Ancestors of Mandy Willard

David STEEL (1812-1887)

and Mary TULLETT (1815-1886)

David Steele and Mary Tulit married on 11 October 1834 in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex.  (They were not my direct ancestors.  John was the great nephew of my 6x great grandmother, Elizabeth Steel and Mary was the great niece of my 5x great grandfather, John Tullett.)

David Steel was born on 20 May 1812 and baptised on 11 June 1812 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was the son of John Steel (1777-?) and Mary Goodwin.  He died aged 71 years (as per the GRO index) and his death was registered as David Steele in the third quarter of 1887 in the Cuckfield registration district.

Mary Tullett was baptised on 10 December 1815 in Cuckfield, at which time her father was a labourer of Wigperry.  She was the daughter of William Tullett (1785-1870) and Ann Constable (c1788-1852).  Mary died aged 72 years in the third quarter of 1886 in Hurstpierpoint.  The GRO death index records her name as Mary Steele.

At the time of the 1841 census the couple and 3 children (David, Sarah and Mary) were living at Southorn in Hurstpierpoint.  They were both said to be 25 years old and David was an agricultural labourer.  Also with the family was 20 year old James Steel who was an agricultural labourer.

In 1851 the couple and 5 children (David, Mary, Fanny, Ann and James) were living in Highfields Cottage in Hurstpierpoint.  David was then a 39 year old agricultural labourer and Mary was 38.  He gave his place of birth as Hurstpierpoint and she as Cuckfield.  Also with them was David's 34 year old brother James Steele who was a lime fields labourer.

The 1861 census recorded that the couple and 4 children (James, William, Emily and Ruth) were living at No. 5 Park Cottages, Hurstpierpoint.  David was a 46 year old agricultural labourer and Mary was 47.  David's brother James Steel was also with them and he was an unmarried 42 year old agricultural labourer.

At the time of the 1871 census the family were living at 4 Park Cottages, Hurstpierpoint.  David was a 57 and Mary 56 and they were both highway labourers.  Four of their children were home on census night (James, William, Emily and Ruth), along with 5 year old grandson Edward Steel who was a scholar and 53 year old boarder James Steel who was an unmarried 53 year old foreman over coal yard.

When the 1881 census was recorded the couple were living at 17 Manor Cottage in Hurstpierpoint, along with 15 year old grandson Edward Steel, 13 year old granddaughter Jane Steel and 62 year old boarder James Steel.  David was then a 68 year old agricultural labourer and Mary was 66.

David Steel and Mary Tullett had 10 known children:

1. David Steele was baptised on 30 August 1835 in Hurstpierpoint.  He died aged 45 years and his death was registered as David Steele in the third quarter of 1880 in the Cuckfield registration district.  He was 5 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was a 16 year old agricultural labourer.

   David married Emily Small by banns on 18 October 1857 in Clayton.  He was a 22 year old bachelor and labourer from Hurstpierpoint and she was a 20 year old spinster and servant.  Their fathers were named as David Steel and Henry Small who were both labourers.  The witnesses to their marriage were Edward Wren and Philadelphia Wren

   Emily was born about 1839 in Keymer and was the daughter of Henry Small (1792-?) and Sarah Baker (c1793-).  In 1851 she was a 12 year old scholar and living with her parents in Clayton.

   In 1881 Emily and her children were living at 16 Manor Cottage in Hurstpierpoint.

   David and Emily had the following known children:

   1. Frederick Henry Steel was baptised on 7 November 1858 in Hurstpierpoint.

   2. David Steele was baptised on 7 December 1862 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1881 he was an 18 year old labourer, living at home with his mother and younger siblings.

   3. Alfred Steel was baptised on 6 August 1865 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was a 15 year old labourer in 1881.

   4. Ernest Steele was baptised on 6 December 1868 in Hurstpierpoint.

   5. Sabina Steel was baptised on 4 June 1871 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1881 she was a 10 year old scholar.

   6. Lewis Steel was baptised on 7 December 1873 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was a 7 year old scholar in 1881.

   7. Sydney Steele was born about 1876 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1881 he was a 5 year old scholar.

2. Sarah Steele was baptised on 25 February 1838 in Hurstpierpoint.  She was 3 years old in 1841.

   Sarah married George Gander on 15 September 1857 in Hurstpierpoint.

   George was born about 1836 in Hurstpierpoint.

   In 1881 the couple and their 6 children were living at 18 Manor Cottage, Hurstpierpoint.  George was then a 45 year old day labourer.

