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     Eliza Steer was born on 4 February 1828 in Bankipore, West Bengal, India. She was the daughter of Charles William Steer and Jane Woodburn Watson. Eliza Steer was christened on 23 March 1828 in Bankipore.

     Eliza Steer (Telford) was born say 1795. She was the daughter of John Steer.

     Elizabeth Steer was christened in 1788 in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Richard Ryther Popplewell Steer and Hannah Stanser.
     Elizabeth Steer and Thomas Dawson Bowker obtained a marriage licence on 12 August 1811 in Hatfield, Yorkshire. Appeared personally Thomas Dawson Bowker esquire and made oath that he of Hatfield, Yks ... a widower and intendeth to marry with Elizabeth Steer of the parish of Hatfield, a spinster of the age of 21 and upwards... Signed Thos Dawson Bowker.
     Elizabeth Steer married Thomas Dawson Bowker as his second wife, on 21 August 1811 in Hatfield, YKS. By licenceHe was described as a widower and the marriage was witnessed by Wm Duncan Campbell & Mary Robinson.
An 1863 affidavit of Joseph Callidine of Bulwell Nottingham, gentleman aged 65 states: I have known for many years well and intimately acquainted with Thomas Dawson Bowker and Elizabeth his wife formerly Elizabeth Steer, spinster, that they were as I have been informed and believe married at Hatfield Yorks August 1811 and then and for some time afterwards resided there, that they afterwards removed and for many years resided at Bulwell afsd.... Elizabeth Steer was the author of "Old John's tale" published in 1819 in Doncaster, Yorkshire. She wrote "Old John's tale, or half an hours amusement to the not too difficult to please, an irregular poem by a lady, cheerfully dedicated to the good- natured" London: printed by S McDonell, Lombard St for the author and published by B Bisby & M Simpson, Doncaster, 1819. A copy in the Mitchell Library, NSW [from the collection of David Scott Mitchell] has the inscription: Mary Elizabeth Bingle - from the author 1859. Some of the presumed relatives were subscribers to the volume: Dr Best, Capt Best and Miss Best, all of Bulwell; Mr, Mrs & Miss Robinson of Winthorpe House, Dr Robinson, Mrs Robinson & Mr R Robinson of Doncaster, Mrs Robinson of Stoke Golding, Miss Robinson of Blencogo, Mr F Robinson of Nottingham & Mrs S Robinson of Bulwell; Mr & Mrs Steer of Doncaster and Miss Stanser of Doncaster.
     Elizabeth Steer and Dr Robert Stanser Bowker appeared on the 1841 census in Main Street, Bulwell. Robert Bowker, 25, surgeon, not born in county & Elizabeth Bowker, 50, independent, not born in county, Sarah Lindley, female servant aged 55.
     Elizabeth Steer lived at Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, 20 March 1844.
     In Robert Brymer Stanser's will dated 20 March 1844 in 'Woodbine Cottage', Regent's Park, Middlesex,, Elizabeth Steer was named as heir; The beneficiaries were: Aunt Sarah Stanser of Bromley, Kent £300
Frances Robinson and Elizabeth Robinson, £200 each, children of widowed Aunt Maria Robinson, of Bromley.
Elizabeth Bowker of Bulwell, Notts £200
Henry Scarth, friend, a solicitor of Lyons Inn, Middx £200, Executor
Thomas Poynter of Karters Common, London £100, Executor
Martha Gillard servant £50
Elizabeth Bennett servant £50
Sarah Bennett servant £50, 2nd Codicil
James Stanser McNair nephew a ring
Robert Charles Robinson cousin a ring
J.J.Wrigley 19 Guineas for a ring a friend of Charlton Kings, nr Cheltenham, 2nd Codicil
Martha Loveday cook, one years wages, 2nd Codicil
Ann Read housemaid, one years wages, 2nd Codicil
Henry Scarth a ring
Thomas Poynter a ring
Residue of the estate divided into five equal parts :-
late sister Mary Anne Slade son-James Stanser Slade; daughter-Mary Elizabeth Slade
widowed sister Elizabeth Best
widowed sister Eleonor McNair widow of late Lieut. Col James McNair
a sister Sarah Stewart Giles wife of John Cooper Giles, Master in the Royal Navy
sister Hannah Slade wife of Septimus Cambell Moody Slade.


