Thomas Joseph Peacock (1851 – 1930)

1. Thomas Joseph Peacock (1851 – 1930)
Thomas Joseph Peacock
Born: 13 Apr 1851 at Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Baptism/Christening Date: 15 Apr 1838
Baptism/Christening Place: ST. MARYS, WATFORD, HERTFORD, ENGLAND
Death Date: 15 Jun 1930
Death Place: Troutdale, Multnomah, Oregon (near Portland, Oregon)
The parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Watford,
Hertfordshire, England was built in 1230 on the
same site as an earlier Saxon church
During 1866 Thomas Joseph Peacock, along with his parents and two sisters, emigrated from England to the
USA with their destination being Smithfield, Utah. His living brothers and sisters had emigrated earlier.
Departed: England: 6 Jun 1866, Ship: “St Mark”
Arrived: SLC, Utah: 5 Oct 1866 with A.H. Scott Co
Refer to the histories of his parents, William Peacock& Phyllis Hyom, for details of their immigration.

2. We do not have history of Thomas Joseph Peacock, however we believe he appeared in several Census records
which give us some idea of his life. It appears that he worked as a teamster and that he contracted Tuberculosis
and spent some of his later years in Tuberculosis Hospitals at Multnomah County, Oregon
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United States Census, 1870, Household of William Peacock, Smithfield, Utah.
Name: Thomas Peacock , Estimated Birth Year: 1851, Gender: Male Age in 1870: 19y
Color : White Birthplace: England Home in 1870: Utah, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William Peacock M 60y England
Phillis Peacock F 60y England
Thomas Peacock M 19y England
Clara Peacock F 16y England
Source:
United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNCR-K2K : accessed 18 Sep
2012), William Peacock in household of William Peacock, Utah, United States; citing p. 14, family 102, NARA microfilm publication
M593, FHL microfilm 553109
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In this 1880 Census Thomas Joseph Peacock, along with his Mother, is at his Brother-In-Laws home in
Smithfield, Utah
1880 U.S. Census Smithfield, Utah
"United States Census, 1880," Household of Martin Luas, Smithfield, Cache, Utah
Martin Luas is a brother-in-law of Thomas Peacock
Name: Thomas Peacock, Residence: Smithfield, Cache, Utah
Birthdate: 1851, Birthplace: England,
Relationship to Head: Brother-in-law
Mother's Birthplace: England, Race or Color (Expanded): White, Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male, Martial Status:Single, Age (Expanded): 29 years, Occupation: Farms
NARA Film Number: T9-1336, Page: 205, Page Character: B, Entry Number: 2519. Film number: 1255336
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Martin Luas M 42 Utah, United States
WIFE Martha Luas F 30 England
DAU Nelie Luas F 12 Utah, United States
SON Frank Luas M 11 Utah, United States
SON Alfred Luas M 7 Utah, United States
DAU Martha Luas F 5 Utah, United States
DAU Hattie Luas F 2 Utah, United States
Phillis Peacock F 69 England (Martha Luas’s Mother
Thomas Peacock M 29 England (Martha Luas’s Brother)
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1880," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNSJ-K6Y : accessed 05 Aug 2012),
Thomas Peacock in household of Martin Luas, Smithfield, Cache, Utah; citing sheet 205B, family 8, NARA microfilm publication
T9-1336.
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3. As a teamster he could have traveled between Smithfield, Utah and Blackfoot, Idaho and ended up
appearing on the 1880 Census twice. The location in Blackfoot, Idaho is a boarding house and Thomas
was just there the day the Census was taken.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4ZJ-L51
1880 U.S. Census Blackfoot, Idaho
Thomas Peacock Male Age: 29, Birthplace: England
Name: Thomas Peacock, Residence: Blackfoot, Oneida, Idaho
Birthdate: 1851, Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head: Other
Father's Birthplace: England, Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Expanded):White, Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male, Martial Status: Single, Age (Expanded): 29 years, Occupation: Teamster
NARA Film Number: T9-0173, Page: 323, Page Character: B, Entry Number: 5387, Film number: 1254173
"United States Census, 1880,"
Household of Geo. Pryor, Blackfoot, Oneida, Idaho – Appears to be a boarding house
Household GenderAge Birthplace
SELF Geo. Pryor M 26 California, United States Hospital Steward
WIFE Georgianne Pryor F 21 Texas, United States House Keeper
Frank H. Noble M 24 New York, United States Cook
Ole Olesen M 29 Norway Freighter
Thomas Peacock M 29 England Teamster
John C. Hadden M 40 Indiana, United States Engineer Railroad
Morris Cronin M 30 New York, United States Saloon Keeper
Wm. Kinney M 41 Georgia, United States Gold Miner
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1880," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4ZJ-LR3 : accessed 05 Aug 2012),
Thomas Peacock in household of Geo. Pryor, Blackfoot, Oneida, Idaho; citing sheet 323B, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T9-
0173.
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"United States Census, 1920, Appears to be a boarding house ?
" Thomas Peacock in household of William B Webb, , King, Washington
(King, Wash. Is approx 15 miles east of Seattle, Wash.)
Name: Thomas Peacock, Residence:, King, Washington
Estimated Birth Year: 1852 , Age: 68 Birthplace: England
Gender: Male, Race: White, Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: England, Mother's Birthplace: England
Film Number: 1821929, Digital Folder Number: 4390968 , Image Number: 00010
Sheet Number: 3
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William B Webb M 60y Connecticut
Aroca Jones M 32y Texas
Thomas Peacock M 68y England (CALCULATED BIRTH 1852)
25 additional men at this location - Ages between 17 & 58
Source Citation

