James Peever

M, b. 12 May 1829, d. February 1902
FatherThomas Peever b. c 1780
MotherCatherine Jones b. c 1779
ChartsPeever Descendants
Birth*12 May 1829 James Peever was born on 12 May 1829 at Tralee, County Kerry, Munster, Ireland. 
Marriage* He married Susannah Guest, daughter of Thomas Guest and Elizabeth Dagg. 
Census1861*14 January 1861 James Peever and Susannah Guest appeared on the 1861 Census of Ross Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 14 January 1861. Their children Thomas Guest and Eliza were listed as living with them.1 
Census1871*24 April 1871 James Peever and Susannah Guest appeared on the 1871 Census of Ross Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 24 April 1871. Their children Thomas Guest, Eliza, James, Richard Guest, Catherine Jane and Francis Henry were listed as living with them. 
Marriage*17 June 1873 James Peever married Eliza McQuitty, daughter of David McQuitty and Phoebe (?), on 17 June 1873 at Horton Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario. 
Census1901*13 April 1901 James Peever and Eliza McQuitty appeared on the 1901 Census of Ross Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 13 April 1901. Their children Etta Susan, Dougal George, Eric Wilson, Archibald Humphries, Gertrude Pearl, Lillian Irene and Lorne E were listed as living with them.2 
Burial* James Peever was buried at Haley Cemetery, Haley Station, Renfrew County, Ontario. 
Death*February 1902 He died in February 1902 at Horton Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, at age 72. 
Note* He # Abbrev: Peever Mrs Roy - History of Thomas George Peever and Alice Thomas
Title: Mrs Roy Peever, History of Thomas George Peever and Alice Thomas ( Michigan, United States: Self Published, Publish date Unknown)
Quality: 2
Page: Page 52/53/54
Text: No. 8 James Peever 1829-1902, known as "Big Jim" married Susannah Guest , sister of James Guest. She died in 1873 age 33 leaving a family of se ven. James then married Eliza McQuitty (1851-1961) of Horton. In this f amily were 9 children. She mothered al sixteen. James bought 100 acres f rom the crown, Jan 1858 North. 1/2 Lot 18, Con. 1, in the Twp. of Ross. T his was the Peever home for over 65 years. Also bought from the Crown o n Sept 8 1862 South 1/2 lot 18, Con. 1.

James Peever ... In the files of the Renfrew Mercury May 1902 we rea d " James Peever was born near Tralee, Co. Kerry, Dingle, Ireland, in M ay 1829. His ancestors came originally of Huguenot stock, coming to Ire land in the time of Cromwell, his father being a yeoman and doing servi ce for King and Country. At the age of 18 he came to Canada, living for a t ime near Carp, then moving to Renfrew Co. where he lived till he died.

Family of James Peever and Susannah Guest:
(1) Thos. Peever born Aug 17, 1859 died Nov 5, 1932 married Marinda Fra ncis. Family live in Renfrew areea in Wolftown.
(2) Eliza Peever born Dec 6, 1860 died June 30 1929. Married Wm. Biggs S ep 1885. Lived in Pembroke
(3) James Peever born Dec 6, 1862, died Dec 15 1932. married Maria Ead es of Shawville, Jun 18, 1891. Lived in Cobden. Two sons, Osborne died i n 1972 and Mair lives at Bell's Corners.
(4) Richard Peever born Dec 18, 1864, dide Oct 1, 1935. Methodist Minis ter. Married Elizabeth Biggs Aug 9 1894.
(5) Catherine (Kate) Peever born Jan 16, 1867, died July 19, 19950. Mar ried William Gould April 16, 1891. Lived on Queen's Line. A son Archie l ives near Renfrew.
(6) Francis Peever born Feb 4 1869, died Oct 12 1940. Married Emma McLe an April 19 1900. Family: Manford of Montreal and Edna Peever in Renfre w.
(7) Nellie Peever born Apr 3 1871, died Dec 28, 1946. Married Wm. Thomp son. Lived in Detroit.

