John Pearce and Martha Mouat (Moad)
last modified 18 August 2020

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 Biography

Martha (nee Pearce) Martha Mouat was born in Northmavine, Shetland Is on November 7, 1851, the daughter of Arthur Mouat and Martha nee Smith.  Martha was christened on 7 Jun 1851 in the Church of Scotland.  In 1861, Martha, then 10, accompanied her father, mother and sister (Robina Fordyce) to Australia aboard the Commodore Perry.  They arrived in Victoria from Liverpool in December 1861.
    Martha married John Pearce on 4 Mar 1873.  Charles ? officiated at the Wesleyan ceremony in Spring Hill, NSW.  On the marriage certificate their residence is given as Pretty Plains.
    John Pearce was born in Richmond, NSW on May 20 1847, the son of Charles Pearce and Catherine (nee Read).
    John and Martha farmed at Pretty Plains, NSW.  John and Martha had seven children.
    John died in Millthorpe, NSW aged 84 on October 18th, 1925.   Martha also died in Millthorpe, NSW aged 87 on November 30, 1933.  Both are buried in the Methodist section of the Millthorpe cemetery.

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Descendents

Decendant Chart

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Photos

Pearce family
John, Martha Pearce and family ca May 1897
Picnic The Pearce family at the Sydney Botanic Gardens ca 1950.

Arthur, William Francis, Robina Glasson, Martha Jane Burton nee Evans (dau of Mary Ellen and Henry Evans), Jean Pearce (nee Hunt, wife of Arthur George). 
child is Lorraine her daughter. Olive Pearce and Elsie; Margorie Burton (daughter of Martha Jane and William Burton).

50th Wedding
              Anniversary
Photo taken at 50th wedding anniversary  of John Pearce and Martha Moad.  Taken at 'Sunrise', Mandagery outside Parkes NSW; the farm of Arthur Pearce and May (nee Carey).

back row: Arthur Pearce, Johathon Pearce, William Pearce. Arthur George Pearce, Jack Evans, forward Annie Ursula (nee Oates, wife of James Moad) Clarice Pearce, James (Jim) Moad on rocking horse. 

middle row: May Pearce nee Carey, Robina Pearce, John Pearce, Martha Pearce, Mary Evans, Mary Ann Moad, nee Ward,

front row Reena Pearce nee Nash (wife of Will), Daphne Pearce, Mattie Evans, Baby Dulcie Pearce.

Crowson St, Millthorpe
Home of John and Martha Pearce.  Crowson Street, Millthrope, NSW.
Robina and Sam
Robina and Sam Pearce
Arthur Pearce and Mary
              Cary
Arthur Pearce and May Carey


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Ancestors of John Pearce

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Acknowledgements

Jean Pearce
Jeannie Muller