     Elizabeth Steer was recorded on the 1851 census in Star Lane, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire. Elizabeth Bowker, head, married, aged 62, gentleman's wife, born Hatfield, Yks was living alone. A Joseph & Mary Calladine, schoolmaster were living three houses away.
     Elizabeth Steer arrived per "Cyclone" on 28 June 1856 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, from She came out with her son Robert and his family.
     Elizabeth died on 22 June 1861 in Church Street, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. BOWKER-On the 22nd June, at Newcastle, Mrs. Bowker, aged 72 years . She was buried on 24 June 1861 in Christ Church, Newcastle.

     Elizabeth Steer was christened on 9 January 1718/19 in St Peter's, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Eliz', daughter of Geo Steer, mercer. She was the daughter of George Steer and Jane Clough.

     Elizabeth Steer was born on 22 September 1747 in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of William Steer and Ann Rastall. Elizabeth Steer was christened on 2 November 1747 in Burton Latimer.
     Elizabeth died before 4 September 1781 in Belton, Lincolnshire. Elizabeth Steer, d. of William Steer of London..

     Elizabeth Steer was born on 28 May 1718 in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Rev William Steer and Ann Banks. Elizabeth Steer was christened on 5 June 1718 in Ecclesfield, YKS.
     Elizabeth Steer married Robert Fretwell, son of Robert Fretwell and Bridget Gilby, on 7 March 1748/49 in Wakefield, Yorkshire.
     Elizabeth Steer was mentioned in the will of Robert Steer dated 8 August 1771.
     Elizabeth died on 1 January 1785 aged 66.

     Elizabeth Steer was born on 21 October 1749 in Wakefield, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Charles Steer and Elizabeth Fretwell. Elizabeth Steer was christened on 13 November 1749 in All Saints, Wakefield. Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Charles Steer.
     A marriage settlement between Elizabeth Steer and Rev John Lonsdale was made on 31 August 1785. 1. Rev John Lonsdale of Newmiller Dam, parish of Sandall Magna & 1. Elizabeth Steer of Painthorp in the same parish, spinster, 3. William Steer of Wakefield, merchant: prior to the marriage of John Lonsdale & Elizabeth Steer: the sum of £1300, under marriage settlement of Charles Steer & Elizabeth Fretwell, parents of Elizabeth Steeer (13 August 1748), part invested in leasehold property in Everton, Ntt .: Witnessed by Geo & Ralph Pollard.
     Elizabeth Steer married Rev John Lonsdale circa September 1785.

     Elizabeth Steer was christened on 9 May 1628 in Darley. She was the daughter of Robert Steer and Elizabeth Senior?
     Elizabeth died before 28 August 1639 in Darley, Derbyshire. This may be Elizabeth the daughter of John who was buried 28 July 1639 according to the published transcript.

     Elizabeth Steer was born before 2 February 1587/88 in Darley, Derbyshire, England. Elizabeth, daughter of Henrie Steare.. She was the daughter of Henry Steer and Alice Unknown (Steer).
     Elizabeth Steer married James Ashbury on 24 February 1611 in Darley, DBY, ENG.

     Elizabeth Steer was christened on 27 March 1648 in Darley, Derbyshire. She was the daughter of John Steer and Ann Redfern.

     Elizabeth Steer was christened on 6 December 1635 in Darley, Derbyshire. This is a very large gap between children, possibly the daughter of his son John at an early age. But then, he may have remarried. She was the daughter of John Steer.
     Elizabeth died before 28 July 1639 in Darley, Derbyshire. She was buried on 28 July 1639 in Darley.

