Rebecca (Prole) Peard (abt. 1781 - 1841)

Born about 1781 in Georgeham, Devon, England

Ancestors

Wife of John Peard — married 4 Feb 1802 in Georgeham, Devon, England

Descendants

Died 17 Jul 1841 at about age 60 in Braunton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Rebecca (Prole) Peard was born in England.

Rebecca Prole was born in about 1781. She was the daughter of John Prole and Rebecca Bunniford.

She was Christened on 4 June 1781 at Georgeham, Devon, England^[1].

At the age of about 19 she married John Peard on 4 February 1802 in the Parish Church at Georgeham, Devon. They were married by the Reverend Thomas Hole^[2]. The witnesses were W Prole and John Williams.

Exeter Flying Post - Exeter, Devon, England, 11 February 1802:

Thurfday laft was married, Mr. John Peard, of Georgeham, to Mifs Prole, of the same place.^[3]

They had at least four children.

Her husband John probably away in January 1833.

1841 UK Census
Lobb, Braunton, Barnstaple, Devon, England:

Rebecca was living at North Lobb, Braunton when she passed away on 17 July 1841 at the age of 60^[4]:

North Devon Journal 22 July 1841, page 3:

DEATHS.

At Braunton, Saturday last, Rebecca relict the late John Peard, Esq., of Lobb, in that parish.^[5]

She was buried on 22 July 1841 at St Brannock Churchyard, Braunton, Devon, England^[6][7].

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB32-RDS : accessed 8 April 2015), Rebecca Prole, 04 Jun 1781; citing GEORGEHAM,DEVON,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 916,847.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2V4-QQ2 : accessed 8 June 2016), John Peard and Rebecca Prote, 04 Feb 1802; citing Georgeham,Devon,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 916,847.
3. ↑ Exeter Flying Post - Exeter, Devon, England, 11 February 1802, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/ (free to view, but sadly image does not load)
4. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NX6-6CK : 31 December 2014), Rebecca Peard, 1841; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,"
5. ↑ North Devon Journal 22 July 1841, page 3, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/ (requires subscription).
6. ↑ Parish Burials in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243751816/rebecca-peard: accessed 22 September 2022), memorial page for Rebecca Prole Peard (1781–17 Jul 1841), Find A Grave: Memorial #243751816, citing St Brannock Churchyard, Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, England; Maintained by lindylou631 (contributor 49254308)

See also:

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYM-1GT : accessed 8 June 2016), Rebecca Peard in household of John Peard, Braunton, Devon, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census,"