Researching Peter Peacock
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 10676 people with the Peacock surname? In that year Peacock was ranked number 387 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter Peacock on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Peacock and the Peacock Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Peacock Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Peacock family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 13703 people with the Peacock surname in the UK? Peacock is now ranked number 417 for popularity in the UK. |
Peacock Family History Databases
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Peacock Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 24306 people with the Peacock surname in the USA? Peacock is ranked number 149 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Peacock Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Peter Peacock. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Peter Peacock
Peter Peacock
Peter James Peacock (born 27 May 1952) is a Scottish politician who served as Minister for Education and Young People from 2003 to 2006. A member of the Scottish Labour Party, he was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region from 1999 to 2011.
Peacock was convener of the Highland Regional Council from 1995 to 1999.
Peacock was appointed a deputy minister when first elected at the 1999 Scottish Parliament election. He was promoted to Minister for Education and Young People in the Scottish Executive after the 2003 election. Because of his position, Peacock was chosen to officially open the newly refurbished Morgan Academy in Dundee, Scotland, in August 2004; after the fire that destroyed the building in 2001. He resigned from his government post in November 2006 due to ill health.
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