Background
PEARCE, Robert was born on January 15, 1840. Son of Joseph Pearce of Ipswich, Suffolk, and Frances Margaret Hayward.
PEARCE, Robert was born on January 15, 1840. Son of Joseph Pearce of Ipswich, Suffolk, and Frances Margaret Hayward.
Privately; Ipswich Grammar School.
Began business life as an accountant. Admitted Solicitor, 1865. Practised in Ipswich till 1872, then in London in the firm now Baylis, Pearce and Company 116 Fore Street, East Central (postal district).
Clerk to the Cripplegate Charities. Vestry and Ward Clerk of Cripplegate. Solicitor to the City Parochial Foundation.
A member of the Carmen’s Company. Contested Leek Division of Staffordshire as a Liberal in 1895 and 1900. Member of Parliament (Liberal) same Division, 1906-1910. Solicitor.
Liberal.
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Clubs: City Liberal, National Liberal.
Spouse 1880, Elizabeth Deane of Leigham Court Road, Streatham Hill.