![]() ![]() ĭeath notice: Sydney Herald, Monday 2 January 1832, page 4:ĭEATHS.-On the 28th ultimo, at Langley(sic) Farm after a short but severe illness, Mr. His death notice stated that he emigrated from Kings Langley in Hertfordshire. He passed away on 28 December 1831 at the age of 69 at Kings Langley Farm at Seven Hills. In 1828, Matthew Pearce was living at Seven Hills with Martha and his children Charlotte, Matthew and William. James Raworth Kennedy's son, 12 year old John Kennedy was also on this voyage. He arrived in Australia on the "Surprize" in 1794 with his wife Martha. ![]() ![]() Witnesses were Thos Smart, Matthew Pearce and James Raworth Kennedy. Marriage: Matthew Pearce married Martha Parker on 12 February 1794 at St James, Clerkenwell, in London, England, by licence. Matthew Pearce came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900) ![]()
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