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John Charles Henry Peters

(born 8 Nov 1888 Walthamstow, Essex)

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Maternal grandmother: Emma Elizabeth Hikman (born 1834 Stepney, Middlesex died 1920 Mile End Old Town)   View NotesHide notes  

Elusive early records for Emma. Possible baptism St Mary Whitechapel 15th March 1835 giving birth date as 3rd August 1834 and father John, Saw Maker and mother Ann. Another possibility is name was Hitman or Hiteman. 1861 census shows William and Mary Hitman at same address although classified as different household. As William was 2 years younger than Emma he could have been her brother.

married 14 Jun 1852 Saint Thomas, Stepney, London

Maternal grandfather: John Henry Sterne (born 29 Aug 1830 Poplar, Middlesex died 1908 Mile End, London)   View NotesHide notes  

Father John, mother Mary, baptised 29/5/1831, All Saints, East India Dock Road notes on FMP

 

Paternal grandmother: Mary Witmore (born 1825 Cambridgeshire )  

Paternal grandfather: James Peters (born 1815 Melbourn, Cambridgeshire )  

 

Mother: Maria Alemena Sterne (born 1864 Thams St City London died 1941 Hitchin)  

married 1886 Mile End Old Town

Father Charles Peters (born 1855 Milburn Cambs)  


Sister: Emma Mary A Peters (born 1887 Bow, London )  

Sister: Elizabeth L Peters (born 1891 Walthamstow )  

Brother: Ernest William Sterne Peters (born 1892 Walthamstow died 1979 Hitchin)   View NotesHide notes  

Joined the army 31st May 1915 and was ranked gunner. Records show he married Elsie Cross in 1921 Hitchin and had a daughter, Heather J C in 1923; and later married Dorothy V Barnes in 1935 Hitchin with a further two daughters: Margaret H in 1937 and Dorothy R in 1941.

Sister: Rossetti Maria Peters (born 18.6.1896 Walthamstow )   View NotesHide notes  

Baptised 5th July 1896 while living at 19 Metley Road, Walthamstow. Name shortened to Rosa in school admissions record (see image). Married Ernest Parcell in 1916 Letchworth

Sister: Ada Gertrude Peters (born 18.9.1898 Walthamstow )   View NotesHide notes  

Baptised 9th Oct 1898 in Walthamstow, St Mary the Virgin while living at 19 Hatterley Road father recorded as a draperman. Was admitted to Letchworth, Knights Templar School in 1906, presumably at same time as family moved there. Probably married Robert D Boon in 1927 Letchworth.

Sister: Dorothy Kathleen Peters (born 18.8.1900 Walthamstow )   View NotesHide notes  

Baptised 2nd Sept 1900. Father then a brewers drayman, and living at 14 Netley Road. Entered Letchworth, Pixmore Secondary School in 1913. Oddly her date of birth was given as a year later, 1901

Brother: James George Sterne Peters (born 12.7.1902 Walthamstow died 1977 Hitchin, Hertfordshire)   View NotesHide notes  

Some discrepancy in birth date, baptism record on FMP has it as 6th July 1902, mother Maria Alemecia — his last middle name Sterne fits with his roots. Death record has birth date as 12th July.

Brother: Charles Guy Peters (born 5.11.1904 Walthamstow died 1983 Bideford, Devon)   View NotesHide notes 3 children  

Admitted to Letchworth, Knights Templar School in 1912 and Letchworth, Pixmore Secondary School the year after.

Was Steel Carvings (Heavy) Coremaker in 1939 and lived there with family at 68 Eldefield, Letchworth.

Wife: Mary Jones (born 23.7.1908 Letchworth Herts died 4.2003 Torridge)  

Son: David Christopher Peters (born 24.12.1930 Totnes died 5.8.2020 )   View NotesHide notes  

At 68 Eldefield, Letchworth in 1939

Son: Raymond Chisholme Peters (born 1932 Hitchin died 2014 )  

Son: Eugene Peters (born 11.5.1939 Hitchin )  

Brother: Arnold William Peters (born 30.3.1907 Letchworth Herts died 24.11.1986 )   View NotesHide notes  

Married Dorothy M Glaser in 1934, Hitchin reg dist. Herts and was seen living at 30 Monklands, Letchworth at time of 1939 register with his wife (born 2/3/1910) and one other. Birth records show two daughters, Rosemary M born in 1938 and Christine L 1947


Partner: Mary Loretta ??? (Peters) (born 1889 Wisconsin )  

Son: John Charles Peters (born 1914 Wisconsin )  

Son: Ernest Peters (born 1921 Wisconsin )  

Daughter: Dorothy Peters (born 1923 Wisconsin )  


John Charles Henry Peters Notes:

Joined the army in 1907 and bought himself out in 1911 in Bermuda. He had blue eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion as well as a couple of scars according to the records.

