Agnes (Timmins) Pearce (1828 - 1885)

Born 20 Nov 1828 in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of George Pearce — married 25 Jan 1847 in St Peter's Church of England, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

Died 13 Jan 1885 at age 56 in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Birth ^{[1] [2] [3]}
Agnes Timmins was born on the 20th of November 1828 at Yarramundi NSW and is the twelfth child born to convict parents, James Timmins (1757-1837) (Convict Ship “Friendship” arrival 1800) and Ann (Baldwin) Timmins (1788-1884) (Convict Ship “Sydney Cove” arrival 1807).

Baptism ^[4]
She was baptised on the 18th of February 1829 at St Mary's Roman Catholic. The family's usual abode was recorded as Richmond District.

Marriage ^{[5] [3]}
Agnes Timmins married George Pearce (also spelt as Pierce) on the 25th of January 1847 at St Peter's Richmond NSW, Australia.

Children ^{[6] [3]}Together they had 8 children.

1. Ann Sabrina Pearce
2. Clarissa Pearce
3. Albert George Pearce
4. Samuel John Pearce
5. Edwin Henry Pearce
6. Edwin James Pearce
7. Ephraim Pearce
8. Llewellyn Calvert Pearce

Death^{[3] [7] [8]}
Agnes died on the 13th of January 1885 at Richmond NSW. Recorded on her death certificate it states that she was 56 years old. The informant was Edwin Pearce, her son, who lived in Richmond NSW.

Burial ^[9]
Agnes was buried on the 14th January 1885 at Richmond NSW. Minister R.G. Kemp Episcopalian. Witnesses were George Pearce and W Pearce.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Baptism Certificate name of Agnes TIMMINS Number 1163 Vol 127 held in the collection of C Timmins.
2. ↑ Space: The Rayner Roots Branches and Twigs 1740 ~ 1987 by Harold and Frances Atkins. Page viii.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Michelle Nichols and Laurel Legge, The Hawkesbury Pioneer Register, 2nd ed. (Windsor, N.S.W.: Hawkesbury Family History Group, 1994, p. 142).
4. ↑ NSW Baptism Certificate name of Agnes TIMMINS Number 1163 Vol 127 held in the collection of C Timmins.
5. ↑ NSW Marriage Online Register George Pearce and Agnes Timmins Number 270/1847 V1847270 32C
6. ↑ Close, Val. Corn and Pumpkins and Yarramundi. 1st ed. Toronto, NSW: E & J Taylor, 1986.
7. ↑ Val Close, Corn And Pumpkins And Yarramundi, 1st ed. (Toronto NSW: E & J Taylor, 1986, p. 68.)
8. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Agnes Pearce Ref Number 10818/1885 held in the collection of C Timmins.
9. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Agnes Pearce Ref Number 10818/1885 held in the collection of C Timmins.