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Hi Lyn,
Funny that I should stumble across this thread. I have just started researching my 3rd great grandparents, Thomas Pearson & Alice Barrow. I decend from their daughter, Elizabeth Pearson (b.21 Feb 1873 d. 11 Sep 1934)
I'm not sure if you have this branch. If you dont have it yet, I can help you out there. And i also have a few certificates of Elizabeth's that i dont mind sharing if you need.
I'm trying to work out when Thomas & Alice emigrated to Australia, and who their parents were. from reading the above messages, it sounds like Thomas is the son of John & Mary Pearson (nee Deavis)??

Hi Jessica, I have lost touch with you, my email addresses disappeared on computer problems. How are you going with your Pearson research?  Regards, Lyn
I hope you can help me.
Jessica Roche

Hi Jessica, great to hear from you.  Yes, have been working on the Pearsons this year, we descend from Sarah, a younger sister of Thomas who was the eldest in the family.  I have his death certificate and know a little about him, but not a lot.  We have been unable to ascertain definately when he emigrated but he was married to Alice Barrow in Liverpool, England in 1855, and a child Mary was born in Liverpool c. 1857.  She died in Victoria aged 17 in 1874. Have not been able to work out second child John, whether he was born in England or Victoria, after they arrived here.  I think they came between 1858 and 1860.  I have more information on the emigration of some of the other brothers and sisters, most of the family came to Australia, only 3 remained at home. Barbara, Margaret and James. I shall contact you off list as well. 

We are researching our links with the family of John and Mary Pearson nee Deavis, and they are all listed in my recent query concerning the Pearson family.  Our John Pearson was born 1800/01 in
Great Strickland Westmorland, and the family had links to Cumberland as they lived at Askham, close by. We dont know as yet who John's parents or siblings were, except a brother Richard, 2 years younger.

Many thanks for your reply to my message, I have been very lucky to find willing helpers!
I am reading through your research and will quote as I go through.
1. Mary born 1853 is our Mary, daughter of Margaret Pearson.  We are now assuming that this Mary is the only child Margaret had, there are no more on any of the census', however in a letter from her father to sister Sarah, he mentions Margaret and the little ones in 1874 - assume he is talking about someone else.
2. The 3 other couples registered at Askham - are they related to John Pearson do you think?  There seem to be hundreds of Pearsons! I think the Uncle Richard referred to later is his brother, both born Great Strickland Westmorland?
3. 1901 Reference to Robert Lacklison - he is not a child of John and Mary Lacklison is he?  There have been a couple of mentions of Robert, and going to Canada and joining the Canadian Army.  Robinson was possibly called Bob, and we have a photo of him, have found his death in England, so presume he stayed in England, but visited Australia at some stage.  I cant tie Robert into this family - any clues?
4. Who is John I. Lacklison - 1901 census 21 years old
5. Yes, our John Pearson died 1876, wife Mary died before him, January 1875, both at Askham
6. 1891 census James Pearson is only son of John and Mary to remain in England.  4 children correct. His son James emigrated to America, the other 3 stayed in England. I would love to know when Mary E. died.  Her father James died in 1919, and she was very sick around this time.
I think we have Barbara sorted out, married William Taylor 1870, had illegitimate daughter Sarah 5 years earlier, who married a Mounsey (same name as Thomas was with in 1851)

I have found where Thomas Pearson married in England in 1955 to Alice Barrow, before they emigrated.  Had a daughter Mary born 1857.  Also a son John, and I cant find him anywhere there, or here.  Born by 1861.
 
Looking at shipping and we have worked out Sarah and William 1864 on the Tudor, Jane on the Hydrabad 1869, Robert and Richard with a number of Pearsons, including an Alice and infant Mary in 1860, and 2 Johns - Sov of the Seas.  Wondering if one is son John, and one brother John, with incorrect ages, or is it brothers John and Thomas, incorrectly named, and ages.  Alice's age is a few years out, not unusual?  A Mathew is listed in 1857 and Thomas 1858 and 1859 I think it was.  Did Thomas come out and then send for his wife and child (children) or was it him on the boat, Sovereign of the Seas 1860?
All brothers with exception of Thomas either married in Australia or didnt marry at all. Death certificates for the Pearson brothers indicate they emigrated between 1858 and 1860.
Many thanks again for your help

You have been very busy - and great work!  Interesting about Thomas being a butcher.  He was a farmer when he came to Victoria but on death certificate in 1902 occupation butcher.  In Aust. 44 years, so that would be c. 1858, so assume Thomas will not be on 1861 census, nor brother Matthew, nor John, who it appears came about the same time, possibly together, and I assumethey were first three in family to emigrate.  A William and Sarah Pearson are listed as coming on the Tudor in 1864.  A family letter says that Sarah came to cook for her brothers!

Interesting that Sarah is not listed underneath as a scholar, just gardeners daughter and no occupation. What do you think? 

1861 RG09/3962/43/12
Askham
John Pearson 60 gardener born Morland Westmorland
Mary wife 51 gardener's wife
Sarah 13 gardener's daughter
James 11 scholar
Jane 9 scholar
Mary 7 granddaughter scholar boarder
Mary and children born Askham

Looking at James' children, 1891,  I assume Francis is Fannie, and Mary, much younger than the others and possibly James' favourite, is very likely Mamie referred to in letters.  There dont appear to be any other children? These are all mentioned in 2 letters.  When James died in 1919, he owned? a farm, and the family said they were going to keep it going.  Can we see what the census says in 1911  - he is still a domestic gardener in 1901 I see and wonder if son James has gone to America yet?
Aunt Mary and Pollie also mentioned in these letters.  If you have time, I would really appreciate following Mary (Lacklison) after the 1891 census.  I see she has a daughter Mary then aged 4, and is it possible that this Mary could be Pollie.  Sarah (Australia) had eldest daughter Mary who was called Pollie. When the rels visited in 1929, that would make this Mary approx. 42 - photo looked about 50, but then women looked older then?  If it is her, she didn't marry as name still Pearson and accompanying her mother? 
Also Nellie Pearson, any clues there?
Terrific information from you Crissane and really appreciated.  Thanks again. Lyn