Steen family

[bonjedward]

Wondering if anyone else is researching the Steen family of County Derry?

I found a website for an American branch of the Steen family who emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1755 and are still there:

http://members.aol.com/steenew/history/index.htm

Seems a pretty big family, and a book, THE STEEN FAMILY IN EUROPE AND AMERICA,
was published in 1900. They're what the Americans call 'Scotch/Irish' i.e. Ulster Protestants.

I have a Rebecca Steen, born in Ireland in 1825 or 26, her father Joseph Steen, farmer (dead before 1882). She died in Port Glasgow, Scotland in 1882. She married a police sergeant, Samuel Alexander Wray. He was dead by 1881. I don't know if he ever moved to Scotland, or died before Rebecca moved there. I can't find a death cert. for him in Scotland.
Their children were Margaret Jane (born around 1846 in Ireland), Samuel (around 1840, in Ireland), and William (emigrated to Spring Hill, Pennsylvania in 1870s).
Samuel got married  in St. Columb's Cathedral (Templemore) in Derry, 1865.
Margaret Jane's son was born in the city of Derry in 1871.

[Anthony]

Hi. 1852 Londonderry.

Thomas Steen, Bread & Biscuit Baker & family grocer, Ferryquat Street.

                                                    Anthony

[bonjedward]

Unfortunately I don't know any more about the Steens. All the Irish ones are most likely related, but I don't have enough information now.
I'm going to try posting on:

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.steen

[Christopher]

Hello David,

http://www.failteromhat.com/derry.htm - Griffiths Valuations - Derry 1858-59

All City of Londonderry
Alexander Steen, Culmore, Templemore
(Culmore may be the residence of Alexander of Pump Street)
Alexander Steen, Pump Street, Derry, Templemore
Anne Steen, Culmore, Temlemore
Thomas Steen, Ferryquay Street, Derry, Templemore
Thomas Steene, Shantallow, Templemore
(Shantallow may be the residence of Thomas of Ferryquay Street)

Best Wishes, Christopher

[bonjedward]

Christopher, thanks. There's a lot of really useful information on that site.

Unfortunately, I'm no nearer finding my Steens. Maybe the existing 1831 census fragments for Derry might help - Joseph Steen being a farmer, he'd no doubt be living outside the city.

[Anthony]

Hi. its not much but could help you.

1896 Londonderry
Steen, Mackey, Logan. & Caldwell Colonial Merchants off Orchard St

Steen Bro, Orchard St, the Pioneer Supply Stores Northland Ave, & Edenmore St.

City Magistrate Thomas Steen 1896.


                                                           Anthony

[Christopher]

Christopher, thanks. There's a lot of really useful information on that site.

Unfortunately, I'm no nearer finding my Steens. Maybe the existing 1831 census fragments for Derry might help - Joseph Steen being a farmer, he'd no doubt be living outside the city.

Hello David,

Shantallow and Culmore were outside the city centre. There would have been farms in those areas in the 1830s. Samuel Wray married at St Columbs Cathedral, London Street, Londonderry  in 1865. Try the Cathedral and if the records are not there let me know and I'll try PRONI in Balmoral Avenue, Belfast.

Best Wishes,   Christopher

[bonjedward]

Anthony, Christopher, thanks again.
Yes, I actually have a copy of that marriage certificate for the wedding of Samuel Wray (the brother of my ancestor Margaret Jane Wray) to Sarah Davis at St. Columb's Cathedral in 1865. I got it from one of their descendants  who I got in touch with via the Internet.
I don't know where or when Samuel's parents Samuel Alexander Wray and Rebecca Steen got married - mid 1840's, I'd imagine.  Rebecca was either born around 1825/26 (according to Scottish death cert.) or 1821/22 (according to Scottish 1881 census). Her husband must have been a number of years older - I understand you couldn't join the RIC if you were married, and could only marry after a number of years' service (he was a police sergeant).

There is a Rebecca Steen, born around 1826 listed at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~goble/data/Steen/

but it doesn't fit with her father being Joseph Steen:

Steen, Rebecca (~1826 - ) - female
b. ABT 1826 in Limavady, County Londonderry, Ireland
father: Steen, Moses (~1796 - 1856)
mother: Simpson, Mary (~1800 - 1850)

I must admit I'm finding it very difficult to find my way around the Irish records - most of my ancestors are in Scotland, and I've got used to things being available on-line.
I've been watching with interest the Ulster Historical Foundation's site:
http://www.ancestryireland.co.uk

who've been adding a lot of BMD indexes, but unfortunately so far only for Antrim and Down. The LDS Family centres where I live (in Denmark) only have Scandinavian microfilms, so no luck there either. Next time I'm in Scotland (maybe next year) I might make a short trip over to Northern Ireland and see what I can find.

