STEELE, John, Sr.-[2678] 1 2 3
- Born: 1763, Holywood, Down, Ireland
- Married (1): 1817
- Married (2): <1792>, <nr. Dublin, Dublin, Ireland>
- Married (3): <1790>, <Holywood, Down, Ireland>
- Died: 12 Jan 1841, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
- Buried: Jan 1841, , , Ireland
 Ancestral File Number: 1P5B-RB.
Research Notes:
SOURCES:
1. Public Records Office, Chancery Lane, London W C2, Reg. Soldier's Documents W.O. 97/237. Letter dated 7 May 1964. [See SOURCES notes.]
2. John Steele Jr. Journal, 1877.
3. Elizabeth Steele, Sydney, Australia, letters to brother, John Steele, Parowan, Iron, Utah.
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DESCRIPTION: Public Records Office: Final Description. Age 42 [1816]. Height 5 ft. 8 ins. Brown Hair, Grey Eyes, Fresh Colmplexion.
OCCUPATION: Public Records Office: . . by trade a linen weaver.
1763 BIRTH: Public Record Office: Enlisted 17th June 1802 and discharged from military service 26th March 1816, age 42. John Steele Journal: . . . was born near Holywood in the year 1763.
John had 17 or 18 half brothers and sisters of which 11 belonged to Elizabeth Greenfield. All were dead in 1878. 13 children in all. The three oldest children were raised by Elizabeth Greenfield's family. John lived there until he went to the Army.
1792 RESIDENCE: John Steele, Journal: John Steele lived at home until he was 18 years old. Lived with Elizabeth Greenfield's family until he went to the Army.
1788 MILITARY: John Steele, Journal: John Steele lived at home until he was 18 years old and then enlisted to serve the King in the war then raging between what was called the Rebells and the Government about the year 1788. He served seven years in what was called the Downshire Millitia, and when the war was over he volunteered into the Regular service (1st Regiment of foot) and went to fight the French and Dutch in the West India Islands where he served during the war which lasted twelve years. He served 21 years in the West indies and North and South America, then home to the Battle of Waterloo after which he got his discharge. He was 16 years a sargent. While in Ireland during the rebellion he served at Wexford, Vinegar Hill, and many other prominant places. He enlisted in the Downshire Malitia at age of 18. Served 7 years in the Rebellion of 1786.
1792 MILITARY: Public Record Office: Private John Steele, 1st (or Royal Scots) Regt. In reply to your letter of 27 April, Regimental Descriptiohn Books (W.O.12/308) show hat Johh Steele born at Hollywood, County Down, and by trade a linen weaver, enlisted in the 1st Regt. 17th June 1802, having served previously 6 years 10 months in the Downshire Melitia. THe DIscharge Certificate in Regulasr Soldiers Docments (W.O. 97/237) shows that Pte. John Steele was discharged 26th March, 1816, "worn out". Of 15 years service he had served 11-1/2 years overseas (the Regiment was in Egypt 1801, and ws present at the following battles in he Penninsular War, Corunna, Basaco, St. Sebastian and Nive). Final Description. Age 42. Height 5 ft. 8 ins. Brown Hair, Grey Eyes, Fresh Cmplexion. The military records of this period make no reference to soldiers parents, wife or family.
1796 MILITARY: Public Record Office: ..enlisted in the 1st Regt. 17th June 1802, having served previously 6 years 10 months in the Downshire Melitia.
1802 MILITARY: Public Record Office: ...enlisted in the 1st Regt. 17th June 1802.
1816 MILITARY: Public Record Office: ...Pte. John Steele was discharged 26th March 1816, "worn out".
1817 MARRIAGE: Unknown source: m. Ann or Nancy Kennedy 1817.
1841 DEATH: John Steele, Journal [extracts from journal by himself known as Records of John Steele]: My Father, John Steele he eldest child of Grandfather, Arthur Steele, was born near Holywood in the year 1763, d. 12 Jan 1841, Felfast, Ireland at the home of his son John. Unknown source: d. age 73.
1873 BAPTISM: Unknown source: 1873.
SEALING_PARENTS: sp 9 Mar 1898.
John Steele Jr. Journal, 1877.
Elizabeth Steele letters.
John Steele lived at home until he was 18 years old and then enlisted to serve the King in the war then raging between what was called the Rebells and the Government about the year 1788. He served seven years in what was called the Downshire Millitia, and when the war was over he volunteered into the Regular service (1st Regiment of foot) and went to fight the French and Dutch in the West India Islands where he served duringthe war which lasted twelve years. He served 21 years in the West indies and North and South America, then home to the Battle of Waterloo after which he got his discharge. He was 16 years a sargent. While in Ireland during the rebellion heserved at Wexford, Vinegar Hill, and many other prominant places. He enlisted in the Downshire Malitia at age of 18. Served 7 years in the Rebellion of 1786.
John Steele is oldest child.
Also sealed to parents 9 Mar 1898.
John had 17 or 18half brothers and sisters of which 11 belonged to Elizabeth Greenfield. All were dead in 1878. 13 children in all.
The three oldest children were raised by Elizabeth Greenfield's family. John lived there until he went to the Army.
SOURCE:Hand-entered data collected from living family members.
BIRTH:
Mom's Book has 1773 written in by hand with 1763 crossed out.
BIRTH:
Birth date of John Steele Sr. taken from discharge certificate in Reg. Soldier's Documents W.O. 97/237 Public Records Office, Chancery Lane, London W C2 where he served 18 years in Downshire Private Melitia and first Royal Scots Regt.
BAPTISM:
1873
DEATH:
Age 73
Events:
1. Alt. Birth, Abt 1763.
2. Alt. Birth, Abt 1768.
3. Alt Birth, 1774, nr Holywood, Down, Ireland.
4. Alt Death, 8 Jan 1841, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
John married Ann or Nancy KENNEDY-[2679] [MRIN:900], daughter of William KENNEDY-[18884] and Jane Mc ILVINE-[18725], in 1817. (Ann or Nancy KENNEDY-[2679] was born on 15 Oct 1790 in Holywood, Down, Ireland, died on 21 Dec 1869 in Holywood, Down, Ireland and was buried on 24 Dec 1869 in , , Ireland.)
Marriage Notes:
Alt Seal to Spouse:John STEELE Sr. Seal Date:26 Feb 1959 Seal Temple:LANGE - Los Angeles California
John also married Susan WILLIAMS-[810] [MRIN:526] <1792> in <nr. Dublin, Dublin, Ireland>. (Susan WILLIAMS-[810] was born about 1771 in nr Dublin, Dublin, Ireland and died in , , West Indies.)
John also married Elizabeth GREENFIELD-[599] [MRIN:657] <1790> in <Holywood, Down, Ireland>. (Elizabeth GREENFIELD-[599] was born <1767> in <Holywood, Down, Ireland> and died.)
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