Researching Edward Peck
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5061 people with the Peck surname? In that year Peck was ranked number 840 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Edward means "Guardian of prosperity" and is of English origin.
Records of Edward Peck on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edward Peck and the Peck Family Tree
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Peck Family History Databases
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Edward Peck. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Edward Peck
Edward Armour Peck
Edward Armour Peck (11 September 1858 – 18 July 1947) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Alfriston, Sussex, England and became a barrister.
Peck moved from the United Kingdom to Canada in 1869. He attended Peterborough Collegiate Institute and from 1898 to 1904 served as a warden of Peterborough County.
From 1911 to 1914, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario at the Peterborough West provincial riding.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Peterborough West federal riding in the 1925 general election then re-elected in 1926 and 1930. After completing his third term, the 17th Canadian Parliament, Peck left federal politics and did not seek another term in the 1935 election.
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