Eleanor Ward

Events

Date of Baptism: 3 January 1721/2.

Place of Baptism: Eccleshall, Staffordshire.

This baptism seems very likely, although Eleanor’s residence was recorded as Salop at the time of her marriage. (The Shropshire border is only about five kilometers from Chatcull, and Eleanor had several siblings married at Eccleshall.)

Date of Death: unknown.

Place of Death: unknown.

Relationships

Father: Thomas Ward.

Mother: Elianor.

Eleanor’s father Thomas is named in her baptism record. Her mother’s name is recorded in the baptism record of her brother Thomas.

Spouse: John Peake. Married 25 March 1746 in Eccleshall, Holy Trinity.

The marriage is recorded in the parish register.

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

Richard Peake (baptized 28 March 1746 in Eccleshall, Holy Trinity) married Frances Underwood 10 April 1773 in Eccleshall.

John Peake (baptized 24 June 1748 in Eccleshall, Holy Trinity).

Ellin Peake (baptized 16 December 1752 in Eccleshall, Holy Trinity - probably buried 18 June 1817 in Standon, Staffordshire). Ellin had a daughter, Sarah, in 1777, and a son, William, in 1781.

Thomas Peake (baptized 29 January 1756 Eccleshall, Holy Trinity).

Ann Peake (baptized 28 June 1758 in Eccleshall, Holy Trinity).

Evidence

Baptism (Eccleshall, 1721, January):

3 Bapt Eleanour daughter of Thomas Warde -- Chatculn

Marriage (Eccleshall, 1746, March 25):

John Peak & Eleanor Ward of Salop; Chatculn

Baptisms of children (Eccleshall):

Richard son of John Peake; Chatculn

John son of John Peake; Chatculn

Ellin daughter of John Peake; Chatculn

Thomas son of John & Elliln Peake; Chatculn

Ann daughter of John & Elin Peake; Chatculn

References

Staffordshire, parish registers. [Digital images on Findmypast.co.uk, accessed 7 November 2015]