Researching James Steadman
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1843 people with the Steadman surname? In that year Steadman was ranked number 1931 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Steadman on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Steadman and the Steadman Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 3451 people with the Steadman surname in the UK? Steadman is now ranked number 1635 for popularity in the UK. |
Steadman Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called James Steadman
James Steadman (politician)
James Steadman (March 27, 1818 – May 16, 1913) was a Canadian lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Westmorland in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1854 to 1856 and from 1857 to 1865.
He was probably born in Moncton, the son of William Steadman and Hannah Tatro Couch. Steadman studied law and was called to the bar in 1844. He served in the Executive Council from 1860 to 1865 as Postmaster General. In 1860, he was Mayor of Moncton. Steadman practised in Moncton until 1866 when he moved to Fredericton. He was married twice: first to Julia Beckwith and then to Emma Jane Turnbull. In 1887, Steadman was named judge in the county court; he retired in 1898.
He died in Fredericton on May 16, 1913.
Source: James Steadman (politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Steadman
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