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William Henry (Hokley) Steer

William was born in 1837 in Petworth, Sussex and his baptism took place there on June 27th, 1837.¹²

Birth Notes
- IGI Parents:
  Mother: JANE STEER
  Age 28 on marriage certificate of 1859; however wife was then 35
  1841 census age give as 3
  1851 census age given as 13
  1861 census gave age as 24
  1871 census gives birth in Petworth, Sussex age 34 ie b.1837
  1881 census age 43
  age declared at death in 1885 (by mother) 47

William's father was <Unknown> and his mother was Jane Steer. His maternal grandparents were William Steer and Anne Merriott. He had a brother named Alfred. He was the older of the two children. He had two half-brothers and a half-sister, named Thomas, Henry and Jane. He died due to heart disease, Fatty Degeneration of Heart, at the age of 48 on May 1st, 1885 in Petworth.³

Death Notes
- Petworth Southern, Petworth Sussex no 233
  Informant: Jane Tipper, Mother. Present at the Death, Petworth
  Fourth May 1885

General Notes
- Church Marriage certificate shows 3rd name as Hoakly, corrected to Hokley
  Occupation @ marriage
  Occupation in 1885 on marriage certificate of J T Steer and on his birth certificate of 1860
  Living Back Street 1841
  Living at Back Street 1851
  Living at Elder Road Norwood 1860 (marriage)
  Living at 16 Elder Road Norwood 1861census
  Living at 21 Tate Rd, Croydon 1871 census
  Living at Lower St Barn House Lane Pulborough, Sussex, England 1881 census

Occupation Details
- William's occupation was tailor's apprentice Petworth.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1851 census
  His occupation was Tailor.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1859 marriage certificate
  His occupation was Tailor.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1860 birth certificate of son
      Industry Sector: Apparel / Clothing (design, cut, sew)
  His occupation was Tailor.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1871 census
  His occupation was Tailor.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1885 marriage of son
      Industry Sector: Apparel / Clothing (design, cut, sew)
  His occupation was Tailor.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1885 on Death Certificate

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- <Unknown>
  
  William Henry (Hokley) Steer
  - b.1837 in Petworth, Sussex d.01 May 1885 in Petworth
  
  William Steer ^*
  - b.1673 in Fittleworth d.1744 in Fittleworth
  
  John Steer
  - b.1703 in Fittleworth
  
  Jane Young
  - d.1725 in Fittleworth
  
  Thomas Steer
  - b.1749
  
  Sarah Strudwick
  - b.1711 in Coldwaltham
  
  William Steer
  - b.1781 d.1853
  
  Jane Osborn
  - b.1747 d.1788
  
  Jane Steer
  - b.23 Jul 1814 in Petworth, Sussex d.1888
  
  Anne Merriott
  - b.1785 d.1841
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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¹ W H Steer birth
² IGI C070891
³ Certificate

Source/Citation 1871 census

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William Henry (Hokley) Steer

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