Thomas Turner was born on 14 Mar, 1859 in North Shields, Northumberland^a1, the first child of John Peak (1838–1900)★, a forgeman, and Dinah Smith (1842–1900)★. He is Ian's great great grandfather.

Thomas was recorded in the 1861 census at 43 Middle Street, North Shields^b1 with his father John and mother Dinah.

By the time of the 1871 census he was living at Millers Bank, Bell Street, North Shields^c1 with his father John, now a plater in shipyard, mother Dinah and three siblings John, James Turner and Jane.

He married Elizabeth Hinksman (1862–1937)★ on 22 Sep, 1879 at St Peter's Church, Wallsend^a2 . They went on to have nine children.

• John Richard born on 31 Dec, 1880 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Married Isabella Richardson on 16 Oct, 1902^a3. Died on 22 Jan, 1967 in Newcastle upon Tyne at the age of eighty-six.
• Elizabeth Jane born in Oct 1884 in Wallsend, Northumberland. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1956 in Northumberland Central Registration District at the age of seventy-two.
• Mary Ann born on 21 Jul, 1886 in Wallsend. Died in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1967 in Northumberland Central Registration District at the age of eighty-one.
• Dinah★ born on 31 Dec, 1888 at 21 New Benton Way, Wallsend^a4,d1. Married James William Hall★ on 30 May, 1908^a5. Died on 16 Nov, 1959 at "F" Flat, Patterdale House, Patterdale Road, Blyth^a6 at the age of seventy.
• Margery Todd born in 1891 in Blyth, Northumberland. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1935 in Tynemouth Registration District, Northumberland at the age of forty-four.
• Rebecca born on 25 Sep, 1894 in Blyth. Died on 25 Dec, 1975 in Northumberland, England at the age of eighty-one.
• Septina (known as Seppy) born on 21 Nov, 1896 in Blyth.
• Thomas Turner born on 6 Jun, 1900 in Blyth. Died on 24 Feb, 1941 at the age of forty.
• Louis born in 1903 in Blyth.

Thomas was recorded in the 1881 census at 19 Edwin Street, West Hartlepool^e1 with his father John, now a plater, mother Dinah and four siblings John, a general labourer, Jane, Louis and Rebecca Norvell.

By the time of the 1891 census he was living at 5 Wright Street, Cowpen^f1 with his wife Elizabeth and five children Dinah, John Richard, Elizabeth Jane, Mary Ann and Margery Todd.

Thomas died at the age of seventy-one on 7 Feb, 1931 at 124 Hambledon Street, Blyth^a7 He was survived by his wife Elizabeth.

Timeline

1859

14 Mar

Born in North Shields, Northumberland^a1.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census at 43 Middle Street, North Shields^b1.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census living at Millers Bank, Bell Street, North Shields^c1.

1879

22 Sep

Married Elizabeth Hinksman★ at St Peter's Church, Wallsend^a2.
Occupation recorded as mason^a2.
Recorded as living at Buddle Street, Wallsend^a2.

1880

31 Dec

Son, John Richard Peak, born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census at 19 Edwin Street, West Hartlepool^e1.
Occupation recorded as mason^e1.

1884

Oct

Daughter, Elizabeth Jane, born in Wallsend, Northumberland.

1886

21 Jul

Daughter, Mary Ann, born in Wallsend.

1888

31 Dec

Daughter, Dinah Peak★, born at 21 New Benton Way, Wallsend^a4,d1.

1889

6 Jan

Occupation recorded as lion ship rivetter^a4.

1891

Daughter, Margery Todd, born in Blyth, Northumberland.

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census living at 5 Wright Street, Cowpen^f1.
Occupation recorded as rivetter and boiler maker^f1.

1894

25 Sep

Daughter, Rebecca, born in Blyth.

1896

21 Nov

Daughter, Septina, born in Blyth.

1900

6 Jun

Son, Thomas Turner, born in Blyth.

1902

16 Oct

Occupation recorded as boiler maker^a3.

1903

Son, Louis, born in Blyth.

1908

30 May

Occupation recorded as rivetter, boilermaker^a5.

1931

7 Feb

Died at the age of seventy-one at 124 Hambledon Street, Blyth^a7.
Occupation recorded as retired shipyard boillermaker^a7.

1937

17 Feb

Occupation recorded as former shipyard boilermaker^a8.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Thomas Turner Peak^{a5,a4,a1,a7,a3,a2}
• Thomas Peak^b1,c1,e1
• Thomas T. Peak^f1