Sarah Ann Peach

F, b. 1836
  • Sarah Ann Peach was born in 1836 in Merriott, Somerset.
  • Her marriage, at 21 years, to Albert Hockey, son of Edmund Hockey Stone mason and Ann Pope, was registered in the June 1857 Quarter in Yeovil, Somerset Registration District.
  • Sarah Ann Peach and Albert Hockey appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in 13 Lower Street, Middle Chinnock, Somerset. Albert is shown as a 23 year old agricultural carter born West Chinnock living with his wife Sarah Ann a 24 year old glover born Merriott and their son Levi 4 born Middle Chinnock and a Maria Clarke boarder aged 10 born Middle Chinnock.

  • Sarah Ann Peach and Albert Hockey appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in North Street, West Chinnock. Albert is shown as a 45 year old ag labourer, born West Chinnock. living with his wife Sarah Ann 45 born Merriott, and so William 16, an ag labourer born Limington. There is a visitor to the house Maria Clarke, an unmarried 28 year old domestic servant born West Chinnock.

Children of Sarah Ann Peach and Albert Hockey

Thomas Peach

M, b. 4 January 1829
  • Thomas Peach was baptized on 4 January 1829 in Ilminster, Somerset, England. His father was a labourer. There is an identical baptism at South Petherton (Non-Conformist.)
  • He was the son of William Peach and Jane Baker.

William Peach

M

Child of William Peach and Elizabeth Fleurine Andrews

William Peach

M, b. 1804
  • William Peach was born in 1804 in Ilminster, Somerset.
  • At the age of 20 years, William Peach married Jane Baker, daughter of William Baker and Jean (Jane) Key, on 1 December 1824 in Ilminster, Somerset.
  • William Peach and Jane Baker appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Cross, Ilminster, Somerset. William was a 47 year old brush and moss maker, born Ilminister living with his wife Jean, 52 born Shepton Beauchamp, and their sons William 19, John 15, and George 13 all labourers born Ilminster.
  • William Peach and Jane Baker appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Whalf Street, Ilminster, Somerset. William was a 66 year old (1795) brushmaker born Ilminster, living with his wife Jane born Shepton Beauchamp aged 60, and their daughter Nancy 27 born 1834 Barrington a glover and Mary Ann Peach, 0 born Ilminster. She is shown as their daughter but most likely is Nancy's daughter.

Children of William Peach and Jane Baker

William Peach

M, b. 1832

William Robert Peachey

M, b. 1901, d. 1968

William Thomas Peacock

M, b. circa 1875

Ann Pearce

F, b. 1894, d. 1981

Arthur Pearce

M, b. 1893, d. 1958

Chalres Henry Pearce

M, b. circa 1890
  • Chalres Henry Pearce was born circa 1890.
  • Chalres Henry Pearce married Victoria M Pearce in 1915 in Lismore, New South Wales.

Charles Pearce

M, b. circa 1770
  • Charles Pearce was born circa 1770.
  • Charles Pearce married Bridget Condy on 16 March 1797 in Mevagissey, Cornwall.

Child of Charles Pearce and Bridget Condy

Charles Benjamin (Ben) Pearce

M, b. 1884, d. 17 September 1968
  • Charles Benjamin (Ben) Pearce was born in 1884 in Maryborough, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Edwin John Pearce and Ann Horton.
  • At the age of 27 years, Charles Benjamin (Ben) Pearce married Martha Ann Shannon, daughter of Thomas Shannon and Caroline Elizabeth Saal, in 1911 in Queensland.
  • Charles Benjamin (Ben) Pearce and Martha Ann Shannon appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Pechey. Charles was a farmer.
  • Charles Benjamin (Ben) Pearce died on 17 September 1968 in Queensland.
  • Charles was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery. UNIT-00F-0017.

Child of Charles Benjamin (Ben) Pearce and Martha Ann Shannon

Donald Rashleigh Pearce

M, b. circa 1920, d. March 1930

Edith Pearce

F, b. 27 June 1862
  • Edith Pearce was born on 27 June 1862 in Sancreed, Cornwall. She was the daughter of Henry and Jane Pearce of St Buryan. Henry was a farmer.
  • Her marriage, at 26 years and 5 months, to William Rowe, son of William Rowe and Jane Mary Warren, was registered in the December 1888 Quarter in Penzance, Cornwall Registration District.
  • Edith Pearce and William Rowe appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Longrock Punyo Lane, Gulval. William was a 29 year old garden labourer, born Ludgvan Cornwall,
    living with his wife Edith also 29 born Paul and children William A, 2 and daughter Ethel aged 10 months both born Gulval. William's mother lived next door.
  • Edith Pearce and William Rowe appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in Hendra Farm, Rose Hill, Penzance. William 49, was a farmer-employer born Gulval living with his wife Edith born St Buryan aged 49 also. They had been married 22 years and 4 of their 8 children were still living. Living with them were their daughter Ethel, 20 born Gulval a dairy farmer's daughter; Edith Gwendoline 16, a scholar born Gulval; and Orinda Jane Rowe, 10 as scholar born Gulval.

