Frances Archer (buried 1923)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Archer
First name: 
Frances
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1146
Born: 
18/1/1843
Died: 
01/12/1923
Buried: 
05/02/1923
Occupation: 
Daughter of Thomas Archer
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
24
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Harriet Emma Archer born December 9th 1855 died May 30th 1915 "until the day break and the shadows flee away" Also of Frances Archer born January 18th 1843 died December 1st 1923. Also of Alice Isabella Archer born February 26th 1853 died April 5th 1940

Life story

Life story

Frances was one of three sisters who lived together all their lives and are buried together. She was born in Soho, the daughter of Thomas and Frances and baptised at St Anne's church, Soho on 31st August 1843. Her father was a master currier working in the leather trade making fringes for seats in carriages. He was also an upholsterer with a large factory in Long Acre employing about 80 people. By 1871, Thomas was a widower living with his three daughters, Frances, Alice Isabella (known as Isabella) and Harriett. Although still in business, by 1891, Thomas and his daughters moved to Worthing, living in Lansdowne Road. In 1905, Thomas's factory was destroyed by fire in February. He died on 2nd August the same year and was buried in Camden. By this time, the family had moved to "Rolden" in Winchester Road, Worthing. After their father's death, they moved to "Kai Terri" in Rowlands Road. The first of the three sisters to die was Harriett on 30th May 1915. Frances died at 52 Rowlands Road on 1st December 1923. Alice died on 5th April 1940. Probate was granted on 13th February 1924 to Alice Isabella Archer spinster. Effects £1390 3s 5d.

Note: Thomas Archer was head of Hyde, Archer and Co of Long Acre. He started his business as a currier dealing with horse hair and using it to stuff carriage seats. The company developed into carriage upholstery and trimmings. In Feb 1905 a massive fire at Long Acre destroyed the business premises.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
18/01/1843

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
01/12/1923
Age (at time of death): 
80
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
52 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Alice Isabella Archer status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£1,390

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

39 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury

Thomas aged 34, master currier employing 6 men. Frances aged 34. Frances aged 8. Elizabeth aged 6. Thomas aged 4. Robert aged 3. Edmund aged 1. Elizabeth aged 56, mother, proprietor of houses. Hannah aged 20, sister, governess. James aged 16, brother, stockbroker's clerk. Caroline Cochran aged 25, visitor, daughter of saddler. Margaret Walker aged 23, visitor. Plus 3 servants.

1861 census: 

Unable to trace. The family are listed at Springfield Lodge, St Pancras, Middlesex but Frances is not amongst the children.

1871 census: 

Springfield Lodge, Junction Road, St Pancras

Thomas aged 54, widower, fringe manufacturer. Thomas aged 24, traveller. Frances aged 28. Robert aged 23, clerk to ship owner. Edmund aged 21, medical student. Jane aged 19, teacher. Alice I aged 18. Harriett aged 16. Lucy Killick aged 66, visitor, wife of landowner. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

33 Parkhurst Road, Islington

Thomas aged 64, upholsterer, trim manufacturer employing 80 hands. Frances aged 38. Thomas aged 34, upholsterer, trim manufacturer. Harriett aged 26. Marian Satchell aged 8, grand daughter. Plus 3 servants.

1891 census: 

"St Johns", Lansdowne Road, Worthing

Thomas aged 74, currier, upholsterer and carriage trimming manufacturer. Frances aged 48. Isabella aged 38. Harriett aged 36. Jane Satchell aged 10, grand daughter. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

Living at "St John's" Lansdowne Road, Worthing

Thomas aged 84, retired currier and coach trimming manufacturer. Frances aged 58. Alice aged 48. Harriett aged 46. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

Seaton, Devon.

Frances was visiting her sister-in-law Jane Archer, widow

1921 census: 

Living at Connaught, Cliff Terrace, Budleigh Salterton, Devon.

Frances Archer Head Female 1843 78 Soho, London, England None -
Alice Isabella Archer Sister Female 1853 68 London, England None