MAMA EYIYEMI OLAKINTAN PEARSE
(NEE ABRAHAM)
NOV. 19, 1902 – DEC. 24, 1968
BIOGRAPHY OF MAMA:
Mama Eyiyemi Olakitan Pearse was born in Lagos on November 19, 1902 to the family of Pa Abraham of Byron Lane in Ita Kose and Princess Dorcas Ademijuwonlo Esinlokun of Idumota Lane, Isale Eko and her maternal mother was Juliana Apotun Fagbayimu.
She was blessed with four children.
Late Chief (Mrs.) Mojisola Modupe Williams (Nee Pearse) The Aladeniwa of Lagos.
Late Mama Oluwaremilekun Omotunde Meadows (Nee Pearse).
Mama Omotayo Ebunoluwa Santos (Nee Pearse).
Aremo Fola Awobo Pearse (The Aremo of Lagos), Her only son.
Mama was a very active member of Wesley Cathedral Methodist Church, Olowogbowo.
She died following a motor accident at the age of 66 years on the 24 of December 1968.
ORIKI:
Eki Mogun Ara Ijamo
Eki ki nje ewe ‘ran; ki nje adodi itan idie
Epo logun lafi nde oyun Ijamo
Ijamo a bi tibi tire.
Eki mora mora ojomu
Eki mora mora ti ‘nra igba eni lojo
Emi iba mo pe Ila oju ‘nyeni, kini ‘nba fi t’ara se.
Omo Akola de ibi gbolojo itan
Omo Akola mu okere idi
Omo a’mula metala wa se’te
Omo oniyan ode Ido
Omo a mu egbinrin owo – bo odide
Omo Alade inu igbo, ti ko je ki orun pa Ondo.
Oyo meta, Igbono mefa
Oseseri nidi ogbagba nile Oloro
——–Ara Ake majo , Ara ‘gbedu
Omo n’tesi Oroki, Omo Paroko
Omo o su ‘won lapa mejeji
ORUN RERE O ! OMO EGIN
SUN RE O !
BIOGRAPHY
Chief (Mrs) Modupe Mojisola Williams
(Nee Pearse)
Born in Lagos on July 13, 1924 into the Pearse family, Chief (Mrs) Modupe Mojisola Williams JP was the first daughter of George Babatunde Pearse, the Otunbade of Itesi who was the son of Jameson J. Pearse of Ereko and Alakoro and whose brother was S. H. Pearse of Oke Olowogbowo.
Her Isale-Eko connection through her grandmother Princess Dorcas Olamijuwon Esinlokun (Odunsi), mother of George Babatunde, with the family base at Idunmota lane, Isale-Eko. Her mother was the late Eyiyemi Olakintan, Nee Abraham of Ita-Kose.
Modupe Mojisola had her early education at the Anglican Girls School, Lagos and later at Ishagamu Girls High School as a boarder. She trained and qualified as a Midwife at the Massey Street Hospital from 1941 to 1944.
In 1945 Modupe Mojisola and the Late Cornelius Akanbi Williams, a distinguished Chemist and Druggist, were joined in Holy Matrimony and lived in Port Harcourt for the next twenty-one years.
On getting married she became a full housewife. She soon got restless and wanted to exploit her catering potential. She established a catering business that was a huge success. That outfit was a landmark in Port Harcourt and it endeared her to all lovers of good food. She will long be remembered by them all who fondly called her “Mama Porta”
On the death of her husband in 1964 she return to Lagos. She joined the Nigerian Ports Authority in 1966 and was appointed catering officer. She retired from NPA as an Executive Catering Officer in 1984.
Modupe Mojisola was a lady in every conceivable manner, loving and caring. Her charity and the will to help and support those in need and her many virtues were recognized when in February 1989 she was honored with the princessly title of Aladeniwa of Lagos (i.e her crown possess’s moral qualities). This noble status she demonstrated in her regular appearance in full chieftaincy regalia at Sunday services at the Cathedral, to the admiration of many.
Modupe Mojisola before her demise, was a member of several Women’s Organizations and Associations including Lion Club, Red Cross and YWCA.
As a practicing Christian she was very active in church societies, some of which include the Women Guild Auxiliary,Cathedral Missionary Society.
She had five children, Olufunmilayo, Ibironke, Adekunle, Ayodeji and Adeniyi.
Undoubtedly her endearing love for each and every one both old and young, friends and relative alike will long be remembered. Her unassuming stance, towering personality and very liberal disposition had commanded respect for her noble status.
She will be missed and remembered as the pillar, the great Hercules who held together the bounding chain of the family. ADEIU!
BIOGRAPHY
Mrs. Oluwaremilekun Omotunde Meadows
(nee Pearse)
November 24, 1927 – 2008
Born in Lagos on November 24, 1927. She was the second daughter of George Babatunde (the first son of Jameson Adebesin of Ereko and Alakoro and whose brother was S.H. Pearse of Oke Ologbowo, her granduncle.
