Pearson family of Yorkshire and Mountcross Co. Cork Archive

Description

These documents comprise letters and papers by or concerning members of the Pearson family of Yorkshire and Mountcross, Co. Cork, from the late seventeenth century almost to the present. Besides members of the Pearson family, the collection includes letters written by: John Bernard Burke, Richard Caulfield, George Field, John Griffiths, John Torrens Kyle, Bishop William Nicholson, John Palliser, George Plaxton, Dacre Hamilton Powell, Archbishop Sharp, Bishop Edward Tennison, Bishop Richard Terrick, and Albert William Woods. The collection includes an extensive genealogical tree compiled by Mrs Laville which clarifies relationships between members of the family who appear in this Handlist.


There are three deposits, detailed as subcollections.

Biography or history

The Pearson family has a distinguished record of service in the Royal Navy and in the medical profession, the two often being combined. There are records for the related Clarges and Hawkes families.

Access and usage

Access

Some parts of this collection have not been listed in detail and the content may be protected under the Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation. Please consult the relevant part of the catalogue for specific details. Where a detailed record does not exist, please contact Special Collections. Upon receipt of your request, a member of the team will discuss your requirements with you and review relevant material accordingly