George Edward Maurice Peters (1921 - bef. 1992)

Born 16 May 1921 in Totnes, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died before 30 Sep 1992 before age 71 in Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Peters was born in Devon, England.

George was a Fisherman.

Early Years

George Edward Maurice Peters was born on 16 May 1921, his birth registered between Apr-Jun 1921 at Totnes, Devon, England. He was the son and only child of Cecil Maurice Peters and Katie Crang.^[1]

In the 1939 Register George (born 16 May 1921), single, a Fisherman was living at 7 Bayards Cove, Dartmouth with his father Cecil M Peters (born 17 Jul 86), a Coal Porter (Heavy Worker), and his mother Kate (born 10 Feb 93).^[2]

First Marriage

George married Kathleen Steel, their marriage registered between Apr-Jun 1942 at Totnes, Devon.^[3]

George and Kathleen had two children:

1. Barry D Peters, born 1944
2. Georgina Peters. born 1953

Second Marriage

George married Jacqueline (Thomas or Woodrow), their marriage registered between Jan-Mar 1973 at Newton Abbot, Devon. Two entries were recorded on the same record suggesting a clerical error.^[4][5]

Death

George died in 1992, aged 71, his death registered between Jul-Sep 1992 at Torbay, Devon, England.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
   Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV34-NKRQ : 2 October 2014), George E M Peters, 1921; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Totnes, Devon, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. Accessed and entered on 12 Apr 2024 by Keith Bowden.
2. ↑ 1939 Register "1939 England and Wales Register"
   Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register [database on-line]. George T [E] Peters, Male, Single, Birth Date 16 May 1921, Residence Date 1939, Address 7 Bazards Core [7 Bayards Cove], Residence Place Dartmouth, Devon, England, Occupation Fisherman, Line Number 14, Schedule Number 71, Sub Schedule Number 2, Enumeration District Wfia, Borough Dartmouth, Registration district, 273/3, Inferred Father Cecil M Peters, Inferred Mother Kate Peters, Household Members 3. Ancestry Record 61596 #43988191 Ancestry Sharing Link. Citing: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6815h. Accessed and entered on 12 Apr 2024 by Keith Bowden.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration - Steel "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   Database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV85-L71T : 13 February 2024), George E M Peters, 1942-1942. Accessed and entered on 12 Apr 2024 by Keith Bowden.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration - Thomas "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV6B-F7BH : 8 October 2014), George E M Peters and null, 1973; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1973, quarter 1, vol. 7A, p. 1104, Newton Abbot, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. Accessed and entered on 12 Apr 2024 by Keith Bowden.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration - Woodrow "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV6B-F7BZ : 8 October 2014), George E M Peters and null, 1973; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1973, quarter 1, vol. 7A, p. 1104, Newton Abbot, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. Accessed and entered on 12 Apr 2024 by Keith Bowden.
6. ↑ Death Registration "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   Database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZC-539T : 26 October 2021), George Edward M Peters, 1992. Accessed and entered on 12 Apr 2024 by Keith Bowden.