William Tucker Archer

Brief Life History of William Tucker

When William Tucker Archer was born in 1821, in Radford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Archer, was 34 and his mother, Ann, was 25. He married Louisa Ann Hatton on 6 July 1845, in Radford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Iowa, United States in 1870 and St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1880. He died in June 1895, in Fort Benton, Idaho, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Fort Benton, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Tucker Archer
1821–1895
Louisa Ann Hatton
1825–1909
Marriage: 6 July 1845
Louisa Archer
1848–1884
William Archer
1853–1853
Ada Archer
1854–1923
Reuben Archer
1859–1946
William Archer
1860–1908

Sources (21)

  • William Archer in household of John Archer, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • William Archer, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • William Archer, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"

World Events (8)

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English and French: from Middle English archere, Anglo-Norman French archer, Old French archier ‘bowman’, hence an occupational name for an archer. This Norman French word partially replaced the native English word bowman in the 14th century. In North America, this surname may have absorbed some cases of European cognates such as French Archier. Compare Larcher .

German: from an agent derivative of Old High German archa ‘mill-race’ (from Latin arca ‘chest, box’). This surname is rare in Germany.

Germanized form of Slovenian Arhar: German-influenced patronymic from the personal name Arh (see Arch 3), an old vernacular equivalent of Henry . Alternatively, perhaps a topographic name derived from Old High German archa ‘mill-race’ (see 2 above), hence a cognate of Slovenian Rakar (see Raker 4).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Louisa Ann Hadden Archer

The following article was found on Find a Grave Birth: Oct 1825 Nottinghamshire, England Death: April 24, 1909 Chouteau County Montana, USA The River Press, Fort Benton, MT 28 April 1909 Death of …

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