Daniel Peck (bef. 1811 - 1887)

Born before 12 Apr 1811 in Marden, Kent, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth (Gaskin) Peck — married 8 Dec 1833 in Maidstone, Kent, England

Descendants

Died 4 Aug 1887 after age 76 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

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Biography

Daniel was born about 1811, he is the son of Richard Peck and Lydia (Grey) Peck

Daniel Peck was christened 12 April 1811 in Marsden, Kent, England. His patents were listed as Richard Peck and Lydia ^{[1] [2]}

He married Elizabeth Gaskin on 8th December 1833, in Maidstone Kent ^[3]

Daniel married Elizabeth in Kent, England when he was 24 and she was 20. They had 5 children in England and then on 5 Feb 1841 they boarded the CATHERINE STEWART FORBES in Gravesend with 4 of their children (his 1st born, Daniel, died in infancy) He was also accompanied by his 2 brothers Charles and Henry They arrived in Port Nicholson (now Wellington) on 24 June 1841 and settled in the Lower Hutt area of Wellington. They had another 9 children - a total of 14 children over 22 years, by which time he was 46 and Elizabeth was 42. ^[4]

They immigrated to New Zealand aboard the "Katherine Stewart Forbes", arriving Wellington in 1841:

Daniel, 32

Elizabeth, 30

3 Daughters aged 8,6,3

1 son aged 9 months

Aboard the ship with them were his brother Charles Peck, 32; Harriet Peck, 26; 1 son aged 10, daughter aged 8 (Sarah Peck), and brother Henry Peck, aged 17, also Elizabeth's brothers Samuel Gaskin and family and Matthew Gaskin)^[5]

He died in 1887 ^[6]

Death of an Old Settler. EVENING POST, VOLUME XXXIV, ISSUE 31, 5 AUGUST 1887 Mr Daniel Peck, one of the few remaining pioneer settlers of the province, died suddenly last evening when driving home from the Lower Hutt to the Nainai with his sons John and George Peck. The deceased arrived in Wellington in the Catherine Stuart Forbes in 1841, and since that time had resided in the Hutt district. He leaves a widow and a family of fourteen sons and daughters, and no less than 102 grand and great grandchildren, who are nearly all residing in the provincial district. During his long career as a farmer Mr. Peck had amassed considerable means, and for some time past had ceased to take any active part in the work of the farm, but was still a hale and hearty old gentleman, and when he left home yesterday morning was apparently in good health. Dr. Whitehead was called in to see deceased, and apoplexy was said to be the probable cause of death. It is not yet known whether an inquest will be necessary, but a report has been sent to the Coronor by Constable Harnett.

Probate record ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS7H-59S : 19 March 2020), Daniel Pack, 1811.
2. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C04366-7 System Origin: England-EASy GS Film number: 1736878 Reference ID: BK1/DCB/BTl/153/183
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNFY-MLW : accessed 1 May 2016), Daniel Pack and Elizabeth Gaskin, 08 Dec 1833; citing Maidstone, Kent, England, reference item 1 p 262; FHL microfilm 1,866,562.
4. ↑ Peck Of Taita familiy tree no visible sources
5. ↑ New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists Name Daniel Peck Event Type Immigration Event Date 1841 Event Place New Zealand, New Zealand Age 32 Occupation Agri Lab Birth Year (Estimated) 1809 Ship Name Katherine Stewart Forbes Departure Date 1841 Departure Port Gravesend Arrival Port New Zealand (other ports also listed) Arrival Place Gravesend Citing this Record "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDV-6RYY : 10 August 2017), Daniel Peck, 1841; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand Death cert 1887/3558 aged 78Y
7. ↑ New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records Name Daniel Peck Event Type Probate Event Date 1887 Event Place Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Agency AAOM Series Number 6029 Series Name Wellington Probate Files [First Sequence], 1843-1939 Item Code R22207897 Box Number 51 Record Number 2850 First Image Number 410 Last Image Number 431 Number of Images 22 Citing this Record "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-KJ9F : 5 August 2017), Daniel Peck, 1887; citing Wellington, Wellington Probate Files [First Sequence], 1843-1939, record number 2850, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100352638

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24891527/daniel-peck

Daniel Peck Birth 1809 Death 4 Aug 1887 (aged 77–78) Burial Christ Church Anglican Cemetery Taita, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand Plot 12 Memorial ID 24891527 · View Source

Additional Information on FindaGrave:-

Daniel and his wife Elizabeth were born in Marden, Kent, Uk and were among the early pioneers of the Hutt Valley arriving into Wellington on the 24th June 1841 on the "Catherine Stewart Forbes". They had 14 children. None of those children are buried here. His 12th born child (Samuel snr) is buried in Old Gorge Cemetery Woodville). There is one grandchild buried here and that is Samuel jnr, with his wife Edith. Daniel died aged 78, ten years after his wife Elizabeth who is buried with him in plot 12