Modern English biography

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