Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 168,055 pages of information and 247,219 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

William Pearce (b.1811)

From Graces Guide

William Pearce (1810-1889) of the Poole Ironworks and Foundry

1810 Born in Stretton Sugwas, Hfds, the son of Thomas Pearce and his wife Elizabeth Webb

1861 Living at Springfield, Parkstone, Dorset: William Pearce (age 50 born Stretton Sugwas, Hfds), Ironfounder employing 35 men and 6 boys. With his wife Elizabeth Pearce (age 56 born Abbey Dore, Hfds). Also his brother Daniel Pearce (age 60 born Abbey Dore, Hfds), Landed Proprietor. Three servants.[1]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1861 Census