Thomas was born in October 1838 in Fraddon and was baptised on October 14th, 1838 in St Enoder, Cornwall. Thomas' father was Thomas Pearce and his mother was Ann Bullock. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Pearce and Ann Clemow; his. He was the youngest of two children. He had a sister named Elizabeth. He had a half-brother and four half-sisters, named Thomas, Ann, Mary, Dorothy and Ann. He died, at the age of 4 years and 7 months, in May 1843 in Fraddon due to a medical problem (Scarlatina). His burial was on May 5th, 1843 in St Enoder, Cornwall.