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

He married Jane Harrison Todd (1814–1891)★ on 13 Mar, 1833 at the age of seventeen at All Saints Church in Newcastle All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^a2 . They had five children:–

• Thomas Turner baptised on 17 Aug, 1834 in Newcastle All Saints^a3. Married Mary Kendal on 19 Mar, 1856 at St. Stephen's Church in South Shields St. Stephen, County Durham, England^b1.
• James George died age one. Baptised on 20 Oct, 1836 at All Saints Church, Newcastle All Saints^c1. Died on 13 Jun, 1838 in the parish of Sunderland in County Durham, England^a4.
• John★, anchorsmith, baptised on 3 Oct, 1838 in Sunderland^a5. Married Dinah Smith★ on 19 Jul, 1858 in the parish of South Shields in County Durham, England^d1. Buried on 31 Jan, 1900^d2.
• Jane died in infancy. Baptised on 9 Dec, 1840 in Newcastle All Saints^a6 She was the twin to Ann^a7,a6,a8,a9. Died on 11 Dec, 1840 at Vints Buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^a8,d3.
• Ann died in infancy. Baptised on 9 Dec, 1840 in Newcastle All Saints^a7 She was the twin to Jane^a7,a6,a8,a9. Died on 11 Dec, 1840 at Vints Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne^a9.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living at Mount Pleasant in North Shields, Northumberland, England^e1 with his wife Jane Harrison and son John.

John died at the age of thirty-nine on 16 Dec, 1854 at Laygate Street in Westoe, County Durham, England^d4. His death was attributed to "chronic hepatitis"^d4.

He was survived by his wife Jane Harrison.

Timeline

1815

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

26 Mar

Baptised in Newcastle All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.^a1

1823

30 Nov

Witness to the marriage of Thomas Porteus and Jane Frame at All Saints Church, Newcastle All Saints, Northumberland.^a10

1833

13 Mar

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

1834

17 Aug

Son, Thomas Turner Peak (1834–?), baptised in Newcastle All Saints.^a3
Occupation recorded as baker.^a3
Recorded as living at High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.^a3

1836

20 Oct

Son, James George Peak (1836–1838), baptised at All Saints Church, Newcastle All Saints.^c1

1838

13 Jun

Son, James George Peak (1836–1838), died in Sunderland, County Durham, England.^a4

17 Jun

Recorded as residing at George Street, Sunderland, County Durham.^a4

18 Sep

Son, John Peak (1838–1900)★, born at George Street, Sunderland.^d5,a5

26 Sep

Occupation recorded as bread baker.^d5

3 Oct

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

1840

9 Dec

His daughter, Ann Peak (1840–1840), born at Vints Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He was the informant.^d6
His daughter, Jane Peak (1840–1840), born at Vints Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne. He was the informant.^d7
Daughter, Jane Peak (1840–1840), baptised in Newcastle All Saints.^a6
Daughter, Ann Peak (1840–1840), baptised in Newcastle All Saints.^a7
Occupation recorded as baker.^a7,a6
Recorded as residing at Vints Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne.^a7,a6

11 Dec

Daughter, Ann Peak (1840–1840), died at Vints Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne.^a9
His daughter, Jane Peak (1840–1840), died at Vints Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne. He was the informant.^a8,d3
Occupation recorded as baker.^d7,d6,d3
Recorded as residing at Vints Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne.^{a8,a9,d7,d6,d3}

1844

6 Mar

Wife, Jane Harrison, Charged with assault and sentenced to three months with hard labour in Durham, County Durham.^f1

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census living at Mount Pleasant, North Shields, Northumberland.^e1
Occupation recorded as baker.^e1

1854

16 Dec

Died at the age of thirty-nine at Laygate Street, Westoe, County Durham, England.^d4
Occupation recorded as publican.^d4

1858

19 Jul

Occupation recorded as baker.^d1

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