PEARCE- Kenora, Ontario

[Petros]

My great uncle Christopher George PEARCE born Somerset 1891 emigrated to Canada and married Pearl Ivy Prout in Kenoria in 1912. Both were later buried there, in 1958 and 1995. The 1921 census for Kenoria shows two sons Albert b 1913 and George b 1920.

Does anyone have more information about this family?

[rosie17]

Death for Albert James Pearce
Birth place Canada 15/8/1913
Mothers maiden name Prout
Died 21/10/1980
Los Angeles

Natural index records
Albert James Pearce
Age 42
Birth date 15 August 1913 Kenora Ont;Canada
Petition date 25 July 1956
Los Angeles California
Spouse Jean Bernice Moran

Some records on www.familysearch.org

Rosie

[rosie17]

Border Crossings Canada to US
Albert James Pearce age 37 occupation Mechanic
Last Address 2737 W21 Vancouver BC
Contact details father Geo Pearce Kenora Ontario
Going to Uncle W Stewart 2555 Grand Walnut Park California
Arrival 27 February 1951 Seattle Washington

Rosie

[rosie17]

Death for his wife Jean B Pearce
Birth 15 July 1917
Died 3 April 2011
Sun City California
Age 93 years

Rosie

[Petros]

Thanks Rosie. I wasn't sure if Albert had a middle name or had stayed in Canada.

[rosie17]

Not had much luck finding anything on George maybe someone else might find something

Rosie

[rosie17]

Death for Martin Frederick Pearce
19/12 /2017
www.findagrave.com

Son of Albert James Pearce

Border Crossings Canada to US
Martin Frederick Pearce
Birth 17/12/1947
Vancouver BC
Arrival Blaine Washington 19/3/1954
Accompanied by Mother Jean Bernice Pearce
Name of address of nearest relative Grandfather  James Moran Vancouver BC

Rosie

[bbart]

Kenora Public Library has its old newspapers online, but the way it is set up is difficult to navigate, and one can't direct link to an image (and there is no search function). 

http://www.kenorapubliclibrary.org/library-resources/newspaper-archives.aspx
If you can navigate your way to the edition 13 Aug 1958, several pages down (can't even read the page number!) you will find Christopher's obit, which indicates son George lived in Winnipeg.
As these papers are public domain, here is a transcript:

C George Pearce Died on Tuesday
C. George Pearce, beloved husband of Ivy Pearl Pearce, 910 First Street South, passed away at the Kenora General Hospital Tuesday, August 12, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Sommerset, England, he was 67 years old.  He came to Western Canada in 1910 and to Kenora in 1911.  He entered the services of the CPR as a wiper, was promoted to fireman in 1913 and to engineer in 1930, retiring June 1, 1956.  He was a member of the Anglican Church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Pequonga Masonic Lodge.
In addition to his widow, he srvivied by two sons, George of Winnipeg and Albert of California; three sisters and a brother in England and one brother of Lyleton, Manitoba.  Two grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of the Brown Funeral Home, Saturday August 10 at 2 pm.  Canon L. M. Watts will officiate and interment will be in the Lake of the Woods Cemetery.  There will be a Masonic graveside service.