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A
Pioneer History of the John
Steel(e) Family
John Steel emigrated
from Scotland to Nepean Twp. in 1818 with the Richmond
Military Settlement
as a non military settler. John Steel was one of the few in the group
who were not soldiers.
With him came his wife whose name we have not yet
uncovered, (possibly
Catherine) and his two children: Jane born in 1806 in
Dumfriesshire Scotland
and John born circa 1809.
The family was settled by the superintendant on
a 100 acre crown reserve lot along the
newly created Richmond Road. This lot was numbered
23n concession 5 Rideau Front,
and the family was located there on the 24th
of October 1818. This is in the area now
known as Fallowfield. The Steel family was one
of the first settlers there, along with their
closest neighbour Lt. Francis Davison an old
soldier.
The lot that the Steel family was located on is known to this day to be poor agricultural land, water and rocks were plentiful. The story of this family and the descedants of John Steele are the subject of this page
The Web page editor
acknowledges the work done by John B.Steele of Renfrew, Ontario
who did the initial research and upon whose writings some of the
material on this
Web page are based.
My name is David
Clutchey the grandson of Henry Steele who was born in Bristol Twp., Pontiac
Cty Quebec. My grandmother's name was Emily Cameron also of Bristol Twp,
Pontiac Cty.
This Web Site is
intended to trace the family history of the Steeles and Camerons both families
of Scottish origin. While I gratefully acknowledge the work
of John B. Steele
identified above, I would also appreciate hearing from
others who might
have some interest in this family tree. My Email form can be found on PAGE
6.
THE STEEL NAME
At some period
in time the Steel name became Steele. since there is no evidence as to
where, when or why this occured this writer has arbitrarily made the change
after the second
generation, That is the children of John Steel and Sarah Odber, with the
understanding that it may not be correct.