He emigrated to the States shortly after, in 1911 and was naturalised in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Illinois, USA in 1918.

In the 1920, 1930 and 1940 censuses he was living at Mineral Point City, Iowa, Wisconsin with wife Mary Loretta, sons John and Ernest and daughter Dorothy

The censuses also show that he was 24 when first married, ie 1912-13. Mary Loretta was born in Wisconsin to an Austria Hungarian mother and father from Ohio. She spoke German. Click images for more info.



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Census records (23):

1841 Drury Lane, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire
  
Peters John M 30 1811 Ag Lab Cambridgeshire
Peters Sophia F 25 1816 Cambridgeshire
Peters Betsey F 4 1837 Cambridgeshire
Peters Sophia F 2 1839 Cambridgeshire
Peters James M 25 1816 Ag Lab Cambridgeshire 304
1841 Lisson Street, Upper, St Marylebone, Marylebone, Middlesex
  
Hickman Eliza F 40 1801 Ironmonger not Middlesex
Hickman Ann F 20 1821 not Middlesex
Hickman Elizabeth F 11 1830 Middlesex
Hickman John M 9 1832 Middlesex
Hickman Emma F 7 1834 Middlesex 893
Hickman Sarah F 6 1835 Middlesex
Hickman Eliza F 40 1801 Middlesex
Hickman Harriott F 2 1839 Middlesex
Hickman Clara F 1 1840 Middlesex
Barker Elizabeth F 40 1801
Johnson Hannah F 20 1821
Rice Mary F 20 1821 Middlesex
Buckwell John M 20 1821
1841 Whaddon, Whaddon, Cambridgeshire
  
Wetmore Samuel M 35 1806 313
Witmore Sarah F 35 1806 312
Witmore Henery M 18 1823 314
Witmore Mary F 15 1826 Cambridgeshire 305
Witmore Eliza* F 12 1829 Cambridgeshire 315
Witmore Ann F 10 1831 Cambridgeshire 316
Witmore Thomas M 7 1834 Cambridgeshire 317
Witmore James M 5 1836 Cambridgeshire 318
Witmore John M 2 1839 Cambridgeshire 319
1851 5, Cut Side, Saint Anne, Tower Hamlet, Middlesex
  
Hawkins Thomas Head Married M 37 1814 Sawyer , Poplar, Middlesex
Hawkins Sarah Wife Married F 40 1811 Eastham, Essex
Hawkins Sarah Daughter Unmarried F 18 1833 Poplar, Middlesex
Stern John Lodger Unmarried M 19 1832 Sawyer , Poplar, Middlesex 892
1851 High Street Drury Lane, Melbourn, Hertfordshire
  
Peter James Head Married M 36 1815 Shepherd Melbourn, Cambridgeshire 304
Peter Mary Wife Married F 26 1825 Melbourn, Cambridgeshire 305
Peter William Son Unmarried M 5 1846 Melbourn, Cambridgeshire 311
1861 5, Marchants Row, Limehouse, London, Middlesex
  
Stern John Head Married M 28 1833 Carman , Poplar, Middlesex 892
Stern Emma Wife Married F 27 1834 Stepney, Middlesex 893
Stern Emma Daughter F 6 1855 Scholar , Limehouse, Middlesex 894
Stern Mary Daughter F 4 1857 Poplar, Middlesex 903
Stern John Son M 3 1858 Limehouse, Middlesex 895
1861 Back Street, Melbourn, Hertfordshire
  
Peters James Head Married M 46 1815 Shepherd Melbourne, Cambridgeshire 304
Peters Mary Wife Married F 35 1826 Shepherds Wife Melbourne, Cambridgeshire 305
Peters William Son Unmarried M 16 1845 Shepherd Melbourne, Cambridgeshire 311
Peters Charles Son M 6 1855 Scholar Melbourne, Cambridgeshire 293
Peters Elizabeth Daughter F 4 1857 Scholar Melbourne, Cambridgeshire 306
Peters James Son M 3 1858 Scholar Melbourne, Cambridgeshire 307
Peters John Son M 0 1861 Melbourne, Cambridgeshire 308
1871 (White Horse), Melbourn, Hertfordshire
  
