Michael Pearse [Parents] was christened on 11 May 1827 in Withycombe Somerset. He married Susan Porter.
Emigrated after 1852 to Redfern, Australia, where he used the name "John Pearse". His brother Amos later followed him out, bringing Michael's daughter Julia over with him.
More About MICHAEL PEARSE:
1841 Census: Withycombe, Somerset
Christening: 11 May 1827, Withycombe, Somerset
Emigration: Australia
Occupation: 1853, Mason
Susan Porter.Susan married Michael Pearse.
They had the following children:
F i Julia Pearse
William Benton.William married Julia Pearse.
Julia Pearse [Parents] was born on 8 Feb 1853 in West Quantoxhead, Somerset, England. She died in 1919 in Australia. She married William Benton.
Taken out to Australia 1859/60 by her uncle Amos Pearse (her father Michael alias John Pearse already out there in Redfern). Had several children, first being named William Henry.
Amos Pearse was born in 1729. He died in 1797 in Winsford, Somerset. He was buried in Winsford, Somerset. He married Joan.
Other marriages:Hobbs, Meliss
Amos frequently stood in for the prescribed overseers of the poor at Winsford, producing and presenting the annual accounts. This was probably because he was unusually literate and numerate (did he have a tailoring business, like his descendants?). For example:
12 April 1757 - "The Account of Amos Pearse for Mr Thomas Lyddon one of the overseers of ye poor" (his signature is the same as that made at his marriage to Meliss Hobbs in 1766).
Also:
1759 - Amos Pearse for John Pearse for Week
1760 - Amos Pearse for Mrs Lyddon
1761 - Amos Pearse for Amos Hole for Bridge End
1762 - Amos Pearse for John Gregory for Linkham
1763 - Amos Pearse for John Baker for S. Withycombe*
1764 - Amos Pearse for William Pearse for West Nethercott
1769 - Amos Pearse for Robert Hole for Pinn
1772 - Amos Pearse for Mr Robert Hole
1774 - Amos Pearse was overseer in his own right at last (end of Account Book).The fact that Amos was not chosen as overseer in his own right until 1774 might indicate that his father had died shortly before this date (such parish duties falling to the head of household). The only adult burial that is legible around this time is that of a William Pearse in 1773 (he of West Nethercott?).
*S. Withycombe is a farm in Winsford - nothing to do with the village of Withycombe.
Will: 1797, Amos Pearce of Winsford - lost
Joan was buried on 7 Feb 1763 in Winsford, Somerset. She married Amos Pearse.
Cause of Death: Probably result of birth of daughter Frances
They had the following children:
M i John Pearse F ii Mary Pearse was christened in Dec 1751 in Winsford, Somerset. F iii Elizabeth Pearse was christened on 19 Oct 1753 in Winsford, Somerset. She was buried on 7 Dec 1754 in Winsford, Somerset. F iv Elizabeth Pearse was christened on 7 Jan 1756 in Winsford, Somerset. F v Ann Pearse was christened in 1758 in Winsford, Somerset. F vi Frances Pearse was christened on 3 Feb 1763 in Winsford, Somerset. She died in Jul 1838 in Rodhuish, Somerset.
Amos Pearse was born in 1729. He died in 1797 in Winsford, Somerset. He was buried in Winsford, Somerset. He married Meliss Hobbs in Sep 1766 in Winsford, Somerset.
Other marriages:, Joan
Amos frequently stood in for the prescribed overseers of the poor at Winsford, producing and presenting the annual accounts. This was probably because he was unusually literate and numerate (did he have a tailoring business, like his descendants?). For example:
12 April 1757 - "The Account of Amos Pearse for Mr Thomas Lyddon one of the overseers of ye poor" (his signature is the same as that made at his marriage to Meliss Hobbs in 1766).
Also:
1759 - Amos Pearse for John Pearse for Week
1760 - Amos Pearse for Mrs Lyddon
1761 - Amos Pearse for Amos Hole for Bridge End
1762 - Amos Pearse for John Gregory for Linkham
1763 - Amos Pearse for John Baker for S. Withycombe*
1764 - Amos Pearse for William Pearse for West Nethercott
1769 - Amos Pearse for Robert Hole for Pinn
1772 - Amos Pearse for Mr Robert Hole
1774 - Amos Pearse was overseer in his own right at last (end of Account Book).The fact that Amos was not chosen as overseer in his own right until 1774 might indicate that his father had died shortly before this date (such parish duties falling to the head of household). The only adult burial that is legible around this time is that of a William Pearse in 1773 (he of West Nethercott?).
*S. Withycombe is a farm in Winsford - nothing to do with the village of Withycombe.
Will: 1797, Amos Pearce of Winsford - lost
Meliss Hobbs was buried on 8 Oct 1809 in Winsford, Somerset. She married Amos Pearse in Sep 1766 in Winsford, Somerset.
They had the following children:
F i Grace Pearse was christened on 22 Jan 1768 in Winsford, Somerset. She was buried on 13 Aug 1769 in Winsford, Somerset.
Charles Catley was born in 1786 in Marcham, Berkshire, England. He died in 1850. He married Hannah Roberts.
Charles Catley, 60, Doctor of medicine, n (not born in the county)
Mary ", 50, n
Newman ", 15, School master, n
George ", 13, y (born in the county)
Living in the Parish of Enfield in Middlesex. HO 107/653/5, page 13 of 14.Mary was living next door to her son George and his wife Mary in the 1851 census, so this gives us a bit more information to play with, and it looks more likely 100% the correct family, read on:
Mary Catley, head, w, 63, annuitant, Bucks Kings**** (can not make out the name of the town, see how you go)
George Catley, head, mar, 23, Cattle Doctor, Mid Enfield
Mary ", wife, mar, 28, Staff Litchfield
Family living in High Road, Enfield, Middlesex, District of St James, Village of Pontersend
HO 107/1703 page 3 of 37
1861 Census
Mary Catley, head, widow, 73, beer retailer, Buck Finwich
Living at Rose & Thistle, still in Enfield, Middlesex
RG 9/799, page 35 of 36
Hannah Roberts was born in 1790 in Marcham, Berkshire, England. She married Charles Catley.
They had the following children:
F i Hannah Catley
Jospeh Watson [Parents] was born 1 on 28 Jul 1845 in Sydney, Australia. He was christened 2 on 18 Jul 1847 in City of Cumberland, NSW, Australia. He died 3 on 2 Aug 1871 in Sydney. He was buried 4 on 3 Aug 1871 in Rookwood Cemetary, Sydney, Australia. He married Hannah Taylor in 1869 in Newcastle.
Sacred to the memory of Joseph Watson who died August 2nd 1871 aged 26 years and 1 day. Also sacred to the memory of the 1st Hannah beloved wife, sacred to the memory of Joseph Watson Snr who died 18 Feb 1890 Aged 75 years.
Hannah Taylor.Hannah married Jospeh Watson in 1869 in Newcastle.
They had the following children:
M i Joseph E Watson was born in 1870 in Newcastle. He died in 1872 in Newcastle. F ii Hannah Watson was born in 1872. She died in 1872 in Newcastle.
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Marie Wilhemina Joyce Dodd
They had the following children:
F i Living
William Russell [Parents] was christened on 13 Jan 1791 in St. Thomas, Oxfordshire, England. He married Mary Hart on 7 Oct 1811 in St. Thomas, Oxfordshire, England.
Mary Hart was born about 1793. She died on 27 Jan 1815. She married William Russell on 7 Oct 1811 in St. Thomas, Oxfordshire, England.
They had the following children:
M i William Russell