Esther Hannah Pearce b. 8 March 1797, Baulking, Berkshire, England

Esther “Hannah” Pearce is my 3rd Great-grandmother.  Here is some good information about her as reported on this helpful website:

http://maybeesociety.org/John/p41.htm

Esther Hannah Pearce

b. 8 March 1797, d. 1 October 1883

Father*	Richard Pearce1 b. 1759, d. Apr 1839
Mother*	Hannah Day1 b. bt Aug 1758 – Aug 1759, d. Aug 1846

Married Name		Her married name was Smuin.
Married Name		Her married name was Smewin.2,3,4
Married Name		Her married name was Irons.
Married Name		Her married name was Smewing.
Name Variation		Esther Hannah Pearce was also known as Hannah.5
Birth*	8 March 1797	She was born on 8 March 1797 at Vale of the White Horse, Baulking, Berkshire, England, She was listed as of Barking in Farington, age 20 at marriage, parents had to consent to marriage.6,7,3
Baptism	9 April 1797	She was baptized on 9 April 1797 at Cathedral in the Vale, Uffington, Berkshire, England.8
Marriage*	15 April 1816	She married Joseph Smewin, son of Thomas Smewin and Mary Brown, on 15 April 1816 at Saint James the Great Church, Radley, Berkshire, England.2,3,4
Census*	1841	Esther Hannah Pearce and Joseph Smewin appeared on the census of 1841 at Radley, Berkshire, England. Joseph Smuing, M, 45, Ag Lab, born in County Hannah Smuing, F, 40, born in County Mary Smuing, F, 20, born in County Susan Smuing, F, 15, born in County George Smuing, M, 15, born in County Ruth Smuing, F, 12, born in County Hannah Smuing, F, 8, born in County Harriet Smuing, F, 5, born in County James Smuing, M, 4, born in County.9
Marriage	2 July 1845	Esther Hannah Pearce married William Irons on 2 July 1845 at Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England.10
Census*	1851	Esther Hannah Pearce and William Irons appeared on the census of 1851 at Northall, Buckinghamshire, England. William Irons, Head, Mar, M, 45, Shepherd (crossed out and replaced with Ag Laborer), born in Northall, Buckinghamshire Ester Hannah Irons, Wife, Mar, F, 52, Midwife, born in Bolking, Berkshire Joseph J Irons, Son, Unm, M, 18, Plaiter, born in Northall, Buckinghamshire Hannah Smuin, Daughter, Unm, F, 16, Plaiter, born in Radley, Berkshire Harriet Smuin, Daughter, Unm, F, 14, Dressmaker, born in Radley, Berkshire James Smuin, Son, Unm, M, 12, Plaiter, born in Radley, Berkshire John Smuin, Son, Mar, M, 30, born in Radley, Berkshire Jane Smuin, Wife, Mar, F, 28, born in Radley, Berkshire Martha Smuin, Daughter, Unm, F, 3, born in Abingdon, Berkshire.11
Census*	1861	Esther Hannah Pearce and William Irons appeared on the census of 1861 at North Road, Finchley, Middlesex, England. William Irons, Head, Mar, M, 56, Ag Lab, born in Northall, Buckinghamshire Hannah Irons, Wife, Mar, F, 61 born in Boulking, Berkshire Jesse Brandon, Grandson, M, 12, born in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Thomas Impey, Head, Mar, M, 37, Ag Lab, born in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Susanne Impey, Wife, Mar, F, 37, Seamstress, born in Radley, Berkshire George Impey, Son, Unm, M, 16, Ag Lab, born in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire.12
Census	1871	Esther Hannah Pearce and William Irons appeared on the census of 1871 at Farm Lodge, Finchley, Middlesex, England. William Irons, Mar, M, 67, Farm Servant, born in Northall, Buckinghamshire Esther Hann. Irons, Wife, Mar, F, 70 born in Baulking, Berkshire.13
Census	19 June 1880	Esther Hannah Pearce and William Irons appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Kaysville, Davis County, Utah. William Irons, Head, M, W, 78, M, Farmers Man, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England Esther Hannah Irons, Wife, W, F, 84, Wife, Keeping House, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England.14
Death*	1 October 1883	Esther Hannah Pearce died on 1 October 1883 at Ogden, Weber County, Utah, at age 86.15
Obit*	1884	In 1884 Esther’s obituary read: Esther Hannah Pearce Irons, Daughter of Richard Pearce and Hannah Day, Wife of Joseph Smuin and William J.Irons Hannah was born in a place called Under the Vale of the White Horse Hill, in the parish of Uffington, near Great Farringdon, in Berkshrie, England. After her first husband, Joseph, died in an accident in the Thames River, she earned money to keep her family by sewing smocks. She was an excellent sewer. Three years later, she married William Irons, and they, along with many of her brothers and sisters, joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Of her 9 children, only 3 remained in England, the others emigrated to and settled in Utah. With the help of her children, Hannah and her second husband, William Irons, were able to join her family in Utah, where they settled in Ogden. The date of Hannah’s arrival is not known at this time, however it would likely soon follow this entry in James’ first journal. James stated on August 15, probably 1873, that he sent $50 to help his mother emigrate to Utah. Hannah passed away in Ogden at the age of 86 on 1 October 1883, and was buried in the Kaysville Cemetery on 3 Oct. 1883.16
Burial*	16 November 1887	She and William Irons were buried on 16 November 1887 at Kaysville City Cemetery, Kaysville, Davis County, Utah. Inscription “Esther Hannah Pearce Smuin Irons; Mar. 8, 1797 – Oct. 1, 1883; William J. Irons; 1807 – Nov 13, 1887.”17,18

