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Title: Fred ARCHER
Post by: yogibear on Saturday 06 January 07 21:46 GMT (UK)
CAN ANYONE LOOK UP THE FAMILY OF FRED ARCHER BORN 1886 IN PETERBOROUGH CAMBS.
Title: Re: ARCHER
Post by: indiapaleale on Saturday 06 January 07 22:05 GMT (UK)
Hi Yogi...I can only find one Frederick (no Fred) Archer born in Cambridgeshire that is even close...He is born in 1881 and in 1901 is living with his parents William and Emma.

I will type him up for you.....


Title: Re: ARCHER
Post by: bedfordshire boy on Saturday 06 January 07 22:06 GMT (UK)
Peterborough was in Northants at that time
Title: Re: ARCHER
Post by: indiapaleale on Saturday 06 January 07 22:09 GMT (UK)
Ahh...the thlot pickens!
Title: Re: ARCHER
Post by: indiapaleale on Saturday 06 January 07 22:13 GMT (UK)
OK...I think I have him in Peterboro....born 1886....parents John and Mary.....

I'll start typing again!
Title: Re: ARCHER
Post by: indiapaleale on Saturday 06 January 07 22:27 GMT (UK)
1901 Census

Northamptonshire, Peakirk
Registration District - Peterboro

John Archer  Head 56 Farmer Swanfield, Lincs
Mary Archer Wife  53 Rolston, Notts
Christopher Archer Son 20 Coal Merchant Thorney,Cambs
Fanny Archer Dau 16 Teacher at school Borough Fen, Northants
Fred Archer Son 15 Farmer's Son  Borough Fen, Northants
Annie Archer Dau 12 Borough Fen, Northants.
RG13/1467 Folio 46 Page 5

(Big thanks Bedfordshire Boy.....I should have know.....I spent my honeymoon in Peterboro...46 years ago...hehehe)

Yogi....Hope this is the right bloke.....I will look at 1891 next

Indi
Title: Re: ARCHER
Post by: indiapaleale on Saturday 06 January 07 22:33 GMT (UK)
Correction:.....

Swanfield, Lincs should read Swayfield, Lincs
Title: Re: ARCHER
Post by: indiapaleale on Saturday 06 January 07 23:08 GMT (UK)
1891 census:

Peakirk, Northants
Registration Dist. Peterboro
Village Street.
John Archer  Head  46  Farmer  Lincs, Swayfield
Mary Archer Wife  43  Nottingham, Roblestone?
Ruth Archer Dau  12  Lincs, Swayfield
Christopher Archer  Son  10  Cambs, Thorney
Fanny Archer  Dau  6  Northampton, Newboro
Fred Archer Son 5 Northampton, Newboro
Annie Archer Dau  2 Northampton, Newboro
RG12/1232  Folio 48 Page 14

Title: Re: ARCHER
Post by: indiapaleale on Saturday 06 January 07 23:25 GMT (UK)
In 1881, John and Mary are living at New Cut Cottage in Thorney, Cambridgeshire.....with children.

See www.familysearch.org

Search John Archer...born 1845...in Lincolnshire.....

Will look for them in 1871
Title: Re: ARCHER
Post by: indiapaleale on Saturday 06 January 07 23:48 GMT (UK)
Hmmm......can't do 1871...

I can find John and Mary in the index..living in Swayfield.....but...when I click on the link it takes me to a plea document for an Ann Cody who must have got in trouble with Mr Plod in New York city.......interesting......but very far from Lincolnshire....

The strangest Ancestry error that I have ever seen!

Will try and find a marriage for John and Ann
Title: Re: ARCHER
Post by: indiapaleale on Sunday 07 January 07 00:07 GMT (UK)
This is probably the one...but a birth cert from one of the children would confirm.

John Archer married Mary Robinson June Quarter 1868 -Southwell, Notts. 7b-461
Southwell dist includes Rolleston.........

Hope this all helps..

Do you have Fred's marriage cert to confirm that his Dad is John?




Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: yogibear on Monday 02 April 07 19:47 BST (UK)
THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP IT HAS MADE A FAMILY CONNECTION EVEN MORE INTERSETING
Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: DS on Tuesday 03 April 07 19:44 BST (UK)
yogibear

This is the transcription for the 1871 census entry that indiapaleale had trouble with. I still cannot access the page from the original document but I can now, at least, extract this information....

1871

Bourn Corby RG10/3311 Folio 89 Page 3


John Archer Head M 26 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Mary do Wife M 23 Notts Rolleston
Elizabeth do Daur 2 Notts Maplebeck
Sarah J do Daur 1 Lincolnshire Swayfield

DS

ps Did you notice on the 1881 census that Elizabeth has the surname Robinson ?
Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: DS on Tuesday 03 April 07 19:47 BST (UK)
This looks like it could be John's family (before he married).