Children of Edith Pearce and William Rowe

Edwin John Pearce

M, b. 1858, d. 6 June 1914
  • Edwin John Pearce was born in 1858 in Parkham, Devon, England. His birth was registered in the Sep 1858 Quarter of Bideford Registration District. He was the son of Edward Pearce and Elizabeth Petkerick. His father was a miller.
  • He immigrated on 5 April 1879. He was 20 years old and travelled alone on the Scottish Hero which left London on 14 Dec 1878 for Maryborough.
  • At the age of 21 years, Edwin John Pearce married Ann Horton in December 1879 in Maryborough, Queensland.
  • In 1901 Edwin (shown as Edward) was listed as a farmer of Hampton in the Crow's Nest Post Office Directory.
  • Edwin John Pearce and Ann Horton appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. Edwin was a farmer.
  • Edwin John Pearce died on 6 June 1914 in Queensland.
  • Edwin was buried on 7 June 1914 in Cabarlah Cemetery. CE1-00D-0032.

Children of Edwin John Pearce and Ann Horton

Edwin John Horton Pearce

M, b. 1883, d. 18 September 1958
  • Edwin John Horton Pearce was born in 1883 in Maryborough, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Edwin John Pearce and Ann Horton.
  • Edwin John Horton Pearce began military service on 24 January 1916. He joined the 19/2 nd Light Horse. His next of kin was his mother Ann and at the time he was a farmer aged 32 years. He served in Egypt where he contracted malaria. He was discharged on 19 Aug 1919.
  • At the age of 44 years, Edwin John Horton Pearce married Caroline Elizabeth Shannon, daughter of Thomas Shannon and Caroline Elizabeth Saal, in 1927 in Queensland.
  • Edwin John Horton Pearce and Caroline Elizabeth Shannon appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Merritts Creek. Edwin was a labourer.
  • Edwin John Horton Pearce was listed as the next of kin of Ida Elizabeth Horton Pearce when she enlisted in the Australian Army circa 1940. She gave her next of kin as her brother Edwin Pearce. She was discharge with the rank of Major in the Aust Army Nursing Service on 22 Apr 1944.
  • Edwin John Horton Pearce died on 18 September 1958 in Queensland.
  • Edwin was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery. UNIT-00E-0014.

Ellen Grace Pearce

F, b. 1912

Elsie Ellen Pearce

F, b. 1899, d. 30 July 1951
  • Elsie Ellen Pearce was born in 1899 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Edwin John Pearce and Ann Horton.
  • Elsie Ellen Pearce died on 30 July 1951 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Elsie was buried on 31 July 1951 in Cabarlah Cemetery. CE1-00D-0034. She is buried with her parents.

Ethel Pearce

F, b. 1896, d. 1964
  • Ethel Pearce was born in 1896 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Edwin John Pearce and Ann Horton.
  • At the age of 28 years, Ethel Pearce married Eric Neville Jobst in 1924 in Queensland.
  • Ethel Pearce died in 1964 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Flora Pearce

F, b. 1890

Frederick Pearce

M, b. 1894

Child of Frederick Pearce and Ellen Margaret Hutchings

George Pearce

M, b. 1891, d. 24 December 1970

Children of George Pearce and Margaret Ann Trousdell

George Edward Pearce

M, b. 1881, d. 1882
  • George Edward Pearce was born in 1881 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of Edwin John Pearce and Ann Horton.
  • George Edward Pearce died in 1882 in Queensland.

Lady Georgina Pearce

F, b. circa 1922, d. 23 October 2006

Hector Trousdell Pearce

M, b. 11 August 1924, d. 22 March 2011
  • Hector Trousdell Pearce was born on 11 August 1924.
  • He was the son of George Pearce and Margaret Ann Trousdell.
  • Hector Trousdell Pearce died on 22 March 2011 at age 86.
  • Hector was buried on 24 March 2011 in Crow's Nest Cemetery. LAWS1-00B-0002.

