Mary Hyland

Mary Rebecca Hyland 

Born: 1849, Hastings 

Father: James Hyland (b. 1810)

Mother: Sophia Hyland (b. 1820)

Brothers: Thomas Hyland (b. 1844), Aurdon Hyland (b. 1851), Henry Hyland (b. 1855) and George Hyland (b. 1858)

Marriage:        16 December 1873, Lincoln 

Husband:         William Steeper 

                        b. 1821

                        Schoolmaster

Stepchildren – 

#1 William Joseph Herwick Steeper (b. 1864) (d. 1888) 

Issue:   

#1 Percy Hyland Steeper (b. 1875)

#2 Sidney William Steeper (b. 1877)

#3 Arthur Hugh Steeper (b. 1878)

#4 Edith Mary Steeper (b. 1879)

#5 Mabel Ellen Steeper (b. 1881)

#6 Walter Hyde Steeper (b. 1885)

In 1861 – 

She is at Toll Gate, Upper Almonry, Battle, Sussex. Her father is listed as ‘Agricultural Labourer and Toll Collector’. Her mother is listed as ‘Toll Collector’. Her brother, Thomas (b. 1844), is listed as ‘Agricultural Labourer’. Mary and her siblings, Aurdon, Henry and George are unlisted. 

In 1871 – 

She is at LDTC, Lincoln. She is listed as ‘Governess’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 5 Christ Hospital’s Terrace, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Her stepson, William J Steeper (b. 1864), is listed as ‘Clerk’. Mary and her children, Percy, Sidney, Arthur and Edith are unlisted. There is a servant, Elizabeth Hempsall (b. 1864). 

In 1891 – 

She is at Hilton Cottage, Steep Hill, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Clerk’. Her son, Sydney, is listed as ‘Clerk’. Mary and her children, Percy, Mabel and Walter are unlisted. There is a servant, Kate E Sharpe (b. 1875). Her mother is an unlisted widow. 

In 10/96 – 

Listed as ‘died 1892’. 

d.         1892, Lincoln