John was born on 18 Sep, 1838 at George Street in Sunderland, County Durham, England^a1,b1, the 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 the parish of Sunderland in County Durham, England^b1. He is Ian's 3x great grandfather.

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

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

• Thomas Turner★, boiler maker, baptised on 14 Mar, 1859 in the parish of Tynemouth in Northumberland, England^d1. Married Elizabeth Hinksman★ on 22 Sep, 1879 at St. Peter's Church in Wallsend, Northumberland, England^a3. Died on 7 Feb, 1931 at 124 Hambledon Street in Blyth, Northumberland, England^a4,e1 at the age of seventy-one.
• John died in infancy. Born on 19 Jan, 1862 at Middle Street in North Shields, Northumberland, England^a5 and died there on 31 Jan, 1862^a6.
• John baptised on 25 Dec, 1862 in the parish of Tynemouth Holy Trinity in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England^f1. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1920 in the registration district of Tynemouth in Northumberland, England at the age of fifty-eight.
• James Turner born on 3 Jan, 1864 and baptised on 1 Aug, 1869 in the parish of Benwell St. James in Northumberland, England^g1. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1918 in Tynemouth at the age of fifty-four.
• Jane died age twelve. Born on 18 Jul, 1869 at Greenhow Terrace, Westgate in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^a7. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1881 in the parish of Hartlepool in County Durham, England.
• Lewis Anderson born on 13 Nov, 1872 at 32 Bell Street in North Shields, Northumberland, England^a8. Married Alice Jessup on 1 Aug, 1892 at Christ Church in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England^g2. Died on 17 Jan, 1942 in the parish of North Shields in Northumberland, England at the age of sixty-nine.
• Rebecca Norvell born on 26 May, 1875 at 35 Liddell Street in North Shields, Northumberland, England^a9. Married Alexander Mills on 19 Dec, 1892 at Christ Church, Tynemouth^g3. Died on 11 Jul, 1926 in North Shields^e2 at the age of fifty-one.

In the 1861 census he was living at 43 Middle Street in North Shields, Northumberland, England^h1 with his wife Dinah and son Thomas Turner.

John was recorded in the 1871 census at Millers Bank, Bell Street in North Shields, Northumberland, England^k1 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 in West Hartlepool, Stranton, County Durham, England^m1 with his wife Dinah and five children Thomas Turner, a mason, John, a general labourer, Jane, Lewis Anderson and Rebecca Norvell.

In the 1891 census he was living at 102 High Street in Wallsend, Northumberland, England^p1 with his wife Dinah, a general dealer (greengrocer) and three children John, a shipyard labourer, Lewis Anderson, 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 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England^a10,q1. His death was attributed to "cirrhosis of the liver"^a10.

He was buried days later^a11

Timeline

1838

18 Sep

Born at George Street, Sunderland, County Durham, England. The informant was his mother Jane Harrison Todd (1814–1891)★.^a1,b1

3 Oct

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

1851

30 Mar

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

1854

16 Dec

Father, John Peak (1815–1854)★, died at Laygate Street, Westoe, County Durham, England.^a12

1858

19 Jul

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

1859

14 Mar

Son, Thomas Turner Peak (1859–1931)★, born in North Shields, Northumberland, England.^a13,d1

20 Apr

Occupation recorded as blacksmiths forgeman.^a13

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census residing at 43 Middle Street, North Shields, Northumberland.^h1
Occupation recorded as forgeman.^h1

1862

19 Jan

Son, John Peak (1862–1862), born at Middle Street, North Shields, Northumberland, England.^a5

31 Jan

His son, John Peak (1862–1862), died at Middle Street, North Shields. He was the informant.^a6

1 Feb

Occupation recorded as anchorsmith.^a6,a5
Recorded as residing at Middle Street, North Shields.^a6,a5

25 Dec

Son, John Peak (1862–1920), baptised in Tynemouth Holy Trinity, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.^f1

1864

3 Jan

His son, James Turner Peak (1864–1918), born in Willington Quay, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He was the informant.^a14

8 Feb

Occupation recorded as plater in iron ship building yard.^a14
Recorded as residing in Willington Quay.^a14

1868

22 Jul

Thomas Porteus (1817–1868), died at Shiney Row, Wallsend, Northumberland, England. He was the informant.^a15

24 Jul

Recorded as residing at Boundary Street, Elswick, Northumberland.^a15

1869

18 Jul

His daughter, Jane Peak (1869–1881), born at Greenhow Terrace, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He was the informant.^a7

24 Aug

Recorded as residing at Greenhow Terrace, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne.^a7
Occupation recorded as iron ship smith.^a7

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census residing at Millers Bank, Bell Street, North Shields, Northumberland.^k1
Occupation recorded as plater in shipyard.^k1

1872

13 Nov

Son, Lewis Anderson Peak (1872–1942), born at 32 Bell Street, North Shields, Northumberland, England.^a8

20 Dec

Occupation recorded as ship plater.^a8

1875

26 May

Daughter, Rebecca Norvell Peak (1875–1926), born at 35 Liddell Street, North Shields, Northumberland, England.^a9

6 Jul

Occupation recorded as iron shipbuilder.^a9

1879

22 Sep

Occupation recorded as plater.^a3

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census at 19 Edwin Street, West Hartlepool, County Durham.^m1
Occupation recorded as plater.^m1

Jul-Sep

Daughter, Jane Peak (1869–1881), died in Hartlepool, County Durham, England.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census at 102 High Street, Wallsend, Northumberland.^p1
Occupation recorded as ship plater.^p1

20 Dec

Mother, Jane Harrison, died at 81 Bell Street, North Shields, Northumberland, England.^a16

1900

30 Jan

Wife, Dinah, died at 24 Beacon Street, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.^a11,q2

31 Jan

Buried.^a11

17 Jun

Died at the age of sixty-one at 24 Beacon Street, Tynemouth.^a10,q1
Occupation recorded as boiler maker.^a10

20 Jun

Buried in Preston Cemetery, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.^q1,r1

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