Ida Elizabeth Horton Pearce

F, b. 8 January 1888, d. 1 January 1971
  • Ida Elizabeth Horton Pearce was born on 8 January 1888 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Edwin John Pearce and Ann Horton.
  • Ida Elizabeth Horton Pearce enlisted in the WWI Australian Army Nursing Service on 2 November 1918. She embarked 09 November 1918 from Sydney per 'Wiltshire' and served in India. Posted to 43rd General Hospital, Quetta. Returned to Australia 06 October 1919 to Brisbane per 'Innabruck'. Appointment terminated 22 October 1919.
  • She began military service circa 1940. She gave her next of kin as her brother Edwin Pearce. She was discharge with the rank of Major in the Aust Army Nursing Service on 22 Apr 1944.
  • Ida Elizabeth Horton Pearce died on 1 January 1971 at age 82.
  • Ida was buried on 4 January 1971 in Cabarlah Cemetery. CE1-00E-0031.

Irene May Pearce

F, b. 25 October 1915, d. 13 September 1963
  • Irene May Pearce was born on 25 October 1915 in Toowoomba.
  • She was the daughter of William Rasleigh Lewis Pearce and Elfreda Johanne Justine Petersen.
  • Irene May Pearce appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Anduramba, Crow's Nest. She most likely lived with her parents.
  • She was engaged The Courier Mail announced Irene's engagement :-"NEWTON—PEARCE.—The engagement is announced of Irene May, only Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Pearce, Anduramba, Crow's Nest, to Colin Albert, eldest Son of Mr. and Mrs A. G. Newton, Square Top, Dalby"
    on 7 January 1950.
  • Irene May Pearce died on 13 September 1963 in Sydney at age 47.

James Pearce

M, b. circa 1825

James Canning Pearce

M, b. 1804, d. 11 December 1861
  • James Canning Pearce was born in 1804 in England. He was the son of William Pearce and ____ Canning.
  • James Canning Pearce died on 11 December 1861 in Brisbane, Queensland. His death was announced in The Courier:- PEARCE.—At Brisbane, on the 11th December, James Canning Pearce, formerly of Crow's Nest, Darling Downs, aged 55."
    His age on his death registration is give as 57.
  • On 25 Sep 1842, James was described as a stokeeper when he and GP Plunket proved a bond for the medical treatment of James Smith in H.M. Hospital, Moreton Bay.
    He is mentioned in the biography of William Charles Smith - convict -"He (Smith) became overseer for Burnett, was commended for his service and, after receiving his ticket-of-leave on 3 February 1843, stayed with him on his survey of the Richmond and Clarence rivers. He then worked for James Canning Pearce at Helidon station; a skirmish there with Aboriginals led him to write a mock epic poem, 'The Raid of the Aboriginals', under the pseudonym 'James Arrowsmith Cordwainer'. It cleverly satirized the behaviour of the local squatters and is the earliest evidence of Wilkes's liberal politics ".
    The name of CROW'S NEST was derived from the pastoral run name used by James Canning Pearce in 1848.
    In Feb 1858 James was involved in a legal case concerning the Police Magistrate of Ipswich and the North Austalian paper which he wished to sue for libel. He was described as James Canning Pearce of Ipswich, gentleman.
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Lillian Pearce

F, b. 1880, d. 2 July 1970
  • Lillian Pearce was born in 1880 in Coonamble, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of Edwin John Pearce and Ann Horton.
  • At the age of 21 years, Lillian Pearce married Henry (Harry) Askin, son of Richard Askin and Emma Thatcher, in 1901 in Queensland. After their marriage they lived on their selection north of Haden for several years before moving to Laidley. They returned to Emu Creek a short time later, before moving back to the Haden area where the children attended Doctors Creek School.
  • Lillian Pearce and Henry (Harry) Askin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Emu Creek. Henry was a farmer. His brother Arthur Richard, a labourer, was also living at Emu Creek.
  • Lillian Pearce and Henry (Harry) Askin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1912 living at Wahoon (Haden). Henry was a farmer.
  • Lillian Pearce and Henry (Harry) Askin appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1913 and 1914 living at Laidley. Henry was a carpenter.
  • Lillian Pearce and Henry (Harry) Askin appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1930 living at Haden. Henry was a farmer.
  • On 15 February 1954,her husband, Henry (Harry) Askin died in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 78. His death was announced in the Brisbane Telegraph - "Mr Henry Askin, of Jellicoe Street, Toowoomba, and father of Sergeant P. Askin, of the Landsborough police station, has died, aged 78. Mr. Askin was a farmer at Crow's Nest, Cooyar, and Haden before retiring some years ago."
  • Lillian Pearce died on 2 July 1970 in Queensland.
  • Lillian was buried on 4 July 1970 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Lillian Pearce and Henry (Harry) Askin