Family of Francis Perigal and Marie Ogier

Husband: Francis Perigal

  • 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

Wife: Marie Ogier

  • Name:

  • Marie Ogier

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 29 Jan 1744

  • London

  • Death:

  • 2 Oct 1824 (age 80)

  • Berry Pomeroy, Devon

Child 1: Francis Perigal

  • 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

Child 2: Thomas Perigal

  • 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

Child 3: Mary Perigal

Child 4: Henry Perigal

  • 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

Child 5: Louise Perigal

  • Name:

  • Louise Perigal

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 19 Oct 1770

  • London

  • Death:

  • 3 Apr 1771 (age 0)

  • London

Child 6: Elizabeth Catherine Perigal

  • 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

Child 7: Emily Perigal

  • Name:

  • Emily Perigal

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 29 Nov 1774

  • London

  • Death:

  • 25 Apr 1841 (age 66)

  •  

Child 8: Margaretta Sophia Perigal

  • 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)

Child 9: Marianne Perigal

Child 10: Alfred Perigal

  • Name:

  • Alfred Perigal

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 5 Aug 1782

  • London

  • Death:

  • 22 Nov 1782 (age 0)

  • London

Child 11: Arthur Perigal

  • 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

Child 12: Charlotte Perigal

  • 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

Child 13: Edward Perigal

  • 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

Note on Husband: Francis Perigal (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 on Husband: Francis Perigal (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)

Note on Child 1: Francis Perigal

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)

Note on Child 2: Thomas Perigal

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)

Note on Child 4: Henry Perigal (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 on Child 4: Henry Perigal (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.

Note on Child 8: Margaretta Sophia Perigal

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.

Note on Child 11: Arthur Perigal

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)

Note on Child 12: Charlotte Perigal

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.

Note on Child 13: Edward Perigal (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 on Child 13: Edward Perigal (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.