- Ancestry Search from Society of Genealogy in Goswell Rd. London
- St John‘s Church Parish Records
- The UK Land Tax redemption Records
The research document that follows was compiled in 2013 in London and flowed clearly without any missing links until 1794 with the birth of of Charles Peach married to Mary Peach as recorded in the 1841 Census. At this point it was difficult to easily connect Charles to his parentage although several options were identified. Sue Comont as a professional genealogical researcher was commissioned to look at the possible forebears of Charles and as shown in her research paper it was not possible to clearly identify the parents of Charles. However the missing connection was related to how Charles received his training to move from the established family business of sheep farming as one link suggested into the skills of Slating and Plastering. It was necessary to be an indentured apprentice to receive this qualification and these records were normally held at the local Church Parish which we could not identify. In the process of building this website it became clearer with the Census records that Charles parents were indeed Sheep farmers and the connections then opened to prove the connection with the Charles Grandfather which have now been traced back to Peter Peach born circa 1738 in Maxey approximately 9 miles north of Peterborough. Peter proved himself a successful farmer and businessman and had the financial capacity to assist his Grandson Charles into the profession of Slater and Plasterer. The records office personnel considered it almost impossible for a son of sheep farmers to become a tradesman unless there was a suitable financial backer.
Ancestry Search from Society of Genealogy in Goswell Rd. London – January 2013
- Marriage Certificate of Arthur Ernest Peach and Mary Ann Ford General Register Office in the Parish of Clerkenwell County of London. Dated 4th August 1907Application Number COL 719440
- Birth Entry in General Register Office London
Registration District: Peterborough
Sub District: Peterborough
Counties: Northampton, Huntingdon & Cambridge
Entry 352 – 2nd December 1883
Arthur Ernest Peach – Boy
Father: John Robert Peach – Bricklayer
Mother: Susannah Peach formerly Hall - 1891 Census Folio 184 page 17 RG12/249
John R. Peach Age 33 – Bricklayer
Susannah Peach Wife, Age 30
Arthur E. – Son Age 7 – Scholar - 1881 Census Folio 49 page 15 RG11/1593
John Robert Peach – Head, Age 23 – Bricklayer
Susannah Peach – Wife, Age 20 - 1871 Census Folio 45 RG …/1593
Robert Peach – Head, Age 44 – Mason
Charlotte Peach – Wife, Age 43
John R. – Son, Age 14 - 1861 Census Folio 111 page 2/3 RG9/965
Robert Peach – Head, Age 33 – Bricklayer & Slater
Charlotte Peach – Wife, Age 32
John R. Peach – Son, Age 3 - 1851 Census Folio 183 page 11/12 HO. 107/1747
Charles Peach – Head, Age 57 – Plasterer
Mary Peach – Wife, Age 57
Robert Peach – Son, Age 23 – Bricklayer - 1841 Census Folio 40 page 31/12 HO.107/817/3
Charles Peach – Head, Age 45 – Slater
Mary Peach – Wife, Age 45
Robert Peach – Son, Age 13 - The professional expertise of a Genealogy Researcher was needed and the attached document from Sue Comont concluded that the trail was not clear but with two possible directions. Refer to Sue Comont’s research paper filed separately.
Charles had some interesting characteristics that perhaps the second generation children can relate to the first generation Peach brothers?
Newspaper cutting from 19. Jan 1815 (NRO Ref:LF72) indicated Charles when intoxicated became slanderous and maliciously spoke disrespectful words against his brother John Peach. In face of prosecution he acknowledged his fault and expressed contrition and sorrow in a public manner and paid his brothers costs in order to stop further proceedings.
10. John Peach of Burleigh – Born circa 1768 in Peterborough presently considered father to Charles ( a genealogical search continues to locate more details) It is possible since John Peach moved to Burleigh over 100 miles south of Peterborough closer to London that Charles was taken in by his Grandfather Peter Peach who we assess as having the financial means to support and or direct Charles into an indentured apprenticeship into the construction industry away from working with sheep and other livestock? Charles was successful in becoming both a Slater and a Plasterer both we assume to be with the support of his Grandfather Peter Peach.
11. Peter Peach of Maxey – Born circa 1738
UK Land Tax Redemption records of 1798 – Peter Peach occupied lands at Maxey and Deeping Gate. Peter held two pieces of land not as owner but occupier leased from Vincent Bellars. The Tax Peter paid indicated he was doing quite well and he needed to leave a will.