Peters James Head M 56 1815 Cambridgeshire 304
Peters Mary Wife F 46 1825 Cambridgeshire 305
Peters Charles Son M 16 1855 Cambridgeshire 293
Peters Elizabeth Daughter F 14 1857 Cambridgeshire 306
Peters James Son M 13 1858 Cambridgeshire 307
Peters John Son M 10 1861 Cambridgeshire 308
Peters Alice Daughter F 6 1865 Cambridgeshire 309
Peters Martha Daughter F 4 1867 Cambridgeshire 310
Whitmore Joseph Brother-In-Law M 47 1824 Cambridgeshire
1871 Merchant Row, St Ann Limehouse, London, Middlesex
  
Stern Jno Hy Head M 39 1832 Labourer Poplar 892
Stern Emma Wife F 37 1834 Stepney 893
Stern Emma Daughter F 16 1855 Limehouse 894
Stern Jno Son M 13 1858 Limehouse 895
Stern Wm Son M 10 1861 Limehouse 896
Stern Maria Daughter F 7 1864 Limehouse 294
Stern Alice Daughter F 3 1868 Limehouse 897
Stern Louisa Daughter F 0 1871 Limehouse 898
Noy Fredk Lodger M 18 1853 Lawyer Kent
1881 40, St Thomas Rd, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex
  
Stern John H Head Married M 50 1831 Builders Labourer , Poplar, Middlesex 892
Stern Emma E Wife Married F 48 1833 Stepney, Middlesex 893
Stern Emma Daughter Single F 26 1855 Tailoress , Limehouse, Middlesex 894
Stern William Son Single M 19 1862 Bricklayers Labourer , Limehouse, Middlesex 896
Stern Maria A Daughter Single F 17 1864 Nurse (City), Middlesex 294
Stern Alice Daughter Single F 12 1869 Scholar Homerton, Middlesex 897
Stern Louisa Daughter Single F 10 1871 Scholar Limehouse, Middlesex 898
Stern Mary A F Daughter Single F 9 1872 Scholar Bow, Middlesex 899
Stern Elizth E Daughter Single F 4 1877 Harrow on Hill, Middlesex 900
Stern Florence A R Daughter Single F 2 1879 Limehouse, Middlesex 901
Stern Joseph F W Son Single M 1 1880 Stepney, Middlesex 902
Mc Mahon Richard Lodger Single M 47 1834 Engineer (Artz Undef) , Poplar, Middlesex
1881 5, Underwood St, Mile End New Town, Middlesex
  
Chapman George Head Married M 32 1849 Brewers Servant Stratford, Essex
Chapman Sarah Wife Married F 31 1850 Stratford, Essex
Chapman Fredric Son Single M 7 1874 Scholar Stratford, Essex
Chapman George Son Single M 5 1876 Scholar London, Middlesex
Chapman William Son Single M 3 1878 Scholar London, Middlesex
Chapman Herbert Son Single M 1 1880 London, Middlesex
Peters Charles Lodger Single M 27 1854 Drayman Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 293
Winterton Daniel Lodger Single M 19 1862 Drayman Norfolk
1891 1, Park Road, Walthamstow, Essex
  
Peters Charles Head Married M 37 1854 Brewers Drayman Melbourn, Cambridgeshire 293
Peters Maria A Wife Married F 27 1864 London 294
Peters Emma M A Daughter F 4 1887 Bow, London 303
Peters John C H Son M 2 1889 Walthamstow, Essex 302
Peters Elizabeth L Daughter F 0 1891 Walthamstow, Essex 300
1891 40 St Thomas Road, Mile End Old Town, London
  
Steine John Henry Head Married M 61 1830 Poplar 892
Steine Emma Elizabeth Wife Married F 59 1832 Stepney 893
Steine Alice Daughter Single F 23 1868 Tailoress Limehouse 897
Steine Louisa Daughter Single F 21 1870 Artificial Flower Maker Homerton 898
Steine Mary Ann Florence Daughter Single F 19 1872 Tailoress Limehouse 899
Steine Elizabeth Helen Daughter Single F 15 1876 Tailoress Bow 900
Cooper Emma Daughter Widow F 36 1855 Tailoress Harrow on Hill 894
1901 19, Netley Road, Walthamstow, Essex
  
Peters Charles Head Married M 52 1849 Brewers Drayman Cambridgeshire 293
Peters Maria Wife Married F 37 1864 City, London 294
Peters Emma Daughter F 14 1887 Bow, London 303
Peters John Son M 12 1889 Walthamstow, Essex 302
Peters Elizabeth Daughter F 10 1891 Walthamstow, Essex 300
Peters Ernest Son M 8 1893 Walthamstow, Essex 299
Peters Rossetter Daughter F 5 1896 Walthamstow, Essex 298
Peters Ada Daughter F 2 1899 Walthamstow, Essex 297
Peters Dorothy Daughter F 0 1901 Walthamstow, Essex 296
Summers James Boarder Single M 27 1874 Bricklayers Labourer Maldon, Essex
1901 40, S Thomass Road, Mile End Old Town, London
  
