The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for John Steer, son of George Steer and Elizabeth Steer [Hitchcock]
Generation No. 1
1. John Steer was the son of (2) George Steer and (3) Elizabeth Steer [Hitchcock]. He was born 1824 at Lingfield, Surrey; christened 23rd May 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey; died Oct to Dec 1893, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q4 Vol 2b Page 88, Age 72 years
He married Jane Mepham on 4th Jul 1847 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q3 Vol 7 Page 479. She was born 1827 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1827 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham (shoemaker) and Hannah Mepham; died Apr to June 1894, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q2 Vol 2b Page 82, aged 67 years. They had the following children:
iElizabeth Mary who was born c Sep 1847 East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q3 Vol 7 Page 328; christened 31st Oct 1847 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1876, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q1 Vol 2b Page 82, Aged 29 years
iiThomas who was born Oct to Dec 1849 East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q4 Vol 7 Page 377; christened 10th Feb 1850 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, recorded as John Steer; died Apr to June 1872, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q2 Vol 2b Page 69, Aged 22 years
iiiHannah who was born July to Sep 1852 Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 105; christened 22nd Aug 1852 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died Apr to June 1885, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q2 Vol 2b Page 87, Aged 33 years
ivHarriet who was born 1855 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1855 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1858, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q4 Vol 2b Page 75
vClara who was born Jan to Mar 1858 Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1 Vol 2b Page 113; christened 28th Mar 1858 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
viElias who was born Apr to June 1860 Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q2 Vol 2b Page 100; christened 29th Jul 1860 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died July to Sep 1927, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1927 Q2 Vol 2a Page 393
viiAlice who was born July to Sep 1862 Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2b Page 101; christened 26th Oct 1862 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
viiiKate who was born July to Sep 1865 Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1865 Q3 Vol 2b Page 115; christened 26th Nov 1865 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died July to Sep 1872, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2b Page 67, Aged 6 years
ixWilliam Walter who was born Oct to Dec 1868 Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 135; christened 29th Nov 1868 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1869, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q4 Vol 2b Page 85, Aged 1 year
xJohn who was born Jan to Mar 1872 Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q1 Vol 2b Page 141; christened 28th Apr 1872 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. George Steer He was born c 1790; died Feb 1831 at Lingfield, Surrey, Age 41 years; buried 8th Feb 1831 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey
He married Elizabeth Hitchcock on 26th Mar 1821 at Croydon, Surrey. She was born 1801 at Lingfield, Surrey. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1823 Lingfield, Surrey; christened 4th May 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey
iiJohn who was born 1824 Lingfield, Surrey; christened 23rd May 1824 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey; died Oct to Dec 1893, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q4 Vol 2b Page 88, Age 72 years
iiiElizabeth who was born 1827 Lingfield, Surrey; christened 26th Aug 1827 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey
ivEdward who was born 1831 Lingfield, Surrey; christened 1st May 1831 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey
 
3. Elizabeth Steer [Hitchcock] She was born 1801 at Lingfield, Surrey
She married George Steer on 26th Mar 1821 at Croydon, Surrey. He was born c 1790; died Feb 1831 at Lingfield, Surrey, Age 41 years; buried 8th Feb 1831 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1823 Lingfield, Surrey; christened 4th May 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey
iiJohn who was born 1824 Lingfield, Surrey; christened 23rd May 1824 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey; died Oct to Dec 1893, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q4 Vol 2b Page 88, Age 72 years
iiiElizabeth who was born 1827 Lingfield, Surrey; christened 26th Aug 1827 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey
ivEdward who was born 1831 Lingfield, Surrey; christened 1st May 1831 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey
 

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