Thomas Pearce

Thomas Pearce (1820–1885) was an English clergyman, known under the pseudonym "Idstone" as an author on dogs.

Life He was born at Hatford, the son of Francis Joseph Pearce, a clergyman who died when he was aged two, and his wife Mary Ann Rickards. He then moved to be with her, in Leicestershire.

Thomas Pearce matriculated at Lincoln College, Oxford in June 1838, as did his elder brother Francis Joseph at Exeter College. The family moved to Oxford at this period. Thomas graduated B.A. in 1843, and M.A. in 1849.

Pearce became vicar of Morden, Dorset in 1853. He was also rector of Charborough from 1871. He died on 24 September 1885. His works included: It was a pen name, published in lists of related sporting authors.

Family Pearce married on 14 July 1852 Fanny Georgina Blake. Her father Charles Henry Blake (1794–1872), born in Calcutta and in early life an indigo planter, became a property speculator in London. They had three sons and a daughter: Evelyn Thomas (c.1855–1894), became an indigo planter in Bihar, then a tea planter in Checher and Sylhet. Nigel Douglas Frith (1862–1939).