Monday, July 14, 2008

Joseph Charles Archbold, notes

Family Group Record for Joseph Charles ARCHBOLD Cane splitter, Plumber
================================================================================Husband: Joseph Charles ARCHBOLD Cane splitter, Plumber================================================================================ AKA: ARCHIBALD Born: Jun 1842 - Hackney, Shoreditch, London, England Christened: Died: 10 Oct 1909 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New ZealandCause of Death: pneumonia Buried: 11 Oct 1909 - Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand Father: Thomas ARCHBOLD Caner, grocer, carpenter (Abt 1808-1888) Mother: Harriett THOMPSON Cane Worker (Abt 1818-1893) Marriage: Jun 1860 Place: Lewisham, London, Kent, England--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Events-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Birth, Jun 1842 - Hackney, Shoreditch, London, England
3. Census, Joseph age 9 schoolboy b London, 30 Mar 1851 - Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
b abt 1806, listed as Thomas Archibald, 42, b Leicester or Leinster. Harriett born London, Thomas 12 London Joseph 9 London Samuel 6 London George 4 b Woolwich Kent also Catherine Thomson "sister" 22 D--p maker b London Sarah Lodge, cousin, 16 Cane worker b London Jane Gander, "visitor" or " widow". 79 Tailoress b London and next door: James Thomson 23 Chair maker Eliza Thomson 23 Taylor
4. Event, Great Exhibition, 1 May-30 Mar 1851 5. Disaster, Serious cholera outbreak, 1853 - Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England 6. Event, Broad Street pump handle removed, Friday, 8 sep 1854 - St James, London, England
7. Residence, birth of baby Emma, Feb 1861 - Silvertown, Essex, England 8. Census, Newlywed canesplitter with baby, Apr 1861 - West Ham, London, Essex, England
19 Winchester Road Joseph C Archbold, Head, Married, 20, cane splitter, b Shoreditch Emma F 19, wife, b Plumstead Kent Emma G, dau, 2m b Silvertown Essex
9. Event, Gas explosion during digging of new London sewer tunnels, 1862 - Shoreditch, London, England 10. Residence, 1870 - Bloomfield Rd, Mile End, London, Middlesex, England
Taken from child's birth area in 1881 census
11. Census, Plumber with young family and apprentice, 2 Apr 1871 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England
12 Hale Street Joseph C 28, plumber b Shoreditch Msx Emma 28, b Plumstead Kent Samuel 8 b Tottenham, Essex Emma 10 b North Woolwich Middlesex (edited to Surrey) Thomas 2 b Mile End Harriet 3 m B Mile End Alfred Brisham or Brickwood, apprentice, 14, plumbers apprentice b Surrey
12. Census, Large family with teenage working children, schoolchildren and toddlers, 3 Apr 1881 - 127 Burdett Rd, Mile End, London, Middlesex, England
127 Burdett Rd, Tower Hamlets Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability Joseph ARCHBOLD Head M Male 38 Hackney, Middlesex, England Plumber Emma ARCHBOLD Wife M Female 38 Plumstead, Kent, England James (sic) ARCHBOLD Son U Male 18 Tottenham, Middlesex, England Labourer Thomas ARCHBOLD Son Male 11 Mile End, Middlesex, England Harriet ARCHBOLD Daur Female 10 Bloomfield Rd Mile End, Middlesex, England Joseph ARCHBOLD Son Male 5 Bloomfield Rd Mile End, Middlesex, England Fredk. ARCHBOLD Son Male 3 Bloomfield Rd Mile End, Middlesex, England Gertrude ARCHBOLD Daur Female 2 London Burdett Rd E, London, Middlesex, England note: James is probably Samuel. neighbours: bookseller, fancy stationer, greengrocer, lithographer
13. Occupation, Plumber, 3 Apr 1881 - Hackney, Shoreditch, London, England 14. Migration, to join Thomas and family in Christchurch, 1884 - New Zealand
Son Samuel may have left the family home to go and live or board with the Wards.
