Robert Chester Peck (abt. 1856 - 1941)

Born about 11 Sep 1856 in Albert, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Nicholas (Whippie) Peck — married 17 May 1887 in Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 1941 at about age 84 in United States

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Biography

Son of Thomas Peck & Rachel Dixon. He was a trader / merchant and postmaster in Hopewell cape, Albert County. He moved with his family to Maine in 1919. He married Elizabeth Whippie of Truro NS in 1880.They had children as of 1901 Census:

• Bertha M, age 9,
• James R, age 7,
• Gertrude J, age 5,
• Lizzie A, age 3.

Several other children died young.

Mr Peck died in 1941.

1861 Census of Canada for Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick: Thomas Peck, age 56, Occupation: farmer, Rachel, age 55, James, age 25, Thomas William, age 23, Allen, age 21, Ruth, age 15, Rachel, age 13, Lucilla, age 11, Robert Chesley, age 5.

1871 Census of Canada for Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick: Thomas Peck, age 65, Occupation: farmer, Rachel, age 60, Drucilla, age 20, Robert C, age 15.

1881 Census of Canada for Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick: Rachel Peck, age 73, Chester R, age 24. Occupation: store keeper.

1891 Census of Canada for Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick: Robert C. Peck, age 34, Occupation: merchant, wife Elizabeth N, age 30, Chester H, age 1, Rachel, age 80.

1901 Census of Canada for Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick: R. Chester Peck, age 44, Occupation: trader, wife Elizabeth M, age 41, Bertha M, age 9, James R, age 7, Gertrude J, age 5, Lizzie A, age 3.^[1]

1911

1920 Federal Census for 30 Union Street, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine: R. Chester Peck, age 63, immigrated 1919, wife Elizabeth N, age 60, both born in Canada.

1930 Federal Census for 1367 Broadway, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine: Robert C. Peck, age 72, wife Elizabeth N, age 71, Anita L, age 31, all born in Canada.

1940 Federal Census for 1367 Broadway, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine: Robert C. Peck, age 84, wife Elizabeth N, age 82, both born in Canada.

Siblings:

• Edward - b. July 5, 1828, m. Ann Rogers.
• Mary Ann - b. Dec 3, 1829, m. Edward McLellan.
• Lavinia - b. Dec 11, 1831, m. Joel Bray.
• Margaret - b. Oct 29=8, 1833, m. Lewis Crossman.
• James - b. Nov 29, 1835.
• Thomas - b. Apr 13, 1838, m. Ann Marshall.
• Allen - b. Apr 16, 1840
• Elizabeth - b. May 7, 1842
• Ruth - b. Jan 13, 1846
• Rachel - b. Oct 1, 1848
• Drusilla - b. Dec 19, 1850

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Canada Census: https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=img&id=z000024227

• Provincial Archives of New Brunswick

RS141A2/2 Index to County Birth Registers Name PECK, ROBERT CHESTER Date 1856-09-11 Place CHESTER County ALBERT Father PECK, THOMAS Mother DIXON, RACHAEL Code 6-1-109-785 Microfilm F14885

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131689008/robert-chester-peck: accessed 15 January 2023), memorial page for Robert Chester Peck (11 Sep 1856–1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 131689008, citing Highland Memorial Gardens, South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Robert Hall (contributor 47175210).