   George and Sarah had the following known children:

   1. William George Gander was baptised on 7 March 1858 in Hurstpierpoint.

   2. Sarah Eliza Gander was baptised on 1 July 1860 in Hurstpierpoint.

   3. Mary Gander was baptised on 7 June 1863 in Hurspierpoint.  In 1881 she was 17 yeas old and the eldest of her siblings living at home.

      Mary married Thomas Packer on 24 January 1885 in Hurstpierpoint.

      Thomas was born/baptised on 19 February 1862 in Hove, Sussex and was the son of John Packer (c1824-1892) and Jane Nankivell (c1829-?).

   4. Anne Gander was baptised on 6 May 1866 in Hurstpierpoint.

   5. Herny Gander was born in 1869 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was a 12 year old scholar in 1881.

   6. Alice Gander was baptised on 4 December 1872 in Hurstpierpoint.

   7. Alfred Gander was baptised on 16 December 1872 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1881 he was an 8 year old scholar.

   8. Emily Jane Gander was baptised on 4 January 1874 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1881 she was a 7 year old scholar.  She married George Smithnomat.

   9. Catherine Gander was born about 1877/8 in Hurstpierpoint.  She was 3 years old in 1881.

   10. Horace Gander was born in 1880 in Hurstpierpoint.  When the 1881 census was recorded he was 11 months old.

3. Mary Steele was baptised on 25 December 1840 in Hurstpierpoint.  When the 1841 census was recorded she was 5 months old.  She was 10 years old in 1851.

4. Frances Steele was baptised on 4 August 1843 in Hurstpierpoint.  The 1851 census records that she was 7 year old Fanny Steele.

   Fanny married Stephen Taylor on 30 August 1868 at St. Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex.

   Stephen was born about 1843/4 in Ditchling, Sussex.  His birth was most probably registered in the second quarter of 1843 in the Lewes registration district.  When the 1851 census was recorded he was a 7 year old scholar and living with his parents, George Taylor (c1810-1890) and Mary Muzzell (1818-1895), at Halfway House in Clayton.  In 1861 he was a 17 year old agricultural labourer and living with his parents in Clayton.

   When the 1871 census was recorded the couple were living at 20 Queen Street, Brighton, along with 2 young sons (George and William).  Stephen and Fanny were both aged 27 years and he was a plate layer.  He gave his place of birth as Ditchling, Sussex and she as Hurst, Sussex.  They were sharing the property with 54 year old William Chapman and his wife Ann.

   In 1881 the couple and 5 children (George, William, Alfred, Ada and Arthur) were living at 19 Fleet Street, Brighton.  Stephen and Fanny were both said to be 36 years old and both born in Hurstpierpoint.  He was a plate layer on the railway.  They were sharing the property with the family of Walter Langridge.

   At the time of the 1891 census the family were living at 38 Blackman Street, Brighton.  Stephen and Fanny were both 47 years old and he was a railway platelayer.  At home on census night were 5 children (George, William, Alfred, Ada and Arthur).

   By 1901 the couple were living at 27 Howard Road, Brighton.  He was a 56 year old railway plate layer and she was said to be 54.  With them was their son Arthur and married daughter Ada and her husband and young daughter.

   Stephen and Fanny had the following children:

   1. George Taylor was born about 1869 in Brighton.  He was 2 years old in 1871.  In 1881 he was a 13 year old scholar.  In 1891 he was an unmarried 22 year old railway porter.

   2. William Taylor was born in 1870 in Brighton.  At the time of the 1871 census he was 8 months old.  In 1881 he was an 11 year old scholar.  He was a 20 year old railway porter in 1891.

   3. Alfred Taylor was baptised on 6 October 1872 at St. Peters, Brighton.  He was a 9 year old scholar in 1881.  In 1891 he was a 19 year old coal porter.

   4. Ada Annie Taylor was baptised on 5 November 1876 at St. Peters, Brighton.  In 1881 she was a 4 year old scholar.  She was a 14 year old general servant in 1891.

      Ada married Frederick Coombs.

      The 1901 census recorded that the couple and young daughter were living with Ada's parents.  Frederick's place of birth was given as Brighton and Ada's as Kingston, London (I suspect those places should have been reversed).  Frederick as then a 26 year old Officer's Servant Soldier and Ada was 24.

      Frederick and Ada had the following child by 1901:

      1. Lilian Coombs was born in 1900 in Brighton.  She was 8 months old at the time of the 1901 census.

   5. Arthur Taylor was born about 1879 in Brighton.  He was 2 years old in 1881.  In 1891 he was a 12 year old scholar.  The 1901 census recorded that he was a 22 year old coal porter.

5. Henry Steele was baptised on 13 August 1845 in Hurstpierpoint.

6. Anne Steele was baptised on 18 October 1846 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1851 she was 5 years old.

