Has anyone with access to the 1841 Census come across George as a teenager, perhaps living with relatives or as a lodger. He was born in Breadstone/Berkeley in 1823. I have found him on the 1851 census in Whitecroft married to Susannah Baker. Family lore has him 'bought up in Wales' but I think probably the Forest of Dean was considered Wales because it was across the river Severn. He was not living with his mother Rose as she was working as a housekeeper in Dursley.

Thanks
Carole

1891 Whitecroft
Pearce, George abt 1823 Berkley, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Pearce, Mary abt 1826 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
+ other ?

1881 Whitecroft
George Pearce abt 1823 Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Pearce abt 1826 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Alfred Pearce abt 1871 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Charles Pearce abt 1864 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Daniel Pearce abt 1860 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Pearce abt 1876 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Richard Pearce abt 1852 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

1871 Whitecroft
George Pearce abt 1823 Berkley, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Charles Pearce abt 1864 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Daniel J Pearce abt 1860 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Emily Pearce abt 1862 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Geo T Pearce abt 1855 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Martha M Pearce abt 1858 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Richard T Pearce abt 1852 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Rosa E Pearce abt 1850 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire

1861 Park Hill
George Pearce abt 1823 Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Susanna Pearce abt 1824 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
Daniel J Pearce abt 1860 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
George J Pearce abt 1855 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Martha H Pearce abt 1858 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Richard S Pearce abt 1852 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire

1851 West Dean
PEARCE George 28 Coal Miner West Dean
Susanna 22 West Dean ( nee BAKER)
Rosa 1 West Dean

The clarity of Whitecroft and Parkend in 1841 is not as good as other areas
Have yet to spot the Baker family or George Pearce

HI Carole,

this is Durham Pearce from New Zealand.
I am looking for information on Rose Pearce 1781. She was my great great great great grand mother and was a housekeeper in Berkeley which is near Dursley.
Any information would be greatly appreciated as this is where my family line has a twist.
We are not sure but it looks like she fell pregnant to someone at her work residence and was a "kept woman". this is all hearsay and I would appreciate any info if any you may have. my email below is a great way to touch base if you choose to.

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Just to confirm.

Forest of Dean records

Baptism at Berkeley - 22 June 1823, George PEARCE - mother's name Rose
residence: Breadstone, occupation, labourer

Ancestry: (two entries, one copy has)

George son of Rose PEARSE -

1841 Census, Berkeley

Rose PEARCE - 35 - F. S - born in County

listed below her is

Rosanna BEAMS? - aged 10 - Ind? not born in County

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1851 census, Gloucestershire, Dursley

Parsonage Street

Rose PEARCE - Servant - unmarried - 60 House Servant born Berkeley

Rosanna BEAMES - Visitor, unmarried - 20 - Drefs Maker born, Monmouthshire, Chepstow

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? Marriage at Bristol, St James, 30 October 1852

Rosanna BEAMES - aged 22 - Milliner, residence: Broadmead - father: Thomas BEAMES, Gardener

to

James RUDGE.

Rosannah BEAMS - christened at Chepstow - 27 February 1831 - parents: Thomas (labourer) & Hester, Hardwick Lane,

Siblings: John - 27 December 1827

Emma - 13 April - 1834

Elizabeth - 9 August 1835

Sarah - 19 September 1841

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Forest of Dean records -

Marriage: 20 February 1827

Thomas BEAMES - of this parish - to Esther PRIRCE (as transcribed, says best guess given)

etc.

On the 1851 Census, Chepstow ..Esther BEAMS is aged 48 and born in Glos. Berkeley

1841 Census, Chepstow

Thos BEAMS -55 - not born in County
Ester - 35 - not born in County
Timothy - 15 - all born in County

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1861 Census, Dursley, Gloucestershire

Daniel CRUMP - unmarried - 59 - Saddler, born Glos Wheatenhurst
Rose Elizabeth PEARCE - Visitor - 4 born St Briavels
Rose PEARCE - House-keeper - unmarried - 60 - Housekeeper, born Berkeley

1871 Census

Daniel CRUMP - 69
Rose PEARCE - 70

burial at Whitecroft - 28 July 1878

Rose PEARCE, aged 77, residence: Whitecroft.
Emma - 7
John - 2

so far....

Baptism at Berkeley - 22 May 1803

Hester daughter of Thomas PEARCE of Breadstone - occupation Sawyer

? baptism at Slimbridge - 5 October 1800

Rose PEARCE, parents: Thos & Martha

George's grandson Richard was my great grandfather. I have lots of details.