Husband:
Francis Perigal (1734-1824)
Wife:
Marie Ogier (1744-1824)
Children:
Marriage:
8 Sep 1763
Saint Botolph Bishopsgate, London
Name:
Francis Perigal
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Note 1:
The Perigals were a family of celebrated horologists from which three firms originated. Francis Perigal, the founder, was established from 1740 at the Royal Exchange, where he was succeeded by his son and grandson. Another Francis (1770-94), who was watchmaker to the king, settled in New Bond Street and was succeeded by Perigal & Duterran, 'Watchmakers to His Majesty,' from 1810 to 1840. Another branch of the family established itself in Coventry Street as John Perigal (1770-1800), and Perigal & Browne (1794-1800).
Citation: 'Industries: Clock and watch-making', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 2: General; Ashford, East Bedfont with Hatton, Feltham, Hampton with Hampton Wick, Hanworth, Laleham, Littleton (1911), pp. 158-165.
URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22169. Date accessed: 23 November 2007.
Note 2:
Francois Perigal was baptised 15th December, 1734, at the Chapel in Castle Street, by Mr. Lestourgeon, Minister. He was apprenticed to his father; was made a freeman 6th April, 1756 ; carried on the business of a watchmaker at the Royal Exchange; was married at Bishopsgate Church; was elected a Director of "La Providence" 12th July, 1769 ; was buried at Berry Pomeroy, Devon.
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
Birth:
1734
London
Occupation (1):
6 Apr 1756 (age 21-22)
Freeman of London
Occupation (2):
1769 (age 34-35)
Watch maker, 9 Threadneedle St, London (Kent's Directory, 1769)
Death:
1824 (age 89-90)
Berry Pomeroy, Devon
Burial:
14 Jul 1824
Berry Pomeroy, Devon
Name:
Marie Ogier
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
29 Jan 1744
London
Death:
2 Oct 1824 (age 80)
Berry Pomeroy, Devon
Name:
Francis Perigal
Sex:
Male
Note:
Francis Perigal was baptised at St. Peter-le-Poor, Broad Street, was apprenticed to his father 6th July, 1778 ; became a freeman of the City, 10th January, 1786; was a watchmaker at the Royal Exchange. He was buried in Norwood Cemetery.
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
Birth:
11 Jun 1764
London
Census:
1841 (age 76-77)
Independent, Portland Place, Marylebone, London
Death fact:
1843 (age 78-79)
1843 Sep Qtr, Marylebone, 1/155
Death:
18 Aug 1843 (age 79)
Marylebone, Middlesex
Name:
Thomas Perigal
Sex:
Male
Note:
Thomas Perigal was baptised at St. Peter-le-Poor; he was lost in the "Quebec" frigate, where he was serving as a midshipman, that ship having been burnt in an engagement with the "Surveillante."
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
Birth:
12 May 1765
London
Death:
6 Oct 1779 (age 14)
At sea
Name:
Mary Perigal
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
27 Jun 1767
London
Death:
18 May 1844 (age 76)
Name:
Henry Perigal
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Louisa Brady (1770-1827)
Children:
Henry Perigal (1801-1898)
Louisa Perigal (1802-1805)
Caroline Perigal (1804-1890)
George Perigal (1806-1855)
Louisa Ann Perigal (1808-1876)
Frederick Perigal (1812-1905)
Note 1:
Henry was baptised in the Liberty of Norton Folgate; he became Assistant Secretary to the former Victualling Board; he married at Arundel Church in Sussex; he died in the 100th year of his age, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
Note 2:
PERIGAL Henry Esq. 26 October 1867. The Will of Henry Perigal late of 9 Avenue Road Regent's Park in the County of Middlesex Esquire deceased who died 13 October 1867 at 9 Avenue Road aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Frederick Perigal of 28 Hereford Square Brompton in the County aforesaid Esquire the Son the sole Executor. Effects under £6,000.
