Frances Ann (Bennett) Pearce (abt. 1818 - 1874)

Born about 1818 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Pearce — married 8 Nov 1843 (to 17 Dec 1857) in St Joseph's Church, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 4 Sep 1874 at about age 56 in Glenside, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Frances was born about 1818.

William Pearce, 32, sawyer married Frances Ann Bennett, 25, house servant, on 8 Nov 1843 in the Church of St Joseph, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Witnesses were George Smith and Bridget Galvin.

London prostitute from the age of 16. Transported as a convict to Tasmania for 7 years for child stealing. Trial date 23/10/1837 (Old Bailey). Left Woolwich 29/4/1838, arrived Hobart 29/8/1838 on the Nautilus. Worked for various VDL citizens in servitude including official offices such as police stations (Launceston, Morven, Norfolk Plains). Did not stay with private citizens for long periods due to larceny, drunkenness, gross misconduct, absconding and insolence. Married William Pearce in Launceston 8/11/1843.^[1] Certificate of Freedom 23/10/1845.^[2] Moved to Adelaide from Launceston on the Henry - arrived 21/11/1845. Died of dementia in 1874 whilst in an insane asylum in Adelaide.

Sources

1. ↑ "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-SHT4 : 3 October 2018), William Pearce and Frances Ann Bennett, 8 Nov 1843; citing Marriage 8 Nov 1843, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, line #13586, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; FHL microfilm 7,368,154.
2. ↑ Advertising (1845, October 15). The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880), p. 250. Retrieved November 20, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66270175

• POLICE COURT—ADELAIDE. (1858, April 2). Adelaide Times (SA : 1848 - 1858), p. 3. Retrieved November 20, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207160565
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• POLICE COURTS. (1861, May 9). South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), p. 3. Retrieved November 20, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50017096
• Law and Criminal Courts. (1869, July 12). Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), p. 2 (LATE EDITION). Retrieved November 20, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197649264
• https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-3$init=RGD37-1-3p159

references - Female Convicts Research Centre

• Death records