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Early Life
Andrew Pears II was the great-grandson of Andrew Pears, who established the company A & F Pears in 1853. He was the only son of Francis Pears.

A&F Pears Ltd.
In 1862, Francis Pears acquired a site at Isleworth, Middlesex, located on the River Thames. He built a house beside the factory, which was also called Lanadron, named after a small village in Cornwall.

Andrew Pears II became a partner in A&F Pears in 1865 followed shortly after by his brother-in-law Thomas Barratt.

When his father, Francis Pears, retired in 1875, Andrew took over the running of the factory at Isleworth, Middlesex.

The firm of A&F Pears was incorporated as a limited liability company in 1892, with Thomas Barratt as Chairman. In 1900, Pears soap received the Grand Prix award at Paris.

Personal
In 1860 Andrew married Marian Hollingham of Essex. In 1887 he bought Spring Grove House, which he expanded and renovated from 1892 to 1894. During World War I the house was used as a hospital.

Death
He died at Isleworth on February 10, 1909 from heart disease. He was interred at Isleworth Cemetery.