Hi, I've been trying to find the parents and/or siblings of John Pearey/Peary who I found by chance on the census a while ago. He was born around 1821 in Newby, near Stokesley. I've managed to find him on the census from 1851-1891 living in Guisborough but not on the 1841 census nor on an IGI search. I've tried searching under Pearey, Peary and Pearcy which are the main variations, however have had no luck. There are a couple of John Pearcy's born 1821 on the 1841 census but the locations don't seem to fit. I know he married Elizabeth Wynn in 1852 and had at least 7 children, however, on checking his marriage certificate it was not clear who his father was (possibly William or John although the writing is hard to make out). I have 3 other Pearey's in my family tree, Ann (c1797), William (1799) and John (1806) who are all born in Newby and could well be related, however, I cannot find a link for John to these 3. William is the likely candidate as he married Elizabeth Mankin in 1820 in Ormesby but he does not appear to have any children until Thomas in 1826 who is baptised in Great Ayton. I'm hoping to get to Northallerton to look at the Stokesley parish registers for this period but would really appreciate it if anyone could help me in the meantime. many thanks in advance Graham Pearey

Hi Graham, I don't know if this is a relative of yours but I have found a momental inscription for a John & Joseph PEAREY at St. Aidans, Boosbeck. It reads: "In loving memory of JOHN PEAREY died July 8, 1907 aged 71 years. Also JOSEPH grandson of the above died November 15, 1902 aged 2 years 10 months." Sheryl Wilson British Columbia, Canada I've been trying to find the parents and/or siblings of John Pearey/Peary who I found by chance on the census a while ago. He was born around 1821 in Newby, near Stokesley. I've managed to find him on the census from 1851-1891 living in Guisborough but not on the 1841 census nor on an IGI search. I've tried searching under Pearey, Peary and Pearcy which are the main variations, however have had no luck. There are a couple of John Pearcy's born 1821 on the 1841 census but the locations don't seem to fit. I know he married Elizabeth Wynn in 1852 and had at least 7 children, however, on checking his marriage certificate it was not clear who his father was (possibly William or John although the writing is hard to make out). I have 3 other Pearey's in my family tree, Ann (c1797), William (1799) and John (1806) who are all born in Newby and could well be related, however, I cannot find a link for John to these 3. William is the likely candidate as he married Elizabeth Mankin in 1820 in Ormesby but he does not appear to have any children until Thomas in 1826 who is baptised in Great Ayton. Graham Pearey ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-NORTH-YORKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.4/1395 - Release Date: 4/24/2008 7:24 AM