Gertrude Peck (buried 1963)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Peck
First name: 
Gertrude
Other Christian names: 
Elizabeth Jane
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1913
Born: 
9/7/1872
Died: 
05/05/1963
Buried: 
17/05/1963
Occupation: 
Companion
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
22
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Jane Dunmill died 15th October 1924 also of her niece Gertrude Elizabeth Jane Peck.

Life story

Life story

Gertrude was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, the daughter of James and Alice nee Dunmill. Her father was a baker and the family lived in Wingfield Street. She was baptised at St Stephen's Church, Ipswich on 15 Sep 1872. Gertrude was sent to live with the Rev. Edward James Rogers by the time she was 8. Rev. Rogers was Vicar of Thames Ditton in Surrey. Her aunt Jane Dunmill was his housekeeper and also the sister of Gertrude's mother. By 1901, the household had moved to Worthing, settling at Foxley Lodge in Rowlands Road. The reverend died on 28 Jan 1910. Jane Dunmill died in 1924 and was buried at Heene. Gertrude moved to a flat at 74 Rowlands Road. She took in lodgers during the 2nd World War. Gertrude later moved to Findon, living at "Sandena" in Steep Hill. She died on 5 May 1963.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
09/07/1872

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/05/1963
Age (at time of death): 
90
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Sandena, Steep Lane, Findon, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Winifred Frances Tate status: Spinster: Dudley Alfred Cox status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£3,551

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

The Vicarage, Thames Ditton, Surrey

Gertrude aged 8, visitor to family of Rev. Edward Henry Rogers, vicar of Thames Ditton.

1891 census: 

The Vicarage, Thames Ditton, Surrey

gertrude aged 18, boarder, school governess. Living with family of rev. Edward Henry Rogers, vicar of Thames Ditton.

1901 census: 

Foxley Lodge, Rowlands Road, Heene, Worthing, Sussex.

Edward Henry Rogers aged 73, clergyman. Gertrude Peck aged 28, boarder, companion to housekeeper. Jane Dunmill aged 58, housekeeper. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

Foxley Lodge, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. 

Jane Dunmill aged 70, private means. Gertrude Peck aged 38, companion, niece. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

64 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Jane Dunmill aged 81, home duties, confirmed invalid. Gertrude Elizabeth Jane Peck aged 48, home duties, companion and housekeeper.

1939 register: 

Flat 1, 74 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Gertrude Peck aged 58, unpaid household duties. Mary Downton aged 79, widow, small private means. Edith Susan Tate aged 46, retired teacher. Winifred Tate aged 54, household duties.