Dinah was born on 6 Jun, 1842 in Jarrow, County Durham^a1,b1, the youngest daughter of James Jennings Smith (1811–?)★ and Elizabeth Cummings (1811–?)★. She was baptised as a child on 19 Nov, 1848^b1. She is Ian's 3x great grandmother.

Dinah was recorded in the 1851 census at Union Road, North Shields^c1 with her mother Elizabeth, a seamans wife and three siblings Elizabeth J, Rebecca Jennings and Jemima.

She married John Peak (1838–1900)★, a forgeman, on 19 Jul, 1858 at the age of sixteen in South Shields, County Durham^a2 and went on to have seven children with him.

• 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 she was living at 43 Middle Street, North Shields^f1 with her husband John and son Thomas Turner Peak.

Dinah was recorded in the 1871 census at Millers Bank, Bell Street, North Shields^g1 with her husband John, now a plater in shipyard and four children Thomas Turner, John Peak, James Turner Peak and Jane Peak.

By the time of the 1881 census she was living at 19 Edwin Street, West Hartlepool^h1 with her husband John, now a plater and five children Thomas Turner, a mason, John, a general labourer, Jane, Louis Peak and Rebecca Norvell Peak.

In the 1891 census she was living at 102 High Street, Wallsend^k1 with her husband John, now a ship plater and three children John Peak, a shipyard labourer, Louis, an apprentice shipyard and Rebecca Norvell, a shop assistant.

Dinah died at the age of fifty-seven on 20 Jan, 1900 at 24 Beacon Street, Tynemouth^a12 and was buried days later at 35 Liddell Street^a11 She was survived by her husband John.

Timeline

1842

6 Jun

Born in Jarrow, County Durham^a1,b1.

1848

19 Nov

Baptised as a child^b1.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census living at Union Road, North Shields^c1.

1858

19 Jul

Married John Peak★ in South Shields, County Durham^a2.
Recorded as residing in South Shields^a2.

1859

14 Mar

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

20 Apr

Recorded as residing at Steam Mill Bank, Bull Ring, North Shields^a3.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census at 43 Middle Street, North Shields^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.

1864

3 Jan

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

1869

18 Jul

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

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census at Millers Bank, Bell Street, North Shields^g1.

1872

13 Nov

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

20 Dec

Recorded as living at Bell Street, North Shields^a10.

1875

26 May

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

6 Jul

Buried at 35 Liddell Street^a11.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census residing at 19 Edwin Street, West Hartlepool^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 general dealer (greengrocer)^k1.

1900

20 Jan

Died at the age of fifty-seven at 24 Beacon Street, Tynemouth^a12.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Dinah Smith^{a3,a8,a9,a11,b1,a2,c1}
• Dinah Peak^{a3,d1,a8,a9,a2,f1,h1,k1}
• Dina Peak^a6
• Dina Smith^a6
• Diana Peak^a10,a11,g1
• Diana Smith^a10