Isobel Steel

   Other names for Isobel were Bella Steel and Isabella Steel.

  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1861 in North Town End, East Strathaven, Strathaven, Avondale, Lanarkshire. Recorded (aged 5) living with her parents John (55) and Isabella (45) and siblings George (16), Archibald (14), Agnes (12) and John (7) in a house with 2 windowed rooms.

• She worked as a Domestic Servant from 1871 to Dec 1877.

• She appeared on the census in 1871 in The Commercial Inn, Common Green, Strathaven, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Recorded (aged 16) as a general servant living with Innkeeper Janet Stewart, Janets daughter Helen and servant James Young (66).

• She had a residence in Dec 1877 in Flemington, Strathaven, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• She had a residence in Jun 1878 in 53 Stirling Street, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

• She appeared on the census in 1881 in 36 Calder Street, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Recorded (aged 25) living with husband John (37) and children James (3) and Margaret (1).

• She had a residence on 31 Mar 1886 in 32 Calder Street, Govan, East Renfrewshire, Scotland.

• She appeared on the census in 1891 in 32 Calder Street, Govan, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. Recorded (aged 36) living with husband John Hardie (47, mason) and children James (12, grocer's message boy), Margaret (11), Annie (10), John W (5), Katie (3) and Janet (11m) in a house with 2 windowed rooms.

• She worked as a Farm Servant in Jun 1895. According to the marriage certificate of her daughter Agnes.

• She had a residence in Dec 1899 in 550 Calder Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

• She had a residence in Dec 1903 in 120 Thistle Street, South Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland.

• She had a residence in Oct 1907 in 98 Kidston Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland.

• She had a residence in Nov 1910 in 35 Paisley Road, Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland.

• She had a residence in Feb 1929 in 36 Cavendish Street, Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland.

• She was ill with cardiac disease, bronchitis and senile decay in 1929.

Isobel had a relationship with Gavin Loudon, son of William Loudon and Helen Leith. (Gavin Loudon was born in 1848 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 27 Jul 1922 in 36 Camnethan Street, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.) The cause of his death was Valvular Heart Disease.

Isobel next married John Hardie, son of Peter Hardie and Jean Watson, on 31 Dec 1877 in Flemington, Strathaven, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. (John Hardie was born circa 1840 in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 22 Dec 1899 in 550 Calder Street, Glasgow, Scotland.) The cause of his death was Phythisis (9 months).

Isobel next married Andrew Mackieson, son of James Mackieson and Jane McIntyre, on 21 Dec 1903 in 21 Abbotsford Place, Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland. (Andrew Mackieson was born circa 1855 and died on 19 Oct 1907 in 98 Kidston Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland.) The cause of his death was Cardiac Disease (seen after death).

Isobel next married Daniel Ritchie, son of James Ritchie and Jane Lang, on 11 Nov 1910 in 21 Abbotsford Place, Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland. (Daniel Ritchie was born circa 1854 and died on 11 Jun 1927 in 8 South Wellington Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland.) The cause of his death was Chronic bronchitis and emphysema.