William Peck (abt. 1841 - 1919)

Born about 1841 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

Husband of Caroline (Gooding) Peck — married [date unknown] in Bosmere, Suffolk, England

Descendants

Died 1919 at about age 78 in Suffolk, England

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Biography

William Peck's birth was registered March Quarter 1842 ^[1] to James Peck and Susannah Wight

He is in the 1851 census age 9 living with his Grandmother ^[2]

Doratha Peck Wife F 65 N K, Norfolk
William Peck Lodger M 9 Debenham, Suffolk

He married Caroline Gooding in 1863 ^[3] and they had 1 son Herbert Peck

He appears in the 1871 census with his wife and son ^[4] and his occupation is a Wheelwright and Carpenter (employing 2 men and 1 boy)

William Peck Head M 29 Debenham, Suffolk
Caroline Peck Wife F 31 Debenham, Suffolk
Herbert W Peck Son M 6 Debenham, Suffolk

He appears in the 1881 Census with his wife and son ^[5] living at The Street, Debenham,Suffolk and his occupation was a Wheelwright (Master)

William Peck Head M 29 Debenham, Suffolk
Caroline Peck Wife F 31 Debenham, Suffolk
Herbert W Peck Son M 6 Debenham, Suffolk

In the 1891 census he is living with his wife ^[6] living in Down Row, his occupation is a Wheelwright

William Peck Head M 49 Suffolk, England
Caroline Peck Wife F 50 Suffolk, England

He appears in the 1901 census, living with his wife and a niece^[7] in Aspall Road, his occupation is a Wheelwright

William Peck Head M 59 Debenham, Suffolk
Caroline Peck Wife F 60 Debenham, Suffolk
Elsie Peck Niece F 19 Crocken Hill, Kent

He is in the 1911 census living alone as a widower ^[8] and his occupation is a Wheelwright and Carpenter an employer working at home in Debenham, Stowmarket

He passed away in 1919 ^[9] aged 77

Research Notes

15 February 1858, Indentured to Howes brothers as Wheelwright & Carpenter, Debenham, Suffolk, England

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N3R-5YG : 1 October 2014), William Peck, 1842; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Bosmere, Suffolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGRD-J59 : 10 November 2017), William Peck in household of Doratha Peck, Debenham, Suffolk, England; citing Debenham, Suffolk, England, p. 30, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DV2-TTY : 13 December 2014), William Peck, 1863; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1863, quarter 4, vol. 4A, p. 1169, Bosmere, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFNC-SSL : 11 December 2017), William Peck, 1871.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27D-GBL8 : 12 December 2017), William Peck, Debenham, Suffolk, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 16, Piece/Folio 1860/117, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,700.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4FDR-HPZ : 10 December 2017), William Peck, Debenham, Suffolk, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Suffolk county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSV6-VQS : 8 April 2016), William Peck, Debenham, Suffolk, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Coddenham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7G2-893 : 2 August 2017), William Peck, Debenham, , Suffolk, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005 (volume 4a page 1374)

Acknowledgements

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