Thomas Pearson

Christening Date 18 Jan 1874

Citing this Record "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ4P-545 : 30 December 2014), Thomas Pearson, 18 Jan 1874; citing , reference yr 1869-1874 p 333; FHL microfilm 1,894,145.

1871 Age <1 Residence Relation to Head of House: Son, South Shields, Durham, England

1891 Age 19-20 Residence Relation to Head of House: Son, South Shields, Durham, England

Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WK7S-X3Z : 15 October 2015), Thomas Pearson in household of Eliza Jane Pearson, South Shields, Durham, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Durham county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

PEARSON, Thomas Sex: M Age: 22 Occupation: Blacksmith Port of arrival: Durban, Natal Arrived 4 July 1850 aboard the Minerva. sailed from London on 26 April [1850] Ship Notes: Wrecked on the night of the 4th July - all passengers saved. Full date of departure from Natal Settler Agent, by Dr John Clark, publ. A.A.Balkema, 1972 Source: NAB Pietermaritzburg Archives, Land and Immigration Board, Natal,

   Register of Immigrants Arrived, Vol 64, page [4] transcribed by: John Deare, from photographs taken by John Deare.

Moved to Rhodesia 1905 (before railway) attended Cecil John Rhodes funeral

1905 Age ‎~34‏ Marriage to: Jessie Pearson (born Scougal) St. Georges Cathedral CapeTown

  Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Death Event Date 31 Oct 1931 Event Place Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Citing this Record "Zimbabwe Death notices, 1904-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBQ-4QYQ : 2 May 2016), Thomas Pearson, 31 Oct 1931; citing Death, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, National Archives, Harare; FHL microfilm 1,145,008.