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The black sheep of the family, by David Steer, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, pp.334-335) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.
Preview:Daniel Steer (1817-1848), son of James Steer, lodge keeper at Petworth Park, and Ann née Rapson, married Jane Norris in Petworth on 24 July 1844. Daniel committed a number of offences, found guilty of extortion and sentenced to transportation for life which was commuted to life imprisonment. Daniel died in Milbank Prison in London 28 April 1848.