See also

Family of William Pierce and Anna Bolter

Husband: William Pierce

  • Name:

  • William Pierce1

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • black/shoeing smith becoming a self-employed beerhouse keeper by 19011 2 3 4 5

  • Birth:

  • 1828 (app)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England1 2 3 4 5

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 32-33)

  • 5 Johns Place, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England1

  •  

  • head of the household aged 32 married, blacksmith living with his wife and two children. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 44)

  • 4 Vine Cottages, Queens Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England2

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a shoeing smith living with his wife Anna, daughters Kate, Ellen and Alice, son Frank, and a lodger. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 53)

  • 10 High Street North, Grays, Essex, England3

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a journeyman smith and living with his wife Annie, sons Frank and William, and daughter Ellen. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 63)

  • 104 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, England4

  •  

  • married head of the household as Charles William working as a blacksmith and living with his wife Anna, son Charles, daughter Kate, grandson William, and a boarder. Born in Rackton (sic) Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 74)

  • High Street, South Benfleet, Essex, England5

  •  

  • widowed head of the household working as a beer house keeper on his own account at home and living with his son Charles, daughter Kate, grandson William and niece Rose. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 26 Jan 1910 (age 83)

  • Rochford "Registration District", Essex, England6 7 8

  • Burial:

  • 31 Jan 1910

  • St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet, Essex, England7

  •  

  • aged 83

  • Probate:

  • 3 Mar 1910

  • Probate Registry, London, England8

  •  

  • of The Crown South Benfleet Essex, effects of £82 (~£4,700 in 2005) administered by Kate Pierce spinster

Wife: Anna Bolter

  • Name:

  • Anna Bolter9 10 3

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Nickname:

  • Annie

  • Father:

  • James Bolter (1784?-1839)

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Studd (1794?-1844)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • nurse maid10

  • Birth:

  • 1828 (app)

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England9 2 3 4

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 12-13)

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • aged 11, living with mother and four siblings. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 22-23)

  • The Hall, Church Hill, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • servant aged 21 unmarried, nurse maid living with Joseph Makin and family. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 32-33)

  • 5 Johns Place, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England1

  •  

  • wife aged 32 married, living with her husband and two children. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 42)

  • 4 Vine Cottages, Queens Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England2

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, daughters Kate, Ellen and Alice, son Frank, and a lodger. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 53)

  • 10 High Street North, Grays, Essex, England3

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, sons Frank and William, and daughter Ellen. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 60)

  • 104 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, England4

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, son Charles, daughter Kate, grandson William, and a boarder. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Jul 1898 (age 67)

  • Rochford "Registration District", Essex, England11 7

  • Burial:

  • 25 Jul 1898

  • St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet, Essex, England7

  •  

  • aged 67

Child 1: Charles Hyam Pierce

  • Name:

  • Charles Hyam Pierce12

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • steward then an assistant beerhouse keeper4 5

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1855

  • Shoreditch, Middlesex, England12 4 5

  •  

  • as Charles Hyam Pearce

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 36)

  • 104 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, England4

  •  

  • unmarried working as a steward and living with his parents William and Anna, sister Kate, nephew William, and a boarder. Born in London

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 45)

  • High Street, South Benfleet, Essex, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an assistant beer house keeper and living with his widowed father William, sister Kate, nephew William, and cousin Rose. Born in London

Child 2: Emily Pierce

  • Name:

  • Emily Pierce13

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1856

  • Shoreditch, Middlesex, England13 1

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 4)

  • 5 Johns Place, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England1

  •  

  • daughter aged 4, living with parents and a sister. Born in Shoreditch, Middlesex

Child 3: Kate Pierce

  • Name:

  • Kate Pierce14

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1858

  • Shoreditch, Middlesex, England14 1 2 4 5

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 2-3)

  • 5 Johns Place, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England1

  •  

  • daughter aged 2, living with parents and a sister. Born in Shoreditch, Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 13)

  • 4 Vine Cottages, Queens Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England2

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Anna, sisters Ellen and Alice, brother Frank, and a lodger. Born in London Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 33)

  • 104 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, England4

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her parents William and Anna, brother Charles, her son? William, and a boarder. Born in London

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 41)

  • High Street, South Benfleet, Essex, England5

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her widowed father William, brother Charles, assumed son William, and cousin Rose. Born in London

Child 4: Frank Alfred James Pierce

  • Name:

  • Frank Alfred James Pierce15

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • ironmongers assistant3

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1862

  • Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England15 2 3

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 9)

  • 4 Vine Cottages, Queens Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England2

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents William and Anna, sisters Kate, Ellen and Alice, and a lodger. Born in Bishopsgate Street Within

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 18)

  • 10 High Street North, Grays, Essex, England3

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an ironmongers assistant and living with his parents William and Annie, brother William, and sister Ellen. Born in London

Child 5: Ellen Lavinia Pierce

  • Name:

  • Ellen Lavinia Pierce16

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1864

  • Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England16 2 3

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 7)

  • 4 Vine Cottages, Queens Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England2

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Anna, sisters Kate and Alice, brother Frank, and a lodger. Born in Bishopsgate Street Within

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 16)

  • 10 High Street North, Grays, Essex, England3

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents William and Annie, and brothers Frank and William. Born in London

Child 6: Alice Susan Pierce

  • Name:

  • Alice Susan Pierce17 18

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1866

  • Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England17 2

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • 4 Vine Cottages, Queens Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England2

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Anna, sisters Kate and Ellen, brother Frank, and a lodger. Born in Bishopsgate Street Within

  • Death:

  • Q3 1876 (age 9)

  • Gravesend "Registration District", Kent, England18

Sources

1.

England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:230 folio:31 page:29.

2.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:890 folio:70 page:10 schedule:38. Cit. Date: 6 August 2025.

3.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1753 folio:51 page:11 schedule:439. Cit. Date: 23 June 2022.

4.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1376 folio:36 page:6 schedule:42. Cit. Date: 23 June 2022.

5.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1677 folio:58 page:5 schedule:33. Cit. Date: 23 June 2022.

6.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Rochford 1910 quarter:1 volume:4a page:344.

7.

The Federation of Family History Societies, National Burial Index for England & Wales v.3, (2010 own copy).

8.

Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).

9.

England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1021 folio:12 page:19.

10.

England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1790 folio:273 page:13.

11.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Rochford 1898 quarter:3 volume:4a page:351.

12.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Shoreditch 1855 quarter:2 volume:1c page:107. Cit. Date: 6 August 2025.

13.

Ibid. Shoreditch 1856 quarter:4 volume:1c page:92. Cit. Date: 6 August 2025.

14.

Ibid. Shoreditch 1858 quarter:2 volume:1c page:99. Cit. Date: 6 August 2025.

15.

Ibid. Shoreditch 1862 quarter:3 volume:1c page:80. Cit. Date: 6 August 2025.

16.

Ibid. Shoreditch 1864 quarter:2 volume:1c page:89. Cit. Date: 6 August 2025.

17.

Ibid. West London 1866 quarter:1 volume:1c page:42. Cit. Date: 6 August 2025.

18.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Gravesend 1876 quarter:3 volume:2a page:248. Cit. Date: 6 August 2025.