Birth:
19 Jul 1768
London
Baptism:
4 Aug 1768 (age 0)
Saint Mary Spital Square, London
Census:
1861 (age 92-93)
Superannuated clerk in the Admiralty Office, Avenue Road, St Johns Wood (widower)
Death fact:
1867 (age 98-99)
1867 Dec Qtr, Marylebone, 1a/407 (aged 90)
Death:
13 Oct 1867 (age 99)
9 Avenue Road, Regent's Park, Middlesex
Name:
Louise Perigal
Sex:
Female
Birth:
19 Oct 1770
London
Death:
3 Apr 1771 (age 0)
London
Name:
Elizabeth Catherine Perigal
Sex:
Female
Birth:
31 May 1773
London
Baptism:
24 Jun 1773 (age 0)
St Bartholomew Exchange, London
Death:
May 1774 (age 0-1)
London
Burial:
27 May 1774
St Bartholomew Exchange, London
Name:
Emily Perigal
Sex:
Female
Birth:
29 Nov 1774
London
Death:
25 Apr 1841 (age 66)
Name:
Margaretta Sophia Perigal
Sex:
Female
Note:
PERIGAL Margaretta Sophia, 12 January 1872. The Will of Margaretta Sophia Perigal late of 9 Avenue Road Regents Park in the County of Middlesex Spinster who died 30 December 1871 at 9 Avenue Road was proved at the Principal Registry by Frederick Perigal of Chalcots Belsize Park Hampstead in the said County Esquire the Nephew one of hte Executors. Effects under £14,000.
Birth:
11 Mar 1778
London
Census:
1861 (age 82-83)
Living with brother Henry, unmarried
Death:
30 Dec 1871 (age 93)
9 Avenue Road, Regents Park, Middlesex
Death fact:
1872 (age 93-94)
1872 Mar Qtr, Marylebone, 1a/425 (aged 93)
Name:
Marianne Perigal
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Children:
Birth:
17 Jun 1780
London
Baptism:
20 Jul 1780 (age 0)
St George the Martyr, Queen Square, Middlesex
Census (1):
1851 (age 70-71)
Gentlewoman, 18 Vyvyan Terrace, Clifton, Bristol (widow)
Census (2):
1861 (age 80-81)
Fundholder, 22 Michael's Place, Brompton (widow)
Death:
29 Feb 1868 (age 87)
Name:
Alfred Perigal
Sex:
Male
Birth:
5 Aug 1782
London
Death:
22 Nov 1782 (age 0)
London
Name:
Arthur Perigal
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Louisa Susanna Pilleau (1780-1861)
Children:
Arthur Perigal (1816-1884)
Alfred James Perigal (1818-1837)
Anthony George Martin Perigal (1822-1842)
Edward Perigal (1824-1824)
Note:
Arthur Perigal was baptised 17th February, 1784, at St, George's, and he was buried in the Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh. He gave up an appointment under the Victualling Board, in order to practise as an artist; he painted both landscapes and portraits of considerable merit; he was also an eminent teacher of drawing and painting, for which he possessed excellent qualifications.
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
Birth:
10 Jan 1784
London
Census:
1841 (age 56-57)
Portrait painter, 21 Hill Street, Edinburgh
Death:
19 Sep 1847 (age 63)
21 Hill Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Name:
Charlotte Perigal
Sex:
Female
Note:
PERIGAL Charlotte, 20 April 1881. The Will of Charlotte Perigal formerly of 19 Avenue Road Regents Park but late of 10 Norland Square Notting Hill both in the County of Middlesex Spinster who died 4 April 1881 at 10 Norland Square was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry Brady of Dovercourt in the County of Essex Gentleman the Nephew the surviving Executor. Personal Estate under £9,000.
Birth:
5 Mar 1785
London
Death fact:
1881 (age 95-96)
1881 Jun Qtr, Kensington, 1a/48 (aged 96)
Census:
1881 (age 95-96)
Staying with niece Marianne Brady, Chelsea (aged 96, unmarried)
Death:
4 Apr 1881 (age 96)
10 Norland Square, Notting Hill, Middlesex
Name:
Edward Perigal
Sex:
Male
Note 1:
Edward Perigal was baptised 2nd June, 1786, at St. George's. He was forty years in the Admiralty, and became the head of a division in his office. He was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
Note 2:
PERIGAL Edward Esq., 29 November 1875. The Will of Edward Perigal late of 19 Avenue Road Regents Park in the County of Middlesex Esquire who died 19 November 1875 at 19 Avenue Road was proved at the Principal Registry by Frederick Perigal of Chalcots Belsize Park in the said County and Henry Brady of 96 Palace Gardens Terrace Kensington in the said County Esquires the Nephews the Executors. Effects under £6,000. Resworn October 1876 under £8,000.
