Details from 1881 Census. Described as aged 55 years, born Halfwhistle, Northumberland and a "Farmer of 56 acres". He lived with his wife Mary (aged 55 years, born Allendale) his children, Frances J (aged 24 years, born Chollerton, Northumberland) George R ( aged 20 years, born Halfwhistle, Northumberland), William H ( aged 15 years, born Halfwhistle, Northumberland) and his father, John Pearson (aged 83 years, born Allendale) at East Steel, Ridley Northumberland.