William Pearce

[Jan Prit]

Hello all  Searching for William Pearce (Farrier) father of Earl Pearce (Pottery) baptism date all I have is Barton Hundred is this in Bristol or Gloucestershire marriage to a Ann Powell 29/2/1736 St. James Bristol burial 7/3/1756 Temple Philip & Jacob Parish, would love to find out more records on this family.

Janet

[ColC]

About 3 possible William Perce/Pierce born Bristol, given that there oldest son was likely Thomas.
Baptism 8 Dec 1708 may be a possibility.
About 5 possible Ann Powell/Powel around this time in Bristol.


Willm. Pearce to Ann Powel
Marriage 29/02/1736 St. James, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Earl Pierce
Baptism 8 Feb 1744
Bristol, Gloucester, England
Father: William Pierce

Others, father William. Thomas 1738 & Colston 1748.
Mary 1740 father William & mother noted as Ann
There could be others spelt Pearce but too many to be sure.

Ann Pearce wife of William
Burial 18 Jul 1756
North Nibley, Gloucestershire

A number of William Pearce Burials over the next twenty years none at North Nibley but some at Wotton under Edge 2 miles away.

Colin

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
FindMyPast children of William Pierce in Bristol
Sarah 25.5.1735
Hannah 6.2.1736
Thomas 29.10.1738
William 10.12 1739
Earl 8.2.1744
Colston 25.12.1748

Bristol archives has Wills
1750 PEARCE, Elizabeth
1765 PEARCE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1763 PEARCE, William Castle Precincts Stocking-maker

Ciderdrinker

[Jan Prit]

Thanks for your help I have down that Ann Pearce (nee Powell) died 30/5/1759 apparently she married a George Thorn in 1757 after husband William died.

Regards,
Janet