, b. May 30, 1823; d. November 4, 1889, Cairney Cambusnethan.

Notes for JOHN STEEL:

Death Informant W Steel Nephew

1881 residing at Kepplehill, Cambusnethan

Unmarried

More About JOHN STEEL:

Cause of Death: Cerebal Hemeorage for 4 Days

Residence: 1881, Kepplehill

17. iii. MARY STEEL, b. March 18, 1825.

iv. ROBERT STEEL, b. May 16, 1827; d. December 1, 1877, Steel's Land, Cambusnethan.

Notes for ROBERT STEEL:

informant, Thomas Steel brother

More About ROBERT STEEL:

Cause of Death: Mesenberica 6 months

v. SIR, BART OF MUIRIESTON, JAMES STEEL, b. March 13, 1830; d. September 3, 1904, Broughfield, 32 Colington Road, Edinburgh; m. BARBARA JOANNA PATERSON, August 8, 1883, Galloway; b. February 3, 1857.

Notes for SIR, BART OF MUIRIESTON, JAMES STEEL:

Marriage to Barbara is from Blakes Peerage, no record found

extract from Burkes Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage

1928 edtn., reference Steel.

"The Late Sir James Steel, Bart., of Murieston, Midcalder, Edinburgh,

Lord Provost of the city of Edinburgh 1903, b. 13th March 1830, 3rd son

of James Steel, of Cambusnethan, co. Lanark, and Marion his wife, dau.

of Robert Reid, of Cambusnethan. He m. 8th August 1883, Barbara Joanna,

O.B.E. (1918), dau. of Rev. Alexander Paterson, Presbyterian minister at

Dalry, co. Kirkubright. Sir James was created a baronet 6th July 1903,

and d.s.p. 4th September 1904, when the baronetcy became extinct. Lady

Steel m. 2ndly, 1911, Lieut.-Col. James Hyslop, D.S.O., M.B., C.M., of

Mountain View, Pietermarizburg, Natal, son of Thomas Hyslop, of

Kirkpatrick Durham, co. Kirkubright. He d. 5th October 1917."

 

More About SIR, BART OF MUIRIESTON, JAMES STEEL:

Cause of Death: Bladder Operation 4 days

Property: 1881, 4 Torphican Street Edinburgh on 1881 Census

18. vi. THOMAS STEEL, b. July 26, 1832; d. August 26, 1888, Cambusnethan.

vii. MARION STEEL, b. November 27, 1833.

viii. JANE STEEL, b. September 7, 1836.

ix. DAVID STEEL, b. September 13, 1839.

x. ELIZABETH STEEL, b. March 24, 1842.

11. ALEXANDER8 STEEL (JOHN7, JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born May 19, 1808 in Summerside, and died May 26, 1876. He married CHRISTINA WEIR, daughter of ANDREW WEIR and JANE CUNNINGHAM. She was born 1807 in Cambusnethan, and died December 11, 1887 in Tarbrax Cottage.

More About CHRISTINA WEIR:

Cause of Death: Cancer of right hand, general decay

 

Children of ALEXANDER STEEL and CHRISTINA WEIR are:

i. JOHN9 STEEL, b. 1831; d. November 9, 1856, Tarbrax Cottage.

Notes for JOHN STEEL:

Died Unmarried

Informant: Alex Steel (Father)

More About JOHN STEEL:

Cause of Death: Fever With Congestion of Brain - 8 days

ii. ANDREW STEEL, b. 1833; d. September 26, 1913, Crompton Terrace, Manse Road, Newmains; m. (1) PENELOPE GRIFFITHS; m. (2) MARGARET LOUDON, May 13, 1895, Lodgehill, Cambusnethan; b. December 1, 1859; d. April 17, 1928, Crompton Terrace, Manse Road, Newmains..

Notes for ANDREW STEEL:

Informant: Nephew, 76 Kirk Road, Wishaw

Andrew's address at the time of his marriage to Margaret Loudon was Gerey, Co. Wexford, Ireland.

More About ANDREW STEEL:

Burial: Cambusnethan

More About ANDREW STEEL and MARGARET LOUDON:

Witnesses: 1895, Alexander Steel & Grace Smith

19. iii. ALEXANDER STEEL, b. 1837; d. August 21, 1914, Dalziel.

20. iv. WILLIAM STEEL, b. 1841; d. December 29, 1921.

v. CHRISTINA STEEL, b. 1852.

vi. JAMES STEEL, m. JENNET CURRIE MILLER, June 20, 1862, Free Church of Scotland, Clelland, Parish of Bothwell; b. October 10, 1834, 118 Main Street, Hollytown; d. November 28, 1914.

12. WILLIAM8 STEEL (JOHN7, JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born 1813 in Summerside, and died September 17, 1872 in Lodgehill, Cambusnethan. He married MARGARET LOUDON. She died in Cambusnethan.

Notes for WILLIAM STEEL:

Informant: John Steel (Son)

More About WILLIAM STEEL:

Cause of Death: Heart Disease With Obscure Brain Affliction

Occupation: Boot & Shoe Maker and Grocer

 

Children of WILLIAM STEEL and MARGARET LOUDON are:

21. i. JOHN9 STEEL, b. May 28, 1837; d. December 29, 1899, Kirk Road, Wishaw.

