William John son of John Pearce of Weir, mariner, and Jane (baptismal record)
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In 1911 William John Pearce, aged 45, born in Mylor Bridge Cornwall, domestic gardener, and wife of 8 years Ada Comyns Pearce, aged 45, born in Sunderland Durham (mother of 2 children), were living at 2 Lambert Terrace, Falmouth, Cornwall. With them were children Ruth Rowena (7) of Devoran Cornwall, Lawrence R. B. (5) of Falmouth, and father-in-law Robert Barber (80) of India, widower, boot repairer.
In 1921 William John Pearce, aged 55 years 9 months, born in Restronguet Cornwall, gardener (private service) and wife Adah Comins Pearce, aged 54 years 5 months, born in Sunderland Durham, home duties, were living at 3 Penmere Place, Falmouth. With them were children Ruth Rowena Pearce (17y 6m) of Devoran, 'special' school teacher, Lawrence Robert Barber Pearce (15y 3m) of Falmouth, and sister-in-law Caroline Emma Pearce (50y 2m) of Mylor, married, home duties.
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William John Pearce of 3 Penmere Place Falmouth died aged 55 years (burial record).