• Born: 1852, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England
• Christened: 1 Aug 1852, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England ¹
• Married: 3 Oct 1881, Branscombe, Devon, England ²
• Died: 7 Apr 1925, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

In 1871 John E. Pearce, aged 18, born in [...] Dorset, single, was aboard the Duke of Wellington, Portsmouth Harbour, Portsea, Hampshire.

In 1881 John Edwin Pearce, aged 28, born in Kimridge Dorset, single, Royal Navy Coast Guard, was at Passage, Constantine, Cornwall.

In 1901 John E. Pearce, aged 48, born in Kimmeridge Dorsetshire, Coast Guard Chief Officer, Charge R.N. Reserve Battery, was living at 10 Church St., Llanbeblig Carnarvonshire, Wales with wife Maria Pearce, aged 44, born in Southleigh Devonshire, children: Louisa C. (14) of Looe Cornwall, and Charles E. (11) of Brixham Devonshire.

In 1911 John Edwin Pearce, aged 58, born in Kimmeridge Dorset, retired naval officer, was living at 63 Vivian Rd., Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding) with wife Maria Pearce, aged 54, born in Southleigh Devon, and son Charles Edwin (21) of Brixham, electrical engineer.

In 1921 John Edwin Pearce, aged 69 years, born in Kimmeridge Dorset, Lieutenant, R.N., retired, and wife Maria Pearce, aged 64 years 3 months, born in Southleigh Devon, home duties, were living at 63 Vivian Rd, Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding). With them was son Charles Edwin Pearce (31y 6m) of Brixham Devon, single, electrical engineer.

In March 1924 John Edwin Pearce, retired lieutenant R.N., was granted Probate of the personal estate of his late brother Joseph Jocelyn Pearce.

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John Edwin Pearce died aged 72 years. ³

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John Edwin Pearce of 63 Vivian-road, Frith Park Sheffield Yorkshire died 7 April 1925. Administration (with Will) London 14 October to Maria Pearce, widow. Effects £960 4s. 3d. ⁴