Will 27 July 1802 of Peter Peach of Maxey (Holding sheep and other livestock)
I bequeth to my wife Mary & children as listed below:
1.Charles Peach of Maxey (not to be confused with the Charles son of John below)
2.Robert Peach of Helpston
3.Joseph Peach of Maxey
4.John Peach of Burleigh (Father of Charles)
5.Sarah Broughton of Helpston
6.Mary Broughton of Helpston
7.Hannah Peach of Maxey
Proved – 22 August 1803
Family Addresses: from the researched ancestry records the following address appear in the Census records as to where the Peach families were living before 1891:
| 1841& 1851– Boongato | 1881 – St Ellarys Street |
| 1861 Westgate Street Mansion Yard House | 1883/4 St Johns Shech Boongato |
| 1871- St John Street | 1891 – 58 Baring Street London |
No 30 – De Beauvoir Square London – Arthur Ernest Peach place of residence in 1907 at time of his marriage to Mary Ann Ford
No 58 Baring Sreet London where Arthur’s family lived in 1891 is shown below (age 7)
Census 1891 shows the Urban District at Shoreditch London which includes Baring St.
Parliamentary Borough or District of Hoxton which still exists.
Genealogy Research Sue Comont
In London in 2013 Sue Comont a Genealogy Specialist was commissioned to investigate the family background of Charles Peach. Charles was clearly identified as being a forebearer three generations earlier than Grandfather Arthur Ernest and born 1798 in Peterborough. The complication arose in that Charles seemed not to be connected to parents coming from the bricklaying trade and himself was a Slater and Plasterer. In fact the most closely aligned parents of Charles were sheep farmers, so it seemed unlikely we were on the right track with Charles parents. Please read the attached.pdf file describing Sue’s logic and ultimately we are now of the opinion that indeed Charles father was a sheep farmer and his Grandfather Peter Peach born circa 1738 who left a will was most likely the patron of Charles to support his deviation out of the family farming business into the construction industry. This research is still ongoing to consolidate this perspective.
Peterborough and London Genealogical records
1907 – Marriage Certificate of Arthur Ernest Peach & Mary Ann Ford
4th August 1907
Arthur Ernest Peach – Bricklayer – 23 years. Resident at 30 De Beauvoir Square London
Father – John Robert Peach – Bricklayer
Mary Ann Ford – Spinster – 21 yrs. Residence at 7 Ironmonger Row London
Father William Ford – Butcher
1884 Birth Certificate of Arthur Ernest Peach registered Column 8 -Third January 1884
Column 1 – reads Born Second December 1883 St Johns Shech Boongato Peterborough
1891 Census
Note Census District is Shoreditch London Parliamentary District of Hoxton
Arthur Ernest and Family were living in London at 58 Baring Street.
In Yellow reads Family Members at 1891 Census:
John R. Peach- Head, Bricklayer – 33 yrs.
Susannah Peach – Wife – 30 yrs.
Arthur Ernest Peach – Son 7 years Scholar
Robert Peach – Son – 5 yrs.
Alfred E. – Son – 4 yrs
Hanuni. U. – Daughter – 1yrs.
Marriage Registration 2nd June 1878
John Robert Peach – Bricklayer & Susannah Hall – Address 2 Grove St. Peterborough
Father of John Robert Peach was signed Robert Peach – Bricklayer
Census 1871
Robert Peach – head, Mason – 44 yrs.
Charlotte Peach – Wife – 43 yrs.
Mary A. Peach – Daughter – 18 yrs.
John R. Peach – Son- 14 yrs.
Elizabeth – Daughter – 11 yrs. Scholar
Census 1861
Robert Peach – Bricklayer/ Slater – 33 yrs.
Charlotte Peach – Wife – Launderer – 32 yrs.
Mary AnnePeach – Daughter – 7 yrs.
John R. Peach – Son – 3yrs.
Census 1851
Robert Peach – Bricklayer – 23 yrs.
Charlotte Peach – Wife – Launderer – 21 yrs.
MaryAnne Peach – Daughter – 18 yrs.Daughter of Charles Peach brother to Robert aboveHenry Peach -Son of Charles Peach brother to Robert above – 16 yrs. Carpenter Apprentice.
Census 1841
Charles Peach – Slater – 43 yrs.
Mary Peach – Wife – 45 yrs.
Peter Peach – Son – 20 yrs. Slater
John Peach – Son – 15 yrs. Slater
Robert Peach – Son – 13 yrs. ( later married Charlotte )
Charles Peach – Son – 11 yrs.
Mary Peach – Daughter – 8 yrs
Henry Peach – Son – 5 yrs.