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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: Noel Steele on Tuesday 26 September 17 15:26 BST (UK)
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Hi I was trying to find some information about my grandfather So far all i know is that he was born in Halifax Nova Scotia in 1860 His name is John Alfred Steele Could be early than 1860 Thank you Noel
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Familysearch.org website
Enter name John Alfred Steele
Enter birthplace - Canada
Then scroll down page to find a John Alfred Steele born 1860 Nova Scotia and see this gentleman was a Chelsea Pensioner in the UK.
Wonder if this is your JA Steele ... ?
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Hi
An online tree has him marrying a Mary Ann Simms and dying 1942, Newry, Co. Down,N. Ireland.
Does this fit with your info?
Gadget
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Hi Gadget Thats my grandfather I was born in newry in 1946 Where did you get this info from Never knew any of my grandparents Didnt ask any questions in those days Priscilla am having problems opening website Family search .org Maybe will have to get son to try when he gets home Thank youb
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His marriage certificate should give his father's name and occupation
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There was very little other info. Do you know if he married in Ireland. I can't find a marriage at the moment.
This is the best match that I can find on the Canadian censuses but not sure if it is him - no other John A with birth circa 1860, NS.
1871
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Steele, John, 50 B. Nova Scotia, Religion - Baptist, Origin - Irish, shoemaker and? keeper station, widower
Sophia, 21, B. Nova Scotia, Religion - Baptist, Origin - Irish
Mary, 14, ditto
Ada E, 11, ditto
John A, 9, ditto
We really need to find his marriage and his army record - will see if I can get it up.
Gadget
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A summary of his Chelsea Pensioners Record
John Alfred Steele
B. Halfax, Nova Scotia
Regiment - Royal Artillary - Service no. 2159
Attestation 1 May 1874. Oath at Omagh
Discharged 30 April 1897
Married to Mary Ann Sims, Pembroke Dock on 5 Feb 1879
Promotion to Sergeant 1893
Papers also include his death cert.
I'll see if I can get details of his marriage.
Gadget
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Marriage ref is Pembroke, March Q, 1879 Vol 11a page 831
John Albert (??) Steele and Mary Ann Sims
If you get this from the gro, it should give details of their parents.
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
Gadget
Added - he was not long in Canada!
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Could this be the family in Ireland in 1911
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Victoria__part_of_/Church_Street_East/224592/
Added - Don't think so - See next post
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Here they are in Newry
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Newry_West_Urban/Erskine_Place/254740/
and
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002269482/
Gadget
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Naughty Noel,
I said tell all you know and post a link to the other thread.
Lots of this information has already been found.
Starts Reply #17
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=469300.10
The marriage was in England so the cert hasn't been bought yet.
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Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggh
Thanks Sinann.
Just to say the marriage was in Wales not England (we Welsh can be touchy ;D ). I've given the ref for Noel so he can get it:
Marriage ref is Pembroke, March Q, 1879 Vol 11a page 831
John Albert (??) Steele and Mary Ann Sims
If you get this from the gro, it should give details of their parents.
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
Did he have the army record and the 1911, etc. I don't think I want to read the other thread. I usually check poster's previous posts but this looked new :-X
Gadget
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I'm very sorry, I'd hate that as well if it was the other way around.
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Hi very very sorry Forgot to post link Sorry for causing so much trouble Noel
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I'll give you a run down from the other thread.
1911 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Newry_West_Urban/Erskine_Place/254740/
1901 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Ballyshannon_Urban/East_Rock_Street/1165903/
and several birth records for his children.
His wife's parents and birth.
Pretty much it.
Index of marriage and army records already posted here.
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Sorry for all the hassle You all have been brilliant Again sorryv
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Best order the marriage certificate, Noel :)
Gadget
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Thank you will get my son to order
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Hi Sorry but cpuld you tell me how to get on the armagh page Dont know how to do it Thank you for your help
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http://www.rootschat.com/forum/armagh/