John was born on 18 Sep, 1838 at George Street, Sunderland^a1,b1, the youngest son of John Peak (1815–1854)★, a baker, and Jane Harrison Todd (1814–1891)★. He was baptised as an infant on 3 Oct, 1838 in Sunderland, County Durham^b1. He is Ian's 3x great grandfather.

John was recorded in the 1851 census at Mount Pleasant, North Shields^c1 with his father John and mother Jane Harrison.

He married Dinah Smith (1842–1900)★ on 19 Jul, 1858 in South Shields, County Durham^a2 and went on to have seven children with her.

• Thomas Turner★ born on 14 Mar, 1859 in North Shields, Northumberland^a3. Married Elizabeth Hinksman★ on 22 Sep, 1879^a4. Died on 7 Feb, 1931 at 124 Hambledon Street, Blyth^a5 at the age of seventy-one.
• John baptised on 25 Dec, 1862 in Tynemouth Holy Trinity^d1. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1920 in Tynemouth Registration District, Northumberland at the age of fifty-eight.
• John born on 19 Jan, 1862 at Middle Street, North Shields^a6. Died on 31 Jan, 1862 at Middle Street^a7 aged 12 days.
• James Turner born on 3 Jan, 1864 in Willington Quay, Newcastle upon Tyne^a8. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1918 in Tynemouth Registration District at the age of fifty-four.
• Jane born on 18 Jul, 1869 at Greenhow Terrace, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne^a9. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1881 in Hartlepool, County Durham at the age of twelve.
• Louis born on 13 Nov, 1872 at 32 Bell Street, North Shields, North Shields^a10. Died on 17 Jan, 1942 in North Shields at the age of sixty-nine.
• Rebecca Norvell born on 26 May, 1875 at 35 Liddell Street, North Shields^a11. Died on 11 Jul, 1926 in North Shields^e1 at the age of fifty-one.

In the 1861 census he was living at 43 Middle Street, North Shields^f1 with his wife Dinah and son Thomas Turner.

John was recorded in the 1871 census at Millers Bank, Bell Street, North Shields^g1 with his wife Dinah and four children Thomas Turner, John, James Turner and Jane.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living at 19 Edwin Street, West Hartlepool^h1 with his wife Dinah and five children Thomas Turner, a mason, John, a general labourer, Jane, Louis and Rebecca Norvell.

In the 1891 census he was living at 102 High Street, Wallsend^k1 with his wife Dinah, a general dealer (greengrocer) and three children John, a shipyard labourer, Louis, an apprentice shipyard and Rebecca Norvell, a shop assistant.

John died at the age of sixty-one on 17 Jun, 1900 at 24 Beacon Street, Tynemouth^a12 and was buried days later^a13

Timeline

1838

18 Sep

Born at George Street, Sunderland^a1,b1.

3 Oct

Baptised as an infant in Sunderland, County Durham^b1.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census living at Mount Pleasant, North Shields^c1.

1858

19 Jul

Married Dinah Smith★ in South Shields, County Durham^a2.
Occupation recorded as forgeman^a2.
Recorded as living in South Shields St. Hilda, County Durham^a2.

1859

14 Mar

Son, Thomas Turner Peak★, born in North Shields, Northumberland^a3.

20 Apr

Occupation recorded as blacksmiths forgeman^a3.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census living at 43 Middle Street, North Shields^f1.
Occupation recorded as forgeman^f1.

1862

Son, John Peak, born at Middle Street, North Shields.

19 Jan

Son, John, born at Middle Street^a6.

31 Jan

Son, John, died as an infant at Middle Street^a7.

1 Feb

Recorded as living at Middle Street^a7,a6.
Occupation recorded as journeyman anchorsmith^a7,a6.

1864

3 Jan

Son, James Turner, born in Willington Quay, Newcastle upon Tyne^a8.

8 Feb

Recorded as residing in Willington Quay^a8.
Occupation recorded as plater in iron ship building yard^a8.

1868

24 Jul

Recorded as residing at Boundary Street, Elswick^a14.

1869

18 Jul

Daughter, Jane, born at Greenhow Terrace, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne^a9.

24 Aug

Recorded as residing at Greenhow Terrace, Westgate^a9.
Occupation recorded as iron ship smith^a9.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census at Millers Bank, Bell Street, North Shields^g1.
Occupation recorded as plater in shipyard^g1.

1872

13 Nov

Son, Louis, born at 32 Bell Street, North Shields, North Shields^a10.

20 Dec

Occupation recorded as ship plater^a10.

1875

26 May

Daughter, Rebecca Norvell, born at 35 Liddell Street, North Shields^a11.

6 Jul

Occupation recorded as iron shipbuilder^a11.

1879

22 Sep

Occupation recorded as plater^a4.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census living at 19 Edwin Street, West Hartlepool^h1.
Occupation recorded as plater^h1.

Jul-Sep

Daughter, Jane, died at the age of twelve in Hartlepool, County Durham.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census living at 102 High Street, Wallsend^k1.
Occupation recorded as ship plater^k1.

1900

20 Jan

Wife, Dinah, died at the age of fifty-seven at 24 Beacon Street, Tynemouth^a13.

31 Jan

Buried^a13.

17 Jun

Died at the age of sixty-one at 24 Beacon Street^a12.
Occupation recorded as boiler maker^a12.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• John Peak^{a1,a12,a6,d1,a8,a9,a10,a11,a2,a4,c1,f1,g1,h1,k1}
• John Peek^b1