     Elizabeth Steer was christened on 1 July 1762 in Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of John Steer and Elizabeth Marriott.

     Elizabeth Steer was born circa 1675. She was the daughter of William Steer and Sarah Ludlam.
     Elizabeth Steer married Edmund Swift on 2 May 1694 in Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Edmund Swift of Brinsworth & Elizabeth Steer of Darnall.
     In William Steer's will dated 27 August 1725 in Darnall, Sheffield,, Elizabeth Steer was named as heir; In the name of God Amen, I William Steer of Darnall in the parish of Sheffield and county of York, chapman, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following ... all my estates both real and personal with the payment of my just debts, legacies and funeral expenses
All my messuages lands and tenements whatsoever lying in the several parishes of Sheffield Rotherham Aston and Hansworth als Handsworth in the county of York I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Sarah Steer for and during the term of her natural life if she continues a widow in my name I also give and bequeath unto my loving wife all my ready money and all my mortgage bonds in bills and other securities whatsoever and all my personal estate whatsoever if she continues a widow in my .... but if she marries then I will that my several children hereafter mentioned to whom I devise the several parts of my real estate shall immediately after her marriage enter upon the several shares and parts of my real estate to them hereby devised and receive and take the rents and profits of the same to their own use and benefit And I also will if my said wife shall marry she shall be accountable to my children for all my personal estate that she shall have possessed herself of and after her marriage I give and devise all my personal estate whatsoever to my eight children William George Joseph John Benjamin Charles Elizabeth the wife of Edmund Swift of Darnall and Ann the wife of William Binks of Darnall to be equally divided among them
And whereas in 1706 I purchased of the most noble Thomas Duke of Norfolk the first and next presentation and nomination and free disposition to the rectory of parochial church of Hansworth als Handsworth when the same should first and next happen to be vacant now I do herby give and devise the same to unto my said loving wife upon this trust and consideration that she present my son Charles to the same when it shall happen to be vacant or if my son Charles should die before the said rectory happens to be vacant then that she present to the same when it shall happen to be vacant my grandson William Steer son of my eldest son William Steer of Ecclesfield in the county of York, clerk, or such one of my grandchildren are at that time when a vacancy shall happen shall be capable of taking the said presentation but I give my said loving wife full power and authority with the consent of my son Charles to dispose of the said dispensation in what manner my said son Charles and she shall think fit for his benefit and advantage.
I give to my said eight children five pounds a piece to buy them mourning my dwelling house at Darnall together with the orchard and croft thereunto belonging... and the close called the Lock Close lying at Darnall afsd and a piece of land abutting upon the place called .... in Darnall afsd containing 34 yards thereabouts in length and about 14 yards in breadth now in the occupation of Benjamin Hoyland I give and devise and bequeath after the death or second marriage of my wife unto my eldest son William Steer afsd his heirs and assigns for ever and also all my lands called the Falcons or Falconers Wood lying the parish of Aston afsd now held ... for 10 years by John Brinsworth of Staley als Stavely in the county of Derby, butcher I give .. to my said son William his heirs and assigns for ever the close called the Wear Close lying in the parish of Aston afsd near the said lands called the Falconers containing 5 acres
I give ... to my son Joseph Steer of Sheffield, mercer, 200 pounds the close called the Mill Close containing 3 acres and the close called Chappel Bank containing one acre in Aston afsd
And also all those six closes called the Strattens? in Handsworth ... 18 acres to my son Charles Steer of Bradfield, Yks, clerk ...
my son John shall have receive and take to his own use the profits of the coal pits that are now wrought in the closes called High Hassells in Rotherham and shall have full liberty to sink pits and get coal in any part of the closes called High Haswell and shall have free leave for passage of Horses and carriages to the same thought the farm called Savage Bushes lying in the parish of Handsworth afsd ... and those five closes called High Hassell lying in the parish of Rotherham and the farm called Savage Bushes in the parish of Handsworth which I hold in lease from Thomas Duke of Norfolk
I give to my daughter Ann wife of William Binks of Darnall the dwelling house at Darnall he now lives in for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease I give and devise the same to Steer Binks son of the said William and Ann Binks his heirs and assigns for ever ... but I will that during his minority the rents received by his father William Binks to him the said William Binks own use and benefit ...
I desire my son William Steer to be aiding and assisting to his mother in the performing of this my will ... to be kind to such of my children as have had the least portion from me in my lifetime and of this my last will and testament ... my said wife my sole executrix I now put my hand 27 August 1725. William Steer his mark. ... Witnessed by Mary Twigg, Jonathan White, Ro: Chappell.

