Edward PEARCE
London Conference branches record of members, book 425 p.161 Parents are not listed on IGI entry, hence SP is "uncleared" Edward (1803) and Elizabeth (1806) came on the William Patscott 14 May 1862 from Liverpool arrived New York 25 June 1862. They came with four of their children Esther (1835), Eliza (1839), William (1841) and Sarah (1845). They resided in Ogden in 1862.
Delecta Ballantyne Burton: History of Mary Pearce Ballantyne, mimeograph Mary PEARCE was a Methodist in England. Baptised in the Thames. Maru emigrated alone in 1855. Sailed in Edward Stevenson company. Crossed plains in Richard Ballantyne company. Died at the home of her daughter Jane in Salt Lake City.
Edward Pearce did not come with his parents in 1862. There is no marraige to Emaline Sargent in the US or England in 1862. Probably he remained in England and came later. Since the sealing to his parents was while he was still living in 1893 her must have come by then if the information is correct. There is an Edward Thomas Pearce b. 1838 Christchurch, Middlesex, Eng in the 1881 Brit census. He was married toi Frances Mary age 44 born in Rochester, Kent. Five children. The was in the Greater London West region. This is the only likely candidate. There is no Emmaline Sargent Pearce anywhere.
He married Elizabeth Bennett 5 Mar 1826 at St. Johns, Hackney, London, England . Elizabeth Bennett was born at Plymouth, Devon, England 30 Aug 1806 daughter of Richard Bennett and Elizabeth Sloman .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Elizabeth Pearce
born 19 Mar 1827.
Mary Pearce
born 1 Oct 1828.
Susan Pearce
born 10 Nov 1830.
Charles Pearce
born 20 Feb 1833.
Esther Pearce
born 6 Feb 1835.
Edward Pearce
born 6 Jan 1837.
Eliza Pearce
born 6 Jan 1839.
William Pearce
born 16 Dec 1841.
Richard Pearce
born 1843.
Sarah Pearce
born 15 Nov 1845.
Edward Pearce died 17 Aug 1864 at Ogden, Weber, Utah .
Elizabeth Bennett died 7 Dec 1862 at Ogden, Weber, Utah .