Andrew Pears, Junior
Andrew Pears (1846–1909) soapmaker and perfumer
1846 January 21st. Born on 21 January 1846 at 55 Wells Street, near Oxford Street, London, one of several children of Francis Pears, soapmaker, and his wife, Mary Williams. He was the great-grandson of Andrew Pears
1851 Living at 91 Great Russell Street, London (age 5 born St Marylebone). With his parents and two sisters. [1]
Andrew Pears junior was privately educated
1861 Living at 91 Great Russell Street, London (age 15 born Marylebone). With his parents and two sisters. [2]
1862 He entered the soap works at Isleworth, Middlesex, then newly built by his father, Francis. While still in his teens, Pears was placed in charge of the works, retaining this responsibility throughout his forty-plus years with the firm.
In 1865 Pears joined his father as a partner in the firm along with Thomas James Barratt, who had recently married Pears's oldest sister.
1869 August 5th. Married Mary Ann Pearson, daughter of Edward Hollingham, confectioner and they had six sons and three daughters
1871 Living in Feltham (age 25 born London), a Soap Maker and Perfumer. Married but his wife not present. One servant. [3]
1881 Living at Greenbank, Heston (age 35 born Wells Street, London), a Manufacturer employing 106 hands. With his wife Marian (age 31 born Brighton) and their children Helen (age 9 born Feltham), Andrew (age 8 born Isleworth), Roland (age 6 born Isleworth) and Elizabeth (age 5 born Isleworth). Four servants. [4]
1891 Living at Greenbank, Heston (age 45 born London), a Soap Maker and Employer. With his wife Marion (age 41 born Brighton) and their children Francis (age 20 born Fulham), Helen (age 19 born Fulham) and Elizabeth (age 15 born Isleworth). Also a visitor and four servants. [5]
1909 February 10th. Died at Mevagissey, and was buried at Isleworth cemetery
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Sources of Information
- [1] DNB