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PEARCE, Robert John

PEARCE, Robert John[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1866 - 1940  (73 years)

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  • Name PEARCE, Robert John  
    Birth 02 Dec 1866  St James, Poole, Dorset ,England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Christening 27 Feb 1867  Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  6 Caroline Row, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1875  [8] 
    Rope Worker His father died on the ship Hengist when it was lost and so he had to leave school and work at Penny's Rope Works in Hamworthy aged 9 
    Occupation 1881 
    Flour Mill Fireman 
    Occupation 1881  Brownsea Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Reported to be working on the potteries on Brownsea Island during 1881 (aged 14). At this time the winter was very harsh and boats crossing to the island were sent downstream by the ice floes. 
    Residence 1881  Strand Street, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1891 
    Police Constable 
    Residence 1891  139 Strand Street, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Occupation 1901 
    Police constable 
    Residence 1901  Hooke, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Occupation 02 Apr 1911  [13] 
    Police Constable 
    Residence 02 Apr 1911  Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Occupation 1918 
    Sergeant-At -Mace (Mace Bearer Poole Borough Council)
    Until retired in 1936
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serjeant-at-arms 
    Residence Sep 1939  23 Coles Avenue, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1939 register 
    Death last quarter 1940 
    Burial c1940 
    Notes 
    • Mace Bearer for Poole Town Council.
      Police Constable
    • Was known to be rather strict. Every Sunday he would expect all of his sons to attend his house in their Sunday best to play cards in the afternoon. Even Robert Roy who lived in Ilminster some 60 miles away. He expected that the other brothers would contribute to the Blue Line coach company fare for this weekly meeting.
    Person ID I0013  Pearce
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2022 

    Father PEARCE, Robert,   b. 1832, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1875, At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Mother ANDERSON, Mary Ann,   b. 1829, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1891 (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 25 Jun 1857  St James Church, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family WHITE, Rose Elizabeth,   b. Jun 1871, Charminster, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 14 May 1895  Holy Trinity Parish Church, Dorchester, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. PEARCE, Leonard David,   b. 1909, Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. PEARCE, Kathleen Rose,   b. 24 Aug 1912, Sherborne, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2nd quarter 1982, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +3. PEARCE, Albert George Kitchener,   b. 05 Oct 1914, Beaminster, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1987, Bournemouth, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. PEARCE, Reginald Charles,   b. 19 Apr 1905, Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2nd quarter 1977, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +5. PEARCE, Harry  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +6. PEARCE, Robert Roy,   b. Mar 1896, Pulham, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1967, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
    +7. PEARCE, Wilfred John,   b. 5 Jun 1899, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1976, Poole General Hospital, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     8. PEARCE, William Edward,   b. c1902   d. 7 Feb 1904, Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 1 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     9. PEARCE, Horace Leslie,   b. 02 Jul 1901, Hooke, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1989, Northern Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F004  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 02 Dec 1866 - St James, Poole, Dorset ,England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 27 Feb 1867 - Poole, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - 6 Caroline Row, Poole, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Reported to be working on the potteries on Brownsea Island during 1881 (aged 14). At this time the winter was very harsh and boats crossing to the island were sent downstream by the ice floes. - 1881 - Brownsea Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Strand Street, Poole, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - 139 Strand Street, Poole, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 May 1895 - Holy Trinity Parish Church, Dorchester, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Hooke, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 02 Apr 1911 - Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1939 register - Sep 1939 - 23 Coles Avenue, Poole, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Robert Pearce in Car    		Robert Pearce in Car
    Robert Pearce as Mace bearer in Mayoral car in Poole. (Note St. James' Church in background)
    Robert John Pearce     		Robert John Pearce
    As a younger man
    Robert Pearce 'beating the bounds'    		Robert Pearce "beating the bounds"
    Beating the bounds (of Poole Harbour) is a tradition dating back hundreds of years when the good people of Poole and neighbouring towns meet and confirm their joint boundaries.
    Robert Pearce (Right) and Samuel Real as macebearers outside the guildhall in Poole.    		Robert Pearce (Right) and Samuel Real as macebearers outside the guildhall in Poole.
    Both ex policemen
    Robert Pearce seated as Poole Macebearer 1930    		Robert Pearce seated as Poole Macebearer 1930
    Robert Pearce seated as Poole Macebearer 1930
    Mayor's parade of Poole    		Mayor's parade of Poole
    Robert Pearce far right
    Robert John Pearce (right) and brothers    		Robert John Pearce (right) and brothers
    Robert John Pearce as Sergeant-At-Mace (Mace Bearer) of Poole    		Robert John Pearce as Sergeant-At-Mace (Mace Bearer) of Poole
    Robert Pearce Beating the bounds (right with mace)    		Robert Pearce Beating the bounds (right with mace)
    21st September 1921 the Mayor of Poole Councillor J.C.Warne Julyan revived the Beating of the Sea Bounds of Poole and revived the office of Admiral. Accompanied by his chaplain the Rev. Lawrence Phillips, Rector of Poole together with Magistrates, Aldermen and Councillors re-enacting the ancient ceremonies last performed in 1821. The Winchelsea Certificate dated 26th April 1364 started the whole event.
    Broomhill Stone at the 1927 Beating of the Sea Bounds    		Broomhill Stone at the 1927 Beating of the Sea Bounds
    Robert John Pearce seen as Sergeant-At-Mace during beating of the bounds in 1927

