Charles Pearse (1885-1945)

Individual Events and Attributes

Birth:
1885
Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon² ³
The 1911 Census gave a calculated date of birth of 1886 and the place of birth as Devonport. A search between Mar 1885 and Dec 1887 of birth registrations showed that his birth was registerd in the quater ending September 1885 in Stoke Damerel. After 1888 the Stoke Damerel registration district became part of Devonport.
Birth Reg1:
Sep 1885 (age 0)
Stoke Damerel, Devon³
After 1888 the Stoke Damerel registration district became part of Devonport.
Death:
1945 (age 59-60)
Plymouth, Devon⁴
||Charles Pearse is a fairly common name and it was not possible to be certain where and when he died but this was the only record which gives the correct age (his birth was registered in Q3 1885). Also he was married and all his children were born in Plymouth.
Death:
Mar 1945 (age 59-60)
Plymouth, Devon⁴

Spouse:
Faith Elizabeth Wakefield (1889-1960)
Children:
Frederick C. H. Pearse (1911- )
William F. Pearse (1913- )
Phyllis S. I. Pearse (1916- )
Reginald Pearse (1920- )
Marriage:
1910 (age 24-25)
Plymouth, Devon¹
Census 19011:
2 Apr 1911 (age 25-26)
24 Mount Street, Plymouth, Devon⁵
They were living in one room. Charles was working as a general labourer in the building trade.

1.: CRI(E&W) for Marriage of Faith E. Wakefield and Charles Pearse, Event Type: Marriage, Registration District: Plymouth, Volume: 5b, Page: 584, (Period, Oct-Dec 1910). CRI(E&W) for Marriage of Faith E. Wakefield (504) & Charles Pearse (676)QuarterRegistration DistrictDec 1910PlymouthSurnameFirst name(s)PearseCharlesWakefieldFaith E. General Register Office. Call Number: Marriages.

2.: 1911 England Census for Household of Charles Pearse, Census Type: 1911 England, Census Place: Plymouth, Devon. Charles Pearse age 25 (Apr 1911) born in Devonport, Devon. National Archives. Call Number: RG14/12942.

3.: CRI(E&W) for Birth of Chales Pearse, Event Type: Birth, Registration District: Stoke Damerel, Devon, Volume: 5b, Page: 342, (Period, Jul-Sep1885). Quarter and Year Jul-Sep 1885Surname PearseGiven Names CharlesRegistration District Stoke Damerel. General Register Office. Call Number: Births.

4.: CRI(E&W) for Death of Charles Pearse, Event Type: Death, Registration District: Plymouth, Devon, Volume: 5b, Page: 420, (Period, Jan-Mar 1945). Quarter and Year Jan-Mar 1945Surname PearseGiven Names CharlesAge 59Registration District Plymouth. General Register Office. Call Number: Deaths.

5.: 1911 England Census for Household of Charles Pearse, Census Type: 1911 England, Census Place: Plymouth, Devon. County:Registration District:Sub-District:Enumeration District:Civil Parish:DevonPlymouthPlymouth North4PlymouthAddress:24 Mount Street, PlymouthCond/ChildrenId NamesRelAge Yrs marTotLivDed OccupationWorkingWhere Born676Charles PearseHead25Under 1000General Labourer (building)EmployedDevonport, Devon504Besie PearseWife22Under 1000Islington, LondonNumber of Rooms: 1Signature: Charles Pearse. National Archives. Call Number: RG14/12942.