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From: "Jack Steer" <>
Subject: Re: [STEER] Re: STEER from Woking area via Ireland and Guernsey
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:24:08 -0000
References: <43D6BCEA.2060908@foote-family.com>


Steve,

Thanks for reminding me about John Charles. I believe that he was the son of
John STEER and Catherine nee MCEVOY and is part of Malcolm's family. I have
no idea why the mother was given as Mary, unless she was Catharine Mary and
was normally known as Mary.



Regards,

Jack Steer



----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Foote" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 11:48 PM
Subject: [STEER] Re: STEER from Woking area via Ireland and Guernsey


> I've just discovered in an old notebook the details of the birth of John
> Charles Steer in Guernsey from the index at the States of Guernsey Greffe
> (Guernsey's Record Office).
>
> Steer, John Charles, son of Jean and Mary Steer, born 19 Jan 1874, Fort
> George, St Peter Port, occupation: Private 1.15 Regiment (ref fol 137 no
> 45)
>
> There was a British Army Garrison in Guernsey at this time, and Fort
> George was their base. There are records relating to the garrison at the
> Public Record Office, and in the islands relating to the army presence.
>
> I did post details of this and other Steer strays from Guernsey to the
> list at the time (September 2002) - so it is worth searching the archives
> every now and then !!
>
> All the best
>
> Stephen Foote
>
>
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