Jane (Janey) Peacock (1853–1918)
Jane Peacock was adopted by John Thomas Peacock and his wife. She was the ex-nuptial daughter of a family servant. On 14 June 1877, Janey married Alexander McRae. Their marriage was dissolved ten years later. Following the death of Peacock's wife, Jane married John Thomas on 30 December 1895.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 4 July 1918, p 6
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- McRae, Alexander (husband)
- Peacock, John Thomas (husband)
- Peacock, Kate Mansfield (adoptive mother)
- Peacock, John Thomas (adoptive father)
- Peacock, Maria (mother-in-law)
- Peacock, John Jenkins (father-in-law)
- Garrick, Elizabeth Maria (sister-in-law)
- Webb, Augusta Ann (sister-in-law)
- Webb, Henry Richard (brother-in-law)
- Peacock, William Edward (brother-in-law)
- Garrick, Francis James (brother-in-law)
- Gannon, Mary (aunt by marriage)
Citation details
'Peacock, Jane (Janey) (1853–1918)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/peacock-jane-janey-28316/text35982, accessed 1 June 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Mcrae, Jane
Birth
Death
1 July,
1918
(aged ~ 65)
Randwick, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
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