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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Devon => Topic started by: suzanne2812 on Thursday 16 February 23 13:56 GMT (UK)
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Hi All,
I need help & I am totally stuck.
Thomas Henry Peek b1864 Plymouth married Mary Jane Bonthron Martin in 1895. I can trace him from 1881 when he is a servant & as a married man, but I cannot find his birth record. The only Henry Thomas Peek born in 1864 is in Newmarket. I have tried all sorts of combos based on his first & surname. Since this morning, know his father was James Peek, labourer as stated on his marriage certificate (1895, St Jude's, Plymouth). Yet still I am none the wiser. Can anyone run an expert eye over this man & see if you can locate him please? He insists he has been born in Plymouth & moves to St Austell, Cornwall.
All the best
Suzanne.
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Could this be him using the name Henry Peek. :-\
There are army records for a Henry Peek and wife Mary Jane of Stinalees? St Austell Cornwall.
Service No.20620 4th Supply Coy Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Age 48 Born Plymouth
1871 Census Metcombe Ottery St Mary Honiton
James Peek age 37 ag lab born Ottery St Mary, Devon
Elizabeth, wife age 33 born Devon
George Peek, son, 10, born Ottery St Mary Devon
Henry Peek, age 8, born Ottery St Mary Devon
John Peek, age 5, born Devon
Baptism:
Charles the Martyr, Plymouth
10th May 1863
Henry Robert Peek date of birth 1st April 1863
Parents: James and Elizabeth Peek, 22 Green St, Plymouth. James is a labourer
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Hi,
I have looked at all of those records. It's definitely him in Stenalees, but Ottery is far from Plymouth & why would he change his name from Robert to Thomas? Perhaps when the DNA results come back they may hold a new connection? :-\
Thank you for helping,
Suzanne.
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This looks to be the birth entry for Henry
PEEK, HENRY ROBERT mmn KELLIAN
GRO Reference: 1863 J Quarter in PLYMOUTH Volume 05B Page 237
Possible marriage entry for his parents
Mar 1860
Harris Henry Honiton 5b 61
Kellan Elizabeth Honiton 5b 61
May Sarah Honiton 5b 61
Peck James Honiton 5b 61
Peek James Honiton 5b 61
Marriage 01 Jan 1860 Sidmouth
Denomination Anglican
James Peek labourer father Thomas labourer
Residence Sidmouth
Spouse Elizabeth Kellan father Henry, labourer
Witness Mary Ann Kellan & Samuel Peek
All made their mark
1861 censuses
Lower Woolbrook, Sidmouth, Honiton, Devon
James Peck Head 1835 Agricultural labourer Ottery St Mary, Devon
Elizabeth Peck Wife 1838 Lace maker Sidmouth
George Peck Son 1861 Sidmouth, Devon
Thomas Henry Peek b1864 Plymouth married Mary Jane Bonthron Martin in 1895.
Who witnessed their marriage?
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Hi
It may be that he changed his second name to include both his grandfathers
Thomas Peek and Henry Killian.
The family split up 1871-1876 when his mother Elizabeth Peek nee Killian died.
Elder brother George joining the Navy.
Could that be a pinch point?
Ciderdrinker