George Frederick Steed 1839–1919 – My Father's Father

George Frederick Steed, 1839–1919 (aged 79 years)

Copy of Birth Certificate of George Frederick Steed

George Frederick Steed

George Frederick Steed

George Fredrick Steed

Steed Family Births 1839 - 1880

Name

George Frederick Steed — birth name

Name: George Frederick /Steed/
Type of name: birth name

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 28, 1839 Westminster, London
Religious marriage	Sarah Ann Stocker — View this family
Birth of a daughter	Mary Martha Steed June 23, 1863 St Luke's, London
Birth of a daughter	Ellen Luisa Steed February 1, 1865
Birth of a daughter	Emily Annie Steed May 1, 1867
Birth of a son	George Isaac Steed July 1, 1867 London Address: St James
Death of a son	George Isaac Steed August 4, 1870
Birth of a daughter	Fanny Elizabeth Steed July 28, 1871 London Address: Hammersmith
Birth of a son	Frederick William Steed May 30, 1873 Hampton, London
Birth of a daughter	Amelia Edith Steed July 4, 1876 London Address: Hampton
Death of a daughter	Amelia Edith Steed September 7, 1876 London Address: Hampton
Birth of a son	Henry Thomas Steed October 9, 1880 London Address: Stepney Note: Farther of Ray Steed U.S.A.
Occupation	Police Superintendent November 9, 1887 Wapping, London Employer: Thames River Police, K District Note: Chris Philips email: Chris Philips email: Born…. St George’s Square, Middx (which I can’t find…Possibly refers to St. Georges, Hanover Square?) Joined Met on 26/08/1861 Age 21 years…5’ 9” (and a quarter) tall Warrant Number 40880 He seems to have transferred to Thames Div as a Superintendent Possibly form ‘K’’ District and served at Wapping from 07/06/1883 until 09/11/1887 Former trade or calling…. Seaman Nat Service in RN 8/12 years Note: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1242394 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1242394 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_River_Police http://www.thamespolicemuseum.org.uk/history.html https://maps.app.goo.gl/CmumN5QhTZKmCaNN7
Marriage of a daughter	George Smith — Emily Annie Steed — View this family December 6, 1888
Death of a wife	Sarah Ann Stocker December 24, 1904 Leytonstone, London
Death	1919 (aged 79 years) Leytonstone, London

Date differences

Family with Sarah Ann Stocker
himself	Links Birth: November 28, 1839 — Westminster, London Religious marriage: Occupation: Police Superintendent — November 9, 1887 — Wapping, London Death: 1919 — Leytonstone, London Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Stocker Mary Martha Steed Ellen Luisa Steed Emily Annie Steed George Isaac Steed Fanny Elizabeth Steed Frederick William Steed Amelia Edith Steed Henry Thomas Steed George Frederick Steed 1839–1919 Birth: November 28, 1839 — Westminster, London Death: 1919 — Leytonstone, London
wife	Links Birth: April 26, 1838 — St Neots Religious marriage: Death: December 24, 1904 — Leytonstone, London Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Frederick Steed Mary Martha Steed Ellen Luisa Steed Emily Annie Steed George Isaac Steed Fanny Elizabeth Steed Frederick William Steed Amelia Edith Steed Henry Thomas Steed Sarah Ann Stocker 1838–1904 Birth: April 26, 1838 — St Neots Death: December 24, 1904 — Leytonstone, London
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — —
daughter	Links Birth: June 23, 1863 23 25 — St Luke's, London Death: St Luke's, London Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Martha Steed 1863–… Birth: June 23, 1863 23 25 — St Luke's, London Death: St Luke's, London
20 months daughter	Links Birth: February 1, 1865 25 26 Death: October 24, 1948 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ellen Luisa Steed 1865–1948 Birth: February 1, 1865 25 26 Death: October 24, 1948
2 years daughter	Links Birth: May 1, 1867 27 29 Religious marriage: December 6, 1888 Death: October 24, 1948 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Smith George Russell Smith Jean Montgomery Smith Frederick Steed Smith Nellie Morton Smith Jack Smith William Russel Smith Kathleen Smith Hugh Smith Emily Annie Steed 1867–1948 Birth: May 1, 1867 27 29 Death: October 24, 1948
2 months son	Links Birth: July 1, 1867 27 29 — London Death: August 4, 1870 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Isaac Steed 1867–1870 Birth: July 1, 1867 27 29 — London Death: August 4, 1870
4 years daughter	Links Birth: July 28, 1871 31 33 — London Occupation: Nurse Death: November 1958 — Victoria, British Columbia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Fanny Elizabeth Steed 1871–1958 Birth: July 28, 1871 31 33 — London Death: November 1958 — Victoria, British Columbia
22 months son	Links Birth: May 30, 1873 33 35 — Hampton, London Death: Durban Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frederick William Steed 1873–… Birth: May 30, 1873 33 35 — Hampton, London Death: Durban
3 years daughter	Links Birth: July 4, 1876 36 38 — London Death: September 7, 1876 — London Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Amelia Edith Steed 1876–1876 Birth: July 4, 1876 36 38 — London Death: September 7, 1876 — London
4 years son	Links Birth: October 9, 1880 40 42 — London Death: 1956 — U.S.A. Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Thomas Steed 1880–1956 Birth: October 9, 1880 40 42 — London Death: 1956 — U.S.A.

