Fifth Generation

Ann Peacock (1840 - ?) - daughter 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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Ann Peacock was baptized in 1840 in St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex.²²² The Baptism Register of St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex has the entry:

Ann, daughter of George & Sarah Peacock, Labourer of Matching Tye, was baptised 15.3.1840

She appears with her parents In the 1841 and 1851 census.

See 1841 & 1851 Census returns

Ann Peacock and James Nicholls were married in 1859 in St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex.²²² The Marriage Register for St May the Virgin, Matching, Essex, has the entry:

Ann Peacock, Minor, Spinster, of Matching Tye & James Nicholls, Full Age, Bachelor, Labourer, of White Roothing married on 12.10.1859. Both Signed.
Fathers George peacock Labourer & Samuel Nicholls Labourer.

Witnesses James Brewer (signed X) & Mary Booker?.

Civil Marriage registration reference is: Dec 1859, v 4a, page 75: in Epping, Essex¹⁶

This Ann Peacock has same signature as the witness in the marriage of Charles Peacock to Emma (Saville) Millstead in 1856.  Charles was her uncle so it is possibly that Ann was a bridesmaid and acted as a witness.

Ann and her husband appear in the 1861 Census with their young son William.

See 1861 Census

We have not been able to find Ann (Peacock) Nichols and James in later Censuses.  Either they had died, remarried or left the area. 

Ann Peacock and James Nicholls had the following children:

i.	William Nicholls was born in 1861 in St Mary the Virgin, Matching, Essex.11 He appears with his parents in the 1861 Census, but is living with his Grandparents in 1871 and then with his Uncle and Aunt in 1881.  See 1861 to 1881 Censuses
ii.	Ann Nicholls was born in 1863 and is living with her grandparents in the 1871 Census.  We lose track of her after this. See 1871 Census