Brian Arthur James PIERCE was born July September, 1928 in Isle of Wight District, Isle of Wight, England. He married Audrey K KNIBBS 11 April 1953 in Windsor District, Berkshire, England. He died 03 September 2019 in Carwen, Cornwall, England. Audrey K KNIBBS, daughter of Arthur Victor KNIBBS and Elizabeth Fanny ALEXANDER , was born April June, 1932 in Windsor District, Berkshire, England. She died 09 January 2019 in Carwen, Cornwall, England.


Children of Brian Arthur James PIERCE and Audrey K KNIBBS are:
1. Candice Eileen E PIERCE, b. Private
2. Julia Alexandra S PIERCE, b. Private
3. Mark A PIERCE, b. Private
4. Paul A PIERCE, b. Private

Marriage Notes for Brian Arthur James PIERCE\Audrey K KNIBBS:

From the Isle of Wight County Press, 18 Apr 1953:
R.A.F.—W.R.A.F. Wedding.—The marriage took place at St. Peter's Church, Old Windsor, Berks, on Saturday. of Cpl. Brian Arthur James Pierce, R.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Pierce, of Broadhurst, Grove Road. and Miss Audrey Knibbs, W.R.A.F., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Knibbs, of Datchet Road, Old Windsor. The bride wore a white tulle dress with fitted bodice of figured lace and embroidered veil with coronet or orange blossom, and carried an ivory-bound Prayer Book with a spray of lilies-of-the-valley, white carnations, and orange blossom attached. She was attended by the Misses Vera Knibbs (sister), Anne Elsbury, and Joyce Ralph in blue figured taffeta with matching floral head-dresses, and carrying irises, pink tulips, and carnations. Mr. Harold Lowe, of Ventnor, was best man. The reception was held at the Wheataheaf Hotel, Old Windsor, and the honeymoon was spent at Newquay, Cornwall.

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From the Isle of Wight County Press, 18 Apr 1953:
PIERCE-KNIBBS - Apr. 11 at St. Peter's Church, Old Windsor, Berks. Brian Arthur James, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Pierce of Broadhurst Road, Ventnor, to Audrey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A . Knibbs of Datchet Road, Old Windsor.


Notes for Brian Arthur James PIERCE:

Brian's parents were Alfred Henry Pierce and his wife, Eileen M Cousins who were married during q3/1927 in the Isle of Wight District. His dad died aged 75 in q1/1967 on the Isle of Wight.

We see his parents in 1939 living at 18 West Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight:
Alfred H Pierce (Pearce) 12 Mar 1891 Hm Coastguard Married
Eileen M Pierce (Pearce) 19 Mar 1907 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
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In 1891, we see Brian's grandparents living at 1 Royal Exchange 2, Whippingham, Isle of Wight:
James Pierce Head Mar 27 Isle of Wight Newport
Julia Pierce Wife Mar 24 Kent Maidstone
James A Pierce Son 3 Scholar Isle of Wight Newport
Frederick Pierce Son 1 Isle of Wight Newport
Alfred Henry Pierce Son 1 month Isle of Wight Newport
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In 1901, we see Brian's granparent and father living at West Cowes, Isle of Wight:
James E Peirce Head Mar 37 Mariner Newport Isle Of Wight
Julia Peirce Wife 34 Maidstone Kent
James A Peirce Son 13 Office Boy Newport Isle Of Wight
Frederick C Peirce Son 11 Newport Isle Of Wight
Alfred H Peirce Son 10 Newport Isle Of Wight
Bertie E Peirce Son 7 Newport Isle Of Wight
Elsie M Peirce Daur 6 Newport Isle Of Wight
William Peirce Son 4 Newport Isle Of Wight
Florie D Peirce Daur 0 Cowes, Isle Of Wight
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From The Supplement to the London Gazette, 6 August 1968:
Engineer Branch
Appointment to Commission (Permanent)
As Flying Officers (Sepplementarty List):
Chief Technicians
Brian Arthur James PIERCE (3500931) 7th Jul. 1968, (Seniority 5th Jul. 1967.)

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From the Western Morning News, 11 September 2019:
PIERCE Brian Arthur James On September 3rd 2019, former RAF Wing Commander Brian Pierce, aged 91 years of Carwen, Blisland. Beloved husband of the late Audrey, much loved father of Paul, Mark, Candice and Julia and a loving grandfather. Funeral service Glynn Valley Crematorium Friday October 4th at 2.30 pm. Family flowers only, donations in lieu for Gurkha Welfare Trust by retiring collection or c/o R. J. Bray & Son, Funeral Directors, Egloshayle Road, Wadebridge, PL27 6AD.

Sources for Brian Arthur James PIERCE:

  1. GRO England & Wales, from 1901 Census On Line 
  2. FreeBMD,
  3. Obituary,
  4. Newspaper Article,

Notes for Audrey K KNIBBS:

From the Western Morning News, 15 January 2019:
PIERCE Audrey On January 9th 2019, Audrey, aged 86 years of Carwen, Blisland. Beloved wife of Brian, much loved mother of Paul, Mark, Candice and Julia and a loving grandmother. Funeral service Glynn Valley Crematorium Thursday January 24th at 2.30 pm. Family flowers only, donations in lieu for Gurkha Welfare Trust by retiring collection or c/o R. J. Bray & Son, Funeral Directors, Egloshayle Road, Wadebridge, PL27 6AD.

Sources for Audrey K KNIBBS:

  1. Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 
  2. Newspaper Article,

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