Seventh Generation
William Peacock (1882 - 1945) - son
of Eliza Peacock (1861 - ?) - daughter of William Peacock (1836 - after 1901) -
son of George Peacock (1814 1891) - son
of William Peacock (1778 - 1845) - son of
John Peacock (1738-?) - son of John Peacock (about 1710-1742)
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William Peacock was born in 1882 in London.14
The register of Births at the Workhouse of St Pancras states:
William, illegitimate son of Eliza Peacock, was born 20th October 1982
He was baptised in the St Pancras Church
279: William Peacock, son of
Eliza Peacock was born on 20th September 1882 and was baptised on 5th October
1882A second Baptism Register for St Pancras,
Middlesex, 279 states:
William, son of Eliza Peacock, of the Workhouse, was baptised 4/10/1882
The workhouse Register states the Eliza was admitted as 'lying in' on the
18th September, 1882. She and William were discharged on 30th October 1882
and 'passed to Epping'. He was the illegitimate son of Eliza Peacock, and was brought up by his
Uncle James and Aunt Matilda. He appears with them in the 1891 and 1901
Census returns.
See 1891 and 1901 Censuses His childhood was somewhat turbulent.
He was often absent from school and was a source of trouble to his Uncle and
Aunt. The schools at that time were require to write daily reports on anything
relevant to school life. Thus admission of pupils and the date of
leaving were recorded; the effect of illness and bad weather; Children
with fleas being sent home because other pupils would not sit near them;
absence of children working on the farms; prizes given for good attainment;
the topics are endless. We have abstracted items relevant to the Peacock
family and relations. This abstract is therefore only a small portion of
the Log Book.
Portions of Log Book relevant to William Peacock
Whole of abstracts from the Log Book. William
Peacock and Mabel Caroline Seymour had marriage banns published in
1903 in St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex.222
The Marriage Banns Register for St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex has the
following entry: William Peacock & Mabel Seymour of High Laver Sep 1903
(Although there are three dates in the entries, only the month
is given here). They
were married in 1903 in St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex.222,251
The Marriage Register for St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex, has the entry:
William Peacock, 21,Bachelor Labourer, Matching married Mabel Seymour, 20,
Spinster of High Laver on 21/9/1903. Both signed.
Fathers: James Peacock
deceased and Bran Seymour, Farmer.
Witnesses: George Whitbread and Agnes
Hoy, both signed.
James Peacock was not William's father, but his Uncle. However, since
he had been brought up by James and Matilda, he would have considered them to
be his parents.
Obviously, William learnt something at school because he was able to sign
his name, something most of his ancestors were incapable of doing. William died in 1945 and was buried in 1945 in All Saints, High Laver, Essex.257
In High Laver churchyard is a tombstone inscribed as follows: IN
LOVING MEMORY
WILLIAM PEACOCK
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV 6 1945
AGED 63
YEARS
See Photo of William with wife Mabel and children taken in about 1919.
Mabel Caroline Seymour
was born in 1883 in High Laver, Essex14
and appears with her parents in the 1891 and 1901 Census returns.
William Peacock and Mabel Caroline Seymour had the following
children:
i. |
Daisy Peacock was baptized on 28 March 1904 in St Mary the
Virgin, Matching, Essex.222
The Baptism Register of St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex has the entry:
Daisy, daughter of William & Mabel Caroline Peacock, Labourer of Housham
Tye, was baptised.28/3/1904
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ii. |
William Peacock was baptized in 1905 in St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex.222
The Baptism Register of St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex has the entry:
William, son of William & Mabel Caroline Peacock, Labourer of Matching
Tye, was baptised15/10/1905 He died on 24 October 1992 in
Moreton, Essex.256 |
iii. |
Violet May Peacock was
She was baptized on 1 December 1907 in St Mary the Virgin, Matching,
Essex.222 The Baptism Register of St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex has the entry:
Violet May, daughter of William & Mabel Caroline Peacock,
Labourer of Matching Tye, was baptised1/12/1907 |
iv. |
Ruby Dorothy Peacock was born in 1909 in Matching, Housham
Tye, Essex.222
She was baptized on 7 November 1909 in St Mary the Virgin, Matching,
Essex.222 The Baptism Register of St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex has the entry:
Ruby Dorothy, daughter of William & Mabel Caroline Peacock,
Labourer of Matching Tye, was baptised 7/11/1909
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v. |
Reginald Brian Peacock was baptized in 1912 in
St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex.222 The Baptism Register of St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex has the entry:
Reginald Brian son of William & Mabel Caroline Peacock,
Labourer of Matching Tye, was baptised 11/2/1912 |
vi. |
Peter John Peacock was baptized in 1914 in All
Saints, High Laver, Essex.243
The Baptism Register of All Saints, High Laver, Essex has the entry:
Peter John, son of William & Mabel Caroline Peacock, Hay Carter
of Short Hill, Magdalen Laver was baptised 19/4/1914 |
vii. |
George Peacock was baptized in 1916 in All
Saints, High Laver, Essex.243
The Baptism Register of All Saints, High Laver, Essex has the entry:
George, son of William & Mabel Caroline Peacock, Labourer of High
Laver, was baptised 9/1/1916 |
viii. |
Phyllis Peacock was baptized on 11 March 1917 in All
Saints, High Laver, Essex.243
The Baptism Register of All Saints, High Laver, Essex has the entry:
Phyllis, daughter of William & Mabel Caroline Peacock, Labourer,
Magdalen Laver, was baptised 11/3/1917
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Gladys Ethel Peacock was baptised in 1918 in Magdelen Laver,
Essex.243
The Baptism Register of All Saints, High Laver, Essex has the entry:
Gladys Ethel, daughter of William & Mabel
Caroline Peacock, Labourer, Magdalen Laver, was baptised 8/9/1918
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Ethel Joyce Peacock was baptized in 1920 in All
Saints, High Laver, Essex.243
The Baptism Register of All Saints, High Laver, Essex has the entry:
Ethel Joyce, daughter of William & Mabel
Caroline Peacock, Labourer, Magdalen Laver was baptised 6/6/1920
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Frank Bernard Peacock was baptized in 1922 in All Saints, High Laver, Essex.243 The Baptism Register of
All Saints, High Laver, Essex has the entry:
Frank Bernard, son of William & Mabel Caroline
Peacock, Labourer, Magdalen Laver, was baptised 16/9/1922
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