Alexander PEARCE of Crahan Down

   Research Notes:

In 1851, Alexander Pearce (30) of Wendron, tin miner, and wife Catharine (32) of Wendron, were living in Menehey, Wendron. Present were children (born in Wendron): Catharine (9), scholar, Margret (7), John (5), William Henry (3), Thomasine (10m)

In 1861, Alexander Pearce (40), tin miner, and wife Catharine (42) of Wendron, were living in Menehey Estate, Wendron. Present were children: Catharine (18), servant, John (15), ag. carter, William Henry (13), tin dresser, Thomasine (11), Alexander (8), Jane (7), Nicholas (5), James (4), Joseph (3), Mary (11m)

In 1871, Alexander Pearce (50) of Wendron, tin miner & farmer of 80 acres, and wife Catherine (52) of Wendron, were living in Manhey, Wendron. Present was son Joseph (12), scholar

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Alexander Pearce of Crahan Down died aged 53 years (burial record).

   Marriage Information:

Alexander married Catherine CADDY, daughter of Henry CADDY and Thomasine GOLDSWORTHY, on 28 Mar 1842 in Wendron, Cornwall ¹. (Catherine CADDY was born in 1819 in Wendron, Cornwall, christened on 12 Apr 1819 in Wendron, Cornwall ¹ and was buried on 14 Jun 1899 in Wendron, Cornwall ¹.)

   Marriage Notes:

Alexander Pearce, of full age, of Menehey, bachelor, miner, son of William Pearce, miner, and
Catherine Caddy, of full age, of Hendra, spinster, daughter of Henry Caddy, miner

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Henry Caddy, John Pascoe