15. Occupation, Listed as builder on Samuel's marriage certificate, 7 Jun 1884 16. Event, still alive at time of father's death, 1888 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 17. Electoral Roll, 58 Durham St, builder, 1893 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 18. Cause of death, Pneumonia, 1909 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 19. Residence, 80 a St Asaph St, Linwood, 1909 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand================================================================================ Wife: Emma Finley BROOKER================================================================================ Born: Mar 1841 - Lewisham, London, Kent, England Christened: Died: 5 Feb 1923 - Woolwich, London, Kent, England Buried: Father: James BROOKER Journeyman carpenter, Victorian (1815-1894) Mother: Emma Finley HASSEL Annuitant (1823-1864)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Events-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Disaster, 2. Birth, named in census, 30 Mar 1851 - Plumstead, London, Kent, England 3. Census, 30 Mar 1851 - Plumstead, London, Kent, England
Name: James Brooker Spouse: Emma Finley Birth: abt 1816 - location Residence: 1851 -Plumstead, Lewisham, Kent, England Upper Villa Rd, 136 Wellington Place James 36 b Kent Old Charlton Emma Finley 28 bWoolwich Emma F 10 Plumstead James George 8 Chatham Frederick 5 Woolwich Gertrude S 3 Chatham Robert Samuel 11m Woolwich
4. Event, Great Exhibition, 1 May 1851 5. Disaster, Serious cholera outbreak, 1853 - Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England 6. Event, Broad Street pump handle removed, Friday, 8 sep 1854 - St James, London, England
7. Event, Gas explosion during digging of new London sewer tunnels, 1862 - Shoreditch, London, England 8. Migration, 1884 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 9. Travel, appears to have died during visit "home", 1923 - Woolwich, London, Kent, England--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Events-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Migration, 1884 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Those emigrating: James, Thomas, Harriet, Joseph Alexander, Frederick, Gertrude Those not: Samuel, Florence Rosina. Yet to be verified. Emma junior not mentioned.
2. Marriage, Vol 1d p 1004, Jun 1860 - Lewisham, London, Kent, England================================================================================Children================================================================================1 F Emma H G ARCHBOLD Born: 1861 - West Ham, London, Essex, England Christened: Died: Buried: Spouse: Alfred or William BRACKWOOD OR SHEPHARD ( - ) Marr. Date: 1877 - Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 M Samuel George ARCHBOLD Insurance agent with employees Born: 1862 - Tottenham, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: 1934 - Chichester, W Sussex, England Buried: Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Theresa WARD Assistant Saleswoman (1859-Aft 1906) Marr. Date: 7 Jun 1884 - Stepney, London, England Spouse: Florence HART (Abt 1872-Aft 1950) Marr. Date: Abt 1920 - Chichester, W Sussex, England Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Events-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Birth, Poor housing area, 1862 - Tottenham, London, Middlesex, England
"In1843 shocking housing conditions prevailed which had not changed despite the arrival of the railway in 1840. In 1872 the situation improved with the introduction of cheap tradesmen's tickets on the trains and a great upsurge in building occurred." - The London Encyclopedia
2. Event, Death of uncle with same name, 1864 - London, England
It is likely that Samuel inherited his uncle's photo album, as many of the photos date to a time before he would have been old enough to collect them himself.
3. Census, 2 Apr 1871 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England
Samuel, b abt 1863, Tottenham
4. Census, Occupation: labourer, 3 Apr 1881 - 127 Burdett Rd, Mile End, London, Middlesex, England
Samuel is listed as "James, age 18, labourer, son, born Tottenham, Middlesex" on the census sheet.
5. Residence, 27 Edwards Rd, living with Mary and John at time of marriage., 7 Jun 1884 - London, England
In 1884 his parents went to New Zealand, probably before his June marriage as they were not witnesses at it. He may have moved in with the Wards at Edward St because of their shift, but that is where he was by June 1884.
6. Residence, Nov 1884 - Chadwell Heath, Dagenham, Romford, London, Essex, England
birth of first child
7. Census, Couple with young family of 3 under 6. , 5 Apr 1891 - Dagenham, London, Essex, England
174 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex Samuel G Archbold, insurance agent/employer, 29, b Tottenham Middlesex Mary ET Archbold, 32, b Bow, Middlesex Lewis G, 6, son, b Dagenham, Essex Mary E, 3, dau, ditto John W, 8m, son, ditto on same street: road labourer, milkman, blacksmith, railway telegraph lad, laundress, and livign on own means - a wide range of occupations and incomes.