4. "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHFB-WF2 : accessed 29
Aug 2012), Thomas Peacock in household of William B Webb, , King, Washington; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 3A,
family 27, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821929.
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United States Census, 1930," Thomas Peacock, Troutdale, Multnomah, Oregon
Believe: This location is a Tuberculosis Hospital
name: Thomas Peacock , event: Census , event date: 1930
event place: Troutdale, Multnomah, Oregon
gender: Male, age: 80 (CALCULATED BIRTH = 1850), marital status: Single , race: White ,
birthplace: England , estimated birth year: 1850 , immigration year: 1866
relationship to head of household: Inmate (Probably a patient)
father's birthplace: England , mother's birthplace: England
enumeration district number: 0241, family number: sheet number and letter: 3B
line number: 91 , nara publication: T626, roll 1955 , film number: 2341689
digital folder number: 4547517 , image number: 00410
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCSZ-W6D : accessed 13 Sep
2012), Thomas Peacock, Troutdale, Multnomah, Oregon; citing enumeration district (ED) 0241, sheet 3B, family , NARA microfilm
publication T626, roll 1955.
Multnomah County, Oregon - - 1930 Federal Census Team
Transcription Microfilm #T626-1955, Enumeration District Description:
During the 1930 Census, the town had a population of 227. Looking through about 100 listing
a large number of those surveyed list their “Relationship to Head of Household” as Inmate or Patient..
There are several “Institutions show in the 1930 survey districts
http://www.us-census.org/states/oregon/teams/Multnomah1930-T626-1955.htm
Election Pct. 498, Russellville: Institution(s): Morningside Hospital for Insane
Election Pct. 499, Plympton : Institution(s): Kelly-Butte Sub-Jail; Isolation Hospital
Election Pct. 502, Mount Scott: Institution(s): Sunnybrook Sanatorium
Fairview Town: Institution(s): Fairview Town Jail
Election Pct. 506, Troutdale, excluding Troutdale Town: Institution(s): Detention Home
Institutions(s): Multnomah Co. Farm and Multnomah Co. Tuberculosis Hospital
Gresham Town (East Part): Institution(s): Gresham Town Jail
26-241 Institutions(s): Multnomah Co. Farm and Multnomah Co. Tuberculosis Hospital
Name: Thomas Peacock
Event: Census, Event Date: 1930, Event Place: Troutdale, Multnomah, Oregon
Gender: Male , Age: 80, Marital Status: Single, Race: White,
Birthplace: England, Estimated Birth Year: 1850, Immigration Year: 1866
Relationship to Head of Household:Inmate
Father's Birthplace: England, Mother's Birthplace: England
Enumeration District Number: 0241
http://www.us-census.org/states/oregon/teams/Multnomah1930-T626-1955.htm
Enum. District Enumeration District Description
26-241 Institutions(s): Multnomah Co. Farm and
Multnomah Co. Tuberculosis Hospital

5. Sheet Number and Letter: 3B, Line Number:91, NARA Publication: T626, roll 1955
Film Number: 2341689, Digital Folder Number: 4547517, Image Number: 00410
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCSZ-
W6D : accessed 05 Aug 2012), Thomas Peacock, Troutdale, Multnomah, Oregon; citing enumeration district
(ED) 0241, sheet 3B, family , NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1955.
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