Pearson births

[sillgen]

My first venture on this board!    The 1881 census RG11 4929 8 9 shows John and Jane Pearson with three children born in America.  Is there any way of tracing where?    William born c 1868, Jonathan c 1871 and Sarah c 1873.  I am assuming that dad was working as a miner somewhere.
Thanks,
Andrea

[shellyesq]

Welcome, Andrea, to this corner of Roots Chat.   

Sounds likely that they would have been in the US for the 1870 Census.  Haven't turned up a likely match yet, but you could try playing around with it here:  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0j2q/

[sillgen]

That should keep me busy.  Can't see them yet.
Andrea

[*Sandra*]

Not sure if this will help throw further light on the family but they seem to change name in 1891
RG12  4077  23   39

Jone (Jane) Willis 51 Widowed.
Jonethen Willis 20 Born  America
Sarah Willis 18 Born America
John Willis 15 Born Durham
Joseph Willis 12 Born Durham
Jacob Willis 10 Born Durham
Dlore J Cae Celurn 3 Granddaughter born Hebburn. Northumberland.
Arthur Wood 26 Lodger born Leicestershire.

Jonathan stays Jonathan Willis on the 1901 UK census transcribed as born 1872 Mississippi but the image says America - British Subject and M S written in the last column 
Jane reverts to Pearson on the 1901 UK census
John reverts to Pearson on the 1901 UK census
Sarah stays as Willis on the 1901 UK census
Jacob reverts to Pearson on the 1901 UK census

Drat - Unfortunately no Mississippi births available 

A Jane Willis married a John Pearson Auckland. County Durham - 10 a 323 in March 1875


Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Can pick up a Jane Willis born 1840 England in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania in 1870 but the husband is William Willis and among the chidren they do have a son William (Willis) born in 1868  


William Willis 31 Born England. Miner.
Jane Willis 30 Born England
Elizabeth Willis 9  Born England
Margaret J Willis 8 Born England
John Willis 6 Born England
Robert Willis 5 Born Pennsylvania
William Willis 2 Born pennsylvania
Mary Willis 1 Born Pennsylvania

Sandra 

[*Sandra*]

Not sure I am going along the right track but it is strange/interesting what is unfolding 

1861 census for Cockfield, Durham, England

William D Willis 21 Coal-Miner
Jane Willis 20 Born Cockfield.Durham.
Elizabeth Willis 1 Month. Born Haswell. Durham.
Mary Proctor 14 Visitor born Durham.

William Dixon Willis married Jane Proctor  -  Easington. County Durhan in June 1860
10 a 415.  So Mary poctor is some sort of relative.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Even more strange -  1910 Waynesboro Ward 2, Franklin, Pennsylvania

Mrs J N Willis  Widowed. Born England. Unable to secure other information.
William Willis   Son Single. Born England. Unable to secure other information. Commercial traveller.
Ira L Deardorff 26 Lodger.
Mary R Brubaker (Mary R Willis) 42 Born 1868 Pennsylvania. Daughter. Machinist. machine Shop.
Herbert Brubaker 34 Born 1876 Pennsylvania. Son. Electrician. General Electric Work.
Robert L Pearson 21 Born 1889 Pennsylvania. Boarder. Painter. House Painting.

Sandra 

[*Sandra*]

This could be William Willis in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1880. Born England. Parents:- England :-  Occupation:- Nurse.
Was a miner in 1870 so a drastic change of occupation 

Sandra

[sillgen]

This is very interesting.  In 1901  (RG13 4760 88 38) as you say, Jane is Pearson, a widow, with son John Pearson but Sarah, who is living with them, is Willis and stays so for 1911 when she has several illegitimate children.  John names a daughter Jane Procter Pearson too so that all fits in.
Will have to look at this carefully.  Fascinating!
Many thanks,
Andrea