Matt & Adam’s Family History

Tom Pearce was born about 1890 in Batley, West Yorks. He married Sarah Stocks.

Sarah Stocks [Parents] was born about 1888 in Batley, West Yorks. She married Tom Pearce.

They had the following children:

		M	i	Edgar Pearce
		M	ii	Thomas Pearce
		F	iii	Mary Pearce
		M	iv	Robert Pearce
		F	v	Emma Pearce
		M	vi	Ernest Pearce
		M	vii	Leslie Kenneth Pearce

George Pearce

Emma Pearce [Parents]

They had the following children:

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Leslie Pearce

Thomas Houlbrook [Parents] was born about 1852 in Adwick-le-street, Yorks.. He died in Jun 1892 in Barnsley, Yorks. He married Martha Ann Taylor in Dec 1872 in Huddersfield, Yorks.

1861 Census: Living at Hodgson's Fold, Kirkheaton, Yorks. 9.Scholar.
1881 Census: Living in Brampton Brierlow, Yorks. 30. Coal miner. (Listed as Houldbrook).
1891 Census: Boarder at Village Street, Little Houghton, Yorks. 39. Widowed. Coal Miner. (His 3 children are living with his father).

Martha Ann Taylor was born about 1851 in Cambridge, Yorks. She died in Jun 1890 in Hemsworth, Notts. She married Thomas Houlbrook in Dec 1872 in Huddersfield, Yorks.

1881 Census: Living in Brampton Brierlow, Yorks. 30.
Death cert: 9c 94

They had the following children:

		M	i	Harry Houlbrook
		F	ii	Ethel Houlbrook was born in 1885 in Bolton, West Yorks. 1891 Census: Living at 14 Valley Street, Manningham, Yorks. 5. Living with grandfather and father's older sister.
		M	iii	Herbert Houlbrook [image] was born on 27 Jan 1888 in Bolton, West Yorks. Birth cert: 9c 155. 1891 Census: Living at 14 Valley Street, Manningham, Yorks. 3. Living with grandfather and father's older sister. 1901 Census: Living at 4 Hopwood Street, Manningham, Yorks. 14. Millhand Turner (?) Pacer. Living with father's older sister Mary Dixon. From 1909 - 1948, evidence of being a crew member aboard passenger ships to and from New York. Evidence of brother Harry living in the US. Personal details taken from immigration card: 5'41/2". Fair complexion, brown hair; blue eyes; 165 pounds; can read and write. Has a draft card for the 1st World War while living in Manhattan, New York. Dated 1917-1918. Awaiting original image from Ancestry.com. Roll: 1765595. Draft Board: 91.

William Houlbrook [Parents] was born about 1854 in Huddersfield, West Yorks. He married Mary J. Parker in Jun 1876 in Bradford, West Yorks.

1861 Census: Living at Hodgson's Fold, Kirkheaton, Yorks. 7. Scholar.
1901 Census: Living at 189 Washington Street, Bradford, Yorks. 47. Builder's Labourer. Also at property, Elizabeth A. Parker, 24, single, niece, Worsted Drawer. Born Bishop Aukland, Durham.

Mary J. Parker was born about 1855 in Croft Marsh, Lincs. She married William Houlbrook in Jun 1876 in Bradford, West Yorks.

1901 Census: Living at 189 Washington Street, Bradford, Yorks. 46.

They had the following children:

		F	i	Eliza Houlbrook was born about 1876 in Hull, West Yorks. 1901 Census: Living at 189 Washington Street, Bradford, Yorks. 26. Silk Weaver.
		M	ii	Robert Houlbrook was born about 1878 in Bradford, West Yorks. 1901 Census: Living at 189 Washington Street, Bradford, Yorks. 23. Silk Dyers Labourer.
		F	iii	Edith Houlbrook was born about 1886 in Bradford, West Yorks. 1901 Census: Living at 189 Washington Street, Bradford, Yorks. 15.
		F	iv	Rhoda Houlbrook was born about 1892 in Bradford, West Yorks. 1901 Census: Living at 189 Washington Street, Bradford, Yorks. 9.
		M	v	James H. Houlbrook was born about 1896 in Bradford, West Yorks. 1901 Census: Living at 189 Washington Street, Bradford, Yorks. 5.

Frank Houlbrook [Parents] was born about 1856 in Kirkheaton, West Yorks. He married Elizabeth Ann Stevens in Dec 1876 in Bradford, West Yorks.

1861 Census: Living at Hodgson's Fold, Kirkheaton, Yorks. 5.

Elizabeth Ann Stevens was born about 1857 in London, Middlesex. She married Frank Houlbrook in Dec 1876 in Bradford, West Yorks.

Florence Houlbrook [Parents] was born about 1863 in Kirkheaton, West Yorks. He married John Cordingley.

John Cordingley was born about 1855 in Littletown, West Yorks. She married Florence Houlbrook.

They had the following children:

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Amy Stocks was born about 1883 in Batley, West Yorks.

James Watmuff was born about 1865 in Kirkheaton, West Yorks. He married Alice Houlbrook in Sep 1889 in Bradford, West Yorks.

Alice Houlbrook [Parents] was born about 1865 in Colne Bridge, West Yorks. She married James Watmuff in Sep 1889 in Bradford, West Yorks.

1881 Census: Living at 20 Hopwood Street, Manningham, Yorks. 16. Weaver. Worsted.

John Houlbrook [Parents] was born about 1867 in Colne Bridge, West Yorks. He married Mary Emma Holdsworth.

1881 Census: Living at 20 Hopwood Street, Manningham, Yorks. 14. Mill Hand.

Mary Emma Holdsworth was born about 1867 in Kirkheaton, West Yorks. She married John Houlbrook.

John Mullinder was born about 1859 in Kirkheaton, West Yorks. He married Elizabeth Houlbrook.

Elizabeth Houlbrook [Parents] was born about 1869 in Colne Bridge, West Yorks. She married John Mullinder.

1881 Census: Living at 20 Hopwood Street, Manningham, Yorks. 12. Scholar.

Benjamin Dry was born about 1793 in Barnsley, South Yorks. He married Ann Sanderson.

Ann Sanderson was born about 1795 in Barnsley, South Yorks. She married Benjamin Dry.

They had the following children:

		M	i	Benjamin Dry
		M	ii	John Dry was born about 1826 in Barnsley, South Yorks.

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