With the bloodlines of the ancient Britons, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans flowing through their veins, bearers of the Pearce name are heirs to a rich and colourful heritage.
• From pursuits and endeavours that include the stage, enterprise, sport and the written word, many have achieved fame and acclaim – while others have acquired more infamous and fearsome reputations.
• In the boxing ring, Henry “Hen” Pearce was the bare-knuckle prize fighter who was recognised as English champion from 1804 until his retirement in 1807 while David “Bomber” Pearce, born in 1959, was the Welsh heavyweight who held both the Welsh and British heavyweight titles.
Hopkins Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name whose roots stretch back through the dim mists of time to those Germanic tribes who invaded and settled in the British Isles from about the early fifth century, ‘Hopkins’ features prominently...
Howells Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A surname that, along with its equally popular spelling variant of Howell, can be traced back to admiration for a famed tenth century Welsh king and lawmaker, Howells features prominently in the...
Rowlands Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name of ancient roots, ‘Rowlands’ and its popular spelling variant of ‘Rowland’ feature prominently in the colourful tableau that is the historical record – not only in their original heartland of...
Harris Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
Bearers of a name that resonates throughout the pages of the colourful drama that is the historical record, the Harrises have gained fame and acclaim through a rich variety of endeavours and pursuits...
John Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name particularly associated with Carmarthenshire, one of the thirteen historic counties of Wales, ‘John’ features prominently in the historical record of not only Wales by also much further afield...
Hopkins Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name whose roots stretch back through the dim mists of time to those Germanic tribes who invaded a…
Howells Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A surname that, along with its equally popular spelling variant of Howell, can be traced back to adm…
Rowlands Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name of ancient roots, ‘Rowlands’ and its popular spelling variant of ‘Rowland’ feature prominentl…
Harris Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
Bearers of a name that resonates throughout the pages of the colourful drama that is the historical …
John Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name particularly associated with Carmarthenshire, one of the thirteen historic counties of Wales,…