22. ii. MARY STEEL, b. April 13, 1840; d. June 6, 1921, Bruntlands, Kilcadzow, Carluke.

iii. AGNES STEEL, b. March 15, 1848.

 

Generation No. 9

 

13. JOHN9 STEEL (JOHN8, JOHN7, JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born October 22, 1818 in Summerside, and died July 27, 1894 in Summerside. He married JANET STORRIE Abt. 1843 in no record found, daughter of JOHN STORRIE and MARY WALKER. She was born May 7, 1820 in Whitburn, and died February 28, 1902 in Wishaw (Fernlea).

More About JOHN STEEL:

Residence: Still at Summerside 1891 Census

 

Children of JOHN STEEL and JANET STORRIE are:

23. i. JOHN10 STEEL, b. July 8, 1844, Summerside; d. December 26, 1931, Wishaw.

ii. ALEXANDER STEEL, b. March 17, 1846, Summerside; d. July 5, 1920, Summerside.

Notes for ALEXANDER STEEL:

Informant: John Steel (Nephew)

More About ALEXANDER STEEL:

Cause of Death: Cancer of the Cardiac and Stomache - 1 year

Occupation: Master Joiner/Retired Farmer

Residence: 1881, Still at Summerside cottage per 1881 Census

24. iii. MARY WALKER STEEL, b. April 8, 1849, Summerside; d. Viewfield Shotts.

iv. ANN CUNNINGHAM STEEL, b. December 24, 1851, Summerside; d. July 29, 1875, Buried Cambusnethan Kirk.

More About ANN CUNNINGHAM STEEL:

Cause of Death: Phthesis Plumoncais 1 year

Medical Information: Informant, John Steel brother

25. v. JAMES STEEL, b. February 20, 1854; d. May 1, 1916.

26. vi. THOMAS STEEL, b. August 1, 1856; d. January 18, 1936.

vii. JANET STORRY STEEL AKA JESSIE, b. 1859; d. February 12, 1894.

More About JANET STORRY STEEL AKA JESSIE:

Cause of Death: Pneumonia.

14. CHRISTIAN9 STEEL (JOHN8, JOHN7, JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born February 1, 1821 in Summerside, and died August 28, 1911 in 285 Leith Walk, Edinburgh. She married MICHAEL CALDER May 22, 1842 in Whitburn. He was born 1816 in Carnwath, and died November 14, 1893.

Notes for CHRISTIAN STEEL:

Informant: John Calder (Son)

31 Grayfield Square, Edinburgh

More About CHRISTIAN STEEL:

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

More About MICHAEL CALDER:

Occupation: 1857, Pitheadman

 

Children of CHRISTIAN STEEL and MICHAEL CALDER are:

i. JOHN10 CALDER.

27. ii. ANN CALDER, b. 1843; d. May 25, 1890, Sydney.

iii. MARY CALDER, b. 1845; d. May 18, 1862.

iv. MARION CALDER, b. August 7, 1857, Crofthead, Whitburn; d. July 5, 1918, Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh.

Notes for MARION CALDER:

Death Informant: John Calder (Brother)

31 Grayfield Square, Edinburgh.

More About MARION CALDER:

Burial: 1918, Whitburn

Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Gall Bladder

v. JAMES CALDER, b. March 9, 1866, Crofthead, Whitburn.

15. MARION9 STEEL (JOHN8, JOHN7, JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born April 9, 1831 in Summerside, and died January 16, 1913 in Glenview, Kirk Road, Wishaw. She married THOMAS SMITH September 20, 1855 in At SummersideCambusnethan, son of ALEXANDER SMITH and HELEN HAMILTON. He was born November 1, 1829 in East Crindledyke, Cambusnethan, and died Bef. 1913.

Notes for MARION STEEL:

Witnesses: McGregor Boyd and Margaret Morton

Death Informant - John S Smith (Son)

More About MARION STEEL:

Cause of Death: Cardiac Failure

Notes for THOMAS SMITH:

Thomas born but not registered 1st November 1829

More About THOMAS SMITH:

Residence: 1881, Hill Farm, Cambusnethan

Marriage Notes for MARION STEEL and THOMAS SMITH:

Marriage conducted by Mr Scott of Bonkle Church

According to the forms rites of - United Prebesterian Church

More About THOMAS SMITH and MARION STEEL:

Friends: September 20, 1855, Witnesses - McGregor Boyd and Margaret Morton

 

Children of MARION STEEL and THOMAS SMITH are:

i. ALEXANDER10 SMITH, b. October 25, 1855, Cambusnethan.

ii. ANNE C SMITH, b. June 8, 1857, Cambusnethan.

iii. SON SMITH, b. August 26, 1859, Cambusnethan.

iv. JOHN SMITH, b. January 1, 1861, Cambusnethan.

v. DAUGHTER SMITH, b. July 15, 1862, Cambusnethan; d. July 15, 1862, Cambusnethan.

