William PEARCE ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

From Llanidloes, co. Montgomery
He held freeholds in the County of Devon and used to travel from Llanidloes to record his votes at parliamentary elections.

Place of birth from 1881 census CD-Rom, may be mis-read for Penryn

1851 Census gives his address as: 44,Trevecca Cottages, Liskeard and gives his occupation as miner. Also gives his age as 57.

  Notes:

• Census, 3 Apr 1881, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales. ^{3 4}

• Occupation: Mining engineer, 3 Apr 1881.

William married Elizabeth Ann WOTTON, daughter of John Endicott WOTTON and Jane MANN. (Elizabeth Ann WOTTON was born on 4 Sep 1810 in Ashburton, Devon, England, died on 20 Jan 1895 and was buried in Wigan Cemetery.)