hi my name is mark steele and my research has lead me this way.
I am trying to find info on a John and Mary steele/Steel,who had children-
Richard born abt 1725,Thomas born 1728,and Mary born 1731 all in Westbury on Severn,with a possible Samuel born 1734 Flaxley.Help in this would be appreciated.

Mark - I have many STEEL/E's in the Forest, but none so far in Westbury. Mine were in Coleford, Littledean and Ruardean. Were any of yours there?

David Steel
Adelaide

Back in 1730's the Churches serving the Forest
(around the extra parochial areas of East and West Dean)
would be >>

Adjacent to East Dean:-
Westbury on Severn *
Flaxley
Abinghall
Mitcheldean
Littledean
Newnham
Awre *

Adjacent to West Dean:-
Newland ( for Coleford and Clearwell) *
English Bicknor
Ruardean
Lydney

The large ( acreage) parishes are marked with a *

hi david,
thanks for the reply. The information I had this from was from the IGI (Latter-day Saints).Richard steel married a Mary Jackson in Hereford in 1746. He stated that he was a copper and ironmonger working from Ross on Wye, on the marriage licence. His sons were Samuel b.1747 and Thomas b.1748 ,so the names have pasted down!
Are any of your Steele"s copper or ships carpenters?
Regards
mark steele
Llanelli S.Wales

HI mark steele here how do you do.
I have been lead to the FOD following a Richard steele/steel b.1725 in Westbury on severn,who was a copper working in Ross on Wye his other brothers were Thomas b.1728 (westbury),Samuel b.1734 in Flexley and one sister Mary b.1731 (westbury).These were born to John and Mary Steele as they are at the top of my tree i do not know when they were married ETC. Are records keeped at the FOD family history society or will i have to go to Gloucester records office?
Thanks for your interest.
mark steele
Llanelli

Hi again David,
I have just looked on a map as to were your steel"s are from and it seems that Littledean is only about 2-3 miles from Westbury on severn
and about a mile to Flexley were Samuel b.1734 was born.

What are the names and dates of your relations?

John and Mary were the parents,do you think Jonh was a brother of any of yours?

I would expect the recods to be held in Gloucester - worth checking first !

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