Family

Joseph Smewin b. 20 Feb 1794, d. 10 Sep 1842

Children

Thomas Smuin+ b. 22 Dec 1816, d. 26 Oct 1888 Mary Smewing b. 22 Nov 1818, d. 15 Jul 1856 John Smuin+19 b. 8 Dec 1820, d. 20 Jan 1904 Susannah Smewing+ b. 23 Nov 1822, d. 7 Mar 1899 George Smewing+ b. 10 Jul 1825, d. c Aug 1910 Ruth Smewing+19 b. 4 Jul 1828, d. 21 Sep 1863 Hannah Smewing20 b. 28 Sep 1834, d. 22 Aug 1915 Harriet Smewen b. 22 Jul 1836, d. 7 Oct 1902; mother named Esther Anna Pace according to early LDS ChurchRecords21 James Blundell Smuin+15 b. 19 Aug 1838, d. 29 Jan 1905

Citations

1. [S1] Ancestry.com, online http://www.ancestry.com/, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
2. [S123] Extracted marriage record for: Radley, Berkshire, England.
3. [S142] Radley Parish Marriages 1734-1895 (microfilm).
4. [S1] Ancestry.com, online http://www.ancestry.com/, England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973.
5. [S127] Collected Family Group Records and Histories of Harriet McFarlane Millecam, (circa 1950).
6. [S132] GEDCOM File from W. T. Beauregard.
7. [S137] Microfilmed parish records of Uffington, Berlshire, England, age 3 weeks at baptism.
8. [S134] Extracted birth and/or christening record for: Uffington, Berkshire, England.
9. [S96] 1841 British Censuses (Includes England, Wales and the Channel Islands), online ancestry.com, Class: HO107; Piece: 20; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Radley; County: Berkshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 4; Page: 4; Line: 3; GSU roll: 241201.
10. [S1] Ancestry.com, online http://www.ancestry.com/, England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940.
11. [S94] 1851 British Censuses (Includes England, Wales and the Channel Islands), online ancestry.com, Northall, Edlesborough Parish, Buckinghamshire, England, Class: HO107; Piece: 1756; Folio: 487; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87685-87686.
12. [S90] 1861 British Censuses (Includes England, Wales and the Channel Islands), online ancestry.com, Finchley, Middlesex, England, RG 9; Piece: 789; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542701.
13. [S166] 1871 British Censuses (Includes England, Wales and the Channel Islands), online ancestry.com, Finchley, Middlesex, England, RG10; Piece: 1333; Folio: 87; Page: 18; GSU roll: 828277.
14. [S91] 1880 United States Federal Census, online ancestry.com, Kaysville, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 316A; Enumeration District: 016.
15. [S26] Family and Temple Record of James McFarlane.
16. [S165] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find A Grave Memorial# 121748.
17. [S165] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find A Grave Memorials 121750 & 121748.
18. [S1] Ancestry.com, online http://www.ancestry.com/, Utah Cemetery Inventory.
19. [S143] Radley Parish Register 1813-1888 (microfilm).
20. [S150] FamilySearch, online http://www.familysearch.org/
21. [S120] Early LDS Church ward or branch records.