John was born in 1815 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, the second son of John Peak (1780–?)★, a labourer, and Ann Emmery (1774–1852)★. He was baptised as an infant on 26 Mar, 1815 in Newcastle All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne^a1. He is Ian's 4x great grandfather.

He married Jane Harrison Todd (1814–1891)★ on 13 Mar, 1833 at All Saints Church, Newcastle All Saints^a2 . They had five children.

• Thomas Turner baptised on 17 Aug, 1834 in Newcastle All Saints^a3.
• James George born in 1836. Died on 13 Jun, 1838 in Sunderland, County Durham^a4 at the age of two.
• John★ born on 18 Sep, 1838 at George Street, Sunderland^b1,a5. Married Dinah Smith★ on 19 Jul, 1858^b2. Died on 31 Jan, 1900^b3 at the age of sixty-one.
• Jane born on 9 Dec, 1840 at Vints Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne^b4 She was the twin to her sister Ann^a6,a7,a8,a9. Died on 11 Dec, 1840 at Vints Buildings^a8,b5 aged 2 days.
• Ann born on 9 Dec, 1840 at Vints Buildings^b6 She was the twin to her sister Jane^a6,a7,a8,a9. Died on 11 Dec, 1840 at Vints Buildings^a9 aged 2 days.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living at Mount Pleasant, North Shields^c1 with his wife Jane Harrison and son John.

John died at the age of thirty-nine on 16 Dec, 1854 at Laygate Street, Westoe^b7 He was survived by his wife Jane Harrison.

Timeline

1815

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

26 Mar

Baptised as an infant in Newcastle All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne^a1.

1833

13 Mar

Married Jane Harrison Todd★ at All Saints Church, Newcastle All Saints^a2.
Recorded as living in Newcastle All Saints^a2.

1834

17 Aug

Son, Thomas Turner Peak, baptised in Newcastle All Saints^a3.
Occupation recorded as baker^a3.
Recorded as residing at High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne^a3.

1836

Son, James George, born.

1838

13 Jun

Son, James George, died as a child in Sunderland, County Durham^a4.

17 Jun

Recorded as living at George Street, Sunderland^a4.

18 Sep

Son, John Peak★, born at George Street^b1,a5.

26 Sep

Occupation recorded as bread baker^b1.

3 Oct

Recorded as residing at George Street^a5.
Occupation recorded as baker^a5.

1840

9 Dec

Daughter, Ann, born at Vints Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne^b6.
Daughter, Jane, born at Vints Buildings^b4.
Occupation recorded as baker^a6,a7.
Recorded as living at Vints Buildings^a6,a7.

11 Dec

Daughter, Ann, died as an infant at Vints Buildings^a9.
Daughter, Jane, died as an infant at Vints Buildings^a8,b5.
Recorded as residing at Vints Buildings^{a8,a9,b4,b6,b5}.
Occupation recorded as baker^b4,b6,b5.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census at Mount Pleasant, North Shields^c1.
Occupation recorded as baker^c1.

1854

16 Dec

Died at the age of thirty-nine at Laygate Street, Westoe^b7.
Occupation recorded as publican^b7.

1858

19 Jul

Occupation recorded as baker^b2.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• John Peak^{b1,a1,a6,a7,b4,b6,b2,a10,c1}
• John Peek^a5
• John Park^a2