Hi cupcake
No, John B. STEEL, (otherwise, John Bernard STEEL), was NOT born in New Zealand.
In my Reply # 3 here, I posted what I thought was probably his birth in New South Wales, Australia,
> 1892 - STEEL - John B. - Father: John / Mother: Lizzie : And also his Death registration 1931 (Sydney, NSW) which gives his parents names as "John J. and Elizabeth A.".
[That same information has also been given in your Australian thread. ]
You have the Death Certificate for his father > John STEEL - saddler - died 31 July 1928 at Sydney, Spouse: Elizabeth Agnes RADCLIFF - Children: William J. (40), Henry C. (38) and John B. (36) -- Reference # NSW - 1928/12888 :
John STEEL (a.k.a. John Joseph STEEL) - d. 1928, Elizabeth Agnes STEEL - died 1893, and their grandson, Herbert John STEEL* - died 30 April 1932, are buried at Waverley Cemetery, Sydney.
[Note: * Herbert John STEEL was the son of John Bernard STEEL and Louise Evelyn STEEL, and brother of Joyce, as per his funeral notice published in "Sydney Morning Herald" - 2 May 1932. ]
So just to sum up >
- John Bernard STEEL - born 1892 - Sydney, NSW, Australia (s/o John STEEL and Elizabeth Agnes RADCLIFF)
- John Bernard STEEL married 1915 in New Zealand to Louise Evelyn LOVELL (she was born in NZ).
He ran a tailoring business in the suburb of Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand. Still on electoral roll there in 1928.
- John Bernard STEEL / Louise Evelyn STEEL and Henry Charles STEEL (brother of John B.) all lived in New Zealand until at least 1927-28. [Henry C. STEEL married 1928 in Sydney. This is Henry Charles STEEL of 40 Excelsior Street, Sydney - as shown on NSW electoral rolls and as informant to death of his father, John STEEL in July, 1928].
I think it is highly unlikely that John Bernard STEEL and his father, John STEEL, have a connection to the "Jack (John) James STEEL" you are seeking.
~ Lu
