John Bernard Steel

[cupcake]

I am trying to find out if a John Bernard Steel was born in New Zealand around 1892.

He married Louise Evelyn LOVELL in 1915 registered in NZ. John died on the 15 December 1931 - Sydney, NSW.

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[Canterburynorth]

There is only a John Alfred Steel registered on NZ BMD in 1892, his parents are Hannah Mary & Tom .

Cheers
Leandra

[cupcake]

Leandra,

Many thanks for that.

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[Lucy2]

Hi cupcake

This on (AUS) New South Wales, Birth Index.   

1892
John B. STEEL
Father:   John STEEL
Mother:   Lizzie
Reg'd.    Sydney, NSW

    ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Hi cupcake

When looking at New Zealand electoral rolls to see if John Bernard STEEL was maybe living with  members of his family at any time, I came across a 1928 listing for the Wellington South electorate which showed >

STEEL - John Bernard - tailor
STEEL - Louise Evelyn - married
   and  >
STEEL - Henry Charles - storeman
    ... all residing at 164 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington.

Suspecting that Henry Charles STEEL may be related to John Bernard, I followed up on Australian records.
                                                                            see next  >
   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

This from NSW Birth Index :

1890
STEEL - Henry Charles
Father:   John STEEL
Mother :  Lizzie
Registered:   NSW

[Note:   "Lizzie" is same mother's name as given for the John B. STEEL birth registered 1892, NSW. ]

[Lucy2]

Thought there may have been a New Zealand or Australian WW1 Army file for John B. STEEL -- (didn't find anything) ??

However, there was an Australian Army Service record for Henry Charles STEEL.  An original Service number was listed for WW1 ... with a further service number given for WW2 to which was annexed an Attestation form, giving some personal information.

# N 271603

STEEL - Henry Charles
Born :  Surrey Hills, NSW
Birthdate :  4/7/1890
Attested at age :  50 years and 11 months.
Next of Kin :   May Lucy STEEL (wife)

Unfortunately, the NSW Death Index listing for Henry Charles STEEL (died 1942) isn't helpful regarding parents names.

1942
STEEL - Henry Charles
Age:  52 years
Concord
Wife:   Mary Lucy PLUMB

NSW Marriage
1928
STEEL - Henry C.
PLUMB - May L.
Registered at :  Petersham, NSW

                                                                         see next    >

[Lucy2]

UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-21 and 1939-1947 - Australia, NSW [source: ancestry.com]

(Excerpt from record.)

STEEL - Henry Charles  (Sapper)
N. 271603    A.C.M.F.

(Died)  27 August 1942 -- aged 52 years
Son of :   John STEEL and Elizabeth Agnes STEEL of Sydney
Husband of:   May Lucy STEEL
Rookwood Necropolis Sydney, AUS.  253:   - Roman Catholic - Section 16 -- Row 27 -- Grave 2262

[Lucy2]

NSW Death Index

1931
STEEL - John B.
Father :   John J.
Mother:  Elizabeth A.
Registered:  Hurstville, NSW