Family of James Peever and Eliza McQuitty:
(8) Phoebe Peever born May 1874 died Sep 10 1918. Married Joseph Biggs, P embroke. Adopted a son.
(9) Etta Peever born Mar 21 18766, dide Sep 5 1942. Married Henry Ellio tt Oct 18, 1911. Adopted a son.
(10) Mack Peever born Jan 31 1878, died Jan 2 1930. Married Jennie Alle n Jan 29 1902.
(11) Dougal G. Peever born Mar 22 1880, dide Jun 23 1939. Married Mabe l Cornish March 27, 1917. Mabel (1888-1929).
(12) Eric Peever born Aug 1 1882, died Mar 03, 1954. Married Penella Da vis, Jun 2 1915.
(13) Archie H. Peever born April 27, 1884, died Dec 23, 19477. Married P earl Maine Aug 8, 1917. Ome daughter Margaret in Ottawa.
(14) Gertrude Pearl born Nov 6 1888, died Apr 6, 1954. Not Married.
(15) Lillian Irene Peever born July 26 , 1891, diied May 6, 1956. Marr ied Gordon Smith.
(16) Lorne M. Peever born Sep 27, 1893, died Mar 14, 1958. Married Glad ys McNaughton Jun 15, 1923.
# Abbrev: Peever James (1829) CDN Census 1901 Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Title: James Peever, 1901 CDN Census, Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, District : 110, Sub: I-3, Page 9, HS: 82; National Archives T-6493.
Quality: 2
Page: NA Film: T-6493, District: 110, Sub: I-3, Page 9, HS: 82
Text: Ross & Cobden (Village), Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada
James Peever, M, Head, M, May 12, 1828, 72, Ireland, 1858, Irish, Canad ian, Methodist, Farmer
Eliza Peever, F, Wife, M, Mar 8, 1847, 54, Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Me thodist, Farmer
Eta Peever, F, Dau, S, Mar 21, 1875, 26, Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Meth odist, Farmer
Dougal Peever, M, Son, S, Mar 22 1879, 22, Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Me thodist, Farmer
Erick Peever, M, Son, S, Aug 1 1881, 19, Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Meth odist, Farmer
Archie Peever, M, Son, S, Apr 27, 1884, 16, Ontario, Irish, Canadian, M ethodist, Farmer
Gertie Peever, F, Dau, S, Nov 6, 1887, 13, Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Me thodist, Farmer
Lillie Peever, F, Dau, S, Jul 25, 1891, 9, Ontario, Irish, Canadian, M ethodist, Farmer
Lorney Peever, M, Son, S, Sep 27, 1893, 7, Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Me thodist, Farmer
# Abbrev: Peever Mrs Roy - History of Thomas George Peever and Alice Thomas
Title: Mrs Roy Peever, History of Thomas George Peever and Alice Thomas ( Michigan, United States: Self Published, Publish date Unknown)
Page: Page 52/53/54
Text: No. 8 James Peever 1829-1902, known as "Big Jim" married Susannah Guest , sister of James Guest. She died in 1873 age 33 leaving a family of se ven. James then married Eliza McQuitty (1851-1961) of Horton. In this f amily were 9 children. She mothered al sixteen. James bought 100 acres f rom the crown, Jan 1858 North. 1/2 Lot 18, Con. 1, in the Twp. of Ross. T his was the Peever home for over 65 years. Also bought from the Crown o n Sept 8 1862 South 1/2 lot 18, Con. 1.

James Peever ... In the files of the Renfrew Mercury May 1902 we rea d " James Peever was born near Tralee, Co. Kerry, Dingle, Ireland, in M ay 1829. His ancestors came originally of Huguenot stock, coming to Ire land in the time of Cromwell, his father being a yeoman and doing servi ce for King and Country. At the age of 18 he came to Canada, living for a t ime near Carp, then moving to Renfrew Co. where he lived till he died.

Family of James Peever and Susannah Guest:
(1) Thos. Peever born Aug 17, 1859 died Nov 5, 1932 married Marinda Fra ncis. Family live in Renfrew areea in Wolftown.
(2) Eliza Peever born Dec 6, 1860 died June 30 1929. Married Wm. Biggs S ep 1885. Lived in Pembroke
(3) James Peever born Dec 6, 1862, died Dec 15 1932. married Maria Ead es of Shawville, Jun 18, 1891. Lived in Cobden. Two sons, Osborne died i n 1972 and Mair lives at Bell's Corners.
(4) Richard Peever born Dec 18, 1864, dide Oct 1, 1935. Methodist Minis ter. Married Elizabeth Biggs Aug 9 1894.
(5) Catherine (Kate) Peever born Jan 16, 1867, died July 19, 19950. Mar ried William Gould April 16, 1891. Lived on Queen's Line. A son Archie l ives near Renfrew.
(6) Francis Peever born Feb 4 1869, died Oct 12 1940. Married Emma McLe an April 19 1900. Family: Manford of Montreal and Edna Peever in Renfre w.
(7) Nellie Peever born Apr 3 1871, died Dec 28, 1946. Married Wm. Thomp son. Lived in Detroit.

Family of James Peever and Eliza McQuitty:
(8) Phoebe Peever born May 1874 died Sep 10 1918. Married Joseph Biggs, P embroke. Adopted a son.
(9) Etta Peever born Mar 21 18766, dide Sep 5 1942. Married Henry Ellio tt Oct 18, 1911. Adopted a son.
(10) Mack Peever born Jan 31 1878, died Jan 2 1930. Married Jennie Alle n Jan 29 1902.
(11) Dougal G. Peever born Mar 22 1880, dide Jun 23 1939. Married Mabe l Cornish March 27, 1917. Mabel (1888-1929).
(12) Eric Peever born Aug 1 1882, died Mar 03, 1954. Married Penella Da vis, Jun 2 1915.
(13) Archie H. Peever born April 27, 1884, died Dec 23, 19477. Married P earl Maine Aug 8, 1917. Ome daughter Margaret in Ottawa.
(14) Gertrude Pearl born Nov 6 1888, died Apr 6, 1954. Not Married.
(15) Lillian Irene Peever born July 26 , 1891, diied May 6, 1956. Marr ied Gordon Smith.
(16) Lorne M. Peever born Sep 27, 1893, died Mar 14, 1958. Married Glad ys McNaughton Jun 15, 1923.

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Family 1

Susannah Guest b. 1840, d. 1873
Children

Family 2

Eliza McQuitty b. 8 Mar 1847, d. 1916
Children

Citations

  1. [S3003] James Peever household, 1861 Census of Canada, Renfrew, Ross Twp, Schedule 1.
  2. [S2111] James Peever household, 1901 Census of Canada, Renfrew N, Ross & Cobden (Village), Schedule 1.