Ann's Christopher.

We have another Christopher knocking about Manchester/Salford. Ann has part of his tree up on the Ancestry website. Thank you for putting the information in the public domain, I for one find it fascinating looking at peoples trees and it inspires me to continue.

Christopher was born in Yorkshire in 1813 so he is slightly younger than our Christopher who was born in 1811. I do not have my original research to hand, the earliest census I have his family on is 1861.

1861 Manchester, London Road
7 Ecroyd? St.

Alice Steele widow 46 housekeeper born Blackburn
Matthias Steele 23 Railway clerk born Manchester
Jane Steele 21 winder weaver C born Manchester
Alice Steele 19 Braid tenter born Manchester
Christopher 17 Railway clerk born Manchester
James 14 Newspaper errand boy born Salford
Richard 11 Newspaper errand boy born Manchester
Esther 8 born Manchester

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Ann tells me that Christopher was a policeman in Warrington then Manchester.

Our Christopher got married 1 December 1833, the details can be seen on the wonderful Lancashire parish online site.
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/index.html
Blackburn St. Marys.

A few weeks ago there was a link on the equally wonderful site
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php
to a free trial of old newspapers, unfortunately I can't remember whereabouts it was posted but I got fed up with it because the newspapers took a while to load as I am on dialup. I do like looking at old newspapers but find viewing things on the computer makes my 'old' eyes tired.

I did find three references to Christopher Steele, they belong to Ann's Christopher.

1) The Manchester Times and Gazette
Saturday May 7 1836

On the 1st instant, at St John's Church Mr Christopher Steele to Miss Alice Wilson, only daughter of Mr Richard Wilson, formerly of Blackburn.

I just could not resist - I went to search for this marriage today the details are below :
Manchester Library film number 1123
St John's Manchester
Page 5
entry number 14
one word very difficult to read
Christopher Steele of this Parish and (????) of Manchester warehouseman and Alice Wilson of same Parish and Town spinster were married in this church by banns with the consent of {blank} this first day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty six by me Thos. Hutchinson Curate both signed their names and the witnesses signed : Edward Steele and Mary Steele.

2) March 13 1841
List of names calling for the abolition of Corn Laws included Christopher Steele.

This was a fascinating part of the history of Manchester - linked to the Free Trade Hall when I have time (ha ha) I would like to read up more about it.

3) June 29 1844

Burglary - On Monday Richard Hamblett and Thomas Woods were brought up charged with having broken into the house of Mr. Thomas Sincock and stolen there - from two watches, on Monday night the 17th instant - Ellen Unsworth said that on the night in question she was going down Buttermarket Street, about half past twelve o'clock, and saw the two prisoners against Mr. Sincock's shop window. Woods stood close to the window, with the cross-bar belonging to it in his hand, Hamblett standing by, apparently keeping watch. After a while they ran down the street in the direction she was going - Mr Sincock said he was called up by the watchman on the night above mentioned who told him the bar was off the window shutter; he came down, and on examining the window, found the shutter had been forced open, a pane of glass taken out, and two watches stolen. - Another witness deposed to having seen two persons like the prisoners standing under Mr Sincocks window about the same time as the first witness saw them.
Christopher Steele, one of the police officers, said that on Saturday morning early he was informed by the watchman that the parties suspected of the robbery were in the WheatSheaf public house, he and Mills another officer, went there, but the landlord refused to admit them; subsequently he admitted them they tried to open the cellar door but found it fast and the landlord refused to open it, they then broke it open and found the prisoners, with several other bad characters, concealed therein, they took the prisoners into custody, and charged them with the robbery, but they denied having had anything to do with it. They were fully committed to take their trial at the ensuing assizes at Liverpool.

I wonder what happened to Thomas and Richard.

Jenny.

Thank you Jenny for letting me view your tree.

I went back to Manchester Library today and found the relevant film ; here are the details

Film number 1296 at Manchester Library.
Charlestown St. George
page 238 entry number 475
October 5 1884
George Kennedy 23 Bachelor Labourer 4 (Erys?) St. Samuel Kennedy ship (builder?)
Mary Ann Steel 20 spinster 27 (Erys?)St. James Steel striker.

Back to the Steeles

Sparked by a contact on genes reunited I've been bitten by the Steeles in Manchester/Salford again. As I tend to be ad hoc and mislay things am determined to put on here the little bits I have gleaned before I loose them. Also showing me again how easy it is to forget ones train of thoughts. The problem being how to put the information on here in a meaningful way. I am down to trying to eliminate Steel(e)s as well as trying to establish links. Also through looking at other Steel(e)s we can get an idea of how people were travelling around. (And I am just nosy - I find all families fascinating......and I am slowly learning bits and pieces about the city I live in).

I think I will post all the information from now that has no proven link to our Christopher in blue, and it is given here as a point of interest.

Information from Merv.

(I'd almost forgotten how to get to this blog.)

Merv has sent me some interesting information :

"Just a small bit of information I can remember as a child. John Steele (my grandfather) would visit St Leonards on-sea every year. My Nana died when I was 7 years old, and Grandad died when I was 12 years old. I used to post his letters for him on his stay, and he would give me a shilling everytime. I remember he once took me to the Hastings Old town and bought me a fish and chip dinner.
Ronald (my father) was Head Boy at Stockton Grammar school in 1937. I remember seeing a photo of dad when he was 12years old, Clifford was 7, and M**** 4 years old. I'm sure my mother has that photo in her collection. Clifford must of died later that year of phneoumonia aged 7 years. Auntie M***** named her first son Clifford after her brother.

Ronald attended Durham University and qualified as a Dental Surgeon. He played football in the Army Dental Corps (I remember framed photos). Mum tells me that he could of been a professional footballer had he not qualified as a dentist. How the years have changed.

Your son ******* may be interested in this bit of info. Joseph my fathers grandfather, had a wonderful relationship with my dad. They could sit in a room with each other for hours, and not say one word to each other. They had a great relationship with one an other. They just adored each others company.I know this as Dad had a similar relationship with his first grandchild ****** (****** my sisters son), and told me of this."
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Thank you Merv.