I came across a newspaper death notice “on 28th ult. at Barton, Samuel Peck, bricklayer, aged 65 years, who came to his death through falling off a house and breaking his ribs” [Luton Times and Advertiser 09 May 1868]
This was of interest to me because very many of my Peck ancestors were bricklayers in Barton, Bedfordshire and I had never come across this Samuel.
I do have a George Peck who died on 30th April 1868, aged 61 and was a bricklayer. The Probate just says he died at Barton (le Clay) where he lived.
Now here’s the mystery. There is no death registered for a Samuel Peck aged 65 in Bedfordshire in 1868. There is also no sign of a Samuel Peck of that age in the 1851 or 1861 census. The closest is my 2x great grand uncle Samuel who was born in 1795 and lived until 1887.
I do suspect that it might be my George Peck but if so the newspaper report would be wrong in name, date of death and age! Surely not?
Before I get George’s death certificate out of curiosity does anyone want to have a go at seeing if they can find Samuel or any other report of the accident?
Anne
This was of interest to me because very many of my Peck ancestors were bricklayers in Barton, Bedfordshire and I had never come across this Samuel.
I do have a George Peck who died on 30th April 1868, aged 61 and was a bricklayer. The Probate just says he died at Barton (le Clay) where he lived.
Now here’s the mystery. There is no death registered for a Samuel Peck aged 65 in Bedfordshire in 1868. There is also no sign of a Samuel Peck of that age in the 1851 or 1861 census. The closest is my 2x great grand uncle Samuel who was born in 1795 and lived until 1887.
I do suspect that it might be my George Peck but if so the newspaper report would be wrong in name, date of death and age! Surely not?
Before I get George’s death certificate out of curiosity does anyone want to have a go at seeing if they can find Samuel or any other report of the accident?
Anne
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