PEARSON, ALFRED. _b._ 1834; a comedian; ruptured himself while
taking a high jump as Miles in the Colleen Bawn at theatre
royal, Oldham, Dec. 1868, on his benefit night. _d._ Oldham 29
Dec. 1868. _bur._ Green cross cemet. 31 Dec. _The Era 3 Jany.
1869 p._ 14.
PEARSON, CHARLES (son of Thomas Pearson, merchant). _b._ London
1794; educ. Eastbourne, Sussex; admitted solicitor 1816;
solicitor to the Irish society 1839 to death; city solicitor
1839 to death; solicitor to city comrs. of sewers July 1859 to
death; M.P. Lambeth 31 July 1847 to July 1850; the original
promoter of Metropolitan underground railway 1859; author of
The subject of an address, a brief history of the corporation
of London as an asylum of English freedom in past ages 1844;
Are the citizens of London to have better gas 1849; An address
on the Fleet valley improvements 1852; City improvements 1853;
A letter in favour of the Metropolitan railway and city station