     Elizabeth Steer was christened on 13 December 1668 in Darley, Derbyshire. She was the daughter of Richard Steer and Joan Goodin.

     Elizabeth Steer was christened on 8 April 1665 in Darley, Derbyshire. She was the daughter of Anthony Steer and Eleanor Sordbie.

     Elizabeth Alice Steer was born circa 1860? In Jamaica. She was the daughter of Charles William Steer.
     Elizabeth Alice Steer married Henry Arthur Lewis Conran.

     Elizabeth Frances Steer was born in September 1818 in Doncaster, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Lt Robert Popplewell Steer and Elizabeth Denne.
     Elizabeth Frances Steer was mentioned in a deed dated 18 November 1844. Correspondence re terms of settlement on proposed marriage of Miss Steer with J D Hilton 1844. Also - Release by Eleanor Frances daughter of R P Steer deceased, of arrears of annuity under will of W P B Johnson 18 Nov 1844.
     Elizabeth Frances Steer married Rev John Denne Hilton, son of Rev John Hilton and Mary Elizabeth Denne, before 31 December 1844 in Yorkshire.
     Elizabeth Frances Steer and Rev John Denne Hilton were recorded on the 1851 census in 10 Croft, Hastings St Clement, Sussex. John Denne Hilton, aged 30, perpetual curate of Ch Ch ..., born Wingham Kent, Elizabeth F wife, aged 32, born Doncaster, Yks, Elizabeth Steer, mother in law, aged 70, annuitant, born Ireland, John W D Hilton, son, 13. born Southampton, Hants, Elizabeth M G, daughter 3, born Blackdown, Dorset, Arthur G D son 1, born Clevedon, Somerset, Robert R P, son, 8 months, born Belton, Lincoln with four servants.
     Elizabeth died on 10 February 1852 in Belton, Lincolnshire, aged 33. She was buried after 10 February 1852 in Belton. Memorial - her husband's remains below his wife who died 10 Feb 1852!

     Elizabeth Popplewell Steer was known as Betty. She was born on 7 May 1753 in Belton, Lincolnshire. 1753 May 7 Mrs Steer - a daughter at 1 a.m. - a difficult labour & recovered slowly. 12 June - Christening of Betty Popplewell Steer, her godmothers were Mrs Steer senior, Mr Johnson godfather, Robert Fretwell. Died July 1758 4 years old. She was the daughter of Robert Steer and Elizabeth Popplewell. Elizabeth Popplewell Steer was christened on 12 June 1753 in All Saints Cathedral, Wakefield, Yorkshire.
     Elizabeth died on 6 July 1758 aged 5. A fine strong girl, got well over the smallpox, afflicted with measles, after a putrid fever, died.
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     Ellen Steer was christened on 4 February 1666 in Darley, Derbyshire. She was the daughter of Richard Steer and Joan Goodin.

     Fanny Steer was born on 28 December 1828 in Keitah, West Bengal, India. She was the daughter of Lt Col William Frederick Steer and Lucy Gibbs (McDonald). Fanny Steer was christened on 19 January 1829 in Keitah.
     Fanny Steer appeared on the 1841 census in the household of Lt Col William Frederick Steer and Lucy Gibbs (McDonald) in 'Burleigh House', Trinity Rd, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.
     Fanny died on 25 August 1853 in Pau, Bassas, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France, aged 24. She married William Charles Perry Grant (Royal navy), 21 Dec 1852.

