Richard Peel (bef. 1835 - 1905)

Born before 17 May 1835 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England

Ancestors

Husband of Betty (Nelson) Peel — married 18 Jul 1863 in Uldale, Cumberland, England

Descendants

Died 2 Feb 1905 after age 69 in Mireside, Bassenthwaite, Cumberland

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Biography

Richard Peel was born in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England to parents William Peel and Jane (Henney) Peel. He was one of ten children.

Richard was christened on 17 May 1835 in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England. ^[1]

In 1841 Richard was living in Caldbeck, Cumberland with his parents and siblings. ^[2]

By 1851 the family had moved to High Ireby, Cumberland, a small hamlet seven miles west of Caldbeck. ^[3]

In 1861 Richard was in Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth, Cumberland with his parents.

Richard married Betty (Nelson) Peel on 18 July 1863 in Uldale, Cumberland, England. ^[4]

Their first child, Jane, was christened in October of that year in Uldale.

In 1871 Richard and Betty were living in Brayton with their daughters Jane, Elizabeth and Mary. The youngest daughters were both born in Brayton. Richard was a farm bailiff. ^[5]

By 1881 Richard and Betty had moved from Brayton to Above Derwent with their six children. They were farming 149 acres and employed two people. ^[6]

In 1891 Richard and Betty were in Bassenthwaite with their five children, including Isabella, her husband Joseph Thompson and their daughter Ethel. ^[7]

In 1901 Richard, Betty and Thomas were in Bassenthwaite. ^[8]

Richard died on 2 February 1905 at Mireside, Bassenthwaite, Cumberland.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J92P-T5L : 10 February 2018, Richard Peel, ); citing 140, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,472,081.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M736-1WB : 28 May 2019), Richd Peel in household of Wm Peel, Caldbeck, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGK5-3S7 : 9 November 2019), Richard Peel, Ireby High, Cumberland, England; citing Ireby High, Cumberland, England, p. 2, 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.
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKYK-2ZT : 10 February 2018), Richard Peet and Betty Nelson, 18 Jul 1863; citing Uldale,Cumberland,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,670.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5BG-Z9G : 28 September 2019), Richard Peel, 1871.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WM-NB1D : 11 December 2017), Richard Peel, Above Derwent, Cumberland, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 12, Piece/Folio 5171/15, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,428.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4J7R-YMM : 8 May 2019), Richard Peel, Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSVK-SHQ : 21 May 2019), Richard Peel, Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Keswick subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.