Birth:
6 May 1786
London
Census:
1841 (age 54-55)
Admiralty officer, Portland Place (living with brother Francis)
Death fact:
1875 (age 88-89)
1875 Dec Qtr, Marylebone, 1a/454 (aged 89)
Death:
19 Nov 1875 (age 89)
19 Avenue Road, Regents Park, Middlesex
The Perigals were a family of celebrated horologists from which three firms originated. Francis Perigal, the founder, was established from 1740 at the Royal Exchange, where he was succeeded by his son and grandson. Another Francis (1770-94), who was watchmaker to the king, settled in New Bond Street and was succeeded by Perigal & Duterran, 'Watchmakers to His Majesty,' from 1810 to 1840. Another branch of the family established itself in Coventry Street as John Perigal (1770-1800), and Perigal & Browne (1794-1800).
Citation: 'Industries: Clock and watch-making', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 2: General; Ashford, East Bedfont with Hatton, Feltham, Hampton with Hampton Wick, Hanworth, Laleham, Littleton (1911), pp. 158-165.
URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22169. Date accessed: 23 November 2007.
Francois Perigal was baptised 15th December, 1734, at the Chapel in Castle Street, by Mr. Lestourgeon, Minister. He was apprenticed to his father; was made a freeman 6th April, 1756 ; carried on the business of a watchmaker at the Royal Exchange; was married at Bishopsgate Church; was elected a Director of "La Providence" 12th July, 1769 ; was buried at Berry Pomeroy, Devon.
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
Francis Perigal was baptised at St. Peter-le-Poor, Broad Street, was apprenticed to his father 6th July, 1778 ; became a freeman of the City, 10th January, 1786; was a watchmaker at the Royal Exchange. He was buried in Norwood Cemetery.
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
Thomas Perigal was baptised at St. Peter-le-Poor; he was lost in the "Quebec" frigate, where he was serving as a midshipman, that ship having been burnt in an engagement with the "Surveillante."
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
Henry was baptised in the Liberty of Norton Folgate; he became Assistant Secretary to the former Victualling Board; he married at Arundel Church in Sussex; he died in the 100th year of his age, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
PERIGAL Henry Esq. 26 October 1867. The Will of Henry Perigal late of 9 Avenue Road Regent's Park in the County of Middlesex Esquire deceased who died 13 October 1867 at 9 Avenue Road aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Frederick Perigal of 28 Hereford Square Brompton in the County aforesaid Esquire the Son the sole Executor. Effects under £6,000.
PERIGAL Margaretta Sophia, 12 January 1872. The Will of Margaretta Sophia Perigal late of 9 Avenue Road Regents Park in the County of Middlesex Spinster who died 30 December 1871 at 9 Avenue Road was proved at the Principal Registry by Frederick Perigal of Chalcots Belsize Park Hampstead in the said County Esquire the Nephew one of hte Executors. Effects under £14,000.
Arthur Perigal was baptised 17th February, 1784, at St, George's, and he was buried in the Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh. He gave up an appointment under the Victualling Board, in order to practise as an artist; he painted both landscapes and portraits of considerable merit; he was also an eminent teacher of drawing and painting, for which he possessed excellent qualifications.
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
PERIGAL Charlotte, 20 April 1881. The Will of Charlotte Perigal formerly of 19 Avenue Road Regents Park but late of 10 Norland Square Notting Hill both in the County of Middlesex Spinster who died 4 April 1881 at 10 Norland Square was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry Brady of Dovercourt in the County of Essex Gentleman the Nephew the surviving Executor. Personal Estate under £9,000.
Edward Perigal was baptised 2nd June, 1786, at St. George's. He was forty years in the Admiralty, and became the head of a division in his office. He was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
Source: Some Account of the Perigal Family (1887)
PERIGAL Edward Esq., 29 November 1875. The Will of Edward Perigal late of 19 Avenue Road Regents Park in the County of Middlesex Esquire who died 19 November 1875 at 19 Avenue Road was proved at the Principal Registry by Frederick Perigal of Chalcots Belsize Park in the said County and Henry Brady of 96 Palace Gardens Terrace Kensington in the said County Esquires the Nephews the Executors. Effects under £6,000. Resworn October 1876 under £8,000.