Sterne John Henry Head Married M 68 1833 Watchman Poplar, Middlesex 892
Sterne Emma Wife Married F 67 1834 Stepney, Middlesex 893
Sterne Mary Ann Florence Daughter Single F 28 1873 Tailoress Bow, Middlesex 899
1911 144 Wilbury Road Letchworth, Hertfordshire
  
Jones Henry Mark Head Married M 39 1872 Fruitgrower St Sepulchery London 324
Jones Lucy Edith Wife Married F 41 1870 Hoxton London 323
Jones Lucy Maud Daughter Single F 16 1895 Nurse Stoke Newington London 325
Jones Florence Brenda Daughter Single F 14 1897 Stoke Newington London 326
Jones Hetty Daughter Single F 11 1900 School Girl Stoke Newington London 327
Jones Helen Margery Daughter Single F 7 1904 School Girl Walthamstow Essex 328
Jones Mary Daughter Single F 2 1909 Letchworth Herts 291
1911 27 Ridge Road Letchworth Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire
  
Peters Charles Head Married M 62 1849 Labourer General Milburn Cambs 293
Peters Maria A Wife Married F 47 1864 Thams St City London 294
Peters Elizabeth L Daughter Single F 20 1891 Bookfolder Walthamstow, Essex 300
Peters Ernest W S Son Single M 19 1892 Apprentice Machine Minder Walthamstow, Essex 299
Peters Rossetter M Daughter Single F 15 1896 Book Folder Walthamstow, Essex 298
Peters Ada G Daughter F 13 1898 Schoolgirl Walthamstow, Essex 297
Peters Dorothy B Daughter F 11 1900 Schoolgirl Walthamstow, Essex 296
Peters James G Son M 9 1902 Schoolboy Walthamstow, Essex 295
Peters Charles G Son M 6 1905 Schoolboy Walthamstow, Essex 292
Peters Arnold W Son M 4 1907 Letchworth Herts 301
Sumners James G Boarder Single M 37 1874 Gerneal Labour Maldon Exess
1911 The Nurseries, Harlow Common, Essex
  
Reynolds William Walter Head Married M 36 1875 Manager of Window Cleaning Co London, Middlesex 4340
Reynolds Ellen Elizabeth Wife Married F 35 1876 London, Middlesex 900
Reynolds William Walter Son F 12 1899 London, Middlesex 4341
Reynolds Hilda May Daughter M 7 1904 London, Middlesex 4342
Sterne Emma Elizabeth Wife’s mother F 79 1832 London, Middlesex 893
1920 Commerce Street, Mineral Point City, Wisconsin
  
Peters John H Head Married M 31 1889 England 302
Peters Mary Loretta Wife Married F 30 1890 Wisconsin
Peters John Charles Son Single M 6 1916 Wisconsin
1921 32, Broughton Hill, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
  
Peters Maria A Head Widowed F 57 1864 House Duties Boscount Place, Thamse St, City 294
Peters Ernest W A Son Single M 28 1892 Machine Minder, Garden City Press, Out of work Walthamstow, Essex 299
Peters Dorothy K Daughter Single F 20 1900 Corset Maker, Spirella Corset Factory Walthamstow, Essex 296
Peters James G Son Single M 18 1902 Baker Journeyman, out of work Walthamstow, Essex 295
Peters Charles G Son Single M 16 1904 Core Maker, Kyn Laly (Metal Works) Walthamstow, Essex 292
Peters Arnold D Son Single M 14 1907 Bakers Assistant, Garden City Cop Provision Merchant Lethworth, Herts 301
1930 Commerce Street, Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin
  
Peters John P H Head M 42 1888 Crane Man, Zinc Works England 302
Peters Mary L Wife F 41 1889 Wisconsin 4325
Peters John Son M 16 1914 Wisconsin 4326
Peters Ernest Son M 9 1921 Wisconsin 4327
Peters Dorothy Daughter F 7 1923 Wisconsin 4328
1939 68 Eldefield Eldefield, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
  
Peters Charles G M 34 1904 Steel Castings (Heavy) Core Maker 5th Nov 292
Peters Mary F 31 1908 Unpaid Domestic Duties 23rd July 291
Peters David Christopher M 8 1930 24th December 2244
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1940 Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
  
Peters John C H Head Married M 52 1888 Labourer England 302
Peters Mary Wife Married F 56 1884 Housewife Wisconsin
Peters Ernest Son Single M 19 1921 Wisconsin
Peters Dorothy Daughter Single F 17 1923 Wisconsin