Notes for DAUGHTER SMITH:

Death Informant: Thomas Smith (Father)

Child only lived 10 minutes.

More About DAUGHTER SMITH:

Cause of Death: Unknown

vi. THOMAS SMITH, b. August 11, 1863, Cambusnethan.

16. AGNES9 STEEL (JAMES8, JOHN7, JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born November 7, 1821, and died March 11, 1914. She married ALEXANDER ALLAN December 21, 1847 in Cambusnethan, son of JOHN ALLAN and SARAH HAMILTON. He was born October 8, 1820 in Cambusnethan, and died November 25, 1901.

Notes for ALEXANDER ALLAN:

Informant for death of Sir James Steel

 

Children of AGNES STEEL and ALEXANDER ALLAN are:

i. JOHN10 ALLAN, b. 1848, Cambusnethan; m. AGNES.

ii. SARAH ALLAN, b. January 11, 1862, Cambusnethan.

28. iii. ALEXANDER ALLAN, b. 1866, Cambusnethan.

17. MARY9 STEEL (JAMES8, JOHN7, JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born March 18, 1825. She married ANDREW MCFARLANE.

 

Children of MARY STEEL and ANDREW MCFARLANE are:

i. MARGARET10 MCFARLANE, b. May 27, 1863.

ii. JAMES MCFARLANE, b. July 1, 1865.

iii. WILLIAM MCFARLANE, b. April 22, 1868.

iv. JANE MCFARLANE, b. March 4, 1868.

v. WILLIAM MCFARLANE, b. July 7, 1873.

18. THOMAS9 STEEL (JAMES8, JOHN7, JOHN6, THOMAS5, JOHN4 STEIL, JOHN3 STIEL, JOHN2 STEIL, JACOBUS1) was born July 26, 1832, and died August 26, 1888 in Cambusnethan. He married MARION LINDSAY FORREST, daughter of SAMUEL FORREST and EMILIA LINDSAY. She was born 1840, and died November 23, 1925 in Edinburgh, buried Cambusnethan.

Notes for THOMAS STEEL:

Informant: James Steel (Brother)

More About THOMAS STEEL:

Cause of Death: Enperitis for 7 days

Medical Information: Doctor William Duff

Occupation: Builder

 

Children of THOMAS STEEL and MARION FORREST are:

i. AMELIA LINDSAY10 STEEL, b. April 6, 1864, Cambusnethan; d. May 10, 1926, Glenburn, Symington.

Notes for AMELIA LINDSAY STEEL:

Informant: Thomas Steel Brother - 19 Craiglockhart Crescent, Edinburgh

ii. JAMES STEEL, b. April 20, 1865, Cambusnethan; d. January 10, 1940, Edinburgh; m. JESSIE WATT; b. 1861; d. November 15, 1926, Edinburgh..

More About JAMES STEEL:

Residence: 1940, 25 Midmar Gardens, Edinburgh

More About JESSIE WATT:

Residence: 1926, 25 Midmar Gardens, Edinburgh

iii. SAMUEL FORREST STEEL, b. November 26, 1866, Cambusnethan; d. April 16, 1961, Edinburgh.

More About SAMUEL FORREST STEEL:

Residence: 1961, 14 Correnice Gardens, Edinburgh

iv. THOMAS STEEL, b. November 15, 1868, Cambusnethan; d. December 22, 1940, 11 Randolph Crescent; m. CHRISTINA ANN DAVIDSON, October 21, 1925, Ardrossan; b. 1875, Ardrossan.

Notes for THOMAS STEEL:

Informant: Robert Forrest Steel, Brother - 12 Hermitage Gardens, Edinburgh

More About THOMAS STEEL:

Cause of Death: Bladder Operation 4 days

Occupation: Bank Agent

v. MARION REID STEEL, b. March 20, 1870, Cambusnethan; d. January 19, 1959, Edinburgh.

More About MARION REID STEEL:

Residence: 1959, 15 Findhorn Place, Edinburgh

vi. WILLIAM FORREST STEEL, b. September 29, 1871, Cambusnethan.

vii. ROBERT FORREST STEEL, b. 1872, Cambusnethan; d. October 11, 1877, Steel's Land Cambusnethan.

Notes for ROBERT FORREST STEEL:

Death Informant Brother Thomas

 

More About ROBERT FORREST STEEL:

Cause of Death: Scarletina - 10 days

29. viii. JOHN STEEL, b. October 10, 1874, Cambusnethan.

ix. BESSIE C STEEL, b. 1878; m. HERBERT S. DRAKE, June 1, 1904, Cambusnethan; b. 1878, Huddersfield, England.

More About HERBERT S. DRAKE:

Occupation: 1904, Grain Merchant

More About HERBERT DRAKE and BESSIE STEEL:

Witnesses: Norman Drake & Minnie R. Steel

x. ROBERT FORREST STEEL, b. 1881, Cambusnethan; d. April 3, 1959, 12 Hermitage Gardens, Edinburgh.

More About ROBERT FORREST STEEL:

Cause of Death: Cerebal Hemeorage and Parkinson Disease

xi. CHARLES L STEEL, b. 1876; d. 1876, Cambusnethan.