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George Tosco Vivian PEPPE

Male 1887 - Aft 1940  (> 54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Tosco Vivian PEPPE was born on 19 Nov 1887 (son of George Tosco PEPPE and Alice Grace JOHNSON); died in AFT. 1940.

    Notes:

    Educated Bedford College.
    Served with Remounts in 14-18 war.
    By late 1930s was Assistant Manager of Chota Nagpur

    Family/Spouse: Florence PAYNE. Florence was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Joan Tosco PEPPE was born in ABT. 1913; died in ABT. 1988.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Tosco PEPPE was born on 16 Jul 1848 (son of George PEPPE and Isobel EWING); died in 1894 in Ranchi, India.

    Notes:

    Born in Scotland. Brought up by his Grandmother Janet Peap. At age of 12 or 13 went to sea under Capt Pye, his Aunt Jennie's husband. Educated at the Gymnasium School, Aberdeen. In 1865 considered sea as a career but went to India instead. Tries various jobs: indigo, tea, managing estates of various Rajahs. Finally managed the estate of the Maharajah of Chota Nagpur. Died from a stroke or septicemia.

    George married Alice Grace JOHNSON on 26 Dec 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alice Grace JOHNSON (daughter of Edward JOHNSON).
    Children:
    1. Alice Amy PEPPE was born on 10 Mar 1879; died in AFT. 1950.
    2. Elfie Mabel PEPPE was born on 14 Oct 1880 in Ranchi, India; died on 14 Nov 1957 in Eastbourne.
    3. 1. George Tosco Vivian PEPPE was born on 19 Nov 1887; died in AFT. 1940.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George PEPPE was born on 5 Aug 1820 (son of George PEAPE and Janet THOMSON); died on 4 Mar 1864.

    Notes:

    Educated Robert Gordon's, Aberdeen and Aberdeen University. Qualified engineer.
    Name spelt Peap at school and university. Revived name Tosco, adding it to his own.
    In 1843 established the spelling as Peppe before going to India with his brother William to erect a sugar factory for Beal & Sym. In 1844 appointed manager but health broke down. Returned to Scotland1846 and married Isabella who died in child birth 1848. Moved to London and worked on inventions but with small success. Wrote for Charles Dickens magasine "Household Words". In 1852 went to Java for a firm to sell sugar-making machinery. Returned to England, took to drink. Befriended by George Cruikshank the artist. Died 1864 in London of starvation and typhus.

    George married Isobel EWING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Isobel EWING

    Notes:

    Her mother came from the Hebrides.

    Notes:

    Marriage described as "Irregular"

    Children:
    1. 2. George Tosco PEPPE was born on 16 Jul 1848; died in 1894 in Ranchi, India.

  3. 6.  Edward JOHNSON

    Notes:

    Indian survey department

    Children:
    1. 3. Alice Grace JOHNSON


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George PEAPEGeorge PEAPE was born in 1785 (son of John PEAPE and Margaret LAW); died on 24 May 1837.

    Notes:

    Of the portrait.
    Baptised at Tarves 8 Aug 37.
    A tailor in Aberdeen, later ordained Baptist minister.
    Changed spelling of his name from Peape to Peap.

    George married Janet THOMSON in 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Janet THOMSON (daughter of William THOMSON and Jane BENNET).

    Notes:

    Collected insects

    Children:
    1. Anne Milne PEPPE was born on 15 Oct 1815; died in 1899.
    2. William PEPPE was born in 1818; died in 1818.
    3. 4. George PEPPE was born on 5 Aug 1820; died on 4 Mar 1864.
    4. William PEPPE was born on 19 Apr 1822; died on 19 Jul 1889 in Red Sea.
    5. Agnes PEPPE was born on 14 Sep 1824; died on 24 Aug 1892.
    6. Thomas Gresham PEPPE was born in 1826; died in 1832.
    7. Mary Fraser PEPPE was born in 1829; died on 12 Jun 1855 in Calcutta, India.
    8. John PEPPE was born in 1831; died in 1832.
    9. Thomas Frazer PEPPE was born in 1833; died on 4 Jun 1907 in Ranchi, India.
    10. Jennie Pirrie PEPPE was born in 1836; died in Dec 1866 in Pacific.