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Title: Thomas Henry PEEK b1864 Plymouth
Post by: suzanne2812 on Thursday 16 February 23 13:56 GMT (UK)

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.

Title: Re: Thomas Henry PEEK b1864 Plymouth
Post by: sgf28 on Thursday 16 February 23 16:53 GMT (UK)

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

Title: Re: Thomas Henry PEEK b1864 Plymouth
Post by: suzanne2812 on Thursday 16 February 23 17:06 GMT (UK)

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.

Title: Re: Thomas Henry PEEK b1864 Plymouth
Post by: Ladyhawk on Thursday 16 February 23 19:14 GMT (UK)

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

Quote from: suzanne2812 on Thursday 16 February 23 13:56 GMT (UK)

Thomas Henry Peek b1864 Plymouth married Mary Jane Bonthron Martin in 1895.

Who witnessed their marriage?

 

Title: Re: Thomas Henry PEEK b1864 Plymouth
Post by: ciderdrinker on Friday 17 February 23 12:31 GMT (UK)

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