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Marriages Jun 1874

Nichols Thomas Lambeth 1d 557
Pearce John Lambeth 1d 557
Phillips Sarah Lambeth 1d 557
Young Kate Lambeth 1d 557

Bit of along shot but this could be James mother in 1881

Kate PEARCE Household
Female


Other Information:
Birth Year
Birthplace Lambeth, Surrey, England
Age 29
Occupation
Marital Status M
Head of Household Hannah K. BUTLER
Relation Visitor


Source Information:
Dwelling Market Street "George Hotel"
Census Place Shrewsbury St Chad, Shropshire, England
Family History Library Film 1341637
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2653 / 31
Page Number 55

Here is another option:

Births Sep 1874
Pearce James Camberwell 1d 775

There are also a couple in Westminster which covers the Strand.

recommend you have a look at the free FREEBMD website.

1881
Clara Wickings Frederick,Phillis abt 1873 Maidstone, Kent, England Daughter Maidstone, Kent

1901 England Census
about James Pearse
Name: James Pearse
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Clara
Gender: Male
Where born: Lambeth, London, England

Civil Parish: Lewisham
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Lewisham
Sub-registration district: Sydenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 196
Household Members: Name Age
Annie Pearse 2
Clara Pearse 28
James Pearse 26
Minnie Pearse 7

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James married on the 26 Sep 1897 he married Clara Wickings He was 23 when he married

His sister

Name: Margery Pearce
Year of Registration: 1881
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Lambeth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 375 (click to see others on page)





June x

Have you tried looking for James' siblings on the 1881 census, this might help narrow down a place for birth.

www.familysearch.org is free to search the 1881

When did James get married? How old was he on his marriage certificate?

Selena

PS Wandsworth is not far from Lambeth, they are neighbouring boroughs

Thanks every body for your help still a bit stuck finding james birth cert im sure John was James dad as i have them both as lime lighters on james wedding cert I have james born in Lambeth and The strand London Help
Phyl

Possible

Births Dec 1875

Pearce James Wandsworth 1d 573

1891
Name: James Pearse
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Kate
Gender: Male
Where born: Strand, London, England

Civil Parish: Camberwell
Ecclesiastical parish: St Marks
Town: London
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Camberwell
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Pearse 16
John Pearse 36 Lime lighter/W C, London
John Pearse 2
Kate Pearse 35 London
Kate Pearse 5
Margeary Pearse 10
Milley Pearse 8





1901 maybe

Name: John Pearce
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Kate
Gender: Male
Where born: Sevendials, London, England

Civil Parish: Deptford St Paul
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Greenwich
Sub-registration district: Deptford Central
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 231
Household Members: Name Age
John Pearce 47
Kate Pearce 45
Katie Pearce 14
Violet Pearce 3

not sure this is the same family as 1891

June x

1901 for ref

Name: James Pearse
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Clara
Gender: Male
Where born: Lambeth, London, England

Civil Parish: Lewisham
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:lime cylinder worker

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Lewisham
Sub-registration district: Sydenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 196
Household Members: Name Age
Annie Pearse 2
Clara Pearse 28
James Pearse 26
Minnie Pearse 7



June x

when did he marry ?

does he have a middle name ?

June x

Which?
James Pearce 43 London Lambeth Fulham London Painter House
James W Pearce 26 Lambeth Hackney London Advertising Agent
James Pearce 32 London Lambeth Lambeth London Carman
James Pearce 43 London Lambeth Lambeth London Railway Clerk
James H Pearce 34 London Lambeth Newington London Printers Compositor
James J Pearce 33 Surrey Lambeth S E West Ham West Ham Tobacconist Shopkeeper

Hi Phyl when was James born? You dont give his age.

IM realy stuck with my Great grandfather James Pearce
on the 1901 census it lists him as being born in Lambeth cant seemto find him anywear his father was called John Pearce on James wedding certifcate it says they were both limelighters
please can you help
Thanks Phyl