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Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree--George Charles Peek

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  A Private with 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, George died on 18th of June 18, 1915 at the age of 31.  George was born at Lowestoft on August 2, 1883, the son of James Charles Peek 1851-1927 and Mary Ann Balls 1852-1929. In 1891 his family lived at Dove Street, Lowestoft. George attended Clapham Road School and, from 8 September 1891 was a pupil at Saint Margaret's School. In 1901 they lived at Wood's Buildings, Dove Street, and George was a labourer at the fish market. Later his parents lived at 9 Eastern Square, Whapload Road, Lowestoft. George married Jeannie “Jane” Ann Colquhoun in January 1911 and the marriage was registered in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. In 1911 they lived at 40 Northumberland Street, North Shields, where George was a fishworker. Later Jane lived at 4 Prospect Terrace, North Shields.     George and Jane had four children.  They were: 1.        Florence Lilian Colquhoun Peek 1905-...
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Family Vignette—Jane Kent

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  Family Vignette—Jane Kent Jane Kent Jane Kent was born in 1801 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England to Thomas Kent 1767-  and Susannah Hopping 1769- .  She was baptised on September 19, 1802 in the Parish Church of Stoke Damerel and married on November 30, 1824 in St. Mary’s, Brixham, Devon, England to William Newman 1800-1868.  Jane died in March 1880 at Totnes, Devon, England at the age of 79. William and Jane are known to have 6 children.   They were: 1.        William Thomas Kent Newman 1825- .   William married Emma 1829-   in January 1849 at Brixham and had one known child.   His son was Alfred Newman 1851- . 2.        Jane Newman 1828-1880.   Jane married Joseph Clarke Shields Ward 1832-1867 on March 5, 1850 at Brixham.   Their children were: a.        John Daniel Ward 1850-1881   b.        Susan Mary Jane...
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Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree—Jehosaphat Davy, Mayor of Norwich

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  Jehosaphat Davy was born in March 1615 in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England and christened on March 17, 1615.  He was the sheriff of the city of Norwich in 1667 and mayor in 1678. On March 7, 1654, he married Susan Chambers of Bawburgh, in St. Clement’s church, Norwich.  In 1668 he was an occupier in All Saints’ parish.  His daughter Anne married alderman Thomas Postle, and died in 1702.  Jehosaphat was a beer brewer and died in 1689 at the age of seventy-two years, and was buried in St. Jame’s church. Very little is known of Jehosaphat Davy’s family ancestry, except his father was named Jehosaphat Davy 1579-1637 and his mother is not known.   His grandparents were William Davy 1540-1600 and Margaret 1542-1612. Jehosaphat Davy was known to have a daughter from his marriage to Susan Chambers.   His daughter Ann was born about 1635 in Brumstead, Norfolk, England.   She was married in Brumstead on August 23 1658 to Thomas Postle.    The...
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Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree--John Henry Chapman and David George Spindler

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  The Exeter (LT 139) was a Lowestoft registerd trawler fishing out of Milford Havin, Wales when it was attacked by German aircraft and sunk with all hands.  Among the nine crewmembers who lost their lives were two men who are found within the family tree.  They were John Henry Chapman and David George Spindler.  The nine crew who were killed on March 29, 1941 were: 1. Williiam George Aldous, Skipper,   Syleham, Suffolk, England.  He was the   son of William and Betsy Aldous. 2. Sydney Beare Cook 3. Walter Henry Chaney 4. John Henry Chapman 5. Thomas Jonson Coverdale 6. David Evans 7. Benjamin Griffiths 8. David George Spindler 9. Henry Sugden JOHN HENRY CHAPMAN John Henry Chapman , Boatswain, Fishing Fleet. A Boatswain with Steam Trawler Exeter (Lowestoft), John died on March 29, 1941, aged 41.  John was born at Pakefield on 28 August 1899, the son of John Henry Chapman (1871-1945) and Alice Sharpe (1876-1926). He was ba...
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