On Friday I'm off for a week to San Francisco, and such my fascination with genealogy that I was beginning to look at driving to Salt Lake City for a day or two's research! But my wife's coming too, and doesn't share my enthusiam for genealogy, so I better leave it for now!

[lenellie]

Allthis Steen info found @ Roots web My Family Tree - Barnett, Stewart, Thompson, Steen, Wylie, Johnston hope some of this is useful

Steen, Annie Douglas b: * in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Steen, Daniel b: 03 JUL 1916 in Edmonds, Washington, USA d: 1981
Steen, Delville Wood b: 17 JUL 1917 in Johannesburg, South Africa
Steen, Donald b: 1918 in Edmonds, Washington, USA d: 1938
Steen, Eileen b: * in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Steen, Elizabeth b: 01 MAY 1865 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 30 SEP 1953 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Steen, Elizabeth b: 08 MAY 1876 in Ture, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 30 DEC 1948 in Quigley's Point, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Steen, Elizabeth b: 15 JAN 1888 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 15 NOV 1968 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Steen, Elizabeth Dehra b: 31 JUL 1920 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 04 OCT 1982
Steen, Louvaine b: in South Africa d: in South Africa
Steen, Margaret
Steen, Martha b: 17 FEB 1806
Steen, Martha Mary b: 27 AUG 1923 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 1993
Steen, Mary Ann b: 09 MAY 1913 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 04 JAN 1995 in Hamilton, New Zealand
Steen, Mary Ann Floyd b: 20 DEC 1877 in Ture, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 21 NOV 1958 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Steen, Matilda b: 11 MAY 1868 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 10 DEC 1946 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Steen, Matilda b: 09 SEP 1874 in Ture, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 21 DEC 1905 in Ture, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Steen, Matilda b: 22 AUG 1895
Steen, Phyllis Moira b: 17 JAN 1917 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 19 JUL 1990 in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Steen, Rebecca b: 18 NOV 1870 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Steen, Robert b: 11 OCT 1881 in Ture, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 11 JAN 1950 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Steen, Robert b: 19 DEC 1889 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 09 OCT 1974 in Seattle, Washington, USA
Steen, Robert Douglas b: 29 JAN 1921 in Johannesburg, South Africa d: 08 MAY 1981 in Johannesburg, South Africa
Steen, Samuel Lamberton b: 01 DEC 1909 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 25 OCT 1991 in Takapuna, New Zealand
Steen, Sarah
Steen, Sarah Jane b: 05 MAY 1885 in Ture, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 22 OCT 1948 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Steen, Thomas b: 1816 d: 26 APR 1909
Steen, Thomas b: 1862 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 02 NOV 1942 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Steen, Thomas b: 09 FEB 1886 d: 1919 in Bristol
Steen, Thomas Jr. b: 09 SEP 1907 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 05 FEB 1969 in Cambridge, New Zealand
Steen, Thomas Sr. b: 05 NOV 1879 in Ture, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 26 MAY 1951 in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Steen, Violet Elizabeth b: 11 NOV 1911 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 21 JUN 1944 in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Steen, William Burns b: 01 MAY 1917 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 09 JUN 1983 in Whangarei, New Zealand
Steen, Emily Elizabeth b: * in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Steen, Emma Jean b: * in Seattle, Washington, USA
Steen, Florence b: 10 AUG 1914 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 16 JUN 1988 in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Steen, George
Steen, George b: 1857 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: BEF 1937 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Steen, George b: 07 SEP 1893 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 31 JAN 1953 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Steen, George b: 17 DEC 1919 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 11 DEC 1985 in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Steen, George b: 20 JAN 1925 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 05 AUG 1975 in Northern Ireland
Steen, Henry Isaac b: 02 FEB 1915 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 15 AUG 1995 in Liverpool, England
Steen, Irene
Steen, Isaac Jr. b: 27 OCT 1883 in Ture, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 03 MAR 1910 in Johannesburg, South Africa
Steen, Isaac Sr. b: 10 NOV 1846 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 04 NOV 1935 in Ture, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Steen, James b: 04 DEC 1891 d: 30 SEP 1947
Steen, James Jr. b: 06 JUN 1930 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 16 JAN 1991 in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Steen, James Sr. b: 17 JUL 1888 in Ture, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 03 AUG 1970 in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Steen, Jane b: 03 MAY 1884
Steen, John b: 24 MAR 1897 in Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland d: 22 JAN 1937 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Steen, John Wiley b: 21 APR 1916 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 22 OCT 1918 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Steen, Joseph James b: 12 SEP 1908 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland d: 14 FEB 1964 in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand