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William Peters (1829 - 1874)

William Peters
Born in Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 13 Mar 1855 in Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 45 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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William Peters was born in 1829 in Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, son of William Peters and Elizabeth Lanyon. William was baptised on 7 June 1829 at their local parish church in Helston.[1][2]

In the 1841 England census William (age 10) was living with his parents & siblings in Wendron, Cornwall, England.[3]

6 Jun 1841: Wendron, Cornwall
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Peters M 40 Cornwall
Elizabeth Peters F 35 Cornwall
William Peters M 10 Cornwall
Elizabeth Peters F 10 Cornwall
Mary Peters F 8 Cornwall
Eliza Peters F 4 Cornwall
Lavinia Peters F 2 Cornwall
Caroline Peters F 0 Cornwall

In the 1851 census William (age 22) was the unmarried son of William Peters on Cross Street, Cornwall, England. He was a Cordwainer and his father was a shoemaker & Chelsea pensioner.[4]

30 Mar 1851: Cornwall
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Peters Head Married M 54 Shoemaker Chelsea Pensioner Helston, Cornwall
Elizabeth Peters Wife Married F 46 Germoe, Cornwall
William Peters Son Unmarried M 22 Cordwainer Breage, Cornwall
Elizabeth Peters Daughter Unmarried F 20 Dressmaker'S Apprentice Breage, Cornwall
Ann Peters Daughter Unmarried F 18 Helston, Cornwall
Eliza Peters Daughter Unmarried F 15 Scholar Helston, Cornwall
Lavinia Peters Daughter F 12 Scholar Helston, Cornwall
Caroline Peters Daughter F 9 Scholar Helston, Cornwall
James Peters Son M 6 Scholar Helston, Cornwall
Mary Peters Daughter F 3 Helston, Cornwall

William married Elizabeth (Keverne) Peters (age 28), daughter of Nicholas Keverne, on 13 March 1855 at the parish church in Helston, Cornwall, England.[5][6][7] Together they had 6 children.

  1. Laura Peters (1857– ) [8]
  2. Emma Keverne Peters (1860– ) [9]
  3. William Peters (1863– ) [10]
  4. Mary Annie Peters (1864– ) [11]
  5. Patty Peters (1868– ) [12]
  6. Lizzie Peters (1869– ) [13]

In the 1861 census William (age 32) was the married head of household in St Clement, Cornwall, England. He was a Boot & Shoe Maker Journeyman.[14]

7 Apr 1861: St Clement, Cornwall
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Peters Head Married M 32 Boot & Shoe Maker Journeyman Helston, Cornwall
Elizabeth Peters Wife Married F 33 Boot Binder Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall
Laura Peters Daughter F 4 Scholar Helston, Cornwall
Emma Peters Daughter F 1 St Martin, Cornwall

In the 1871 census William (age 42) was the married head of household in St Clement, Cornwall, England. He was a Shoemaker.[15]

2 Apr 1871: St Clement, Cornwall
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Peters Head Married M 42 Shoemaker Helston, Cornwall
Elizabeth Peters Wife Married F 43 Mawgan, Cornwall
Laura Peters Daughter F 14 Scholar Helston, Cornwall
William Peters Son M 8 Scholar St Martin, Cornwall
Mary A Peters Daughter F 6 Scholar Truro, Cornwall
Patty Peters Daughter F 3 Scholar Truro, Cornwall
Lizzie Peters Daughter F 2 Truro, Cornwall

William Peters (age 45) died on 15 November 1874 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England.[16] He was buried at Falmouth Cemetery.[17]


Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010"
    citing Page: 151; Digital film/folder number: 004035193_002_M94S-5N4; FHL microfilm: 001595566; Image number: 81
    FamilySearch Record: Q2Z4-58Y6 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QVQ-DY6
    William Peters baptism in 1829, son of William Peters & Elisabeth Peters, in Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  2. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008042245; FHL microfilm: 916939
    FamilySearch Record: N5Z5-VQN (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters baptism on 7 Jun 1829, son of William Peters & Elisabeth, in Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  3. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
    citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: MQYT-T79 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    William Peters (10) in Wendron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cornwall.
  4. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
    citing , Cornwall, England, p. 23; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: SG2P-6BZ (accessed 28 October 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    William Peters (22), unmarried son, Cordwainer, in household of William Peters (54) in Cornwall, England in Helston registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Breage, Cornwall.
  5. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004280000; FHL microfilm: 1595568; Record number: 446; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: NFK9-PP2 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters marriage to Elizabeth . . .er. . . on 13 Mar 1855 in Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
    citing 1855, quarter 1, vol. 5C, p. 344, Helston, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
    FamilySearch Record: 2D37-W3T (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters marriage registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1855 in Helston.
  7. ↑ Marriage: "Cornwall Online Parish Clerks Database"
    Marriages database, Helston
    Cornwall OPC (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters (26) marriage to Elizabeth Keverne (27) on 13 Mar 1855 in Helston, Cornwall, England.
  8. ↑ Baptism of daughter Laura Peters: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008086503; FHL microfilm: 246846
    FamilySearch Record: NGSF-6XM (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters's daughter Laura Peters baptism on 17 May 1857 in St Martin in Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  9. ↑ Baptism of daughter Emma Keverne Peters: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008086503; FHL microfilm: 246846
    FamilySearch Record: NGSF-6JQ (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters's daughter Emma Keverne Peters baptism on 6 May 1860 in St Martin in Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  10. ↑ Baptism of son William Peters: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: JQXV-WXW (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters's son William Peters baptism on 5 Apr 1863 in St Martin in Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  11. ↑ Baptism of daughter Mary Annie Peters: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: NY76-QV7 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters's daughter Mary Annie Peters baptism on 31 Mar 1865 in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  12. ↑ Baptism of daughter Patty Peters: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: JQXV-D4T (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters's daughter Patty Peters baptism on 28 Aug 1867 in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  13. ↑ Baptism of daughter Lizzie Peters: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: NKFC-13Y (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters's daughter Lizzie Peters baptism on 28 Jun 1872 in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  14. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: M7CL-6Z2 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    William Peters (32), married, Boot & Shoe Maker Journeyman, head of household in St Clement in Truro registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Helston, Cornwall.
  15. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
    citing The National Archives of the UK
    FamilySearch Record: VFJD-ZLL (accessed 28 October 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    William Peters (42), married, Shoemaker, head of household in St Clement, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Helston, Cornwall.
  16. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
    citing Death, Falmouth, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
    FamilySearch Record: 2JJJ-HT7 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    William Peters death registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1874 in Falmouth (age 45).
  17. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 177250005, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QL7R-NXJG (accessed 28 October 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #177250005
    William Peters burial (died on 15 Nov 1874) in Falmouth, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England. Born in 0.




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