Mary Anne daughter of Alfred Rollason of Mylor, shepherd, and Elizabeth (baptismal record)
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In 1881 Mary Ann Pearce, aged 31, born in Mylor Cornwall, married, sailor's wife, was living in Angarrack, Mylor.Present were sons (born in Mylor) Alfred J. (2) and William C. (10 mo).
In 1891 Mary A Pearce, aged 41, born in Mylor, married, was living in Comford, Mylor. With her were children (born in Mylor) Alfred J (12), scholar, Charles (10), scholar, Norman (9), scholar, Arthur J (7), scholar, Josephine M (5), scholar, and Emma L (1). Mary's parents and siblings were living nextdoor.
In 1901 Mary Anna Pearce, aged 51, born in Mylor, married, was in Ivy Cottage, Mylor. With her were children (born in Mylor) Alfred Joseph (22), blacksmith (ship), William Charles (20), steam engine maker fitter, Richard Norman (19), blacksmith (ship), Arthur James (17), steam engine maker moulder, Josephine Mary (14), dressmaker, and Emma Louisa (11).
In 1921 Mary Anna Pearce, aged 72, born in Falmouth, widow, home duties, was living at 2 North Parade, Falmouth. With her were daughter Emma Louisa Pearce (29) of Falmouth, dressmaker (own account), and grandson Ivor Charles Fricker (7y 6m) of Hanwell London.
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Mary Anna Pearce of 7 Glen View, Penryn, died aged 88 years (burial record).
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STROKE BEFORE FALL
TRAGIC DEATH OF AGED PENRYN WOMAN
The death of an 88-year-old woman after falling from top to bottom of a flight of stairs, was the subject of an inquiry by the County Coroner (Mr. L. J. Carlyon), at Penryn, on Monday, the inquest being on Mrs. Mary Anna Pearce who had resided with her daughter Mrs. Emma Louise King, at 7, Glen-view, Penryn. Mrs. King described how, on Thursday evening, she saw her mother on the way to bed, and left her in her bedroom preparing to retire. A few minutes later she heard a crash and found her lying at the bottom of the stairs with a broken cup and her false teeth beside her. Apparently she had been on her way to the bathroom. She did not cry out. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, neighbours, gave assistance, and Mr. Gilbert and witness's husband put the old lady to bed.
Dr. Herwald, who said he was at the house within ten minutes of being called, paid a tribute to the prompt action in putting the old lady to bed. Because she had not cried out, he concluded that she had probably had a stroke and became unconscious before she fell. Her chief injury was a bruise on the left side of the head.—The Coroner returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.
Mrs. Pearce, who was a native of Mylor, was the widow of the late Mr. Joseph John Pearce and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Rollason, of Angarrack. She leaves six children.
The West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, Thursday, 14 Oct 1937, p. 7
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