Thank you for the replies
I have found quite a few PEARSON Wesleyan Methodists in England in the newspapers, in the first half of the 19th Century. Here are those Pearsons relating to Yorkshire. Have not checked Presbyterian / Unitarian yet.
The late Rev. John Pearson was born at Moorhouse, near Hovingham, Yorkshire, on the 1st April 1782. His parents being members of the Methodist Society
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pk5KAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA436&lpg=PA436&dq=%22Rev.+John+Pearson%22+Hull+Wesleyan&source=bl&ots=sf7VK0gLpv&sig=nz9FzNbGBfpQAKknc6b9twuygvE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwie0MSE8pbYAhUJLcAKHe5DBCEQ6AEIOzAI#v=onepage&q=%22Rev.%20John%20Pearson%22%20Hull%20Wesleyan&f=falseDied near Brigg, at Barnetby September 1823.
Notice published September 1836
MARRIAGES.
Sept. 15, at St. Mary’s, Bishophill-the-Elder, York, by the Rev. Mr Marsden, Mr John Shaftoe, Stonemason, to Miss Ann Pearson, eldest daughter of Mr Thos. Pearson, of Albion street, and sister to the Rev. Thos. Pearson, Wesleyan Missionary, all of York.
October 1839
DEATHS.
On Wednesday, the 9th inst. after a few days illness, aged 57, Sarah, relict of the late Rev. John Pearson, Wesleyan minister.
Oct. 9, at Hull, after a few days illness, aged 57, Sarah, relict of the Rev. John Pearson, Wesleyan Minister.
Notice published September 1840
DEATHS.
On Thursday week, at Grimsby, Wm. Barnard, son of the Rev. W. Pearson, Wesleyan minister, aged 25.
Notice published May 1843 (under Lincoln, in the Stamford newspaper)
MARRIAGES.
On Tuesday last, at Sculcoates church, Mr John Pearson, of York, eldest son of the late Rev. John Pearson, Wesleyan minister, to Martha youngest daughter of Mr James Shepherd, of Hull.
June 1847
Milford, Near Ferrybridge. – The thirteenth anniversary of the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School was held on the 9th inst., … When the tea was cleared the scholars and friends proceeded to the chapel, where they were addressed by the Rev. J Pearson, of Selby ; Mr. Rodger, teacher of the Selby Day School ; Mr Rhoder, Leeds ; Mr Scholefield, Mr Duke, and other friends. … .
Note made: A John Rodger was a witness at Maudland Hood’s Wedding at Selby in 1794.
Mark
Ministers names only
http://www.mywesleyanmethodists.org.uk/category/a_to_z_of_ministers