Alexander Steel

Brief Life History of Alexander

When Alexander Steel was born in 1886, his father, Thomas Steel, was 37 and his mother, Janet Harper, was 30. He lived in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1891 and Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1901. He died on 23 July 1917, in France, at the age of 31.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Steel
1849–1937
Janet Harper
1856–
Archibald Steel
1883–1891
William Steel
1884–
Alexander Steel
1886–1917
Mary Steel
1888–
Jane Steel
1890–
Archibald Steel
1891–
Thomas Steel
1895–
Annie Steel
1897–

Sources (2)

  • Alexander Steel in household of Thomas Steel, "Scotland Census, 1901"
  • Alexander Steel in household of Thomas Steel, "Scotland Census, 1891"

World Events (8)

1886 · The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty that is in France is identical to the one that sits in New York. The Statue was sent over from France. It symbolizes the alliance between the two countries. The French have nicknamed it the Laboulaye Lady

1890 · Opening of the Forth Railway Bridge.

The Forth Bridge is a railway bridge across the Firth of Forth river in the east of Scotland, 9 miles west of Edinburgh City Center. It is considered as a symbol of Scotland and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was opened on 4 March and was the longest single cantilever bridge span in the world until 1919. It is still in operation.

1896 · Opening of the Glasgow Subway.

The Glasgow Subway opened on 14 December and is the third-oldest underground metro system in the world. It is one of very few subways that have a running gauge of 4 feet, but its twin circular lines were never expanded.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Steele .

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Stahl and Swedish Ståhl or Stål, all meaning ‘steel’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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