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John Wicliffe Peck (1875 - 1968)

John Wicliffe Peck
Born in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1904 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
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Died at age 93 in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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John Peck was born in Hampshire, England.
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John Peck has English ancestors.

John Wicliffe Peck was born on 29 Aug 1875 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. [1] son of Joseph Peck Hannah (Stoneman) Peck.

His siblings were as listed below.

  1. Eleanor Hayward Peck (1864 - )
  2. Emily Stoneman Peck (1866 - )
  3. George Ernest Peck (1868 - )
  4. William Henry Wesley Peck (1870 - )
  5. Florence Marion Peck (1871 - )
  6. Robert Key Peck (1873 - )

In the 1881 census John (age 5), Scholar, was the single son of Joseph Peck in The Green, Marlborough St Mary, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.[2]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Joseph Peck Head Married M 45 Primitive methodist minister of marlborough primitive methodist chapel East Bergholt, Suffolk, England
Hannah Peck Wife Married F 37 Teignmouth, Devon, England
Eleanor H Peck Daughter Single F 17 Milliners apprentice Alderney, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Emily S Peck Daughter Single F 14 East Grinstead, Sussex, England
George E Peck Son Single M 13 Scholar Dover, Kent, England
William H W Peck Son Single M 11 Scholar Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Florence M Peck Daughter Single F 9 Scholar Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Robert K Peck Son Single M 8 Scholar Essex, England
John W Peck Son Single M 5 Scholar Petersfield, Hampshire, England

In the 1891 census John (age 15), Chemists apprentice, was the single apprentice boarder of Joseph J O Evans in Orchard Gardens, West Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.[3]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Joseph J O Evans Head Married M 44 Chemist dentist St Johns, Canada
Rosa S Evans Wife Married F 33 Teignmouth, Devon, England
Archibald H O Evans Son Single M 3 Teignmouth, Devon, England
Finlay H Evans Son Single M 1 Teignmouth, Devon, England
Edith C Hill Sister in law Single F 28 Living on her own means Teignmouth, Devon, England
Sydney F Alder Apprentice Single M 18 Chemists apprentice Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
John W Peck Apprentice boarder Single M 15 Chemists apprentice Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Maria Rier Servant Single F 18 Domestic servant Devon, England
Lucy Lee Servant Single F 16 Domestic nurse Devon, England

In the 1901 census John (age 25), Pharmaceutical chemist lead dispenserist hospital, was the single head of household at 28, West Ella Road, Willesden, Hendon, Middlesex, England.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John W Peck Head Single M 25 Pharmaceutical chemist lead dispenserist hospital Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Hannah Peck Mother Widow F 57 Teignmouth, Devon, England
Florence M Peck Sister Single F 29 Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Emily A Kendall Boarder Single F 25 Elementary school teacher Pimlico, Middlesex, England

John married Madeline Rose Bowerman (1883 - 1948) in 1904 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England. [5]

Their children were:

  1. Beatrice Joy Bowerman (Peck) Tennet (1905 - 1997)
  2. Betty Joan (Peck) Murray (1908 - 2010).

In the 1911 census John (age 35), Pharmaceutical chemist, was the married head of household at 13 Springwell Avenue, Willesden, Middlesex, England.[6]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John Wicliffe Peck Head Married M 35 Pharmaceutical chemist Petersfiedl Hants
Madeline Rose Peck Wife Married F 28 Bridgewater Somerset
Beatrice Joy Bowerman Peck Daughter F 5 Harlesden Middx
Betty Joan Peck Daughter F 3 Harlesden Middlesex
Hannah Peck Mother Widow F 67 Leignmond Devon
Ellen Harper Mother's help Single F 18 Mother's help domestic Middx Cottage Park Harlesden N W

In 1912, he invented the first fireproof orthopaedic splints for children. [7]

In the 1921 census John (age 45), was the married head of household at Willesden, Middlesex, England

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John Wicliffe Peck Head Married M 35 chemist Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Madeline Rose Peck Wife Married F 38 Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Beatrice Joy Bowerman Peck Daughter Single F 15 Harlesden, Middlesex, England
Betty Joan Peck Daughter Single F 13 Harlesden, Middlesex, England

In the 1939 register John, Chemist, was married at 63 Woodland Way, Mill Hill, Hendon M.B., Middlesex, England.[8]

Name Status Sex Birth Date Occupation
John W Peck Married M 29 Aug 1875 Chemist
Madline R Peck Married F 23 Mar 1883 Wife
Peggy M Brown (Leish) Single F 15 Nov 1917 Bank Clerk
Peggy M Honeyman-Brown (Brown,Lush) Single F 15 Nov 1917 Bank Clerk

John died on 29 Nov 1968 in Weybridge, Surrey, England aged ~93. [9]

John's address at the time of his death was given as The Penthouse, Crow Crump, St George's Hill, Weybridge, Surrey. His probate was dated 18 Feb 1969 in Winchester, Hampshire

Sources

  1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X8X-PK4 : 1 October 2014), John Wicliffe Peck, 1875; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Petersfield, Hampshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  2. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG11; Piece number: 2037; Folio: 117; Page: 20; Schedule: 822
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 March 2022)
    John W Peck (5), single son, Scholar, in household of Joseph Peck (45) in Marlborough registration district. Born in England.
  3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1693; Folio: 51; Page: 8; Schedule: 52
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 March 2022)
    John W Peck (15), single apprentice boarder, Chemists apprentice, in household of Joseph J O Evans (44) in Newton Abbot registration district. Born in England.
  4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG13; Piece number: 1214; Folio: 43; Page: 16; Schedule: 106
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 March 2022)
    John W Peck (25), single, Pharmaceutical chemist lead dispenserist hospital, head of household in Hendon registration district. Born in England.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2677-RZ6 : 13 December 2014), John Wicliffe Peck, 1904; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1904, quarter 3, vol. 5B, p. 254, Newton Abbot, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  6. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
    Series: RG14; Piece number: 7039; Schedule: 305
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 March 2022)
    John Wicliffe Peck (35), married, Pharmaceutical chemist, head of household at 13 Springwell Avenue in Willesden registration district. Born in Petersfiedl Hants.
  7. ↑ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/70087337924789799/
  8. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
    Reference: RG101/0816H/013/26; Piece number: 0816H; Schedule: 124
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 March 2022)
    John W Peck (born 1875), married, Chemist, at 63 Woodland Way, Mill Hill, Hendon M.B., Middlesex, England.
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCL-73RZ : 4 September 2014), John W Peck, 1968; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Surrey North Western, Surrey, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

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