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Benjamin Steer

Benjamin Steer

Male 1801 - 1872  (71 years)Deceased

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  • Name Benjamin Steer  [1, 2
    Birth 21 Aug 1801  Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Christening 21 Mar 1802  Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Benjamin Stear  [3
    Also Known As Benjamin Stears 
    Occupation farmer  [2
    Death 23 Oct 1872  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Cause: died of lung fever 
    Cemetery Aft 23 Oct 1872  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Constantine Cemetery 
    Burial Aft 23 Oct 1872  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I4209  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of William Steare, -1720
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2023 

    Father AncestorsWilliam Stear,   b. 1755, ,,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1809, ,,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Candace Bilton   d. 1834 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1791 
    Family ID F49  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Bowering,   b. 15 Sep 1811, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1872, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 3 Dec 1827  Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 1851 England Census
      Friskney
      Class: HO107; Piece: 2109; Folio: 128; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87738. [2]
    Children 
    +1. William Stears,   b. 19 Jan 1828, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1909, Constantine Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. John Steer,   b. 6 Jan 1830, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1832, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Charles Steer,   b. 28 Jan 1831, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1896 (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Bilton Steer,   b. 1834, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1834, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Bilton Stears,   b. 31 Mar 1835, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1910, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. King Steer,   b. 25 Jun 1837, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Susanah Steer,   b. 28 Nov 1839, ,Devonshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1906, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. John Steer,   b. Dec 1841, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1844, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2012 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Aug 1801 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 21 Mar 1802 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Dec 1827 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Stears - 19 Jan 1828 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Steer - 6 Jan 1830 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Charles Steer - 28 Jan 1831 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Bilton Steer - 1834 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Bilton Stears - 31 Mar 1835 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - King Steer - 25 Jun 1837 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Susanah Steer - 28 Nov 1839 - ,Devonshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Steer - Dec 1841 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: died of lung fever - 23 Oct 1872 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCemetery - Constantine Cemetery - Aft 23 Oct 1872 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 23 Oct 1872 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S226] Michigan, St. Joseph, Constantine, Susanah Skelton, Register of Death - Constantine, MI, No. 9, May 12, 1906., (Filed: May 14, 1906), CCC001.

    2. [S605] compiled by Lori Ann Morris [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Williamston, MI, "Stears-O'dell GEDCOM," supplied by Morris, 1/18/2004; copy held by [RESEARCHER & CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PRIVATE USE]\.

    3. [S641] Michigan. FamilySearch.org, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995" Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, (http://www.familysearch.org :n.d.), 1 Apr 2023, "Film# 007615008; Record of deaths, 1867-1929; index, 1867-1980." St. Joseph County, Death records, v.1 (p. 10-end)-2 1868-1912; Image #565, 218, rn 30, William Stear, accessed 1 Apr 2023. (Reliability: 3).

      Name     William Stear
      Sex     Male
      Age     81
      Death Date     24 Jun 1909
      Death Place     Constantine Township, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
      Death Place (Original)     Constantine Township, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
      Birth Year (Estimated)     1828
      Birthplace     England
      Marital Status     Married
      Occupation     Farmer
      Race     W
      Ethnicity     American
      Father's Name     Benjamin Stear
      Father's Sex     Male
      Mother's Name     Mary Browning
      Mother's Sex     Female
      Event Type     Death
      Page 218, Record #30

    4. [S244] St. Joseph County Clerk, Centerville, MI, Record of Deaths, St. Joseph County, MI, Book 1 -1867 -1892, (St. Joseph County, MI, 1889), 8 Apr 2007, page 55 (Reliability: 3).