Parish Register of St Peter & St Paul Lingfield: Baptism 29August 1830, Thomas STEER son of Benjamin & Eliza, Lingfield,Butcher.1841 Census, 6 June. PRO Ref. HO 107, Piece 1077/7, Folio 4b.Lingfield, Surrey. Address Town. Benjamin STEER, Age 35,Butcher, born in county. Eliza STEER, Age 30, born in county.William STEER, Age 14, born in county. Thomas STEER, Age 10,born in county. Benjm STEER, Age 9, born in county. James STEER,Age 7, born in county. Louisa STEER, Age 3, born in county.Patience STEER, Age 15, Ind, born in county. Jane MITCHELL, Age15, FS, born in county.1851 Census, 30 March. PRO Ref. HO 107, Piece 1600, Folio 170.Oxted, Surrey. Thomas STEER, Serv, Unm, Age 20, Butcher,birthplace Lingfield, Surrey. (In Young household with others).1861 Census, 7 April. PRO Ref. RG 9, Piece 579, Folio 11b. EastGrinstead, Sussex. Address High Street. Thomas STEER, Head, Unm,Age 30, Master Butcher employing 25 lads, birthplace Lingfield,Surrey. Mercy JEFFERY, Cousin, Unm, Age 25, Housekeeper,birthplace Limpsfield, Surrey. (Plus four others). (No traceanywhere of a Mercy. A Mary JEFFERY illegitimate daughter ofSusan baptised 9 July 1837 Limpsfield).Post Office Directory of Sussex 1867: East Grinstead: STEERThomas, Butcher, High Street.