Louis Francois de Peyrecave (1883-1944) of the Depford Co
1883 May 08th. Born at Lambeth the son Gaston de Peyrecave, a General merchant born in Germany.
1891 His mother is shown as widowed.[1]
Three years at University College, London
Worked for Thornycroft
Private assistant to Dugald Clerk
1910 Claims that he was the first to develop a cyclecar.[2]
Manager of Ernest Lyon
1913 Leaves as Director of Duo Cyclecars and sets up the Depford Co using the works of his former employer.[3]
1911 Living at 40 Brunswick Terrace, Hove: Augusta Caroline de Peyrecave (age 65 born Newington), a Widow with private Means. With her three children; Caroline de Peyrecave (age 31 born Lambeth); Gaston de Peyrecave (age 30 born Lambeth), Civil Engineer; and Louis de Peyrecave (age 27 born Lambeth), Electrical and Mechanical Engineer. One servant and her two children.[4]
1939 Private Address: Temple Lodge, Moor Park, Rickmansworth. Age: 55. Career: St. Georges Coll., Weybridge; Univ. Coll., London; Asst. to the late Sir Dugald Clarke; Manufacturer of Motor cars on own account; Director of Aircraft production for British Government in Italy, during the War.
1939 Living at Temple Gardens-Temple Lodge, Rickmansworth, Surveyor. With Eileen (wife?) and Rene (son?).[5]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1891 census
- ↑ Light Car and Cyclecar: 1917/05/14
- ↑ Cyclecar 1913/09/24
- ↑ 1911 Census
- ↑ 1939 census