This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: storring1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.steele/1862.1866.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Steele family in Canada is fom Northern Ireland with roots to Scotland. They were part of the plantation of Ireland and were most likely lowland Scots. I'm woking backwards now on my tree and have gone as far back as the mariage of my great grandfather X3 in County Down 1868. The family came to Canada in 1882 and settled in Peterborough. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.