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Can anyone help please looking for William Pearso

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Terence

Terence Report 1 Jul 2009 05:11

could anyone help please I'm trying to find parents and siblings of William Pearson born 1861 Normanton which I believe is in wakefield, I think his parents are called John and Sarah but not sure I found then in 1861 aged 21 and 24 with William 3mths. If anyone can help it would be a great help Thanks

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Astra

Astra Report 1 Jul 2009 06:33

This is the one you have found??

William Pearson
Age: 3 Mo
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Altofts, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Civil parish: Altofts
Ecclesiastical parish: Normanton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Wakefield
Sub-registration district: Sandal
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 96
Household Members:
Name Age
John Pearson 21
Sarah Pearson 24
William Pearson 3 Mo

Terence

Terence Report 1 Jul 2009 06:38

Yes Astra thanks for that, that is the one I found but I dont have access to later census at the minute so can't check later one thanks again

Astra

Astra Report 1 Jul 2009 06:40

1871. Father John is a blacksmith and Elizabeth Birch is a visitor

William Pearson
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Altofts, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Normanton
Town: Normanton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Wakefield
Sub-registration district: Sandal
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 101
Household Members:
Name Age
John Pearson 31
Sarah Pearson 34
William Pearson 10
Edward Pearson 8
Mary Jane Pearson 9
Charles Pearson 5
Sarah Pearson 4
John Pearson 1 month
Elizabeth Birch 23

Terence

Terence Report 1 Jul 2009 06:42

Thanks again a great help I can follow these up now You are wonderful thanks

Astra

Astra Report 1 Jul 2009 06:45

Hi Terence

Is he a direct ancestor? Do you know who he marries?

Terence

Terence Report 1 Jul 2009 06:54

Hi there william is my wifes great great grandad he married Martha Dudley in Sept 1879. We are trying to go back from there for my wife and my wife's nan who wants to no more about her ancestors and is 90 herself now . thanks again for your time and trouble

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 1 Jul 2009 07:35

Possible marriage for Williams parents but you really need the birth cert to confirm his mmn.


Marriages Sep 1858 (>99%)

Darley Eliza Wakefield 9c 32
Goldthorpe Benjamin Wakefield 9c 32
<<<Pearson John Wakefield 9c 32
<<<Stead Sarah Wakefield 9c 32

Christine

Terence

Terence Report 1 Jul 2009 07:43

Thankyou you are so kind taking time out to help us

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 1 Jul 2009 07:45

1881 England Census
about John Pearson
Name: John Pearson
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Repton, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Kimberworth
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address: 30 Orchard St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Blacksmith

Registration district: Rotherham
Sub-registration district: Kimberworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Pearson 41
Sarah Pearson 44 born Leicestershire, Loughborough
Edward Pearson 19
Charles Pearson 17
John Pearson 10
Samuel Pearson 7
Sarah Pearson 15

1851 England Census
about John Pearson
Name: John Pearson
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Repton, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Repton
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England


Registration district: Burton Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Tutbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 14a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 172
Household Members: Name Age
John Pearson 39
Mary A Pearson 49
John Pearson 10
William Hawksworth 7
Mary Hawksworth 27

Christine





ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 1 Jul 2009 07:52

It looks as if Sarah died and John remarried.

1891 England Census
about John Pearson
Name: John Pearson
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Repton, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Doncaster
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: Grinder, cutter

Registration district: Doncaster
Sub-registration district: Doncaster
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Squires 52
Hannah Squires 43
John Ilving 29
James Percy 42
John T Harrison 28
<<<John Pearson 49
<<<Ellen Pearson 37 wife born Flintshire

Christine

Terence

Terence Report 1 Jul 2009 07:52

Thanks again we are very grateful