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[flannery]

hi I am trying to trace a distant relative William Peerless(strange middle name!) Pearce
he was a twin brother to Edward, born in dorset in 1856. I have marriage details of Edward his twin
his wife was Charlotte Stoat born in 1802, can anyone help find him?

 thankyou!

[nanny jan]

Hi,

Twin brothers Edward and William Peerless Pearce born Dorset 1856.

Edward's wife is Charlotte Stoat born 1802; are those years correct? He is 54 years younger than his wife?

Do you know where the twins were born or where the marriage took place?


Nanny Jan

[flannery]

hi nanny jan,
 thanks for e.mail yes those dates are correct but something doesnt look right regarding
charlottes birth date.What do you think?
the twins I believe were born around Dorset area I dont know where the marriage took place
any ideas of where to look next? 

[Laurina]

Do you think Edward Pearce / Charlotte Stoat marriage could be the grandparents?

Marriage - William Peerless Pearce / Alice Mary Day

4Q 1876 Lymington, Hampshire 2b 1141

They are in the 1881 Census RG11/1189/29/18

William P Pearce, 24, Head, Milford, Hants - Carpenter
Alice M Pearce, 23, Wife, Lymington, Hants
Frederick Pearce, 2, Son, Lymington, Hants

1871 Census RG10/1175/71/11 - Silver Street, Hordle, Hants

Edward Pearce, 68, Head, Boldre, Hants - Bricklayer
Charlotte Pearce, 68, Wife, Boldre, Hants
William Pearce, 15, Grandson, Milford, Hants

1861 RG9/665/5/4

James Pearce, 38, Head, Lymington, Hants - Bricklayer
Emma Pearce, 35, Lymington, Hants
Sophia Pearce, 10, Daug, Milford, Hants
Frederick L Pearce, 8, Son, Milford, Hants
Argentine Pearce, 6, Daug, Milford, Hants
Edward Pearce, 4, Son, Milford, Hants
William P Pearce, 4, Son, Milford, Hants
Ann Pearce, 2, Daug, Milford Hants

Laurina

[Laurina]

Her are the children's births

Sophia Pearce - 2Q 1850 Lymington 8 201
Lewis Frederick Pearce - 3Q 1852, Lymington 2b 464 (Probable one)
Argentine Pearce -  3Q 1854 Lymington, Hampshire, 2b, 461
William Peerless Pearce -  3Q 1856, Lymington, Hampshire, 2b 499
Edward Pearce  - 3Q 1856 Lymington, Hampshire, 2b, 499
Ann Pearce - 2Q 1859 Lymington 2b 507

Laurina

[Laurina]

1871 Census RG10/1175/10/18 Pennington, Milford, Hants

James Pearce, 48, Head, Lymington, Hants - Bricklayer
Emma Pearce, 43, Wife, Lymington, Hants
Edward Pearce,14, Son, Pennington, Hants - William's twin brother
Harry Pearce, 12, Son, Pennington, Hants
Frank Pearce, 7, Son, Pennington, Hants
Walter Pearce, 5, Son, Pennington, Hants
John Pearce, 1, Grand-Son, Pennington, Hants

Laurina

[Laurina]

Births for rest of the children

Harry Pearce 3Q 1861 Lymington, Hampshire 2b 511 - a bit out but the only probable
Frank Pearce 2Q 1864 Lymington, Hampshire 2b 549
Walter Pearce 2Q 1866 Lymington, Hampshire 2b 543

Possible death of Ann Pearce b.1859
3Q 1861 Lymington, Hampshire 2b 303

Marriage: - Argentine Pearce to William Knight

4Q 1874 Lymington, Hampshire 2b 1115

1881 Census RG11/1189/6/6 - Old Town, Lymington, Hampshire

William J Knight, 27, Head, Lymington, Hants - Blacksmith
Argentine Knight, 27, Wife, Pennington, Hants
Fredk Wm Knight, 6, Son, Bournmouth, Hants
Alfred J Knight, 4, Son, Bournmouth, Hants
Frank G Knight, 1, Son, Pennington, Hants
Edward Knight, 1mn, Son, Lymington, Hants

Laurina

[Laurina]

1851 Census HO107/1666/306/20 - Pennington, Milford, Hants

James Pearce, 28,  Head, Lymington, Hants - Bricklayer
Emma Pearce, 23, Wife, Lymington, Hants
Ellen S Pearce, 3, Daug, Milford, Hants
Sophia Pearce, 9mns, Daug, Milford, Hants

Birth: - Ellen Seppe Pearce 1Q 1848 Lymington, Hampshire 8 189

Likely Marriage: - James Pearce to Emma Seppe
2Q 1844 Lymington, Hampshire 8 323

In 1841 Census HO107/393/6
Emma Seppe, 15 is with Ellen Seppe, 50 in Lymington - I guess it could be her mother

1841 Census HO107/393/4 - Milford, Hampshire - remember ages are rounded in this census

Edward Pearce, 35 - Bricklayer
Charlotte Pearce, 35
James Pearce, 15
Walter Pearce, 10
Mark Pearce, 5
Henry Pearce, 4
Ann Pearce, 3
John Pearce, 7mns,

Laurina

[Laurina]

1881 Census - RG11/ 1209/41/18

Edward Pearce is unmarried in 1881 census and is a boarder with William & Lavinia Beaton at 68 Grove Street, Southampton, St Mary, Hampshire. Occ: Painter

1891 Census - RG12/926/46/30 - 17 Priory Road, South Stoneham, Southampton

Edward Pearce, 34, Head, Pennington, Hampshire - Painter
Elizabeth Pearce, 39, Wife, Chalberry, Dorset
Percy Pearce, 5, Son, Lymington, Hampshire
Eva Pearce, 1, Daug, Southampton, Hampshire

The family are there in 1901 but Edward is away - there are two more daughters Mabel b.1892 and Maud b.1894 - both in Southampton

Laurina