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Esther Pearce 1849–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1849 3

Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Dec 1935

Death Location: Fairfield Plain, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Pearce

Mother: Matilda Colton

Spouse(s): Michael Cornwall

Children(s): Eva Cornwall, Myrtle Cornwall, Isabella Cornwall, Annie Cornwell, Roy Cornwall, George Cornwall, Clara Cornwall, Mabel Cornwall

Esther Pearce was born in 1849 in Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Pearce And Matilda Colton. In 1851, Esther Pearce resided in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Esther Pearce married Michael Cornwall, and had children including Annie Matilda Cornwell, Clara Louise Cornwall, Eva Cornwall, George James Cornwall, Isabella Cornwall, Mabel Gertrude Cornwall, Myrtle Irene Cornwall, Roy M Cornwall. Esther Pearce passed away in 1935 in Fairfield Plain, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Esther Pearce was born in 1849 in Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Pearce And Matilda Colton.
  • In 1851, Esther Pearce resided in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Esther Pearce married Michael Cornwall, and had children including Annie Matilda Cornwell, Clara Louise Cornwall, Eva Cornwall, George James Cornwall, Isabella Cornwall, Mabel Gertrude Cornwall, Myrtle Irene Cornwall, Roy M Cornwall.
  • Esther Pearce passed away in 1935 in Fairfield Plain, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pearce
1813–1880
Birth Location: Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England
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Matilda Colton
1827–1913
Birth Location: Darlington
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Spouses(s)

Michael Cornwall
1850–1915
Birth Location: North Norwich
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Children(s)

Eva Cornwall
1872–1953
Birth Location: Ontario
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Myrtle Cornwall
1890–1967
Birth Location: North Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario
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Isabella Cornwall
1880–1968
Birth Location: Ontario
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Annie Cornwell
1874–
Birth Location: North Norwich Township, Oxford County, ON
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Roy Cornwall
1894–
Birth Location: Norwich
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George Cornwall
1883–1960
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
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Clara Cornwall
1878–1946
Birth Location: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
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Mabel Cornwall
1893–1979
Birth Location: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
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Esther Pearce's Ancestors

Self
Esther Pearce
1849–1935
Birth Place: Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Pearce
1813–1880
Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England
Matilda Colton
1827–1913
Darlington
Grandparents
Henry Pearce
1828–
Gwithian, Cornwall, England
Anne Pearce
1839–1874
Sancreed, Cornwall, England
James Colton
1794–1859
West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States
Vianna Coltin
1804–1892
Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Pearce
1800–1864
Elisabeth Stevens
1804–1846
William Hosking
1800–1885
Ann
1804–
George Colton
1752–1833
Mary Wells
1756–1806
David Stevens
1777–1860
Mary Burk
1783–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Jr
1729–1813
Penelope Wolcott
1724–1816
Isaac Colton
1720–1800
Marcy Colton
1730–1760
Adam Stevens
1753–1819
Mary Stevens
1757–1830
John Burk
1754–1826
Sarah Williams
1763–1845

Esther Pearce's Descendants

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Esther Pearce (8 Oct 1849 3–26 Dec 1935) m. Michael Cornwall (abt 1850–06 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. Eva Cornwall 1872–1953 m. William (Francis) Gowdy 1867–1929
    1. 1. Lena (May) Gowdy 1896–1938 m. Albert (Irwin) Pepper 1890–1987
      1. 1. Murial (Elma) Pepper 1936–1936
    2. 2. Clarence (Lafayette) Gowdy 1895–1952
    3. 3. Maud (Mary) Gowdy 1894–1960 m. John (Thomas) Hardie 1893–1972
  2. 2. Myrtle (Irene) Cornwall 1890–1967
  3. 3. Isabella Cornwall 1880–1968 m. Charles (Leslie) Arnold 1870–
  4. 4. Annie (Matilda) Cornwell 1874–
  5. 5. Roy (M) Cornwall 1894– m. Edith (L) Orser 1896–
    1. 1. Margaret (Mae) Cornwall 1917– m. Charles (Russell) Addison 1915–
    2. 2. Russell Cornwall 1921–
  6. 6. George (James) Cornwall 1883–1960 m. Violet Cornwall 1892–
    1. 1. Esther (M) Cornwall 1916–
    2. 2. Audrey (?) Cornwall 1914–1999
    3. 3. Grant (M) Cornwall 1920–
    4. 4. Alma (D) Cornwall 1918–
  7. 7. Clara (Louise) Cornwall 1878–1946
  8. 8. Mabel (Gertrude) Cornwall 1893–1979 m. Milo Hollister 1888–1985
    1. 1. Vera (Lillian) Hollister 1917–1964 m. Burl (Edward) Gerlinger 1914–1972
    2. 2. Lloyd (Elmer Hollister of California (Milo, William A) (m. Eva Viola) Dodd) 1915–1960 m. Eva Turner 1916–2013
      1. 1. Carol (E) Gleason 1946–2017 m. Dale (P.) Gleason 1940–2024

Esther Pearce's Timeline

12 Records

1849
3 October 1849
Birth of Esther Pearce in Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, Canada
Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, Canada
1849
8 Oct 1849 3
Birth of Esther Pearce in Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 2
Esther Pearce resided here in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 12
Esther Pearce resided here in North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 22
Esther Pearce resided here in Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 32
Esther Pearce resided here in Hagerman and McKellar, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Hagerman and McKellar, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
Esther Pearce resided here in Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 52
Esther Pearce resided here in Norwich (NorthNord), Oxford (SouthSud), Ontario, Canada
Norwich (North/Nord), Oxford (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 62
Esther Pearce resided here in Oxford South, Ontario
Oxford South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 72
Esther Pearce resided here in Burford, Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Burford, Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
1935
26 Dec 1935
Age 86
Death of Esther Pearce in Brant County, Ontario, Canada
Brant County, Ontario, Canada
1935
26 Dec 1935
Age 86
Death of Esther Pearce in Brant County, Ontario, Canada
Brant County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1849
    Event Place: Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: T-6361; Family No: 55
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hagerman and McKellar, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 12; Family No: 52
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C-9910; Page: 24; Family No: 89
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 504
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1849 3
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11745; Page: 95; Line: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060-1061

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C-9910; Page: 24; Family No: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hagerman and McKellar, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hagerman and McKellar, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 12; Family No: 52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: T-6361; Family No: 55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Norwich (NorthNord), Oxford (SouthSud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Oxford South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Burford, Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 50; Census Place: 50, Brant, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Brant County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 504
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Brant County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield Plain, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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