Hi Joan,
Did you have any info on the below regarding John Peers?
The info I have uncovered so far is fairly sparse.
They are listed as living in Queen St, Gorton Manchester in 1855, recorded on the birth certificate of their daughter Mary Hannah Woollam Peers. (I dont know if there is any significance that Mary Hannah retained the surname of her mothers family, Woollam!)
Mary Hannah Woollam Peers married Henry maddocks in 1874 and John Peers is listed as if still alive. His profession was Joiner & Cabinet Maker. So far I have been unable to trace him on any Census. When Mary Hannah was 6 in the 1861 Census she is staying with her Grandparents (Woollams) in Prees, Wem Shropshire. I cannot find Esther or John in the 1861 Census. I have found Esther in 1881 living with her cousins the Glassey family (Prees) The transcript has errors and lists her as wife & Son so that was no help¬ In 1891 she is still with the Glassey's but is now listed as Cousin and widowed. Her death certificate also lists her as the widow of John Piers (mispelt) Interestingly I cannot find any trace of any other children.
Any info you may have would be gratly appreciated.
Kind regards
Linda