James William Peirce was born on 2 June 1832 and christened on 8 July 1832 in Faversham Kent England[1]. His parents were James Pierce and Maria Forman[2].
Ellen PEARSON and James William PEIRCE were married on 6 November 1853 in Ramsgate (Thanet), Kent, England[3].
The ship, Blanche Moore set sail from Liverpool, England on 10 March 1855 with the PEIRCE family among the passengers and arrived in Hobson's Bay, Colony of Victoria on 10 June 1855[4][5]. The PEIRCE family consisted of parents, James (age 24, Hair dresser) and Ellen (23) and their infant (William).
1 March 1886 - 1 March 1889, James was a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Electorate of West Melbourne[6][7].
He passed away on 23 August 1894 in Melbourne West, Colony of Victoria[8] and was buried at the Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia[9].
PEIRCE.—On the 23rd inst., at Elizabeth-street, Melbourne, Councillor James W. Peirce, dearly beloved husband of Ellen Peirce, aged 62 years.
Death of an Ex M.L.A,
It is with regret that we have to record the decease of Mr James William Peirce, tobacconist, who died at his residence, Elizabeth street, on the 23rd ult. Deceased, who had been suffering from an affection of the stomach for some time, had represented the Bourke Ward in the City Council for the past ten years. Some years ago he represented West Melbourne in the Legislative Assembly. He was 62 years of age, and leaves a wife and a grown-up family. The flag at the Town Hall has been flying half-mast during the day. [11]
Research Notes
It is worth reading James Peirce’s will which details many of his possessions and talks of his trips to Europe and abroad. Clearly he was also a musician as he owned several pianos and an organ [12]
Sources
↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Name James William Pierce; Sex Male; Christening Date 8 Jul 1832; Christening Place Faversham, Kent, England, United Kingdom; Christening Place (Original) Faversham, Kent, England; Father's Name James Pierce; Father's Sex Male; Mother's Name Maria; Mother's Sex Female.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7PK-C48 : 21 March 2020), James William Pierce, 1832.
↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005. Name James William Peirce; Marriage Date 1853; Marriage Place Thanet, Kent, England; Event Type Marriage; Registration District Thanet; Page 1102; Volume 2A; Affiliate Line Number 6; Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec; Registration Year 1853; Possible Spouse Helen Pearson.
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DS1-P3Y : 13 December 2014), James William Peirce, 1853; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1853, quarter 4, vol. 2A, p. 1102, Thanet, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
PIERCE JAS M 24 1855 JUN BLANCHE MOORE EVANS WILLIAM
PIERCE ELLEN 23 1855 JUN BLANCHE MOORE EVANS WILLIAM
PIERCE ---- INFANT WITH I 1855 JUN BLANCHE MOORE EVANS WILLIAM
↑ Ship Arrival: SHIPPING INTELLIENCE. (1855, June 11). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 4. Retrieved March 31, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4809386
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180574460/james-william-peirce : accessed 31 March 2022), memorial page for James William Peirce (2 Jun 1832–23 Aug 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180574460, citing Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Tony M. (contributor 48299134).
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