Re: Pearson=Hepburn
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In reply to:
Pearson=Hepburn
4/29/98
I have a John Pearson m. Mary Thompson, Gateshead,8 March 1827. This agrees with diary entry of The Rev. Robert Thompson Pearson,b. 8 Dec. 1827, Weslyan Meth. Minister;
emigrated to USA 1852. However, I've not been able to find more evidence to identify them as his parents.
I have an old etching of a Rev. Robert Thompson, who may be his f-i-law.
Robert Thompson Pearson's diary gives his father's b'day 25 July, Mother's b'day 14 August [no years given with any birthdays entered.]
Possible siblings [from diary and letters of known sister, Hannah Pearson, m. James? Clifft - lived Manchester]
Jane Ann b. 11 March; Hannah b. 28 May; Barbara b. 12 August; Elizabeth b. 14 August; Thomas b. 3 September; John James b. 24 November. From letters, Barbara apparently stayed north and was somewhat estranged from family.
Any connection? Write me or post.