James Peterken and Mary Gilpin

St John of Jerusalem, Lauriston Road, South Hackney - East end
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James Peterken (b. 1842), son of Henry James Peterken and Mary Simpson Whitehead, married Mary Gilpin (b. 1850), daughter of John George Gilpin and Elizabeth Horner, at St John of Jerusalem, South Hackney, on 10 Jan 1869.

James and Mary had twelve children:

1. James Peterken b. 1870 D Quarter in POPLAR UNION Vol 01C Page 708
2. Mabel Peterken b.  1872 S Quarter in POPLAR UNION Vol 01C Page 695
3. John Peterken b. 1874 J Quarter in WEST HAM UNION Vol 04A Page 76
4. Grace Peterken b. 1876 J Quarter in POPLAR Vol 01C Page 591
5. Lily Peterken b. 1878 M Quarter in POPLAR Vol 01C Page 649
6. Alfred Peterken b. 1880 J Quarter in WEST HAM Vol 04A Page 79
7. Henry Peterken b. 1882 J Quarter in WEST HAM Vol 04A Page 70
8. Florence Peterken b. 1884 M Quarter in WEST HAM Vol 04A Page 99
9. Albert Peterken b. 1886 D Quarter in WEST HAM Vol 04A Page 101
10. Arthur Peterken b. 1888 S Quarter in WEST HAM Vol 04A Page 115
11. Margaretta Peterken b. 1890 J Quarter in WEST HAM Vol 04A Page 45
12. Walter Peterken b. 1891 D Quarter in WEST HAM Vol 04A Page 91

In 1871, James Peterken (28) Printer, was living in Poplar, London, with Mary (20) and son James (0).

In 1881, at 5 Tilbury Road, West Ham, were James Peterken (38) Printer Overseer, Mary (30), James (10), Mabel (8), John (6), Grace (5), Lily (3) and Alfred (1).

In 1891, in Queens Road, West Ham (Upton Park), were James Peterken (48) Printers Overseer, Mary (40), James (20), Mabel (18), Grace (15), Lily (13), Alfred (11), Henry (9), Florence (7), Albert (4), Arthur (2) and Margaretta (1). Didn't find John in 1891, but he appears to join the Army in 1892.

1n 1901, living in the Roman Road, Ilford, Essex, were James Peterken (58) Printers Overseer, Mary (50), Lily (23), Florence (17), Albert (14), Arthur (12), Margaretta (11), Walter (9) and grandson, Albert Arthur Peterken (2).

In 1911, at 45 Camden Terrace, Ilford, were, James Peterken (68) Letter Press Printers Overseer, Mary (60), John (36), Albert (24), Margaretta (21), Walter (19) and grandson, Arthur Albert Peterken (12), listed as their Son.

(Arthur Albert Peterken b. 1898 D Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 253, his birth record shows he was born illegitimately, but without ordering the certificate, there are no clues to work out whose son he really was. He goes on to serve in World War I with Princess Charlotte Of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) and is Gazetted in 1918. He married Louisa Annie Elizabeth Turner on 16 Aug 1924 at St Clement's Church, Ilford (and 'invented' a deceased father for that occasion). Arthur Albert Peterken died in Essex, in 1957.)

James Peterken died, aged 74, in 1917, in Romford.

In 1921, Mary Peterken (70) Widow; John Peterken (47) and Margaretta Peterken (31) were living at 34, Eton Road, Ilford, Essex.

Mary Peterken died, at 81, in 1931, also in Romford.