John Peel
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John Peel (1776 - 1854)

John Peel
Born in Greenrigg, High Caldbeck, Cumberland, Englandmap
Son of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 18 Dec 1797 in Gretna Green, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 78 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

He was the huntsman after whom the well known nineteenth century song "Do ye ken John Peel" was written. [1] "Ken" means "know" in many dialects in England.

John was probably born in 1776 but baptised on 24 September 1777 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[2]

According to an unsourced report on Ancestry he married Mary White in 1797 at Gretna Green, Scotland.

Their children were:

  • John White who was baptised on 6 October 1798 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[3]
  • Nancy who was baptised on 26 December 1800 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[4]
  • William who was baptised on 4 July 1803 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[5]
  • Martha who was baptised on 14 October 1804 in Whitehaven Town, Cumberland, England.[6]
  • Thomas who was baptised on 26 March 1805 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[7]
  • Jonathan who was baptised on 20 February 1807 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England, [8]but was buried on 26 October 1809 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[9]
  • Henry who was baptised on 23 February 1809 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[10]
  • Jonathan who was baptised on 22 January 1811 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[11]
  • Peter who was baptised on 13 February 1813 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[12]
  • Mary who was baptised on 14 June 1814 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[13]
  • Elizabeth who was baptised on 14 June 1814 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[14]
  • Letty or Lettice who was baptised on 2 December 1816 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[15]
  • Margret who was baptised on 30 January 1820 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[16]
  • Isabella who was baptised on 2 March 1823 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[17]
  • Joseph who was baptised on 22 July 1823 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England.[18]

John's death was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1854 in the Wigton district,[19] and was buried on 25 October 1854 in Stanwix, Cumberland, England.[20]

Sources

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "John Peel (huntsman)," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Peel_(huntsman)&oldid=1043027768 (accessed November 10, 2021).
  2. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel, 1777.
  3. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for John White Peel, 1798.
  4. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Nancy Peel, 1800.
  5. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for William Peel, 1803.
  6. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Martha Peel, 1804.
  7. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Thomas Peel, 1805.
  8. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Jonathan Peel, 1807.
  9. ↑ Burial: "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    Jonathan Peel, 1809.
  10. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Henry Peel, 1809.
  11. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Jonathan Peel, 1811.
  12. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Peter Peel, 1813.
  13. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Mary Peel, 1814.
  14. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Elizabeth Peel, 1814.
  15. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peal in entry for Letty Peal, 1816.
  16. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    Margaret Peel, 1820.
  17. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Isabella Peel, 1823.
  18. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel in entry for Joseph Peel, 1823.
  19. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 10 November 2021)
    Peel, John (Age at death: 77).
    GRO Reference: 1854 Oct-Nov-Dec in Wigton Volume 10B Page 290.
  20. ↑ Burial: "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
    FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021)
    John Peel, 1854.

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1841 census transcription details for: Village Of Ruthwaite, Ireby, High

National Archive Reference: RG number: HO107 Piece: 163 Book/Folio: 1/5 Page: 5 Reg. District: Wigton Sub District: Caldbeck Parish: Ireby, High Enum. District: Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Village Of Ruthwaite, Ireby, High County: Cumberland Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born PEEL, John M 60 1781 Cumberland PEEL, Mary F 60 1781 Cumberland PEEL, John M 35 1806 Cumberland PEEL, William M 35 1806 Cumberland PEEL, Letitia F 20 1821 Cumberland PEEL, Margret F 20 1821 Cumberland PEEL, Isabella F 15 1826 Cumberland NIXON, Robert M 15 1826 Cumberland

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Civil Registration event: Death

Name: PEEL, John Registration district: Wigton County: Cumberland Year of registration: 1854 Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Volume no: 10B Page no: 290

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1851 census transcription details for: Ruthwaite Village, Ireby High

National Archive Reference: RG number: HO107 Piece: 2433 Folio: 469 Page: 8 Reg. District: Wigton Sub District: Caldbeck Parish: Ireby High Enum. District: 13 Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Ruthwaite Village, Ireby High County: Cumberland Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born PEEL, John Head Married M 74 1777 Landed Proprietor Caldbeck, Cumberland PEEL, Mary Wife Married F 72 1779 Ireby High, Cumberland PEEL, John Son Unmarried M 50 1801 Son Caldbeck, Cumberland PEEL, William Son Unmarried M 46 1805 Son Caldbeck, Cumberland CALVERT, Margret Daughter Married F 30 1821 Daughter Caldbeck, Cumberland CALVERT, Joseph Grand Son Unmarried M 2 1849 Ireby High, Cumberland CALVERT, John Grand Son M 0 (6 MOS) 1851 Ireby High, Cumberland STRONG, Jane Servant Unmarried F 14 1837 General Servant Caldbeck, Cumberland WILLSON, Grave Servant Unmarried M 25 1826 Farm Servant Caldbeck, Cumberland

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