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Simeon Henry Pearce

Simeon Henry Pearce

Male 1821 - 1886  (64 years)Deceased    Has 4 ancestors and 8 descendants in our family tree.

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  • Name Simeon Henry Pearce 
    Born 27 Jan 1821  Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Emigration 1841  Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Shortly after arrival in New South Wales, on 25 December 1841 with his cousin Samuel, Simeon founded the town of Randwick in memory of his home town in Gloucestershire, England. During his residence there of nearly forty-two years, he filled several important Government positions, one of which was Commissioner for Crown Lands. Simeon was also one of the oldest magistrates of the colony.

      As a result of Simeons work, the municipality or Randwick was formed and gazetted. He for several years acted as Mayor, and afterwards as an Alderman. He was also a director of the Randwick Asylum for nearly thirty years, as well as being vice-president.

      Information about him can be found in the pages of Randwick City Council's website. For Randwick, see this Wikipedia article

      St Judes Church in Randwick, was designed under the direction of Simeon to resemble as close as possible, the old church of his birthplace.

      His residence he called after that of his minister in England, Blenheim House.

      He was followed to the grave in St. Jude's burying ground by 500 persons. Four ministers officiated at the burial service. A tablet to his memory is placed in the Asylum for Destitute Children there, on which is the following inscription:--

      "In memory of Simeon Henry Pearce, Esq., J.P., Vice-President of this institution. Born at Randwick, Gloucestershire England, Jan. 27th, 1821. Died .Jan. 18th, 1886. This tablet is erected by the board of directors in acknowledgment of the very valuable services rendered by Mr. Pearce as a director for nearly thirty years."
      Into Place: Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
    Ship's Manifest: 'Lady Clarke' - 4 September 1841    		 Ship's Manifest: "Lady Clarke" - 4 September 1841
    This document is part of the ship's manifest of the ship "Lady Clarke" which departed Plymouth, England bound for Sydney, Australia. On board were 192 persons including Simeon Henry Pearce. The ship arrived in Sydney on 25 December 1841.
    Died 18 Jan 1886  Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 6 siblings 
    +1. Henry Pearce
              b. 1816, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 Jun 1892, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    ▻ Francis Aldridge ,  m. 1839
     2. Eliza Pearce
              b. 1818, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Dorcas Pearce
              b. 1823, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Feb 1898, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    ▻ Joel "Jack" Merrett ,  m. 26 Sep 1846
    Married: 1x4. James Pearce
              b. 1825, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Feb 1876, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    ▻ Sophia Frances Thompson ,  m. 1849
    +5. John Pearce
              b. 1828, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 Jul 1870, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
    ▻ Harriet Gardner ,  m. 1849
     6. Charlotte Pearce
              b. 1839, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     
    Person ID I7041  Mitchell Families
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2008 

    Father Ancestors James Pearce (ID:I7061)
              b. 1797, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 12 May 1858, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Chapman (ID:I7062)
              b. 1795, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 May 1860, Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1815  Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1887  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Isabella Thompson (ID:I7071)
              b. 1828, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1900, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married Jan 1848  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He was 27 years - She was 20 years and 1 month  
    Children 
     1. Thomas RT Pearce (ID:I7116)
              b. 1848, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1888, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     2. Sarah A Pearce (ID:I7117)
              b. 1853, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Frederick William Henry Pearce (ID:I7118)
              b. 26 Mar 1860, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1931, Manly, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Mary Hannah Maria Pearce (ID:I7119)
              b. 1863, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1921, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     5. Adeline E Pearce (ID:I7120)
              b. 1866, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1867, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     6. Clara Amelia E Pearce (ID:I7121)
              b. 3 Dec 1868, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Amy Florence Pearce (ID:I7122)
              b. 24 Jul 1872, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2008 
    Family ID F1890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jan 1821 - Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - 1841 - Randwick, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Jan 1848 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jan 1886 - Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Churches
    Randwick Churches    		Randwick Churches
    The photograph on the left is of Randwick Church, in Gloucestershire, England and on the right is Randwick Church, New South Wales, Australia. Simeon Pearce laid the first stone of the church in New South Wales (Sydney) in 1861. The church was modelled on the church of his home village in Gloucestershire, England but has had a number of additions since it's completion in 1865. The rectory was added in 1870, the clock tower in 1877 and the transepts in 1888.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4091] NSW, Australia: Immigrant Lists (Reliability: 3), 25 Aug 2008.