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William Pearce 1813–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1813

Birth Location: Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 8 Jun 1880

Death Location: Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Henry Pearce

Mother: Anne Pearce

Spouse(s): Matilda Colton

Children(s): Vianna Pearce, Franklin Pearce, Martin Pearce, John Pearce, Margaret Pearce, Julia Pearce, Marshall Pearce, Eva Pearce, Susan Pearce, Lydia Pearce, William Pearce, Louis Pearce, George Pearce, Emma Pearce, James Pearce, Esther Pearce

In 1813, William Pearce entered the world in Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England, born to Henry Pearce And Anne Pearce. In 1852, William Pearce resided in Norwich, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Can. William Pearce married Matilda Colton, and had children including Emma Colton Pearce, Esther Pearce, Eva Alberta Pearce, Franklin Phillip Pearce, George Wells Pearce, James Pearce, John Pearce, Julia Ann Pearce, Louis Albert Pearce, Lydia M Pearce, Margaret Ann Pearce, Marshall R Pearce, Martin William Pearce, Susan Ellen Pearce, Vianna Vina Matilda Pearce, William Franklin Pearce. William Pearce passed away in 1880 in Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1813, William Pearce entered the world in Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England, born to Henry Pearce And Anne Pearce.
  • In 1852, William Pearce resided in Norwich, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Can.
  • William Pearce married Matilda Colton, and had children including Emma Colton Pearce, Esther Pearce, Eva Alberta Pearce, Franklin Phillip Pearce, George Wells Pearce, James Pearce, John Pearce, Julia Ann Pearce, Louis Albert Pearce, Lydia M Pearce, Margaret Ann Pearce, Marshall R Pearce, Martin William Pearce, Susan Ellen Pearce, Vianna Vina Matilda Pearce, William Franklin Pearce.
  • William Pearce passed away in 1880 in Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Pearce
1828–
Birth Location: Gwithian, Cornwall, England
HP
Anne Pearce
1839–1874
Birth Location: Sancreed, Cornwall, England
AP

Spouses(s)

Matilda Colton
1827–1913
Birth Location: Darlington
MC

Children(s)

Vianna Pearce
1863–1917
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
VP
Franklin Pearce
1861–1928
Birth Location: Tilsonburg, Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
FP
Martin Pearce
1866–1934
Birth Location: Springford, Canada
MP
John Pearce
1846–1930
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
JP
Margaret Pearce
1844–1933
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
MP
Julia Pearce
1851–1946
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, Ontario
JP
Marshall Pearce
1870–1941
Birth Location: North Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
MP
Eva Pearce
1864–1946
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario
EP
Susan Pearce
1859–1939
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
SP
Lydia Pearce
1871–1914
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
LP
William Pearce
1854–1860
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
WP
Louis Pearce
1857–1917
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
LP
George Pearce
1853–1945
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
GP
Emma Pearce
1855–1871
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
EP
James Pearce
1847–1927
Birth Location: Gurnesy Is
JP
Esther Pearce
1849–1935
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
EP

William Pearce's Ancestors

Self
William Pearce
1813–1880
Birth Place: Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England
Parents
Henry Pearce
1828–
Gwithian, Cornwall, England
Anne Pearce
1839–1874
Sancreed, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Pearce
1800–1864
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Elisabeth Stevens
1804–1846
Uny Lelant, West Penwith, Cornwall, England, UK
William Hosking
1800–1885
Gulval, Cornwall, England
Ann
1804–
Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pearce's Descendants

1.
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William Pearce (15 Jul 1813–8 Jun 1880) m. Matilda Colton (10 Jun 1827–17 Jun 1913)
  1. 1. Vianna ((Vina) Matilda) Pearce 1863–1917 m. Felix (Montelieu) Abrahams\Abrams 1860–1915
    1. 1. Harry (William) Abrams 1895–
    2. 2. Alma (M) Brandi 1893–1992 m. Joseph (S.) Brandi 1893–1981
      1. 1. Joseph (Harry) Brandi 1920–2007
  2. 2. Franklin (Phillip) Pearce 1861–1928
  3. 3. Martin (William) Pearce 1866–1934 m. Johnnie (Elizabeth) Howard 1882–1976
    1. 1. Zella (Emily) Pearce 1904–1999
    2. 2. Thomas (Martin) Pearce 1908–1999
  4. 4. John Pearce 1846–1930
  5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Pearce 1844–1933
  6. 6. Julia (Ann) Pearce 1851–1946 m. George (W) Gilbert 1855–
  7. 7. Marshall (R.) Pearce 1870–1941
  8. 8. Eva (Alberta) Pearce 1864–1946 m. Elwood Jacobs 1863–1944
    1. 1. Lloyd Jacobs 1893–
    2. 2. Pear Jacobs 1888–
    3. 3. Bertha (R) Jacobs 1889–
    4. 4. Lillian (F) Jacobs 1891–
  9. 9. Susan (Ellen) Pearce 1859–1939
  10. 10. Lydia (M) Pearce 1871–1914 m. George (Emerson) Pritcher 1872–
  11. 11. William (Franklin) Pearce 1854–1860
  12. 12. Louis (Albert) Pearce 1857–1917
  13. 13. George (Wells) Pearce 1853–1945
  14. 14. Emma (Colton) Pearce 1855–1871
  15. 15. James Pearce 1847–1927
  16. 16. Esther Pearce 1849–1935 m. Michael Cornwall 1850–1915
    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

William Pearce's Timeline

7 Records

1813
15 Jul 1813
Birth of William Pearce in Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England
Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England
1813
08 Aug 1813
William Pearce was baptized in Cardinham,Cornwall,England
Cardinham,Cornwall,England
1852
1852
Age 39
William Pearce resided here in Norwich, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Norwich, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 48
William Pearce resided here in North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1862
19 Feb 1862
Age 49
William Pearce was baptized in Yorktown, Surrey, England
Yorktown, Surrey, England
1871
1871
Age 58
William Pearce resided here in Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1880
8 Jun 1880
Age 67
Death of William Pearce in Conc 6, Lot 25, North Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Conc 6, Lot 25, North Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Norwich, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11745; Page: 95; Line: 37
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060-1061
    [3] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates
    [4] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1813
    Event Place: Cardinham,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Yorktown, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Norwich, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Norwich, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11745; Page: 95; Line: 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Conc 6, Lot 25, North Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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