Now wouldn't it be lovely if one of our listers had Helen Pearson born 1838 in their tree.   I find her first in Margate with her Professor of Music husband Joseph W Pearson in 1881 at Clifton Terrace and in 1891 and 1901 at 44 Godwin Road, Cliftonville. Joseph died 1922 aged 79.   Helen died 30 Jan 1938 at 44 Godwin Road.   OMAN OF 101 video newsreel film http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=20643 Various shots of Mrs Helen Pearson of Cliftonville who is 101-years-old this week watering her garden, petting her black and white cat, Felix, and knitting - without glasses! Margate Local & Family History

Suzannah, Very sorry to disagree but the dates you quote don't seem to match the information. In the 1881 census Helen has a DOB c1844 and Joseph 1841. There is a FReeBMD entry for Joseph William PEARSON at Bath in the Dec 1840 quarter that ties in nicely. I think that in 1881 they weren't married because the best marriage for Joseph William PEARSON (on FreeBMD) is registered at Tunbridge in the Mar quarter 1898 with a possible Helen Sophia Piper. However, the only Helen Pipers c1844 are registered in Kent not London/Middlesex but as we know people are not always clear about their place of birth. What do you think? Peter Subject: [Isle-of-Thanet] Helen Pearson 1838-1939 Now wouldn't it be lovely if one of our listers had Helen Pearson born 1838 in their tree.   I find her first in Margate with her Professor of Music husband Joseph W Pearson in 1881 at Clifton Terrace and in 1891 and 1901 at 44 Godwin Road, Cliftonville. Joseph died 1922 aged 79.   Helen died 30 Jan 1938 at 44 Godwin Road.