    Documents
    Robert Pearce Census 1891    		Robert Pearce Census 1891
    Robert Pearce Census 1871    		Robert Pearce Census 1871
    David William Pearce Census 1881    		David William Pearce Census 1881
    Robert John Pearce Census 1911    		Robert John Pearce Census 1911
    Robert John Pearce census 1901    		Robert John Pearce census 1901
    Note place of residence Police Station
    Family entry Census 1911 Bishop's Caundle    		Family entry Census 1911 Bishop's Caundle
    Church Marriage entry for Dorchester    		Church Marriage entry for Dorchester
    Robert Pearce and Rose White
    Banns Readings for Robert Pearce and Rose White     		Banns Readings for Robert Pearce and Rose White
    Death Notice Robert John Pearce 1940    		Death Notice Robert John Pearce 1940
    Robert Pearce and family 1939 (2)    		Robert Pearce and family 1939 (2)
    Robert Pearce and family 1939    		Robert Pearce and family 1939
    A Man Of Many Parts     		A Man Of Many Parts
    Newspaper retirement notice of Robert John Pearce from Sergeant-At-Mace including life story
    Golden Wedding Swanage Times And Directory    		Golden Wedding Swanage Times And Directory
    Golden Wedding Anniversary David William Pearce and Mary Jane Hoare
    Robert John Pearce and family census 1921    		Robert John Pearce and family census 1921

  • Sources 
    1. [S02604] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 England Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).
      Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. 1881 British Isles C ensus Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms a
      nd conditions applicable to this site. Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing the 1881 England and Wales Census Index..Original data - Census Return
      s of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881.Images © Crown copyright. Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Arch
      ives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of r
      esearch, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/imagelibrary/ >The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond
      , Surrey TW9 4DU, Tel: 020 8392 5225 Fax: 020 8392 5266. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action..

    2. [S11990] FreeBMD, England and Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006).
      Online publication - FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - General Register Office. England a nd Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office, © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Office for National Statistics. You must no
      t copy on, transfer or reproduce records without the prior permission of ONS. Database Copyright © 1998-2003 Graham Hart, Ben Laurie, Camilla von Massenbach and David Mayall.

    3. [S10879] Ancestry.com, 1891 England Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005).
      Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, E ngland: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891.Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England. 2,131 rolls. The National Archives gives no warranty as to th
      e accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should b
      e made to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.

    4. [S15656] FreeBMD, England and Wales, Marriage Index: 1837-1983, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006).
      Online publication - FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - General Register Office. Englan d and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office, © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Office for National Statistics. You mus
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    5. [S01924] Free BMD, vol 5a.

    6. [S02593] Copy of birth certificate.

    7. [S10818] Ancestry.com, 1871 England Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).
      Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, E ngland: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871.Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.

    8. [S13] Interview with Robert John Pearce, A Man Of Many Parts.

    9. [S13] Interview with Robert John Pearce, A Man Of Many Parts (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S02604] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 England Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).
      Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. 1881 British Isles C ensus Index provided by The Churchof Jes us Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing the 1881 England and Wales Census Index..Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881.Images © Crown copyright. Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/imagelibrary/ >The National Archives Image Library,Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU, Tel: 020 8392 5225 Fax: 020 8392 5266. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action..

    11. [S10879] Ancestry.com, 1891 England Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005).
      Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, E ngland: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891.Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England. 2,131 rolls. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.

    12. [S12047] Ancestry.com, 1901 England Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005).
      Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901.Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.

    13. [S64169] 1911 England Census, (The National Archives), RG14PN12436 RG78PN709 RD265 SD1 ED9 SN13 (Reliability: 3).