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William Pierce 1856 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales

Death Date: Dec 1909

Death Location: Prescot, Lancashire

Father: John Pierce

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Margaret Davies

Children(s): Thomas Pierce

William Pierce was born in 1856 in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales, the child of John Pierce and Mary Jones. In 1881, William Pierce resided in Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1891, William Pierce resided in Widnes, Lancashire, England. William Pierce married Margaret Davies, and had children including Thomas Pierce. William Pierce passed away in 1909 in Prescot, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • William Pierce was born in 1856 in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales, the child of John Pierce and Mary Jones.
  • In 1881, William Pierce resided in Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1891, William Pierce resided in Widnes, Lancashire, England.
  • William Pierce married Margaret Davies, and had children including Thomas Pierce.
  • William Pierce passed away in 1909 in Prescot, Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pierce
1820 – 1890
Birth Location: Nantwich, Cheshire, England
JP
Mary Jones
1827 – 1906
Birth Location: Blaenavon
MJ

Spouses(s)

Margaret Davies
1855 – 1902
Birth Location: Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
MD

Children(s)

Thomas Pierce
1877 – 1923
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
TP

William Pierce's Ancestors

Self
William Pierce
1856 – 1909
Birth Place: Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Parents
John Pierce
1820 – 1890
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Mary Jones
1827 – 1906
Blaenavon
Grandparents
Walter Pierce
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pierce's Descendants

1.
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William Pierce (1856 – Dec 1909) m. Margaret Davies (abt 1855 – Sep 1902)
  1. 1. Thomas Pierce (1877 – Dec 1923) m. Elizabeth (Ann Jane) Allcock (4th December 1882 – Sep 1956)
    1. 1. Margaret Pierce (1905 – September 1992)
    2. 2. Thomas (John) Pierce (April 1910 – 17 July 1943)
    3. 3. Mary (Evangeline) Pierce (11th November 1912 – April 1985)
    4. 4. Richard (Thomas) Pierce (18th May 1915 – September 1997) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mellor (28 Nov 1912 – Oct 2003)
      1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Pierce (12 Apr 1939 – 26th January 1988) m. Dorothy (Norma) Tracey (19 June 1938 – 14 Nov 2002)
        1. 1. Norman (D) Pierce (1958 – )
        2. 2. Roy Pierce (1959 – )
        3. 3. Antony Pierce (01 Mar 1962 – 18 Dec 2011) m. Maxine (Julie) Taylor (13 Jul 1963 – )
        4. 4. Mark (Thomas) Pierce (1973 – )
      2. 2. Mavis Pierce (1940 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Pierce (2nd February 1918 – 26th May 2007)
    6. 6. Robert Pierce (1920 – Dec 1981)
    7. 7. Emma Pierce (26th May 1923 – Sep 1976)

William Pierce's Timeline

8 Records

1856
1856
Birth of William Pierce in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 25
William Pierce resided here in Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales
Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 35
William Pierce resided here in Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 45
William Pierce resided here in Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Lancashire, England
1902
1902
Age 46
William Pierce resided here in Widices Lancs
Widices Lancs
1909
October 1909
Age 53
Death of William Pierce in Prescot, Lancashire
Prescot, Lancashire
1909
Dec 1909
Age 53
Death of William Pierce in Prescot, Lancashire
Prescot, Lancashire
1909
Dec 1909
Age 53
Death of William Pierce in Prescot, Lancashire
Prescot, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3012; Folio: 113; Page: 54
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3726; Folio: 68; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341892
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3514; Folio: 142; Page: 47
    [4] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5237; Folio: 62; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1342261
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3726; Folio: 68; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341892
    [2] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5237; Folio: 62; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1342261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3012; Folio: 113; Page: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3514; Folio: 142; Page: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Widices Lancs
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 2983

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1909
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1909
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1909
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire
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