| Birth* | c 1816 | John Steele was born at Abbotsbury, Dorset, England.1,2,3,4 |
| Marriage* | | He married Mary Ann Collins, daughter of Robert Collins and Mary ?-----?.2,3,4 |
| Census 1841* | 6 Jun 1841 | The 1841 UK Census enumerated John Steele as residing at Long Bredy, Dorset, England, along with Mary Ann Steele, Fanny Sophia Steele, Sarah Ann Steele, Ellen Steele, Robert Collins and Louisa Woodland.1 |
| Occupation* | 6 Jun 1841 | John Steele was an agricultural labourer.1 |
| Census 1851* | 30 Mar 1851 | The 1851 UK Census enumerated John Steele as Head of household at Rodden Row, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England. Others resident include Mary Ann Steele, Fanny Sophia Steele, Sarah Ann Steele, Ellen Steele, William Francis Steele, James Steele, Elizabeth Alice Steele and John Steele.2 |
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 | John Steele was a labourer.2 |
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 | He was an agricultural labourer.3 |
| Census 1861* | 7 Apr 1861 | The 1861 UK Census enumerated John Steele as Head of household at Coach & Horses Inn, Winterborne Steepleton, Dorset, England. Others resident include Mary Ann Steele, Ellen Steele, William Francis Steele, James Steele, Elizabeth Alice Steele, John Steele and Martha Ann Limm.3 |
| Death* | 1866 | John Steele died at Dorset, England.4 |
| Death Reg | 1866 | His death was registered in Dorchester.5 |