Abraham son of Simon Pearce of Carnkie, miner, and Eliza (baptismal record)
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In 1851 Abraham Pearce, aged 12, born in Illogan Cornwall, was at home with his widowed mother in Cock's Court, Redruth, Cornwall.
In 1861 Abraham Pearce, aged 22, born in Redruth Cornwall, copper miner, and wife Emma Pearce, aged 18, born in Redruth, were living at 4 Bakehouse Row, Redruth. With them was daughter Elizabeth (1) of Redruth.
In 1871 Abraham Pearce, aged 33, born in Illogan Cornwall, tin miner, and wife Emma Pearce, aged 29, born in Redruth Cornwall, were living in Cross Street, Redruth. With them were children (born in Redruth) Elizabeth (18)*, William (16)*, Eliza J. (15)*, and Emma (14)*.
* These ages are up to ten years out.
In 1881 Abraham Pearce, aged 42, born in Illogan Cornwall, tin miner, and wife Emma Pearce, aged 38, born in Redruth Cornwall, were living in Thomas' Court, Redruth. Present were children (born in Redruth) Emma (12), general servant, Helen (10), scholar, Minnie (8), Edith (6), Annie (2), and Ethel (1).
In 1891 Abraham Pearce, aged 53, born in Redruth Cornwall, general labourer, and wife Emma Pearce, aged 48, born in Redruth, were living in King St., Redruth. With them were children (born in Redruth) Emma (23), fish hawker, Minnie (18), safety fuse factory girl, Edith (15), safety fuse factory girl, Annie (12), scholar, Ethel (10), scholar, Mabel (7), scholar, Janie (3), scholar.
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Abraham Pearce died aged 59 years. 3