Lookup 1871 or earlier please - Henry Pearce Broadhempston b 1839

[mark1965]

Hi - looking up this ancestor for a friend - can anyone help.

In 1881 Greenway, Highweek Devon

Henry Pearce 1839 b. Broadhempston
Sarah Jane     1845 b. Hertford
William Henry 1871
Bertha 1875
Alfred James 1877
Florence 1880.
If anyone could help fill out the family I would be very grateful - the gt grandson is very old and any info would brighten his day. Many Thanks, Mark

[emmajwakely]

just seen this on 1891 census hope this helps

:    
Henry Pearce    52 Broadhempston, Devon, England
Sarah J Pearce    47
Ellen J Pearce    22
William H Pearce    20
Alfred L Pearce    14
Florence Pearce    11
Ethel Pearce    8
Ernest L Pearce    6
Walter Pearce    2

[Little Nell]

Hi Mark,

1871 RG10/2082/75 p 9
Greenway, Highweek, Devon

Henry Pearce Head 30 Labourer in iron works b Broadhempston
Sarah Jane Pearce wife 26 b Hertfordshire ? Saints
Emily Hannah Pearce 5 daughter b Highweek
Ellen Jane Pearce 2 daughter b Wolborough
William Henry Pearce son 2 months b Highweek

1861: RG9/1408/ 101 p 23  Wolborough Street, Wolborough

John Pearce Head 26 single claycutter b Broadhempston
Henry Pearce brother 21 single claycutter b Broadhempston
Jane Pearce sister unmarried 28 Housekeeper b Broadhemptson
William Hill son of sister 7 months b Broadhempston

1851: HO107/1871389  p 23  Broadhempston Devon

Joseph Pearce Head 59 Fishmonger b Broadhempston
Grace Pearce 54 b Broadhemptson
Henry Pearce son 11 b Broadhempston

Nell

[mark1965]

Thanks - you're both stars

[emmajwakely]

1871 census

Henry Pearce    30 Broadhempstone, Devon, England
Sarah Jane Pearce    26
Emily Hannah Pearce    5
Ellen Jane Pearce    2
William Henry Pearce    2 Months

[Little Nell]

I've found a baptism for Henry in 1837!

Henry Pearce son of Joseph & Grace Pearce 7 May 1837 in Broadhempston.  Joseph was a baker at that time.  I've also found the baptisms of Henry's siblings - Joseph listed as a mariner for both.

Henry Pearce, railway labourer of full age, son of Joseph Pearce, a fish dealer, married Sarah Jane Hearne aged 20, domestic servant, daughter of William Hearne, cabinet maker at Ipplepen 9th July 1865, both otp.

Nell

[Little Nell]

1841: HO107/227/ 8 p 11 Broadhempston
 
Joseph Pearce 48 Ag lab
Grace Pearce 43
Marianne Pearce 14
Richard Pearce 9 Ag lab
Jane Pearce 8
John Pearce 7    
James Pearce 5
Henry Pearce 4

All born in Devon

Marriage of Joseph & Grace

Joseph Pearce m Grace Pack 7 Feb 1821 at Broadhempston.  A henry Pack was a witness, but no idea what relation he might have been.

Nell
 

[Little Nell]

Joseph died in 1854 and Grace died in 1874.

Nell

[Brentor boy]

Sarah Jane Hearn birth registered March Q 1843 Hertford.

Possible baptism from Family Search:-  Sarah Jane Hearn, 19 March 1843. St John  and All Saints, Hertford. Mother - Hannah Hearn.