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William Pierce 1853–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Oct 1928

Death Location: Ashton, Lancashire, England

Father: Samuel Pearcy

Mother: Mary Foyle

Spouse(s): Jane Pearcy

Children(s): Thomas Pearcy

The story of William Pierce began in 1853 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. In 1861, William Pierce resided in West Knighton, Dorset, England. William Pierce married Jane Pearcy, and had children including Thomas Pearcy. William Pierce passed away in 1928 in Ashton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pierce began in 1853 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1861, William Pierce resided in West Knighton, Dorset, England.
  • William Pierce married Jane Pearcy, and had children including Thomas Pearcy.
  • William Pierce passed away in 1928 in Ashton, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pierce's Ancestors

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William Pierce
1853–1928
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Parents
Samuel Pearcy
1823–1881
Puddletown , Dorset, England
Mary (Anne) Foyle
1824–1896
Witchampton, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Robert Pearcy
1800–1874
Burdston, Dorset, England
Jane (SHERRING) CURTIS
1795–1852
Piddletown, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Pearcy
1778–1860
Elizabeth Davis
1777–1839
William Curtis
1763–1835
Susannah Galpin
1771–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Piercy
1745–
Avis Ridout
1749–
William Curtis
1738–1809
Jane Sherring
1742–1796
John Galpin
1735–1803

William Pierce's Descendants

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William Pierce (abt 1853–Oct 1928) m. Jane Pearcy (abt 1852–)
  1. 1. Thomas Pearcy 1880–

William Pierce's Timeline

5 Records

1851
27 Jul 1851
William Pierce was baptized in Piddletown, Dorset, England
Piddletown, Dorset, England
1853
abt 1853
Birth of William Pierce in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
William Pierce resided here in West Knighton, Dorset, England
West Knighton, Dorset, England
1911
1911
Age 58
William Pierce resided here in Turton, Lancashire, England
Turton, Lancashire, England
1928
Oct 1928
Age 75
Death of William Pierce in Ashton, Lancashire, England
Ashton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Piddletown, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Knighton, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Turton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1928
    Event Place: Ashton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8d; Page: 810

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