     Frances Steer was born on 20 March 1759 in Northampton, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of William Steer and Ann Rastall. Frances Steer was christened on 15 May 1759 in St Sepulchre, Northampton, Northamptonshire.
     Frances Steer married Richard Ryther Popplewell Steer, son of Robert Steer and Elizabeth Popplewell, on 8 January 1780 in Cromwell, Nottinghamshire.
     Frances died on 22 May 1784 in Belton, Lincolnshire, aged 25. She was buried on 28 May 1784 in Belton. In the north side of the chancel there is a memorial: In the memory of Frances the wife of Richard Ryther Popplewell Steer, of Sandtoft Grove, who departed this life the 22nd day of May, in the 25 year of her age.

     Frances Steer was christened on 4 August 1721 in St Peter's, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Frances, daughter of Geo Steer, mercer. She was the daughter of George Steer and Jane Clough.

     Frances Steer was christened on 9 February 1756 in All Saints, Wakefield, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Charles Steer and Sarah Allott.

     Frances Steer was christened on 2 April 1617 in Darley. She was the daughter of Robert Steer and Elizabeth Senior?

      Frances Steer was also known as Fanny in some records. She was christened on 15 May 1792 in Christ Church, Spitalfields, Stepney, London, England. She was the daughter of Charles William Steer and Mary Wood.
     Frances Steer married Augustus Frederick Keppel 5th Earl Albemarle on 4 May 1816.
     Frances Steer married Hon Peregrine Francis Cust on 20 August 1860 in Ashridge, Hertfordshire. She may have also married Lt Col P F Brownlow, uncle of the Earl of Brownlow.
     Frances died on 16 May 1869 in Hotel de L'Europe, Lyons, France, aged 77.
     Her will was proved on 30 June 1869. Her effects under £30,000.

     Frances Catherine Steer was born before 31 December 1783 in 'Sandtoft Grove', Belton, Lincolnshire. She was christened on 31 December 1783 in Belton. She was the daughter of Richard Ryther Popplewell Steer and Frances Steer.
     Frances Catherine Steer and Lt William Shaw obtained a marriage licence on 20 January 1809.
     Frances Catherine Steer married Lt William Shaw on 23 January 1809 in St George, Hanover Square, London. Alexander Johnson & Sophia Ann Steer were witnesses but she has not yet been identified.
     Wiliam Highley wrote on the Steer Mailing list:
William and Ann's son Charles William (1758-1810) of Devonshire Square London and of Chichester married Mary Wood from Jamaica and it is several of their children who have a slight West Country/ Isle of Wight connection.They are as follows:
Lt.Col. William Frederick Steer (1789-1871) after retiring from the Indian Army came back firstly to St Hellier Jersey before moving with his family to Cornwall and died at Marazion.
Another of their sons Charles William (who was to married to Jane Woodburn Watson) also moved to Devon/Somerset. Charles William who was a judge in Bengal, India is a bit of a mystery. It appears he was dismissed for corruption in 1841.It also appears than on the birth records of one of his children, Charles Rattray Hall Steer, he is down as Charles Wright Steer instead of Charles William Steer.It might just be a misprint though. However he and his wife Jane retired to Devon/Somerset living at a place called Springlawn, Heavitree*, Exeter and they also lived in Bath. Charles William was living on the 1881 census in Gay Street in the parish of Walcot Trinity.Also I have just found an Email from someone I was in contact with re. the Watson family who married into the Steer family saying that he had some "late 19th cent. notes made by a family member mentioning that Jane married Major Steer and had several children.Some of his family lived in Somersetshire where Charles Steer had a small estate." I have no knowledge of Charles William Steer being a Major so I am not exactly sure who they are. While we are on this generation there is a daughter who has an even more tenuous connection to your William Shaw re his French connection. You mentioned in your email that William lived in France. Frances Steer (1795-1869) who was sister to Charles William and William Frederick died in Lyons, France in 1869. Whether she went there on a regular basis I don't know.She was first married to Augustus Frederick Keppel 5th Earl of Albemarle and after his death married the Hon: Peregrine Francis Cust. She certainly had the wherewithal to go to France on a regular basis having inherited a share of a family trust.

