THE PEARCE FAMILY

Charles Pearce married Mary Laity in the JUN quarter 1859 (Helston 5c 339) (In 1861 Charles is aged 29 and a Tin Miner. Mary is aged 26. The family is living in Broad Lane, Breage) (In 1871 Charles is aged 42 and ill - out of work. Mary is aged 36. The family is living in Penhale Downs, Breage) (In 1881 Charles is a widower aged 51 and a disabled Tin Miner. The family is living in Penhale, Breage) (Charles died in the storm sorm of 9/10 March 1891. Buried on 13 MAR 1891 in Breage)

I have identified eight children

Name	Date and place Christened	Any other information
Mary Pearce	15 APR 1860 in Breage	In 1861 she is at home aged 1 In 1871 she is at home aged 11 In 1881 she is at home aged 21 and a Housekeeper
Jane Pearce	Born in the DEC quarter 1863 Helston 5c 242)	In 1871 she is at home aged 9 In 1881 she is aged 17 and a House Maid, working for Theophilius Code and family in The Rookery, Marazion
Lemenia Pearce	Born in the DEC quarter 1865 (Helston 5c 258)	In 1871 she is at home aged 6 In 1881 she is aged 14 and a Servant working for Joseph Harrey, a Farmer of 80 acres in Tremenhere, Wendron Married Joseph Henry Harris in the MAR quarter 1890 (Helston 5c 273)
Lavinia Pearce	Born on 11 DEC 1866 in Breage	In 1871 she is at home aged 5 In 1881 she is aged 14 and a Gen Dom Servant working for Henry Thomas, a Farmer of 29 acres in Trenoweth Farm, Cury Married Thomas Johns on 7 FEB 1886 in Helston Died on 16 APR 1947 [Source = IGI]
Emily Pearce	Born in the DEC quarter 1868 (Helston 5c 231)	In 1871 she is at home aged 2 In 1881 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar
Charles Pearce	Born in the MAR quarter 1870 (Helston 5c 234)	In 1871 he is at home aged 1
Unnamed Pearce	No details	In 1871 he/she is aged 1 week
Hester Ann Pearce	Born in the DEC quarter 1872 (Helston 5c 220)	In 1881 she is at home aged 8 and a Scholar