Joseph PEARCE

   Research Notes:

Joseph, like his brother Andrew, worked for a time as a coast guard in Dorsetshire.

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1851 England Census (surname spelt Pierce):

Age given: 29 years
Birthplace given: Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Preventive Station, Kimmeridge, Shaftesbury, Dorsetshire
Occupation: Coast Guard

Present were wife Louisa (28) of Studland Dorset, sons (both born in Kimmeridge Dorset): William (1), Joseph (2 months)

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1871 England Census:

Age given: 48 years
Birthplace given: Mylor Bridge, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Coast Guard Station, Branscombe, Devon, England
Occupation: Chief Officer 2nd Class Coastguard Service

Present were wife Louisa (49) of Studland Dorset, children: Louisa (13) of Bournemouth Hants., scholar, Charles Henry (11) of Bournemouth Hants., scholar, son William Andrew (21) of Studland Dorset, seaman Royal Navy was visiting

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1881 England Census:

Age given: 59 years
Birthplace given: Mylor, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Coast Guard Station Officers Quarters, Branscombe, Devon, England
Occupation: Chief Officer Coastguard Service
Status: widowed

Present was daughter Louisa C. Pearce (23) of Bournemouth Hampshire.

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1891 England Census:

Age given: 68 years
Birthplace given: Mylor Bridge, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: 2 Arundel Terrace, Devonport, Devon
Occupation: Coastguard Officer retired
Status: widowed

Present was daughter Louisa C. (33) of Bournemouth, housekeeper

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1901 England Census:

Age given: 78 years
Birthplace given: Mylor, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: 2 Arundel Terrace, Devonport, Devon
Occupation: Coastguard Officer retired
Status: widowed

Present was daughter Louisa C. (43) of Bournemouth, housekeeper

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Joseph Pearce died aged 85 years.

Probate Exeter 10 Dec 1907 to Louisa Catherine Pearce, spinster.

   Marriage Information:

Joseph married Louisa SUMMERS, daughter of William SUMMERS and Unknown, on 17 Aug 1847 in Studland, Dorsetshire, England. (Louisa SUMMERS was born about 1823 in Studland, Dorsetshire, England.)

   Marriage Notes:

Joseph Pearce, of full age, bachelor, boatman, of Kimmerdey?, son of Andrew Pearce, carpenter, and
Louisa Summers, of full age, spinster, of The ?, daughter of William Summers, farmer

Married after Banns

Witnesses: Robert White, Eliza White