William Henry Achurch (1863 - aft. 1940)

Born Nov 1863 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Inez Hunt (Libbey) Achurch — married 26 Apr 1911 in Massachusetts

Died after 9 Dec 1940 after age 77 in Rhode Island

Biography

This profile is part of the Achurch Name Study.

William Achurch has English ancestors.

William Achurch was born in Warwickshire, England.

Son of Robert Achurch 1833-1875 born in St. Ives, England & Mary Stanley, 1837- born in Coventry, England. Brother of Robert Achurch and Joseph Achurch and Samuel Achurch

Husband of 1. Helena Shirley 1872-1903 and 2. Inez Libbey 1867-1940

1871: Bordesley, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; Robert W Achurch Head of Housholdl 38 St Ives, Huntingdonshire; Mary A Achurch Wife 34 Birmingham, Warwickshire; Samuel Achurch Son 9 Birmingham, Warwickshire; William H Achurch Son 7 Birmingham, Warwickshire; John Achurch Son 6 Birmingham, Warwickshire; Robert Achurch Son 4 Birmingham, Warwickshire; Henry Achurch Son 2 Birmingham, Warwickshire; Charles Achurch Son 0 Birmingham, Warwickshire; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5BH-5MB

1881: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Mary A Achurch Head of Household 43 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Samuel Achurch Son 18 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; William H Achurch Son 17 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; John Achurch Son 15 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Robert Achurch Son 14 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Harry Achurch Son 12 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Charles Achurch Son 10 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Septamus Achurch Son 9 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Joseph Achurch Son 7 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Mary A Stanley Mother 81 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27N-HKG8

8 June 1900: Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Wm Immigrated in 1887, Helena in 1879; Married 7 years, 1 child, 1 living; Occupation of William: Silver Designer; Wm H Achurch Head of Household 37 England/England/England; Helena Achurch Wife 26 England/England/England; Arthur Achurch Son 6 Rhode Island; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M97T-PSQ

21 April 1910: Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Occupation of William: Designer, Silver Factory; Wm H Achurch, Widowed, Head of Household 46 England; Arthur W Achurch Son 16 Rhode Island; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP6G-MQK

6 January 1920: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; 90 Melrose Street, Rents; Occupation of William: Designer, Silver Factory; William H Achurch Head of Household 59 England/England/England; Inez H Achurch Wife 52 Massachusetts/Massachusetts/New York; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJV2-GFX

NOTE: THERE ARE ERRORS IN THE TRANSCRIBED 1925 CENSUS RECORD, THE FOLLOWING IS THE CORRECT RECORD: 20 April 1925: Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island; 111 Rutherglen Avenue; William H. Achurch Head of Household 60 England; Inez H. Achurch Wife 57 Massachusetts; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVWG-YMT

15 April 1930: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Occupation of William: Designer of -----; William H Achurch Head of Household 65 England/England/England; Inez H Achurch Wife 61 Massachusetts/Massachusetts/New York; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8W-V2B

24 April 1940: Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Occupation of William: Designer, Silverware Company; William Achurch Head of Household 76 England; Iris H Achurch Wife 73 Massachusetts; Audrey G Smith Housekeeper 18 Massachusetts; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSJP-XSF

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223996525/william-h-achurch: accessed 23 October 2023), memorial page for William H Achurch (1864–1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 223996525, citing Oakland Cemetery, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Donna (contributor 46910450).

DEATH RECORD OF WILLIAM'S WIFE 1. HELENA:

Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950; Event Type: Death; Event Date: 14 December 1903; Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Name: Helena Achurch; Age: 31; Birth Year (Estimated): 1872; Father's Name: John Shirley; Mother's Name: Sarah A; Spouse's Name: William H; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8F8-LL8

Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 26 April 1911; Event Place: Newton City, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Name: William Henry Achurch; Age: 47; Birth Year (Estimated): 1864; Birthplace: Birmingham, , England; Marital Status: Widowed; Father's Name: Robert W Achurch ; Mother's Name: Mary Stanley; Spouse's Name: Inez Hunt Libbey; Spouse's Age: 43; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1868; Spouse's Birthplace: Chelsea, , Massachusetts; Spouse's Father's Name: William H Libbey; Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary J Hunt; Number of Images: 1; Registration Place: Newton, , Massachusetts; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4D4-G34

SECONDARY SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MVZN-QVM