Jim Peden
Born [2] | ??.3. | 1895 | . | at | 11 Belville Street, Greenock | 564/01.0292 |
Full Name | James Peden |
Father | John Peden | Mother | Jane Peden (m.s. Union) |
Married [3] | 7.6. | 1927 | to | Jeanie Loudon | at | Ardrossan | 576/02.0015 |
Children | ?? | Marion | |
?? | John |
Died [4] | ??.??. | 1951/2 | at | Huddersfield | Certificate |
James Peden was born in 1895 to John and Jane Peden [1]. He was brought up in Greenock, and in 1927 he married Jeanie Loudon in Ardrossan [3]. They had two children, Marion and John [4, 5].
Jim spent some time in the merchant navy [5]. In 1937 Jim moved to Huddersfield, where he was employed by I.C.I. [4]. He lived with his wife and family at 13 Stanley Road, Lindley [4]. He was a prominent worker at St. James' presbyterian church, Huddersfield, where he held the office of Session Clerk from 1950 until his death [4]. He was inducted to the Session in 1938, and from then until 1948 was Sunday School superintendant [4]. Jim was also a long-standing Freemason, and a member of the Cambodunium Lodge [4].
Jim died at the age of 56 in 1951 or early 1952 [4].
Sources: Census [1]1901; GRO [2]birth & [3]marriage records; [4]newspaper obituary; [5]family memories (J.McQ)
Updated 14-09-09