George PIERCY
22nd Feb 1829 - 19131
voluntary Missionary in China1
Life History
22nd Feb 1829 |
Born in Scallamoor, near Pickering, Yorkshire |
about 1840 |
Occupation sailor.1 visiting China and the Far East |
about 1845 |
Occupation Methodist preacher in his Home Circuit..1 |
about 1849 |
Engagement to Jane WANNOP.1 |
from 1850 |
Occupation voluntary Missionary in China.1 |
1853 |
Married Jane WANNOP in St John's Cathedral, Hong Kong.1 |
1853 |
Resident in Canton, China.1 Founded schools for boys and girls. |
about 1854 |
Birth of son John William PIERCY.1 |
about 1856 |
Birth of son George PIERCY.1 |
about 1860 |
Birth of daughter Jane Hannah PIERCY.1 |
about 1860 |
Death of daughter Jane Hannah PIERCY.1 |
from 1865 to 24th Mar 1866 |
Resident in England.1 |
from 1866 to 1882 |
Resident in Canton, China.1 |
17th May 1867 |
Birth of daughter Ann Frances PIERCY in Canton, Kuang-Tung, China.2,1 |
18th Sep 1869 |
Birth of son James Edward PIERCY in Canton, Kuang-Tung, China |
1878 |
Death of Jane WANNOP in Canton, Kuang-Tung, China.1 |
1879 |
Married Anna Maria TAYLOR.1 |
about 1880 |
Birth of son Wilfred Ashton PIERCY.1 |
about 1882 |
Birth of daughter Lilian Mary PIERCY.1 |
1882 |
Occupation founder of the London Chinese Mission in West India Dock, London.1 |
1882 |
Resident in England.1 |
1882 |
Retired.1 |
about 1884 |
Birth of son Arthur Conrad PIERCY.1 |
about 1886 |
Birth of daughter Annie PIERCY.1 |
1913 |
Died.1 |
1913 |
Buried in Pickering, Yorkshire.1 A brass plaque celebrating his life was erected in the Methodist Church but is now in the local museum. |
Notes
- Fifth child of a family of 6.1
Sources
- 1. Research of Frances Hartman
- 2. IGI