PEARCE Wilstead

[cathymcc]

Does anyone have any info on this family?

Who did Alfred marry [prior to 1891] he appears in 1891 census married but without wife - any children?

I have been looking for my Mum's friend [now 85] but my Mum has found another lady [via Wilstead Church] who was a PEARCE at marriage...she is not too sure who her parents were I think I can find them but does anyone relate to the family?

cath

[bedfordshire boy]

I disagree, as I am wont to do!

In 1891 Alfred 28 living in Wilstead with his parents Richard and Emily is shown as "S" - Single

In 1901 he's living at the Infants' School Wilstead
Alfred Pearce head marr 39 Coal merchant b Wilstead
Mary A Pearce wife 43 Infants school mistress b Biggleswade
Kate Henshawe niece 6 At P.E.School b Camberwell London

FreeBMD has a marriage in Bedford registration district in the June quarter 1897 between Alfred Pearce and Mary Ann Henshaw

David

[cathymcc]

Many thanks

If Alfred did not marry it makes research easier...

However, are there any male PEARCEs that Nora could have been born from [in 1925]?  John went to Kempston and had one son [Edward in 1881] ...George had a daughter, called Clary - but are there are more boys?

cath

[bedfordshire boy]

There is an easier way to do it than speculating! Not that I can see any Pearces connected with Wilstead that appear to fit.

As she is living I'll send you the rest by PM

David

[cathymcc]

Thank you for the info Bedfordshire - my Mum's friend has a photo of Mrs Pearce [the lady's aunt] who was the infants school mistress and other evidence so that fits in nicely.  She was given a clock when she retired which her neice still has I believe

cathy