8. Occupation, Insurance agent "Gambled his way through two family fortunes", 1900 - London, England

9. Event, no death found, no remarriage found, After 1900 - Brighton, E Sussex, England 10. Census, Later not found?, 31 Mar 1901 - E Sussex, England 11. Residence, Seems to have relocated after Mary's death or around time of remarriage., Abt 1920 - Chichester, W Sussex, England--------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 F Alice R ARCHBOLD Born: 1866 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: 1866 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 F Alice Victoria ARCHBOLD Born: 1867 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: 1869 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 M Benjamin ARCHBOLD Born: 1867 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: Buried: Spouse: Jane or Mary Ann CHAPPELL OR YEATS (Abt 1867- ) Marr. Date: 1887 - Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 M Thomas James ARCHBOLD Secretary Born: Jun 1869 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: 28 Mar 1947 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Buried: 31 Mar 1947 - Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand Spouse: Ellen Winifred HARVEY (Abt 1871-1950) Marr. Date: 1890 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Spouse: Hazel Collings OWEN (Abt 1869- ) Marr. Date: 1938 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Events-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Migration, 1884 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 2. Electoral Roll, 58 Durham St, house decorator, 1893 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 3. Will Filed, Filed. Retired Secretary, 23 Apr 1947 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
ARCHBOLD Thomas James - Christchurch - Retired Secretary 1947 - 1947 agency series accession box / item record part alternative no. CAHX 2989 CH171 CH 26056/1947
4. Marriage, 19 Maxwell St, 1947 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 5. Occupation, Retired secretary, 1947 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand--------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 F Harriet Jane ARCHBOLD Born: 1870 - Bloomfield Rd, Mile End, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: Buried: Spouse: John M NEILSON (Abt 1870- ) Marr. Date: 1891 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Events-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Birth, Jan- Mar, 1872 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England--------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 M Joseph Charles ARCHBOLD Born: 1872 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: 1872 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 F Caroline Alice ARCHBOLD Born: 1873 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: 1874 - Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 M Joseph Alexander ARCHBOLD Uncle Joe, bootmaker Born: 1875 - Bloomfield Rd, Mile End, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: 18 Jul 1942 - Normanby, Taranaki, New Zealand Buried: Spouse: Elizabeth Stewart BURNS Aunt Bessie (Abt 1872-1950) Marr. Date: 1902 - New Zealand Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Events-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Birth, Oct-Dec, 1875 - Bloomfield Rd, Mile End, London, Middlesex, England 2. Migration, 1884 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 3. Migration, Moved to Normanby after marriage, Bef 1908 - Normanby, Taranaki, New Zealand
Bessie won a 2nd prize in the horiticultural show that year
4. Recreation, 1st prize cooking cabbages and drumhead cabbages, 16 Mar 1910 - Normanby, Taranaki, New Zealand
Normanby Horticultural Society 27th show.
5. Occupation, School committee elections, member, 26 Apr 1910 - Normanby, Taranaki, New Zealand 6. Event, Bolting horse breasks all 3 posts of boot shop verandah, 23 Dec 1910 - Normanby, Taranaki, New Zealand
Reported in the Hawera and Normanby Star, 24 Dec 1910 .."and the cart bumping into Mr Archbold's verandah carried away the three posts, and then crossing the road......."
7. Description, Prominent watery blue eyes, curled finger, wooden leg., Abt 1935 - Normanby, Taranaki, New Zealand 8. Will Filed, Filed. Boot repairer, 14 Aug 1946 - Normanby, Taranaki, New Zealand--------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 M Frederick William Thrusher ARCHBOLD Born: Jun 1877 - Bloomfield Rd, Mile End, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: 10 Apr 1920 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Buried: 12 Apr 1920 - Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand Spouse: Emily Menetta WELLER (1879-1950) Marr. Date: 30 May 1896 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Events-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Migration, 1884 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 2. Residence, 37 Peterborough St, 1897 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 3. Residence, 90 Montreal St, 1905 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
From son's school admission records
4. Residence, 38 Wilmer St, 1920 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand--------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 F Gertrude Florence ARCHBOLD Born: 1878 - London Burdett Rd East, London, Middlesex, England Christened: Died: Buried: Spouse: William Henry McDONALD (Abt 1878- ) Marr. Date: 6 Apr 1901 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Events-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Migration, 1884 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 2. Birth, Jul-Sep, 1878 - Burdett Rd, Mile End, London, England--------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 F Florence Rosina ARCHBOLD Born: 2 Jun 1881 - London, England Christened: Died: Buried: Spouse: Mr McDONALD (Abt 1881- ) Marr. Date: Abt 1905 - London, England Spouse: Marr. Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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