Charles Steel of Sleaford, solicitor.

Born in Lincoln about 1805, and baptised 9 Apr 1805 at St. Peter at Arches, eldest son of George Steel and his wife Eleanor. Died unmarried at Sleaford 12 August 1889. Buried in the Canwick Road cemetery Lincoln, 16 August 1889.

Lived all his life at Sleaford, where he was a solicitor in the Market Place; also living in the Market Place in 1841, but then North Street in 1851 - 1871 (though it was called Steel's Lane in 1861), and at Almond's Yard, South Street thereafter; lodging at 3 Almond's Yard in 1881, having taken his long-term housekeeper (one Martha Gorton) with him; she died May 1889. On 22 January 1822 he was articled to Benjamin Codd of Gainsborough for five years.

We regret to have to record the death of Mr Charles Steel, solicitor, of this place, which occurred at his residence on Monday evening last. The deceased gentleman was the son of the late George Steel, Esq., of the City of Lincoln. He was born at Lincoln on the 7th April, 1805, and was articled for an attorney and a solicitor at Gainsboro' for five years, after which term he commenced to practice as such at Sleaford. He entered the town of Sleaford on the 6th April 1829, and continued in business until October, 1879, when, through ill-health,he retired from his profession. He was succeeded in business by Mr. A. L. Jessopp, now of the firm of Messrs. Rodgers and Jessopp, of this place. During the time he was in business he gained the respect of many friends, and was also a great friend to the poor and needy and to all charitable institutions. He was Secretary to the British and Foreign Bible Society, Church Missionary Society, London City Mission, and the Religious Tract Society, of which he was a great supporter during his life. Through the infirmities of life, and old age, he was during the last few weeks of his life confined to the house, and passed away very calmly on Monday evening last, in his 86th year. His remains were interred in the family vault in the Canwick Road Cemetery, Lincoln, on Friday afternoon last. Lincolnshire Free Press, Tuesday 20 August 1889

We this week record the death of Mr. Charles Steel, solicitor, of Sleaford, at the ripe age of 84 years. The deceased was a native of Lincoln, and was articled at Gainsboro' for 5 years, after which he commenced to practice at Sleaford, 60 years ago. He retired in 1879, and was succeeded by Mr. Jessopp, of the firm of Rodgers and Jessopp. Mr. Steel took great interest in Church work, and was for many years secretary to the Sleaford auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible society, the Tract Society, and the Church Missionary Society. He was formerly a Sunday school teacher, and was a friend to the poor generally. His views were strictly Evangelical in church matters, and his well-known form and kindly words and actions will be greatly missed by all in Sleaford, especially the poor and needy. Stamford Mercury, Friday 16 August 1889