Fifth Generation

William Peacock (1833 - after 1901) - son of William Peacock (1799 - 1845) - 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 and baptized on in 1833 in Sheering, Essex. The Baptism Register of St Mary the Virgin ²⁴⁹, Sheering Essex, has the entry:

William, son of William & Frances Peacock, Labourer, was baptised 17.11.1833

He lived with his parents at home until both died and the was a visitor in a lock house.

See 1841 to 1861 Census returns

In 1861 William Peacock and Eliza Barnard were married.  Civil Marriage registration is as follows: Sep 1861, v 4a, p77.: in Epping, Essex.

It is not sure in which part of the Epping Registration District the marriage took place.

After he was married he seems to have moved to Sawbridgeworth, Herts.  He and his increasing family appear in the 1871 to 1901 Census returns.

See 1871 to 1901 Census returns

 Eliza Barnard was born in 1840 in Writtle, Essex.¹³  and appears in the above Censuses.

William Peacock and Eliza Barnard had the following children:

i.	Alice Peacock was born in 1863 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.12  She appears in Censuses with her parents but in the 1881 Census, she was living in Cheshunt, Herts., working as a  Housemaid13
ii.	William Peacock was born in 1864 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.12  He appears in the Censuses with his parents, but by iIn the 1901 Census, he was living in Poplar, London,  and was a  Water Co. Fitter..15
iii.	Susannah C Peacock was born in 1866 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.12  She appears living at home with her parents In the 1871 to 1901 Censuses.
iv.	George Peacock
v.	Mary Ann Peacock was born in 1871 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.12 She appears living at home with her parents In the 1871 to 1891 Censuses.
vi.	Walter Peacock