[1] In 1820, he married Caroline Lyons, daughter of John Lyons of Antigua and Catherine Walrond, and had the following children: When Pearson was writing his will (held in National Archives, PROB 11/1931, Image Reference 227/203) in July 1839, he noted that he was "formerly of Bombay" but currently was "of Liverpool House, Dover" (actually Walmer, Kent) and was residing in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Kingdom of France.
He continued to live in Boulogne-sur-Mer and was there when he wrote a final codicil to his will on 14 January 1840, proved on 28 July that year.
He died on 18 April 1840 in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4][1] and is probably buried in the British section of the Eastern Cemetery there.
The whole of the troops at the presidency are to parade this afternoon, at half past four o'clock, in front of the Government-house, to attend the remains of the honourable Philip Dundas, late Governor of this island, to the place of interment.
Three rounds of light cartridges per man to be served to the 20th regiment, which corps only is to fire over the grave, on account of the narrowness of the ground.
Forty-five-minute guns, corresponding with the years of age of the deceased, are to be held in readiness to be fired during the funeral procession and to be commenced by a signal from the Government-house.
The garrison colours are to be hoisted at half mast at sun-rise and continue until sunset.
Captain M'Innes, to be private secretary to the governor, with the established salary of 120 Spanish dollars per month.