William Pearson (1811 - 1863)

Born 5 May 1811 in Cartmel, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary-Ann Smith — married 7 Apr 1839 in All Hallows London Wall

Descendants

Died 1863 at about age 51 in St Pancras, London, England

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Biography

William Pearson was born in 1811 in Cartmel Lancashire (now Cumbria).

Christening

Baptism: 5 May 1811 Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael, Cartmel, Lancashire, England

William Pearson - Son of Thos. Pearson & Mary

Abode: Cark

Occupation: Cordwainer^[1]

On 7th April 1839, William married Mary-Ann Smith. The marriage took place at All Hallows London Wall, in London, Middlesex. ^[2]

William passed away in 1863.^[3]

Census

• 1851 England Census: Name: William Pearson; Event Place: Saint James Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England; Registration District: Clerkenwell; Residence Note: Exmouth Street; Sex: Male; Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Boot Maker; Birth Year (Estimated): 1811; Birthplace: Cartmel, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

William Pearson Head M 40 Cartmel, Lancashire

Mary Pearson Wife F 30 St Olaves Southwark,

Sarah Pearson Daughter F 10 St Andrew Holborn,

Mary Pearson Daughter F 9 St James Clerkenwell,

Jane Pearson Daughter F 7 St James Clerkenwell,

Thomas Pearson Son M 5 St James Clerkenwell,

William Pearson Son M 3 St James Clerkenwell,

Edward Pearson Son M 1 St James Clerkenwell,

Research Notes

The christening record associated with the date 5 May 1811 gives his mother’s name as mary which is inconsistent with the attached mother Sarah Wardley.

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk Source: LDS Film 1040490
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5VT-ZBH : 10 February 2018), William Pearson and Mary Smith, 07 Apr 1839; citing Allhallows London Wall,London,London,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 374335, 374336, 942.1 61 V26ALL PT 2, 942.1 L1 V26ALL PT 1.
3. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGFB-KVY : 9 November 2019), William Pearson, Saint James Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England; citing Saint James Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England, p. 20, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.