In the digitised NSW Gaol Photos (1870-1930) we found a James Pearce in three separate photos that show him grow from boy to man.
The series of Gaol Photos are very detailed and can include info such as: name, aliases, date when portrait was taken, native place, year of birth, arrived in colony - ship and year, trade or occupation, religion, degree of education, height, weight (on committal, on discharge), colour of hair, colour of eyes, marks or special features, where and when tried, offence, sentence, remarks, previous convictions - where and when, offence, sentence. Search here: