James Henry Archer (abt. 1844 - 1919)

Born about 19 Apr 1844 in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Matilda (Hall) Archer — married 25 Aug 1866 in Sydenham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 1919 at about age 75 in Christchurch, Waitaha - Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

James Henry Archer was born about April 19, 1844 in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

In 1851, James (7) was living in household of Enos Archer (42) in Highworth registration district in Wiltshire with his parents, Enos (42) and Ann (42); and his siblings, John (20), Joseph (17), Ruth (12), David (10), Job (8), and William (2). ^[8]

James (22) married Matilda Hall (22) (born in 1843 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England) on August 25, 1866 in Sydenham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Their children were:

• Edith Archer (1869–1956)
• Ernest Abraham Hall Archer (1873–1943)
• John William Archer (1875–1939)
• David Archer (1876–1939)
• Susan Archer (1878–1880)
• Matilda Archer (1881–1959)
• James Jenkins Archer (1883–1967)
• Leonard Archer (1885–1953)

James died on August 6, 1919 in Christchurch, Waitaha - Canterbury, New Zealand, aged 75. He was buried in Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham.^[9]

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"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGB5-41K : 11 September 2019), James Archer in household of Enos Archer, Highworth, Wiltshire, England; citing Highworth, Wiltshire, England, p. 14, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of son Thomas Walter Archer: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database
   FamilySearch Record: NJWJ-GMR (accessed 18 May 2023)
   Henry Archer's son Thomas Walter Archer baptism on 24 Feb 1870 in Faversham, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Birth Registration of child John William Archer: "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database
   citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1875/1721, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
   FamilySearch Record: Q24V-WTM5 (accessed 18 May 2023)
   https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths
   John William Archer born to James Archer in 1875 in New Zealand.
3. ↑ Birth Registration of child David Archer: "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database
   citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1876/9081, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
   FamilySearch Record: Q24V-CYRF (accessed 18 May 2023)
   https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths
   David Archer born to James Archer in 1876 in New Zealand.
4. ↑ Birth Registration of child Susan Archer: "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database
   citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1878/9029, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
   FamilySearch Record: Q24V-XN3Q (accessed 18 May 2023)
   https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths
   Susan Archer born to James Archer in 1878 in New Zealand.
5. ↑ Birth Registration of child Matilda Archer: "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database
   citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1881/18767, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
   FamilySearch Record: Q24V-PSCG (accessed 18 May 2023)
   https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths
   Matilda Archer born to James Archer in 1881 in New Zealand.
6. ↑ Birth Registration of child James Jenkins Archer: "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database
   citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1883/3875, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
   FamilySearch Record: Q24V-T69J (accessed 18 May 2023)
   https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths
   James Jenkins Archer born to James Archer in 1883 in New Zealand.
7. ↑ Birth Registration of child Leonard Archer: "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database
   citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1885/3500, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
   FamilySearch Record: Q24K-9LGT (accessed 18 May 2023)
   https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths
   Leonard Archer born to James Archer in 1885 in New Zealand.
8. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database
   citing Highworth, Wiltshire, England, p. 14; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SGB5-41K (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   James Archer (6), unmarried son, in household of Enos Archer (42) in Highworth registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Highworth, Wiltshire.

   Enos Archer Head Married M 42 Ag Lab Highworth, Wiltshire

   Ann Archer Wife Married F 42 Highworth, Wiltshire

   John Archer Son Unmarried M 20 Ag Lab Highworth, Wiltshire

   Joseph Archer Son Unmarried M 17 Ag Lab Highworth, Wiltshire

   Ruth Archer Daughter Unmarried F 12 Highworth, Wiltshire

   David Archer Son Unmarried M 10 Highworth, Wiltshire

   Job Archer Son Unmarried M 8 Highworth, Wiltshire

   James Archer Son Unmarried M 6 Highworth, Wiltshire

   William Archer Son Unmarried M 2 Highworth, Wiltshire

9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158646313/james-archer: accessed), memorial page for James Archer (unknown–6 Aug 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158646313, citing Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand; Maintained by JjH (contributor 48491654).

See also:

• As per census records
• Star of India Passenger List [1]
• Death Notice; Sun, 8 Aug 1916, pg 1 [2]
• https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
• NZBDM - Death 1916/3262