7. James Steele was baptised on 1 July 1849 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was a year old in 1851.  In 1861 he was 11 and in 1871 he was an unmarried 21 year old labourer.

   James married Esther Davey on 28 April 1872 in Itchingfield, Sussex.  Their fathers were named as David Steele and Edmund Davey.

   Esther was baptised on 3 August 1851 in Shermanbury and was the daughter of Edmund Davey (1827-?) and Caroline Jupp (1823-?).

   When the 1881 census was recorded the couple and their 3 children were living at 13 Manor Cottage in Hurstpierpoint.

   James and Esther had the following known children:

   1. Edward Steele was born about 1873 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1881 he was an 8 year old scholar.

   2. Eliza Steele was born about 1878 in Clayton.  She was a 3 year old scholar in 1881.

   3. James Steele was born in 1880 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was 8 months old when the 1881 census was recorded.

8. William Steele was baptised on 4 July 1852 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1861 he was a 8 years old and in 1871 he was an unmarried 19 year old labourer.

9. Emily Steele was baptised on 4 March 1855 in Hurstpierpoint.  She died aged 69 years in 1925.  In 1861 she was 6 years old and in 1871 she was 16 years old.

   Emily married George Boniface in the third quarter of 1877 in the Cuckfield registration district.

   George was born in 1857 in Ditchling and was the son of Joseph Boniface (1822-?) and Sarah Hindess (1823-1887).  He died aged 93 years on 12 December 1950 in Brighton.

   The 1881 census recorded that the couple and 2 children (Emily K. and William A.) were living at 7 Rose Cottage in Hurstpierpoint.  George was a 24 year old bricklayer's labourer and Emily a 26 year old dressmaker.  They both gave their place of birth as Hurstpierpoint.  Next door at 8 Rose Cottage was 60 year old William Boniface and 50 year old wife Elizabeth.

   In 1891 the couple and 7 children (Kate, William, George, Charlie, Rose, Minnie and Edward) were living at 6 Manor Cottage in Hurstpierpoint.  George was a 35 year old gas stoker and said he was born in Ditchling.  Emily was 38 and from Hurstpierpoint.

   The family were still living at 6 Manor Cottage in 1901.  George was then a 43 year old gas works stoker and gave his place of birth as Ditchling and Emily was 46.  At home on census night were 8 children (William A., Charlie, Rose J., Minnie E., John E., Florence M., Edith A. and Robert E.)

   The 1911 census noted that George was a 53 year old general labourer from Ditchling and Emily was 55 and from Hurstpierpoint.  They had been married 33 years and had had 13 children, 10 of whom were living and 3 had died.  At home on census night were 4 children (Minnie Elizabeth, John ?, Edith ? and Robert ?).

   George and Emily had the following children:

   1. Emily Kate Boniface was born about 1878 in Brighton.  She was 3 years old in 1881.  In 1891 she was 13 year old Kate Boniface.

   2. William A. Boniface was born about 1880 in Brighton.  He was a year old at the time of the 1881 census.  In 1891 he was a 10 year old scholar and in 1901 a 20 year old domestic groom.

   3. George Boniface was born about 1882 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was a 9 year old scholar in 1891.

   4. Charlie Boniface was born about 1884 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was a 7 year old scholar in 1891.  In 1901 he was a 17 year old general labourer.

   5. Rose Jane Boniface was born about 1887 in Hurstpierpoint.  She was a 4 year old scholar in 1891.  In 1901 she was a 14 year old general domestic servant.

   6. Minnie Elizabeth Boniface was born about 1889 in Hurstpierpoint.  She was 2 years old in 1891 and 12 years old in 1901.  In 1911 she was the eldest of her siblings living at home and she was an unmarried 22 year old laundress.

   7. John Edward Boniface was born in 1890 in Hurstpierpoint.  At the time of the 1891 census he was 9 month old Edward Boniface.  In 1901, John E. Boniface was 10 years old.  In 1911 he was a 20 year old general labourer.

   8. Florence May Boniface was born about 1893 in Hurstpierpoint.  She was 8 years old in 1901.

   9. Edith A. Boniface was born about 1895 in Hurstpierpoint.  She was 6 years old in 1901.  In 1911 she was a 16 year old general domestic servant.

   10. Robert E. Boniface was born in 1901 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was 2 months old at the time of the 1901 census.  In 1911 he was 10 years old and at school.

10. Ruth Steele was baptised on 3 May 1857 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1861 she was 4 years old and in 1871 she was 14 years old.

    Ruth married John William Packer in the fourth quarter of 1876 in the Steyning registration district.

    William was born about 1854 in Hove, Sussex and was the son of John Packer (c1824-1892) and Jane Nakivell (c1829-?).