The Heavitree* connection is quite interesting as I mentioned in an earlier email to you that there was an army barracks there. My great Grandmother Sophia Jane Steer was born in 1844 at Exeter. Her mother Sarah Jane Steer nee Baldwin who was married to my Great Grandfather Sullivan Harington Steer might well have come back from India for the birth to stay with her in-laws Charles and Jane Steer at Spring Lawns, Heavitree. Exeter. On her birth certificate it states that Lt Sullivan Harington Steer was present.He therefore also must have come back from India.It also might interest you to know that I believe his sister Susan Mainwaring Steer's husband Col:Frederick Nicholas Miles had been stationed at the Heavitree Barracks at one stage. On the 1881 census though he had retired and was living at St Hellier,Jersey.

You also mentioned a connection to the Isle of Wight. Again there is a rather distant one but in comes from Mary Steer who was sister to Charles William, William Frederick and Frances Steer. She married James Vine of Puckaster, Isle of Wight. I believe it is in the south of the Island. I have found 2 children for them.Their daughter Frances Augusta married Alexander Mitchell- Innes whose family came from Ayton, Berwickshire. They also had a son General Vine who at his death in 1892 was living at South Cliffe, Niton, Isle of Wight.
     Frances died before 1843 in France.

     Francis Steer was born in 1581 in Darley, Derbyshire. He was the son of Henry Steer and Alice Unknown (Steer).
     Francis Steer married Frances Hayward on 24 August 1613 in Darley, Derbyshire.
     Francis died before 24 August 1625 in Darley, Derbyshire. He was buried on 24 August 1625 in Darley.
     The administration of his estate was granted on 24 August 1625 in Lichfield Diocese.

     Frederick Steer was born circa 1830. He was the son of Lt Col William Frederick Steer and Lucy Gibbs (McDonald).
     Frederick Steer appeared on the 1841 census in the household of Lt Col William Frederick Steer and Lucy Gibbs (McDonald) in 'Burleigh House', Trinity Rd, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.

     Frederick Charles William Steer was born on 6 March 1858 in West Bengal, India. He was the son of Charles Steer and Janet Anne Unknown. Frederick Charles William Steer was christened on 4 April 1858 in Chittagong.
     Frederick died on 11 January 1859 in Bengal, India. He was buried on 12 January 1859 in Chittagong, Bengal, India.

     George Steer was christened on 13 December 1683 in St Peter's, Sheffield, Yorkshire. He was the son of William Steer and Sarah Ludlam.
     In 1710, he was "nomina guardianorum" of the parish church. He was apparently the licensee of an inn in Sheffield. [Banks papers p.119]. He was left £150 by his mother's will. There is some discrepancy between the printed parish registers and the Steer pedigree re his elder children's names, etc.
George, gentleman, Sheffield, photocopy. bargain and sale land in Sheffield [Sheffield Archves, NR 866 (1)]. George was a mercer, Sheffield. George was issued a marriage license on 28 November 1710 in York.
     George Steer married Jane Clough after 28 November 1710 in Stockport, Cheshire, England. A letter from William Steer to Joseph Banks of Scofton dated 11 Oct 1710, Ecclesfield - The last week being engaged at my brother George's wedding in Cheshire ....
Tax was paid on the indenture to George Steer on 27 October 1716 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. George Steer, mercer & draper of Sheffield paid the indenture tax on his apprentice Michael Thompson, son of Samuel Thompson, gent of Bawtry and again on 25 Oct 1718.
     George died before 25 October 1738 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. He was buried on 25 October 1738 in Sheffield.