Harriett Archer (buried 1915)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Archer
First name: 
Harriett
Other Christian names: 
Emma
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
787
Born: 
9/12/1854
Died: 
30/05/1915
Buried: 
03/06/1915
Occupation: 
Private means
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

Harriett was one of three sisters, daughters of Thomas and Frances Archer. She was born in St Pancras, London and baptised at St Anne's church, Soho on 1st January 1855. Her father was a currier and upholsterer making trimmings for coaches. By 1881, he had a large factory in Long Acre employing 80 people. After Thomas was widowed, the three sisters, Harriett, Frances and Alice (Isabella) lived with him until his death in 1905. By 1891, the family had moved to Worthing, living in Lansdowne Road. In 1905, Thomas's factory was destroyed in a fire in February. He died in August and was buried in Camden. Harriett and her sisters moved to "Rolden" in Winchester Road and then to Rowlands Road by 1911. Harriett died on 30th May 1915 at "Seville" in Rowlands Road. Probate was granted on 14th July to Frances Archer and Alice Isabella Archer spinsters. Effects £1155 3s 4d.

Frances died on 1st December 1923 and Alice on 5th April 1940.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
09/12/1854

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
30/05/1915
Age (at time of death): 
59
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Seville, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Frances Archer status: Spinster: Alice Isabella Archer status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£1,155

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Springfield Lodge, St Pancras

Thomas aged 44, master currier employing 8 men. Frances aged 44. Elizabeth aged 16. Thomas aged 14. Robert aged 13. Edward aged 11. Jane aged 9. Isabella aged 8. Harriett aged 6. Mary Ann aged 1. Hannah aged 30, sister. Fanny Powell aged 7, visitor. Plus 3 servants.

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 John's" 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: 

"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: 

"Kai Terri" Rowlands Road, Worthing

Alice aged 56, private means. Harriett aged 54, private means.