Hi Maureen,
I have found this info on the 1881 census,it was the only one that might fit,for the surname spelling and date that you have gave,though often info is not correct,
As follows,
Dwelling 6 Pitt Street,
Census place St Helier Jersey England
Name status place of birth,
John Pearce Head M Aged 65[yes 65]England, Occ Greenwich Pensioner,
Mary Pearce Wife M Aged 30 England
Mark Pearce Son aged 7 England Scholar
James Pearce Son aged 5[1876] England Scholar
Ellen pearce Daug aged 3 England Scholar
John Pearce Son aged 2 England
Mary Pearce Daug aged 1 England
Hope this is of some help,regards yvonne,