Andrew Black Pearson was born about September 12, 1825 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of John Howard Pearson (1798-1862) and Hannah Eddy Whitman (1795-1873).
In 1850, A B Pearson (Andrew, age 25 was living with his father J H (age 52), mother Hannah (53), five siblings and two others, in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [1]
In 1855, Andrew B Pearson (28, Merchant) was living with his father John H (age 58), mother Hannah (age 58), five siblings, and two domestics, in Ward 04, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [7]
In 1860, Andrew B (35) in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. [8]
Andrew's daughter Julia Ann Pearson was born on 13 October 1860 in Newton Corner, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[9]
Andrew died on May 31, 1861 in Newton, Middlesex, aged about 35.[10][11] Andrew was mentioned on a memorial in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States with a death date of 31 May 1861.[12]
An obituary attached to father's profile on find a grave ID 163950942. He was in partnership with his son Andrew in latter years; Andrew predeceased him. They had an extensive shipping business.
seems odd that marriage is dated 1852 and Andrew is counted with his family in 1855.
Sources
↑1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004200020; FHL microfilm: 443554; Image number: 254; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01122-9 FamilySearch Record: MDSZ-4JK (accessed 15 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZ6P-2B A B Pearson (25) in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
J H Pearson
M
52
Merchant
Massachusetts
Hannah Pearson
F
53
Massachusetts
George Pearson
M
30
Merchant
Massachusetts
A B Pearson
M
25
Merchant
Massachusetts
C D Pearson
M
21
Merchant
Massachusetts
J W Pearson
M
28
S__?
Massachusetts
U W Pearson
F
22
Massachusetts
E A Pearson
F
16
Massachusetts
Maria Collins
F
28
Domestic
Ireland
Mary Weston
F
19
Domestic
Ireland
↑Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001" citing Digital film/folder number: 007011050; Image number: 306 FamilySearch Record: QG1K-V5ZP (accessed 15 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-77FK Andrew B Pearson marriage to Margaret G Solis in 1852 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
↑Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001" citing Digital film/folder number: 007011050; Image number: 522 FamilySearch Record: QG1K-2MZR (accessed 15 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-771J Andrew B Pearson marriage to Margaret G Solis in 1852 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
↑Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001" citing Digital film/folder number: 007011231; Image number: 375 FamilySearch Record: QP8C-4GPD (accessed 15 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-6VS1 Andrew B Pearson (27) marriage to Margaret C Solis (20) on 30 Dec 1852 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
↑Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925" citing Digital film/folder number: 004279741; FHL microfilm: 001432878; Record number: 1130; Packet letter: A FamilySearch Record: NW58-X74 (accessed 15 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-65PS-M8Z Image number 00092 Andrew B Pearson (27) marriage to Margaret G. Solis (30) on 30 Dec 1852 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
↑Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001" citing Digital film/folder number: 007011231; Image number: 318 FamilySearch Record: QP8C-ZCRK (accessed 15 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-6N2C Andrew B Pearson (27) marriage to Margaret G Solis (20) on 30 Dec 1852 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
↑1855 Census: "Massachusetts State Census, 1855" citing Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004089884; FHL microfilm: 000953959; Image number: 11; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00733-8 FamilySearch Record: MQWJ-MPN (accessed 15 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6LC7-687 Andrew B Pearson (28) in Ward 04, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts, United States.
Name
Sex
Age
Birth Place
Occupation
John H Pearson
M
58
Massachusetts
Merchant
Hannah E Pearson
F
58
Massachusetts
John W Pearson
M
33
Massachusetts
Master Mariner
George H Pearson
M
31
Massachusetts
Merchant
Andrew B Pearson
M
28
Massachusetts
Merchant
Charles L Pearson
M
26
Massachusetts
Clerk
Abby W Pearson
F
24
Massachusetts
Emma A Pearson
F
20
Massachusetts
Ann Hickey
F
19
Ireland
Jane Donlan
F
20
Ireland
↑1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860" citing Page: 346; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170092; FHL microfilm: 803510; Image number: 349; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01736-0 FamilySearch Record: MZHP-ZQW (accessed 15 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS3-2KS Andrew B Pearson (35) in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Andrew B Pearson
M
35
Shipping Merchant
Massachusetts
Margaret G Pearson
F
28
Massachusetts
Mary Ginn
F
21
Domestic
Ireland
↑Birth of daughter Julia Ann Pearson:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: 182; Digital film/folder number: 004212536; FHL microfilm: 1428238; Record number: 144; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: FX4X-K13 (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QC3-L5M Image number 01041
Julia Ann Pearson born to Andrew B Pearson on 13 Oct 1860 in Newton Corner, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
↑Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925" citing Digital film/folder number: 004220469; FHL microfilm: 960179; Record number: 82; Packet letter: B FamilySearch Record: N7P6-KXC (accessed 15 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-694S-K1J Image number 201 Andrew B Pearsons death 1861, son of John & Hannah E., in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
↑Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925" citing Digital film/folder number: 004220469; FHL microfilm: 960179; Record number: 82; Packet letter: B FamilySearch Record: N7P6-KXC (accessed 15 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-694S-K1J Image number 201 Andrew B Pearsons death 1861, son of John & Hannah E., in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #85579619 (accessed 15 March 2024)
Memorial page for Andrew Black Pearson (Sep 1825-31 May 1861), citing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA (plot: Cypress Avenue, Lot 1172); Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).
Is Andrew your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.