Gershom Steell (1817 - 1900)

Born 1 May 1817 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Marr) Steell — married 9 Nov 1858 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 30 Aug 1900 at age 83 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Gershom was born in 1st May 1817 in Edinburgh City, Scotland, son of John and Margaret [Gourlay] Steell . At the time of entry into the Edinburgh Parish register, he was recorded as the 8th child, 5th son born to John and Margaret ^{[1] [2]}.
Gershom's Father was a carver and gilder by profession. Gershom's brother, John Junior, followed in his Father's footsteps and was so successful as a sculptor he was knighted in1876. Another brother, Gourlay, was noted as an animal painter. ^{[3] [4] [5]}.
On 9th November 1858, aged 41, Gershom married Mary Marr, also aged 41, in Edinburgh's port of Leith. The marriage was solemnized at 5 Vanburgh Place, Leith according to the form of the Free Church of Scotland.
Gershom's trade or profession was recorded as Post Office Clerk. ^{[6] [7]}. ^[8].
The 1861 Census recorded him living, along with Mary and one live in servant, at 7 Annandale Street, Edinburgh; a 6 six room property in what appears to be a tenement with multiple family units. He is recorded as a GPO Clerk. ^[9].
The 1871 Census recorded him still living at 7 Annandale Street, Edinburgh, with Mary and one live in servant ^[10].
Gershom died at 23 Leamington Terrace in Edinburgh, a substantial terraced house, on the 30th August 1900 aged 82.
This address is also referenced in Mary's probate and would appear to be the marital home. ^[11].
The cause of death given was "malignant disease of the pelvis" and his trade or profession was now recorded as "GPO Accountant" ^[12].

Research Notes

• Christian name indexed as Gersham on Scotland's People marriage records ^[6].
• No children from this union found. The fact that his death is reported on his death certificate by a niece and not a son/daughter or son/daughter in law tends to indicate that there were none ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQC3-DYW : 12 February 2020), Gershom Steell, 1817.
2. ↑ Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms database, National Records of Scotland, Scotland's People https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 31 Jan 2022), Steell, Gershom, 01/05/1817, Edinburgh; citing Parish Number 420, Reference Number: 146
3. ↑ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Online: Steell, Sir John Robert [Paywall] [1]
4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors John Steell Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 6 February 2022.
5. ↑ Joe Rock Research Papers John Steell, father and son, sculptors (Accessed 6 February 2022)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY98-J8V : 11 February 2020), Gershom Steell, 1858.
7. ↑ "Marriage": "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices" Citing Paisley Herald and Renfrewshire Advertiser, Nov. 13, 1858 issue: 280 p. 4 . The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm. FamilySearch (accessed 3 February 2022)
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   Gershom Steell, Esq marriage to Mary Marr on 13 Nov 1858 at Leith, Scotland
8. ↑ Scotland. Statutory Registers Marriages database, National Records of Scotland, Scotland's People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 6 February 2022). Steel/Marr, 1858, South Leith; citing Parish 692/2 reference 151.
9. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861," database , National Records of Scotland, Scotland's People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 1st February 2022). Steell, Gersham, 7 April 1861, Edinburgh, Enumeration District 63, page 2 of 24. (Census 685/2 63/2)
10. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB5Q-7H8 : 4 February 2020), Gershom Steell, St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 19, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 104,051.
11. ↑ "Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills" database, National Records of Scotland, Scotland's People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 2 February 2022. Steell, Mary, 27 July 1896, Edinburgh, Citing reference number: SC70/4/291
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Scotland. Statutory Registers - Deaths database. National Records of Scotland, Scotland's People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 1st February 2022). Steell, Gershom, 30 August 1900, Edinburgh. Citing Deaths 685/5 946