Priscilla Elizabeth Pearce

Priscilla Elizabeth Pearce

b: 8 AUG 1829
d: 20 OCT 1901
Biography
1861 Census:

RG 9/1772 Painswick, Stroud Folio 72 Page 2
Vicarage Lane, Spoonbed, Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire

James Pearce Head Married 50 Schoolmaster Born Bristol
Priscilla Pearce Wife Married 50 Born Bristol
Priscilla Elizabeth Pearce Daughter Unm 28 Born Bristol
Clarice Selena Pearce Daughter Unm 9 Born Bristol
Emma Pearce Niece Unm 26 Born Bristol
Josiah Tuffin Boarder Unm 9 Scholar Born Penzance, Cornwall
Edward Pearce Boarder Unm 7 Scholar Born Bristol
Five other boarders Boarders Unm 12-7 Scholars Born Bristol or Gloucester

1871 Census:
RG10/2628 Stonehouse, Stroud Folio 33 Page 25

High Street, Stonehouse
Priscilla Pearce Head Unm 41 Principal of a school Born Bristol
Emma Pearce Cousin Unm 38 Principal of a school Born Bristol
Ann Brinsden Servant Unm 19 Domestic servant Born Tilshead
Mary Bromley Pupil Unm 15 Pupil Born Shropshire, Pontesbury
Fourteen other pupils aged 14 to 7 (girls) Pupils Born Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Wales


1881 Census:
film 1341615, ref 2547-21-13
67 Atcombe Court, Woodchester (Parish), Stroud:
Priscilla Pearce Head Unm 51 Principal of school Born Bristol, Somerset
Emma Pearce Cousin Unm 48 Principal of school Born Bristol, Somerset
James Pearce Father Mar 75 Retired schoolmaster Born Bristol, Somerset
Priscilla Pearce Mother Mar 74 Born Bristol, Somerset (imbecile*)
James Pearce Jn'r Brother Unm 47 Accountant Born Bristol, Somerset
Clarice S Pearce Sister Unm 30 Governess Born Bristol, Somerset
Mabel Pearce Niece 9 Pupil Born Surrey
Selena Garratt Aunt Widow 58 Born Bristol, Somerset
Olivia Belcher Boarder Unm 27 Governess Born Arlington, Glos
Emily J Taylor Boarder Unm 17 Pupil Born Cheltenham, Glos
Annie A Caddick Boarder Unm 18 Pupil Born Sheffield, Yorkshire
8 other boarders........... Unm 8/14 Pupils Born in various places, mostly West Country
Annie Philimore Servant Unm 28 General servant Born Coley, Glos

[* One of four standard disability categories. Lunatic was another. She perhaps had Alzheimers or was 'confused'. She died in August 1881]


1891 Census:

2 Snowdon Road, Chard, Somerset:
Priscilla E Pearce Head 61 Principal of school Born Gloucestershire, Bristol
Emma Pearce Cousin 58 Principal of school Born Gloucestershire, Bristol
Margaret Pearce Sister 42 Teacher Born Gloucestershire, Bristol
Clarice Pearce Sister 40 Principal of school Born Gloucestershire, Bristol
Miriam Clarke 28 Governess Yorshire, Goole

and another governess, servants, scholars, total 12 people.
Facts
  • 8 AUG 1829 - Birth -
  • 20 OCT 1901 - Death -
  • Occupation - Schoolmistress
Ancestors
   
James Pearce
1785 - 21 JUN 1867
 
 
James Pearce , Jr
16 MAR 1806 - 14 MAY 1888
  
  
  
Elizabeth Phillips
1781 - 19 MAR 1853
 
Priscilla Elizabeth Pearce
8 AUG 1829 - 20 OCT 1901
  
 
  
William Callaway
- 23 FEB 1827
 
 
Priscilla Susan Callaway
19 NOV 1806 - 25 AUG 1881
  
  
  
Margarett Moore
- 31 JAN 1845
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) James Pearce , Jr
Birth16 MAR 1806
Death14 MAY 1888
Marriage26 JUL 1828to Priscilla Susan Callaway at St Paul's, City of Bristol
FatherJames Pearce
MotherElizabeth Phillips
PARENT (F) Priscilla Susan Callaway
Birth19 NOV 1806
Death25 AUG 1881
Marriage26 JUL 1828to James Pearce , Jr at St Paul's, City of Bristol
FatherWilliam Callaway
MotherMargarett Moore
CHILDREN
MAlfred George Pearce
Birth24 APR 1847
Death1 JAN 1848
MLemuel Callaway Pearce
Birth22 JAN 1841
Death11 MAY 1900
Marriage1 DEC 1863to Elizabeth Jane Goffe at Holy Trinity, City of Bristol
MWilliam Callaway Pearce
Birth2 AUG 1836
Death12 DEC 1878
Marriage1862to Martha Wakefield
MJames Pearce
Birth11 JUN 1833
Death18 FEB 1890
FMartha Callaway Pearce
Birth8 DEC 1830
Death31 JUL 1832
FPriscilla Elizabeth Pearce
Birth8 AUG 1829
Death20 OCT 1901
MHenry Edward Pearce
Birth15 SEP 184317 Hillgrove St (?), St Paul's, Ashley, Clifton, Bristol (Name of road is not very clear on Birth Certificate)
Death7 DEC 1927Toronto, Canada.
Marriage10 MAR 1863to Harriet Georgina (Hattie) Hurst at Parish Church of St Paul's, Bristol. Henry was living in the parish and Hattie was living in St James's, Bristol
FMargarette Ann Pearce
Birth26 SEP 1848
Death
FClarice Selina Pearce
Birth17 FEB 1837
Death7 AUG 1923Weston Super Mare
Evidence
[S5664] Pearce and Callaway family bibles in possession of JAC Pearce
[S17180] 1881 Census