Transcript

of

Samuel Peek Haddy [Obituary]

Trans. Devon. Assoc., Vol. 47, (1915), p. 48.

by

Maxwell Adams (Ed.)

Prepared by Michael Steer

The obituary was read at the Association’s July 1915 Exeter meeting. There is a memorial to Mr Samuel Peek Haddy, Churchwarden, dated 1915; in the ancient church of St Eustacius, Tavistock. (Reference available in the Church Monuments Gazetteer.) Kelly’s Directory for 1896 show him living at 17 Exeter Street, Tavistock. The obituary, from a copy of a rare and much sought-after journal can be downloaded from the Internet Archive. Google has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. These books, on which copyright has expired, are available for free educational and research use, both as individual books and as full collections to aid researchers. can be downloaded from the Internet Archive. Google has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. These books, on which copyright has expired, are available for free educational and research use, both as individual books and as full collections to aid researchers.

Mr. Haddy, who joined the Association for the meeting held at Tavistock in 1914, was born at Brixham in 1846. From 1874 to 1913 he held the position of relieving officer for the southern parishes in the Tavistock Union, and was widely respected as a capable and conscientious official. A devout Churchman, he took an active part in Church affairs, and from 1901 to the. time of his death was vicar's churchwarden. As an antiquary and a student, he was well versed in old Church documents and vestry records, and took a keen interest in them. Being personally popular and a methodical man of business, he was much sought after to act on local committees. He was a school manager for several years, a trustee of several charities, a director of the Tavistock Gas Company, and during the last year of his life, a member of the Tavistock Board of Guardians. He was twice married. He died on 13 July, 1915, at the age of 69, and was buried at Torquay on 17 July, 1915.