Margaret Peard (buried 1911)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Peard
First name: 
Margaret
Other Christian names: 
Elizabeth
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
632
Born: 
14/2/1842
Died: 
25/02/1911
Buried: 
01/03/1911
Occupation: 
Wife of John Davis Peard
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
5
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
John Davis Peard born February 2nd 1841 passed away Nov. 5th 1908 and his wife Margaret Elizabeth born February 14th 1842 died February 25th 1911

Life story

Life story

Margaret Elizabeth Terrell was born in Lamerton, Devon, on February 14th, 1842.  Her father was Henry Terrell, 34yrs, born in Tavistock, and owner of land, her mother was Margaret, 36yrs. She was baptised at Lamerton on 18th February 1842.

She married John Davis Peard, solicitor, on 22nd April 1867 at South Brent, Devon. They had 7 children over the next fifteen years, 1 son and 6 daughters, Margaret Emma, born 1868, Frances Elizabeth 1869, a son, Henry Terrell Peard, 1871, Mary Beatrice, 1874, Gertrude, 1877, Olive, 1880, and Nora Russell, 1882 (died in infancy).

After several moves, from Willesden to Croydon, to Hastings and then in the early 1900s, after her husband retired, to Worthing, they lived at Darracot, St. Michael's Road where she was widowed in 1908. Margaret Peard died on 25th February 1911, aged 69yrs. Probate was granted on 30th May to Henry Terrell Peard solicitor and Hugh Somers James barrister at law. Effects £3029 7s 8d.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
14/02/1842
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Terrell
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
John Davis
Spouse one last name: 
Peard
Marriage one date: 
22/04/1867
Marriage one address: 
South Brent, Devon, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/02/1911
Age (at time of death): 
69
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Darracot, St Michael's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette 11th March 1911

"Grantham Habitation"

(an organisation for spreading Conservative principles throughout Britain)

Since their last meeting, a very sad event had happened in the death of Mrs Peard who for twelve years had been President of that Habitation. To many of them the name of Mrs Peard was only a name but to those who had served on the committee in the past, it was more than a name. Mrs Peard had worked well for that Habitation and all those ladies who had worked with her, would remember with gratitude her tact and kindness in everything. Mrs Bouquet proposed that a vote of condolence be sent to the family of the deceased lady and Mrs Crowley seconded. She remarked that Mrs Peard was a true friend and had proved herself the kindest of all women, faithful and steadfast in everything she undertook. They were indebted to Mrs Peard for keeping the Habitation together in very quiet times when there was no political excitement to stimulate the members as there was now. They all very deeply regretted her death, the memory of Mrs Peard being cherished and honoured by everyone who knew her. The motion was carried in silence, the audience remaining standing.

Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£3,029

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Avon Villa, Avon Grove, Totnes, Devon.

Henry Terrell, 53yrs, Landed Proprietor, wife, Margaret, 55yrs, daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, 19yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

4, St. Julians Road, Willesden, Middlesex.

John Davis Peard, 29yrs, Attorney at law, wife, Margaret E., 29yrs, daughters, Margaret E. 2yrs, Frances 1yr, Margaret Terrell, mother, 65yrs, Mary A. Peard, mother, 59yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Chepstow Road, Croydon, Surrey.

John D. Peard,40yrs, Solicitor, wife, Margaret E. 39yrs, 5 children, Margaret Emma 12, Frances 11, Mary Beatrice 7, Gertrude 4, Olive E. 8 months, mother, Mary A. Peard, 69yrs, widow, Julia James, 48yrs, visitor, plus 4 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

9, Chepstow Road, Croydon, Surrey.

John D. Peard, 50yrs, Solicitor, wife, Margaret E., 49yrs, Frances 21, Henry 19, Assistant Clerk, Beatrice 17, Gertrude 14, Olive 10, sister, Fanny 51, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Aldwick, Hastings, Sussex.

John D. Peard, 60, Solicitor, wife, 59yrs, wife, Margaret E., 59yrs, Frances 31yrs, Olive, 20yrs, grandson, John R. Handford, 8yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.