James Steel - Editor of the Carlisle Journal, Mayor of Carlisle

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    James Steel was born in 1797. His father was Archibald Steel. James Steel was apprentice at the Carlisle Chronicle, before transferring to the Carlisle Journal, where he remained until 1819. He then moved to Whitehaven on an engagement as the printer and publisher of the Whitehaven Gazette. James Steel married Barbara Coulthard on 31st May 1820 at Saint Cuthbert's, Carlisle. James first son, Robert Steel, was born whilst he was living in Whitehaven, being christened on 24th May 1825 at Saint James's church, Whitehaven.....
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    Scarrows of Cumberland
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    Link: http://www.cumberlandscarrow.com/jamessteel.htm
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    Added by: Simon Cotterill
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