John Peard (buried 1908)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Peard
First name: 
John
Other Christian names: 
Davis
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
573
Born: 
2/2/1841
Died: 
05/11/1908
Buried: 
09/11/1908
Occupation: 
Attorney at Law; Solicitor;
Distinction: 
Attorney
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
5
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Keep tidy.
Headstone inscription: 
John Davis Peard born February 2nd 1841 passed away Nov. 5th 1908 and his wife Margaret Elizabeth born February 14th 1842 died February 25th 1911

Life story

Life story

John was born in Barnstaple, the son of George and Mary Ann. George was a solicitor. John studied as an articled clerk in his father's business. He was admitted to the Law Society in 1862 and commenced his business in London. In 1867, he married Margaret Elizabeth Terrell at South Brent on 22 Apr. They had five daughters and a son. John opened an office in Croydon, later taking on his son Henry as a partner. John and Margaret retired to Hastings, later moving along the coast to Worthing. In 1905, they were living at "Woodview" in St Botolph's Road. In 1908 the couple moved to "Darracot" in St Michael's Road. John died on 5 Nov 1908. Probate was granted on 9 Dec to Margaret Elizabeth Peard widow, Henry Terrell Peard solicitor and William Holland King barrister.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
02/02/1841
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Margaret Elizabeth
Spouse one last name: 
Terrell
Marriage one date: 
22/04/1867
Marriage one address: 
South Brent, Devon, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/11/1908
Age (at time of death): 
67
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Darracot, St Michaels Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette 14th November 1908

"Death of Mr J D Peard"

Mr John Davis Peard, an old resident of Croydon and senior partner of the firm Peard and Son, solicitors died at Worthing on November 1st at the age of 67 and was buried at Worthing on Monday last. The late Mr Peard who was articled at Barnstaple, Devon, came straight up to London for his final examination and passed it with first class honours. He also had the distinction of carrying off the Law Society's Prize. He was not the oldest practising solicitor in Croydon but he had practised as a solicitor for a longer time than anybody else on the rolls in Croydon, having been admitted in 1862. For many years Mr Peard practised in London but some years ago he started an office in Croydon and then took his son into partnership. During the last few months however, he had bad health. He therefore relinquished his part in the practice and Mr Gater came in, the firm now being Messrs Peard and Gater. Although never taking any active part in public life, the late Mr Peard was on the Executive of the Croydon Registration Association for some years, and did a good deal of active work on behalf of the Conservative Party at the time that Sir William Grantham and Lord Pembroke contested the Croydon seat. Mrs Peard who survives her husband was for many years Dame President of the Grantham Habitation. The family consists of five daughters and one son.

Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£7,554

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

George aged 30, solicitor. Mary aged 30. Fanny aged 2. John aged 4 months.

1851 census: 

Living at Quay North, Barnstable, North Devon. George Peard, 42yrs, Solicitor, wife, Mary Ann, 39yrs, 5 children, Mary Ann 13, Fanny 11, John Davis 10, George Oliver 7, William 6, plus 3 domestic servants.

1861 census: 

Living at 60, Castle Street, Barnstable, North Devon. George Peard, 52yrs, Solicitor, wife, Mary Ann, 49yrs, Fanny, 21yrs, John Davis, 20yrs, George Oliver, 17yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

Living at 4, St. Julians Road, Willesden, Middlesex. John Davis Peard, 29yrs, Attorney at law, wife, Margaret E., 29yrs, daughters, Margaret E. 2yrs, Frances 1yr, Margaret Terrell, mother, 65yrs, Mary A. Peard, mother, 59yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at Chepstow Road, Croydon, Surrey. John D. Peard,40yrs, Solicitor, wife, Margaret E. 39yrs, 5 children, Margaret Emma 12, Frances 11, Mary Beatrice 7, Gertrude 4, Olive E. 8 months, mother, Mary A. Peard, 69yrs, widow, Julia James, 48yrs, visitor, plus 4 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at 9, Chepstow Road, Croydon, Surrey. John D. Peard, 50yrs, Solicitor, wife, Margaret E., 49yrs, Frances 21, Henry 19, Assistant Clerk, Beatrice 17, Gertrude 14, Olive 10, sister, Fanny 51, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at Aldwick, Hastings, Sussex. John D. Peard, 60, Solicitor, wife, 59yrs, wife, Margaret E., 59yrs, Frances 31yrs, Olive, 20yrs, grandson, John R. Handford, 8yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.