My Branch of the Speare Family like most of you goes back to Inwardleigh in Devon, England

Generation 1

Richard Speare was born abt 1750 and died in June 1827 in Inwardleigh.  He was married to Mary Carpenter on 11th August 1772 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

Generation 2

Richards son Richard who was baptised 12th January 1778 in Inwardleigh and married Mary Ward 21st December 1801 in Inwardleigh.  Richard died on 10th October 1848 in Upton Pyne he died of injuries incurred when attacked by a gale bullock.  Mary Wards sister Sarah Ward Married Richards brother Samuel on 10th November 1807 also in Inwardleigh.  Mary & Sarah were the daughters of Ralph & Grace Ward

Generation 3

Richards son John Speare was baptised 4th October 1818 in Inwardleigh.  John moved from Inwardleigh to Upton Pyne near Exeter.  John married Mary Perkins on 4th July 1841 in Upton Pyne.  Johns brother Daniel Speare married Mary's Sister Harriett Perkins.  John Died young in October 1847 and was buried in Upton Pyne. Mary was married to John Hoare from Crediton on 16th January 1849 in Upton Pyne.  Mary & Harriett were the daughters of William & Sarah Perkins.

Generation 4

Richard Speare & Susan (nee Carter)

Johns Speare's son Richard was born 28th February 1842 & baptised 13th March 1842 in Upton Pyne.  Richard died on 27th May 1895 at 4 Lower Wellesley Road, Torquay, Devon.  Richard married Susan Carter from Tiverton daughter of John Carter.  Susan was born 24th May 1836.  Richard & Susan also had 3 other children George Walter, Eliza Maria & Richard John

Generation 5

Harry & Elizabeth Speare with Family

Speare children during WW1

Richards son Harry Speare was born 3rd January 1864 in Teignmouth, Devon & died on 19th June 1930 at 62 East Street, Wolborough, Devon .  Harry had 2 brothers Richard John & George Walter.  Harry married Elizabeth Collings on 16th April 1882 in Babbacombe. Elizabeth was the daughter of Charles Frederick Collings of Stoke Gabriel.

Generation 6

Harry's daughter Elizabeth Speare was born 1st April 1886 in Torquay & Died 29th April 1963. Elizabeth was one of 6 Children Alice Louisa, Susan Emily, William Henry, George & Albert Charles.  Elizabeth married Sidney Peeke  5th November 1911 in Totnes.  Sidney was the son of George & Ellen Peeke.

Generation 7

Peggy & Wilf outside house in Manningtree

Wilf Peeke Sailing

Elizabeth's son Wilfred (Wilf) George Peeke was born 12th August 1914 in Paignton & died 9th May 1994 in Ipswich, Suffolk.  Wilfred was one of 4 children Kath, Stanley & Ken.  Wilf married Peggy Peachey 3rd June 1945 in Manningtree, Essex.  Peggy is the daughter of Walter & Catherine Peachey.

Generation 8

Antony & Rosemary Wedding Day

Wilf's son Antony Richard Peeke was born in 1947 in Gt Bentley, Essex.  Antony was one of 3 Children also Christopher & Caroline.  Antony married Rosemary Rookard in 1971 in Lawford, Essex.  Rosemary is the daughter of Reg & Joan Rookard 

Generation 9

Laura, James & Thomas Peeke

Antony & Rosemary have 3 Children Thomas born 1976 (Myself), James, 1978 & Laura, 1979.  Laura is married to Ross Greening they have a son Sebastian born in 2009