    In 1891 the couple and 5 children (John, Laura, Rosina, William and Ruth) were living at 14 Camden Street, Portslade.  John was then a 37 year old engineer and Ruth was 34.  He then gave his place of birth as Hove and she as Hurstpierpoint.

    When the 1901 census was recorded the couple and 4 children (William, Ruth, George and Lily) were living at 8 Camden Street, Portslade.  John was a 47 year driver of a steam crane and Ruth was 44.  Also with the family was 1 year old niece Dorothy V. Boniface.

    William and Ruth had the following known children:

    1. John Packer was born about 1878 in Portslade.  In 1891 he was a 13 year old apprentice.

    2. Laura Packer was born about 1880 in Portslade.  She was an 11 year old scholar in 1891.

    3. Rosina Packer was born about 1882 in Portslde.  She was a 9 year old scholar in 1891.

    4. William Packer was born about 1885 in Portslade.  In 1891 he was a 6 year old scholar.  He was a 16 year old clerk at the gas works in 1901.

    5. Ruth Packer was born about 1888 in Portslade.  At the time of the 1891 census she was 3 years old.  In 1901 she was 13 years old.

    6. George Packer was born about 1892 in Portslade.  In 1901 he was 9 years old.

    7. Lily Packer was born about 1894 in Portslade.  In 1901 she was 7 years old.

1841 census - Southorn, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex (HO107/1111, folio 31, page 6)

David Steel, 25, Ag Lab, born in Sussex

Mary Steel, 25, born in Sussex

David Steel, 5, born in Sussex

Sarah Steel, 3, born in Sussex

Mary Steel, 5 months, born in Sussex

James Steel, 20, Ag Lab, born in Sussex

1851 census - Highfields Cottage, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex (HO107/1642, folio 439, page 16)

David Steele, Head, Mar, 39, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Mary Steele, Wife, Mar, 38, born Sussex, Cuckfield

David Steele, Son, U, 16, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Mary Steele, Daur, 10, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Fanny Steele, Daur, 7, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Anne Steele, Daur, 5, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

James Steele, Son, 1, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

James Steele, Brother, 34, Labourer (Lime field), born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

1861 No.5 Park Cottages, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

David Steel, Head, Mar, 46, Agriel Labr, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Mary Steel, Wife, Mar, 47, born Sussex, Cuckfield

James Steel, Son, Un, 11, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

William Steel, Son, Un, 8, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Emily Steel, Daur, Un, 6, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Ruth Steel, Daur, Un, 4, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

James Steel, Boarder, Un, 42, Agriel Laborer, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

1871 census - No.5 Park Cottages, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

David Steel, Head, Mar, 57, Highway laborer, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Mary Steel, Wife, Mar 56, Highway labourer, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

James Steel, Son, 21, labourer, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

William Steel, Son, 19, labourer,  born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Emily Steel, Daur, 16, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Ruth Steel, Daur, 14, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Edward Steel, Grd Son, 5, Scholar, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

James Steel, Boarder, Unm, 53, Foreman over coal yard, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

1881 census - 13 Manor Cot, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex (RG11/1064, folio 21, page 8)

James Steele, Head, Mar, 31, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Esther Steele, Wife, Mar, 30, Ag Lab wife, born Sussex, Shermanbury

Edward Steele, Son, 8, Scholar, born Sussex Hurstpierpoint

Eliza Steele, Daur, 3, Scholar, born Sussex, Clayton

James Steele, Son, 8 mo, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

.... same page, 2 households away, 16 Manor Cot

Emily Steele, Head, W, 41, born Sussex, Keymer

David Steele, Son, Unm, 18, Lab, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Aldred Steele, Son, 15, Lab, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Sabina Steele, Daur, 10 , Scholar, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Lewis Steele, Son, 7, Scholar, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

continued on next page.....

Sydney Steele, Son, 5, Scholar, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

..... next property, 17 Manor Cot

David Steele, Head, Mar, 68, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Mary Steele, Wife, Mar, 66, born Sussex, Cuckfield

James Steele, Lodger, Unm 62, Coal Merchant, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Edward Steele, Gran Son, 15, Unempd, born Sussex, Cuckfield

Jane Steel, Gran Daur, 13, Unempd, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

..... next property, 18 Manor Cot

George Gander, Head, Mar, 45, Day Lab, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Sarah Gander, Wife, Mar, 44, Laundress, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Mary Gander, Daur, Unm, 17, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Henry Gander, Son, 12, Scholar, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Alfred Gander, Son, 8, Scholar, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Emily Gander, Daur, 7, Scholar, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Cenin Gander, Daur, 3, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Horace Gander, Son, 11 mo, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

STEEL          TULLETT