William Henry (Hokley) Steer
William was born in 1837 in
Petworth, Sussex and his baptism took place there on June 27th, 1837.
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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.
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Death Notes
Petworth Southern, Petworth Sussex no 233
Informant: Jane Tipper, Mother. Present at the Death, Petworth
Fourth May 1885
William and
Amelia were married in a religious ceremony on April 23rd, 1859 in
Parish church Brixton by Robt. Kettle.
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Marriage/Union Notes
#409 St Matthew's Brixton
Witnesses John Charter
Louisa Hubbard (name looks different on certificate - as though it contains a 't')
Marriage registered June 1859
Lambeth 1d p338 (FreeBmd) - not checked & William Steer not yet identified
They had a son and a daughter, named
John and
Jane.
Family Notes
Page 205 of Parish Register and GRO certificate
#409 St Matthew's Brixton Surrey
Witnesses John Charter
Louisa Hubbard (name looks different on certificate - as though it contains a 't')
Marriage registered June 1859
Lambeth 1d p338 (FreeBmd) - not checked & William Steer not yet identified
William and
Emily were married in a religious ceremony on June 26th, 1876 in
Petworth, Sussex by Chas. A Durrant and witnessed by Edwin Whitcombe, Ann Woodman.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Entry #148 Parish Church Petworth
William Steer, Widower, Tailor
Father of William Steer named as Henry Steer, Blacksmith
Father of Emily Whitcombe named as James Whitcombe, Builder