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William Pearce 1844–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1844

Birth Location: Kings Nympton, Devon, England

Death Date: Mar 1926

Death Location: South Molton, Devon, England

Father: John Pearse

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Jane Newton

Children(s): Albert Pearce, Annie Pearce, Martha Pearse, William Pearce

The story of William Pearce began in 1844 in Kings Nympton, Devon, England. In 1851, William Pearce resided in South Molton, Devon, England. In 1881, William Pearce resided in Rose Ash, Devon, England. William Pearce married Jane Newton, and had children including Albert Pearce, Annie Pearce, Martha Newton Pearse, William Pearce. William Pearce passed away in 1926 in South Molton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pearce began in 1844 in Kings Nympton, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, William Pearce resided in South Molton, Devon, England.
  • In 1881, William Pearce resided in Rose Ash, Devon, England.
  • William Pearce married Jane Newton, and had children including Albert Pearce, Annie Pearce, Martha Newton Pearse, William Pearce.
  • William Pearce passed away in 1926 in South Molton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pearce's Ancestors

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William Pearce
1844–1926
Birth Place: Kings Nympton, Devon, England
Parents
John Pearse
1809–
Warkleigh, Devon, England
Jane
1809–
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pearce's Descendants

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William Pearce (January 1844–Mar 1926) m. Jane Newton (July 1857–Dec 1947)
  1. 1. Albert Pearce 1879–
  2. 2. Annie Pearce 1883–
  3. 3. Martha (Newton) Pearse 1893–1959
  4. 4. William Pearce 1897–

William Pearce's Timeline

7 Records

1844
January 1844
Birth of William Pearce in Kings Nympton, Devon, England
Kings Nympton, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 7
William Pearce resided here in South Molton, Devon, England
South Molton, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 37
William Pearce resided here in Rose Ash, Devon, England
Rose Ash, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 47
William Pearce resided here in Rose Ash, Devon, England
Rose Ash, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 57
William Pearce resided here in Rose Ash, Devon, England
Rose Ash, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 67
William Pearce resided here in Rose Ash, Devon, England
Rose Ash, Devon, England
1926
Mar 1926
Age 82
Death of William Pearce in South Molton, Devon, England
South Molton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1844
    Event Place: Kings Nympton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13286; Schedule Number: 20
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1769; Folio: 146; Page: 4
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2239; Folio: 117; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341539
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2140; Folio: 47; Page: 4
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1891; Folio: 585; Page: 4; GSU roll: 221041-221042
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: South Molton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1891; Folio: 585; Page: 4; GSU roll: 221041-221042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rose Ash, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2239; Folio: 117; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341539

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rose Ash, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1769; Folio: 146; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rose Ash, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2140; Folio: 47; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Rose Ash, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13286; Schedule Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1926
    Event Place: South Molton, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004

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