Maria Jane Steer (1866 - 1929)

Born 2 Feb 1866 in Hayle, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 26 Apr 1929 at age 63 in Bodmin district, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Maria Jane Steer was born in Phillack, Hayle, Cornwall, on 2 February 1866 and baptised there on 5 April that year^[1][2]. She was the daughter of John Steer, a sailor, and Jane Steer, née Brabyn, who was a tailor before her marriage.

The family later moved to Truro^[4], where Maria became a draper's assistant^[5]. Some time after her mother's death however she moved to Egloshayle^[6]. The 1901 census shows her as living alone, on her own means; but by 1911 she was working as housekeeper for her brother William, a retired master mariner^[7], and since mariners were often missed from the census it seems possible that she'd been doing the same thing in 1901 too.

Maria died on 26 April 1929, age 63^[8][10], in the Bodmin district (so probably in Egloshayle, where she lived). She was buried in Egloshayle cemetery on 29 April^[10] with her brother William, who had died in 1924. She left her estate to her brother John^[11].

Residence

1871: Hayle Terrace, Phillack, Hayle, Cornwall^[2][3].

1881: Carclew Street, Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall^[4].

1891: Alexandra Terrace, Kenwyn, Truro^[5].

1901: Egloshayle Road, Egloshayle, Cornwall^[6].

1911: Egloshayle, Wadebridge, Cornwall^[7].

1929: Allandale, Egloshayle Road, Egloshayle, Cornwall^[9][11].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Birth: STEER, MARIA JANE , mother's maiden name BRABYN, GRO Reference: 1866 M Quarter in REDRUTH Volume 05C Page 334. General Register Office online index.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Baptism:5 April 1866; Parish Or Reg District, Phillack; Forename, Maria Jane; Surname, STEER; Father Forename, John; Mother Forename, Jane; Residence, Hayle Terrace; Father Rank Profession, Mariner; Notes, born 2 Feb 1866; Transcriber, John Smith.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1871 census: Jane Steer, Wife, F, 37, Married, Padstow, Cornwall; Bessie Steer, Daughter, F, 14, Scholar, Padstow, Cornwall; William B Steer, Son, M, 12, Padstow, Cornwall; John Steer, Son, M, 11, Padstow, Cornwall; James Steer, Son, M, 9, Padstow, Cornwall; Maria J Steer, Daughter, F, 5, Padstow, Cornwall. "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFTW-D4Q : 11 December 2017), Jane Steer, 1871.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} 1881 census: Truro, Kenwyn, Carclew Street. Jane Steer, Head, F, 46, Married, Padstow, Cornwall, England; Bessie Steer, Daughter, F, 24, Single, Milliner, Padstow, Cornwall, England; James Steer, Son, M, 19, Single, Plumber & Brazier, Padstow, Cornwall, England; Meana Jane Steer, Daughter, F, 15, Single, Scholar, Hayle, Cornwall, England.; "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-VMCC : 11 December 2017), Meana Jane Steer in household of Jane Steer, Kenwyn, Cornwall, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 14, Piece/Folio 2312/30, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,200.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} 1891 census: Alexandra Terrace, Truro. Jane Steer, Head, F, 57, Widow, Living On Her Means, Cornwall, England; Maria Jane Steer, Daughter, F, 25, Single, Drapers Assistant, Cornwall, England; Charles Benjn Cock, Lodger, M, 23, Single, Grocers Assistant, Cornwall, England. "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WX75-N2M : 10 December 2017), Maria Jane Steer in household of Jane Steer, Kenwyn, Cornwall, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cornwall county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} 1901 census: Egloshayle Road, Egloshayle, Wadebridge, Cornwall. Maria J Steer, Head, F, 35, LIVING ON OWN MEANS, Hayle, Cornwall. "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSHD-V6K : 8 April 2016), Maria J Steer, Wadebridge, Cornwall, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Egloshayle subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} 1911 census: Egloshayle, Wadebridge, Cornwall. William Steer, Head, M, 52, SINGLE, RETIRED MASTER MARINER, MERCHANT SERVICE, Padstow, Cornwall; Maria Jane Steer, Sister, F, 45, SINGLE, HOUSEKEEPER, Hayle, Cornwall. "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7LP-MW3 : 21 December 2018), Maria Jane Steer in household of William Steer, Wadebridge, , Cornwall, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Death: STEER, MARIA JANE , age 63, GRO Reference: 1929 J Quarter in BODMIN Volume 05C Page 90. General Register Office online index.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Burial: Burials in the parish of Egloshayle 1929. Maria Jane Steer; Abode Allandale, Egloshayle Road; Buried 29th April 1929; Age: 63. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJHB-RZBG : 23 July 2017), Maria Jane Steer, 29 Apr 1929; citing Burial, Egloshayle, Cornwall, England, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Memorial: Name: Maria Jane Steer; Event Type: Burial; Event Date: 1929; Event Place: Wadebridge, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England; Photograph Included: Y; Death Date: 26 Apr 1929; Affiliate Record Identifier: 155793320; Cemetery: Egloshayle Cemetery. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q291-1CKT : 15 March 2016), Maria Jane Steer, 1929; Burial, Wadebridge, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England, Egloshayle Cemetery; citing record ID 155793320, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Probate: STEER Maria Jane of Allandale Wadebridge Cornwall died 26 April 1929 Probate Bodmin 10 June to John Steer retired master mariner. Effects £556 2s. 8d. Probate search service.