Richard Peck (1787 - bef. 1861)

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Biography

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Richard was born about 1787^[1][2]. He passed away before 1861^[3].

Richard Peck was convicted of "felony" in 1808 and sentenced to banishment from the Colony of Cape Breton for 7 years^[4]. If he was born (in England) in 1787, then he would be 21 years old when convicted. However, if he was born in 1898, he would be 10 years old when convicted, which is unreasonable.

By June of 1818, Richard has returned to the Cape Breton. He shows up in the Nova Scotia Census of June 1st, 1818. He is 31 years old and 5'-9" tall. He is single, a farmer living in Little Bras D'Or, Cape Breton^[5]. His neighbours are John Stubbert (age 21), Mathew Stubbart (age 19), William Melvin (age 63), John Melvin (age 33 and single), George Melvin (age 18).

Richard married Sarah Stubbert after June of 1818 but before the birth of their son, John, in 1824-ish in New Brunswick. Sarah was a Stubbert. It's reported that she married a Melvin before marrying Richard.

Richard was before the Supreme Court again on 04 Nov 1818^[6]. His case was dropped due to "irregularities in the proceedings". He was being taken to Court by "J. Leavin", and was charged along with another "Peck".

Richard was in Bathurst NB (2) for the baptisms of his sons, John and James, at Parish of Chatham (St Paul's) Anglican Church in 1825^[7].

It was also reported that Penny was unable to find any reference to Richard's daughter, Sarah^[8]. This makes sense, as Sarah's birth is registered in Bonaventure County, Quebec (see Sarah Peck's profile).

Richard "Rich'd" Peck was living beside a James "Ja's" Peck in "Restigouche to Carleton", Bonaventure QC, possibly Escuminac^[9]. He had 6 members in his family, with 1 child less than 5 years old, and 3 children between 5 and 14 years old. Richard's sons John and James would be over 5 years old, but Sarah wasn't yet born. No other surviving children that fit these parameters, but there is 8.5 year gap between James and Sarah.

Sources

1. ↑ "Rich'd Peck, age 31" which makes his YOB to be 1787. From Cape Breton Census Returns, 1811, 1817 and 1818, Little Bras D'Or, County — June 1st, 1818, Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 445 no. 53
2. ↑ Richard Peck was convicted of "felony" in 1808 and sentenced to banishment from the Colony of Cape Breton for 7 years. If he was born (in England) in 1787, then he would be 21 years old when convicted. If he was born in 1798, then he would have been only 10 years old when convicted. This is unreasonable.
3. ↑ Sarah Stobart, Richard's wife, was listed as a widow in the 1861 Census of Canada, Nouvelle and Shoolbred, Bonaventure, Canada East; Page 261
4. ↑ The Beaton Institute, University of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Richard Peck Supreme Court at Sydney, Cape Breton, 02 Mar 1808
5. ↑ Cape Breton Census Returns, 1811, 1817 and 1818, Little Bras D'Or, County — June 1st, 1818, Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 445 no. 53
6. ↑ The Beaton Institute, University of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Richard Peck Supreme Court at Sydney, Cape Breton, 04 Nov 1818
7. ↑ Information from Archivist "Penny" of Miramichi Branch - N.B. Genealogy Society, who wrote, "In the early Anglican church records for the Parish of Chatham (St. Paul's), I found baptismal records for James and John. James was baptized Jan. 1, 1825 - residence was Newcastle and Richard's occupation is given as a labourer. Both (James & John) baptisms were performed by Rev. Samuel Bacon."
8. ↑ Information from Archivist "Penny" of Miramichi Branch - N.B. Genealogy Society, who wrote, "Sarah's surname is not listed in the church records. They were transcribed from the microfilm (by me) and I know for sure it was not listed. Also, there were no witnesses recorded. Rev. Bacon was based in Chatham Parish but he did travel all over Northumberland County, of which Bathust was a part at that time. The baptism probably took place in Bathurst during one of his visits there."
9. ↑ Rich Peck - Census of Lower Canada, 1831 for Image No.: 004569578_00352

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