Dinah was born on 31 Dec, 1888 at 21 New Benton Way, Wallsend^a1,b1, the third daughter of Thomas Turner Peak (1859–1931)★, a mason, and Elizabeth Hinksman (1862–1937)★. She is Ian's great grandmother.

Dinah was recorded in the 1891 census at 5 Wright Street, Cowpen^c1 with her father Thomas Turner, now a rivetter and boiler maker, mother Elizabeth and four siblings John Richard, Elizabeth Jane, Mary Ann and Margery Todd.

She married James William Hall (1888–1959)★, a caulker boilermaker, on 30 May, 1908 at The Register Office in Tynemouth^a2 and went on to have six children with him.

• Norman born on 21 May, 1909 at 22 Gladstone Street, Blyth^a3. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1985 in Hove Registration District at the age of seventy-six.
• Elizabeth (known as Tizzie) born on 21 Oct, 1910 at 1 Vernon Place, Newbiggin by the Sea^a4. Died on 4 Jan, 1987 in Epsom, Surrey^d1 at the age of seventy-six.
• Florence★ born on 29 May, 1912 at 100 Poplar Street, Ashington^a5,b2. Married William Joseph Chambers★ on 20 Apr, 1935^a6. Died on 3 Jun, 1996 in Crowstone House, Southend on Sea at the age of eighty-four.
• Margaret (known as Peggy) born on 3 Jan, 1914 at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne^a7. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1980 in Enfield Registration District at the age of sixty-six.
• Lilian Emma (known as Lily) born on 4 Dec, 1915 at 297 Scotswood Road^a8. Died by suicide in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1952 in Edmonton Registration District, Essex at the age of thirty-seven.
• James William (known as Jimmy) born on 6 Apr, 1917 at 297 Scotswood Road^a9. Died on 10 Jan, 1941 at the age of twenty-three.

In the 1921 census she was living at 297 Scotswood Road^e1 with her husband James William, now a riveter, boiler making, steel, copper for armstrong whitworth co. ltd. locomotive builder and six children Florence Hall, Norman Hall, Elizabeth Hall, Margaret Hall, Lilian Emma Hall and James William Hall.

Dinah was recorded in the 1939 census at Epsom College, Epsom. Dinah is working as a cook at Epsom College in Surrey. She declared herself to be a widow although she was still married to James who was working in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Dinah died at the age of seventy on 16 Nov, 1959 at "F" Flat, Patterdale House, Patterdale Road, Blyth^a10

Timeline

1888

31 Dec

Born at 21 New Benton Way, Wallsend^a1,b1.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census at 5 Wright Street, Cowpen^c1.

1908

30 May

Married James William Hall★ at The Register Office in Tynemouth^a2.
Recorded as living at 39 Goschen Street, Blyth^a2.

1909

21 May

Son, Norman Hall, born at 22 Gladstone Street, Blyth^a3.

29 Jun

Recorded as living at 22 Gladstone Street^a3.

1910

21 Oct

Daughter, Elizabeth, born at 1 Vernon Place, Newbiggin by the Sea^a4.

5 Dec

Recorded as living at 1 Vernon Place^a4.

1912

29 May

Daughter, Florence Hall★, born at 100 Poplar Street, Ashington^a5,b2.

10 Jul

Recorded as living at 100 Poplar Street.

1914

3 Jan

Daughter, Margaret, born at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne^a7.

10 Feb

Recorded as living at 297 Scotswood Road^a7.

1915

4 Dec

Daughter, Lilian Emma, born at 297 Scotswood Road^a8.

1916

8 Jan

Recorded as living at 297 Scotswood Road^a8.

1917

6 Apr

Son, James William, born at 297 Scotswood Road^a9.

17 May

Recorded as living at 297 Scotswood Road^a9.

1921

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census at 297 Scotswood Road^e1.

1939

29 Sep

Recorded in the 1939 census living at Epsom College, Epsom.
Occupation recorded as cook, school sanatorum at Epsom College.

1941

10 Jan

Son, James William, died at the age of twenty-three.

1952

Apr-Jun

Daughter, Lilian Emma, died at the age of thirty-seven in Edmonton Registration District, Essex.

1959

22 Feb

Husband, James William, died at the age of seventy at Benham Hospital, Gateshead^a11.

16 Nov

Died at the age of seventy at "F" Flat, Patterdale House, Patterdale Road, Blyth^a10.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Dinah Peak^{a5,a1,a7,a4,c1}
• Dinah Hall^a5,b1,a7,a4