1851

Bourn Corby HO107/2095 Folio 74 Page 6

William Archer Head M 39 Ag Lab Lincolnshire Swayfield
Ann do Wife M 37 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Lois do Daur 13 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Thomas do Son 11 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Anne do Daur 10 Lincolnshire Swayfield
William do Son 8 Lincolnshire Swayfield
John do Son 6 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Mary do Daur 4 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Sarah do Daur 2 Lincolnshire Swayfield

Note
There is another John Archer born Swayfield with birth dates ranging from 1845 to 1847 on the censuses with parents Thomas and Ann. He still appears with his mother on the 1881 census, unmarried, and cannot therefore be the one who married Mary Robinson. Whereas the John shown above is not with his parents in 1871 or 1881 and could, therefore, be the one who married Mary. (He is not with his parents in 1861 either). Need to check in other ways to be certain.

DS
Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: DS on Tuesday 03 April 07 19:49 BST (UK)
Don't know where John is, but here are a couple more siblings in this family.

1861

Bourn Corby RG9/2315 Folio 98 Page 7

William Archer Head M 49 Ag Lab Lincolnshire Swayfield
Ann do Wife M 47 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Ann do Daur U 20 Dressmaker Lincolnshire Swayfield
Mary do Daur 14 Scholar Lincolnshire Swayfield
Sarah do Daur 12 Scholar Lincolnshire Swayfield
Emily do Daur 9 Scholar Lincolnshire Swayfield
George do Son 5 Scholar Lincolnshire Swayfield

DS
Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: DS on Tuesday 03 April 07 19:51 BST (UK)
One more older sibling....

1841

Bourne Corby HO107/622/27 Folio 5 Page 2

William Archer 30 Laborer
Ann do 28
Catherine do 6
Lowis do 4
Thomas do 2
Ann do 8mo

All born in County (Living at Swayfield)

These four children appear on the IGI in batch C032281

DS

ps The surname is indexed as Arther on the census.
Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: yogibear on Tuesday 03 April 07 21:09 BST (UK)
THANKS I WILL LOOK AT THESE AND GET BACK
Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: barbarad on Saturday 08 September 07 10:52 BST (UK)
This looks like it could be John's family (before he married).

1851

Bourn Corby HO107/2095 Folio 74 Page 6

William Archer Head M 39 Ag Lab Lincolnshire Swayfield
Ann do Wife M 37 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Lois do Daur 13 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Thomas do Son 11 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Anne do Daur 10 Lincolnshire Swayfield
William do Son 8 Lincolnshire Swayfield
John do Son 6 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Mary do Daur 4 Lincolnshire Swayfield
Sarah do Daur 2 Lincolnshire Swayfield

Note
There is another John Archer born Swayfield with birth dates ranging from 1845 to 1847 on the censuses with parents Thomas and Ann. He still appears with his mother on the 1881 census, unmarried, and cannot therefore be the one who married Mary Robinson. Whereas the John shown above is not with his parents in 1871 or 1881 and could, therefore, be the one who married Mary. (He is not with his parents in 1861 either). Need to check in other ways to be certain.

DS



Hope no one minds me resurrecting this thread :)


My partner is descended from Thomas Archer age 11 in the above transcript. 

While investigating the family I discovered that Lois had two illegitimate children, the younger being born in Bourne Workhouse. 

What is intriguing me though is that she is listed as Lois Archer until 1881, but in 1891 and 1901 she is listed as Lois Crow widow (confirmed by children's names and ages).   I can't see a marriage for her to a Mr Crow (other people have looked as well).

If anyone has any information as to how she became "Mrs" Crow I'd be very grateful for the information.
Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: DS on Saturday 08 September 07 12:15 BST (UK)
Hello barbarad

I notice on the 1881 census, where Lois is a Night Nurse in Huntingdonshire, that there is a patient called Ephraim Crow aged 47 General Labourer.

I also noticed this Death Registration

1888 St Neots JAS quarter 3b 138

Ephraim Crow Aged 56

I cannot find a marriage, but do you think that the above is probably just a coincidence ?

DS ???
Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: barbarad on Saturday 08 September 07 12:29 BST (UK)
It does seem to be a big coincidence doesn't it DS? and definitely a possibility.

I don't know that I'll ever be absolutely sure on this one

Thanks for looking

Barbara
Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: googiew on Sunday 23 September 07 20:32 BST (UK)
Hi there
I was just trawling the posts and came across yours re FRED ARCHER how did you get on did you solve the riddle?
My Grandmother was Ann (Annie) Archer born Jan 12 1898 in Castle Bythan(m) her parents were Fred (Fredrick) Archer born about 1850, occupation given as Labourer on railways. Mother Emily Jane ???

Does this fit with anything that you have as this is an uncharted part of my tree.

Regards Derek
Title: Re: Fred ARCHER
Post by: glynda on Monday 24 September 07 15:37 BST (UK)
I think i'm right in saying that Fred Archer was a well known jockey