Peter Green (bef. 1781 - 1869)

Born before 11 Oct 1781 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Martin) Green — married 20 Oct 1800 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England.

Descendants

Died 1869 after age 87 in Dorset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

Original information from paper family trees.

Notes.
Picture scanned from a family collection of scanned photos, part of research done by Henry William Mace Link to Henry William Mace. Peter Green is understood to have served as Quartermaster Gunner on HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar with Admiral Lord Nelson in 1805. Also have a caption to a picture of him which says he kissed George the Third. Another family tree says Captain Peter Green who lived at Upwey, near Weymouth. I can find no record of a Peter Green at the Battle of Trafalgar - National Archives

1781. From the Parish Register of Baptisms and Burials for Melcombe Regis, Dorset.
1781 Baptisms.
Richard & Peter, Sons of Thomas & Elizabeth Green, Received into the Congregation October 11.

1800. From the Parish Register of Marriages for Melcombe Regis, Dorset.
The Year 1800.
Peter Green of this Parish, a Bachelor, and Ann Martin, Spinster, of the same Parish were Married in this Church by Banns this twentieth Day of October in the Year 1800, by me Wm Gorten, Minister.
This Marriage was solemnized between Us:-
The Mark X of Peter Green.
(signed) Ann Martin.
In the presence of:-
(signed) Henry Wheeler.
(signed) Walter Crook.

1841. From the 1841 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 6th June 1841.
In the County of Dorset.
Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, Town of Melcombe Regis (part of).
At Conygar Street.
Peter Green, age 55, occupation Master Mariner, born in same County.
Charles Green, age 15, occupation Sailor(?), born in same County.
Sarah Green, age 20, occupation Milliner, born in same County.

From the 1851 census. Night of 30th March 1851.
In the County of Dorset, Township of Melcombe Regis, Ecclesiastical District of Melcombe Regis, Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.
At 1 Bond Street.
Peter Green, Head, Widower, age 70, occupation Master Mariner, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Elizabeth Green, Daughter, Unmarried, age 31, occupation Schoolmistress, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Sarah Green, Daughter, Unmarried, age 29, occupation Milliner, born Weymouth, Dorset.

From the 1861 census. Night of 7th April 1861.
In the County of Dorset. The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Parish of Melcombe Regis, Municipal Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, Municipal Ward of Melcombe Regis, Parliamentary Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.
At 8 Stewards Court.
John D. Samways, Head, Married, age 34, occupation Tailor, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Susannah Samways, Wife, Married, age 32, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Mary A. Samways, Daughter, age 12, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Susannah Samways, Daughter, age 9, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Lydia Samways, Daughter, age 6, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Elizabeth Samways, Daughter, age 1 month, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Peter Green, Lodger, Widower, age 80, occupation Seaman Merchant, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Link to John D. Samways.

1869. From the OPC Dorset website. Wyke Regis, Burials 1866-1880.
8 February 1869, Peter Green, Melcombe Regis, 89 years. H. C. Pigou, Rector.

Sources

• Paper family trees and records.
• 1781 Parish record of Baptism. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the Ancestry website in “Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812” [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Original document held by the Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/MCR: RE1/8.
• 1800 Parish record of Marriage. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the Ancestry website in “Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812” [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA. Source Citation: Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/MCR: RE 3/4.
• 1841 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "HO107 1841/1851 Census Returns" Image reference - HO107 PN:0295 BN:16 FN:? Page:5.
• 1851 UK census.
• 1861 UK census.
• 1869 record of Burial from the OPC Dorset website. Wyke Regis, Burials 1866-1880.