Hello! I am the great great granddaughter of Robert Pearson and his wife Margaret Irwin. They had lots of children including Thomas person
who married Sarah. He then had lots of children one of which was called Edith Pearson, my grandmother. Thanks, Sarah
Sarahg
Wednesday 11th Nov 2020, 08:45PMMessage Board Replies
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Robert Pearson (son of Edward) married Elizabeth Lyttle in 1851:
Above Robert died in 1894:
His wife Elizabeth probably died in 1864 aged 39 (that death isn’t free to view so can’t easily confirm).
Their son Robert Pearson married Margaret Irwin in 1882:
Family in 1901 & 1911:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Clogher/Clarlougheask/1167117/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Clogher/Clarlougheask/477840
In 1911 they had had 8 children, all of whom were still alive.
Thomas was born in 1898 and he married Sarah Dougherty in 1923:
Griffiths Valuation lists Robert Pearson’s farm in Clarlougheask. He had plots 10 to 13 which totaled around 15 acres.
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml
The tithe applotment records for 1825 lists Edward Pearson as well as some other Pearson in Clarlougheask. They are likely to be related.
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp
Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 11th Nov 2020, 09:19PM -
Thanks!
Sarahg
Wednesday 11th Nov 2020, 09:29PM