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Occupation	Chris Philips email: Born…. St George’s Square, Middx (which I can’t find…Possibly refers to St. Georges, Hanover Square?) Joined Met on 26/08/1861 Age 21 years…5’ 9” (and a quarter) tall Warrant Number 40880 He seems to have transferred to Thames Div as a Superintendent Possibly form ‘K’’ District and served at Wapping from 07/06/1883 until 09/11/1887 Former trade or calling…. Seaman Nat Service in RN 8/12 years https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1242394 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_River_Police http://www.thamespolicemuseum.org.uk/history.html https://maps.app.goo.gl/CmumN5QhTZKmCaNN7
Note	Just below Steeds entry is one for George J Steed joined in 1905…..Could it be his son? George J. Steed Joined 20th Feb 1905 Pensioned 24th Feb 1930 Wt No. 91513 Div No. 86TA Age on joining 23 years…Ht. 5’.11” (and three three quarters) Former trade…Butcher….Nat Service Army Patrol 6 months
Note	Who was George Frederick Steed's parents etc. It is said that they were from Polish descent and that he (father/grandfather?) worked for the King in the stables - hence "Steed"
Note	Info sourced by Chris with help from robertjeffries@aol.com at Met Police Museum See also https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C13363691 Born…. St George’s Square, Middx (which I can’t find…Possibly refers to St. Georges, Hanover Square?) Joined Met on 26/08/1861 Age 21 years…5’ 9” (and a quarter) tall Warrant Number 40880 He seems to have transferred to Thames Div as a Superintendent Possibly form ‘K’’ District and served at Wapping from 07/06/1883 until 09/11/1887 Former trade or calling…. Seaman Nat Service in RN 8/12 years Joined on 26 Aug 1861, and left on 4 April 1892. Last posted to K Division as a Superintendent. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7880164 Steed, George Frederick, Place of Birth: Westminster, Middlesex, Continuous Service Number: 31482 Date of Volunteering: 24 September 1856, Date of Birth: 28 November 1840 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Metropolitan_Police https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/london-metropolitan-police-british-transport-police-railway-police/ Jack the Ripper: Legend has it that George Steed was serving during the time of Jack the Ripper It seems to add up, as JtR was commiting many of his nurders in 1888 and not to far from where George Steed was posted ?

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Family with Sarah Ann Stocker
himself	George Frederick Steed 1839–1919
wife	Sarah Ann Stocker 1838–1904
daughter	Mary Martha Steed 1863–…
daughter	Ellen Luisa Steed 1865–1948
daughter Family George Smith George Russell Smith Jean Montgomery Smith Frederick Steed Smith Nellie Morton Smith Jack Smith William Russel Smith Kathleen Smith Hugh Smith	Emily Annie Steed 1867–1948
son	George Isaac Steed 1867–1870
daughter	Fanny Elizabeth Steed 1871–1958
son	Frederick William Steed 1873–…
daughter	Amelia Edith Steed 1876–1876
son	Henry Thomas Steed 1880–1956