The mother of George Babatunde was Princess Dorcas Ademijuwonlo Esinlokun, who grew up at Idunmota lane, Isale-Eko, which was a familiar base for her grandchildren. Her maternal grandmother was Juliana Apotun Fagbayimu.
Her mother was Eyiyemi Olakintan daughter of Pa Abraham of Byron lane in Ita-Kose.
She had her elementary education at CM/S Girls seminary and thereafter, when her father was relocated to Calabar. She moved with him and other members of the family to attend Hope Wardell Training Institute to further her education, after which she went back to Lagos to start a career in Medical Laboratory Technology.
She worked as a Lab Technician with Federal Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Laboratory of the Federal Ministry of Health at Yaba from February 11, 1963 under the supervision of her boss and friend Madam Lucy Nylander. She attended various local and overseas courses. She retired on September 24, 1987.
She got married to late Mr. Felix Oluwaremilekun Meadows on December 21, 1951. They loved each other very deeply and were wonderful companions. The marriage was blessed with five children, namely Olubukola, Adeyinka, Adesanmi, Ibikunle and Olanrewaju. She was a devoted wife, a strict and loving mother.
She was a very active member of the Cathedral Ladies Armour Bearer and the Cathedral Missionary Society, when in the sixties she with late Mr. Woo-Samson, Pa ( Uncle) George Olukoya and late Dr. Otolorin and other members of the Missionary Society were planting new Churches at Idimu, Akesan, and Igboologun to mention just a few.
BIOGRAPHY
Mama Omotayo Ebunoluwa Santos
February 17, 1930 – September 29, 2015
Mama Omotayo Ebunoluwa Santos was born in Lagos on February 17, 1930. Her mother was Eyiyemi Olakintan Pearse (Nee Abraham), daughter of Pa Abraham of Byron Lane in Ita Kose. Her father was Chief George Babatunde Pearse. Her lineage spans the length of Lagos Island from Isale-Eko at Idunmota to Ereko and across to Oke-Olowogbowo.
Omotayo Santos valued education and was a dedicated professional. After completing her education, she worked with the Federal Government of Nigeria. Her dedication and service led to in-Service training and graduate studies in the United States.
After her return from the United States, she worked at the Federal Ministry of Statistics for several years until her retirement as chief Statistician.
On retiring from the Federal Ministry of Statistics, her unwavering passion for catering led her to start and run a catering business in Tejuosho, Lagos for years before migrating to the United States in 1994 to live with her children. She was sworn in as a United States citizen in 2003.
She was married to late Mr. Bamidele George Santos. Omotayo Santos was a devoted Christian and a very active member of Wesley Cathedral Olowogbowo Lagos. She served in various church societies.
She was blessed with five children, pre-deceased by two of her children, Enge. Olubunmi Santos, and Mr. Ayodeji Santos and survived by Adekunle Bernard Santos, Adedapo Aganga-Williams and Olayinka Aganga-Williams.
She passed on to eternal rest in Lagos on Tuesday , September 29, 2015 at the age of 85 years old.
BIOGRAPHY
Aremo Folarin Awoboh Pearse
1931 – 2016
Folarin Awoboh-Pearse was born in Lagos on 1st December 1931. He was the fourth child and the first son of George Babatunde Pearse and Eyiyemi Olakintan (nee Abraham). George Babatunde Was the first son of Jameson Jibesin Pearse of Ereko and Alakoro and Princess Dorcas Ademijuwonlo (nee Esinlokun) of Isale-Eko, confirming his royal lineage. He was therefore a true Lagosian with family ties in Isale-Eko and Ereko.
Sources:
Wikipedia: Oba of LagosNews paper Obituaries IWUYE CEREMONIES Booklet of Chief Folarin Awobo Pearse as Aremo Oba of Lagos. Chief (Mrs.) Bolaji Aduke Pearse as Aladegboye of Lagos and Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Mojisola Williams as the Aladeniwa of Lagos (1989)Funeral Service booklets for late Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Mojisola Williams (1998).
Isin Iranti Ogun Ọdun fun Ologbe Arabirin Eyiyemi Ọlakitan Pearse (1988)Celebration of Life booklet for Mrs. Oluwaremilekun Omotunde Meadows (2008).Funeral Service & Interment Booklet for Mrs Omotayo Ebunoluwa Santos (2015)Service of songs bookletsFuneral Service booklets for Chief (Mrs) Bolaji Aduke Awoboh Pearse (2016)Funeral Service booklets for Aremo Folarin Awoboh Pearse (2016).Oral discussions with family members, cousins and Uncle Ayo Pearse. Please forward any important omitted informations or additional resources to our contact or comments section.
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