Thomas George Archer Eachus

Notes:

Thomas George Archer Eachus, My Father, Born in 1913 in Hindley, Wigan. He met my Mother whilst spending his leasure time in Manchester City Centre, She loved to go dancing and that's how they met. He was listed as a Window Cleaner on his marriage certificate, Almost immediately after his marriage in 1939 he went off to fight in WW2, he fought in Eygpt, and later in Burma where he had a bad time fighting the Japanese. He would never talk about the war no matter how many times I asked him. but he hated the Japanese till the day he died and would have nothing Japanese in the house. He returned home in 1946, and I was born in 1947.
He was a great one for do it yourself, and used to develop his own photo's. after he developed them he would put them on a sheet of glass infront of the fire, when they fell off they were dry. He used the fire for lots of things, If he wanted to drill a hole in a piece of wood for example, he would place a metal poka in the fire untill it was red hot, and then burn the hole in the wood, a lot less effort than drilling it. I always remember how he lit the fire every morning. he would place old newspapers on the grate first then wood and then pile it up with coal. then he would lite the paper, put a metal shuvel in front and cover the whole thing with an open piece of newspaper, when the paper went up in flames the fire was lit. he would then put the hot shuvel back outside the back door, untill the next day.

Census Listings:
1921 51 Thickness Avenue, Beechill, Wigan . son, age 8 yrs 2 months. full time school. (S 7)
1939 109 Gloucester Road, Droylsden. (mar). born 16th April 1913, Window Cleaner (P 81)
Residence;
1913 3 Stanley Road, Hindley, Wigan.
1915-1939 Thickness Ave, Beech Hill, Wigan
1939-1981 109 Gloucester Rd, Droylsden
Occupations;
1939 Window Cleaner
War Years (Welsh Regiment) , Driving Instructor, Mechanic
1946-1981 Maintanence Engineer.

Cause of death Broncho pneumonia, chronic bronchitis
Worked for CWS at Baloon St, Manchester and later at Robinson's Engineering
at Bradford, Manchester
served in WW2 (1939-1946) Welsh Regiment,spent time in India & Burma

Archive;
photo (PIC 1/2)
Medical Treatment after leaving Military Dispersal Unit Form (MC 2/7)
Papers relating to war years including Soldiers Service and Pay Book. (MR 3-12)

Birth:
Born Wednesday 13th April 1913
Birth Certificate Held (CB 1/54)

Died:
Cause of death a) Broncho Pneumonia. b) Chronic Bronchitis.
Death Certificate Held (CD1/12)

Thomas married Lilian Butterworth on 29 Jul 1939 in Gorton St James, Manchester, Lancashire,. Lilian (daughter of Thomas Henry Butterworth and Jane Mullender) was born on 18 Oct 1907 in 158 Buckley Rd Gorton, Manchester; died on 22 Jan 1985 in 109 Gloucester Rd, Droylsden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
29th July 1939, The Parish Church, Gorton, by Banns
Thomas George Archer Eachus, age 26 Batchelor. Window Cleaner of 51 Thicknesse Avenue, Beechhill, Wigan. father Archer Eachus, a Miner.
Lilian Butterworth, age 31 Spinster of 11 Woodhouse Street, Gorton. Father Thomas Henry Butterworth, an Iron Turner.
Witness; Thomas Joseph Butterworth & Beatrice Butterworth.
Marriage Certificate Held (CM 1/15) (CM 2/24)

1. Living

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 May 1871, Macclesfield, St Peter

Notes:

Archer Eachus joined up to serve six years in the 4th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment on the 25th January 1892. He was 23 years old but for some reason he stated that he was 17 years & 2 months, he was described as being 5 feet 3? inches tall, weight 115lbs, fresh complexion, blue eyes and Dark Brown hair, with a scar on his left chin. He was promoted to Field officer 27th January 1892. Private 4742 North Staffs Regt 4th battalion. He subsequently re-enlisted 8th January 1900 into the South Staffordshire Regiment for a term of four years, He embarked for South Africa 24 January 1900 and returned 10th June 1902. Action in the Boar War he received Queen Victoria's South Africa medal issued 1 April 1901 with the Cape Colony Clasp. Cape Colony was a large area governed from Cape Town.
Recieved the Kings Medal 1st Oct 1902 with the clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. In the 1st World War Archer volunteered again: Private 201381 and 3983 Manchester Regiment. Because he got to the war zone during the particulary difficult early years (Balkans 28 oct 1815) he recieved the 1915 Gold Star. This ment he served at Galipolli (Turkey) or on the Salonika Front (Greece) or both. He also recieved the British War Medal and Victory Medal. Discharged to the Territorials 11 February 1917 due to his general health and fitness (he was 47) and was issued with the Silver War Badge at Preston. It is implied he was merely to serve part-time (presumably helping to train youngsters too young to serve abroad as yet, There is a note that he was awarded a pension. (Archive Note's MISC 1/15 & A5/5)

Census Listings;
1871 12 Garden Street, Sutton Nr Macclesfield. son. age 1.
1881 73 Bollington Cross . son. age 11. Cotton Operative
1891 29 Bath Street. Nwcastle under Lyme, Lodger, (s). age 20. Coal Miner )
1911 81 Goulden Street, Pendleton, Salford. Head (m). age 41, General Labourer, Bradfords Washing Machine Company. (11-03) (D 99)
1921 51 Thickness Avenue, Beechill, Wigan Head, married, age 52 yrs 2 months. Labourer Below Ground, out of work. Douglas Bank Colliery, Wigan - Closed Down (S 7)
1939 51 Thickness Avenue, Beechhill, Wigan (Widower) born 30 April 1869. Retired Collier. (P 82)
Residence:
1892 36 Earle Street, Newcastle
1895 Liverpool Road, Cross Heath, Silverdale.
1896 Fogg Street,Newcastle.
1898 9 Bow Street, Newcastle.
1909 Broadhurst Row, Cross Heath, Newcastle
1913 3 Stanley Road, Hindley, Wigan.
1915 51 Thicknesse Ave, Beechhill, Wigan
1948 51 Thicknesse Ave, Beech Hill, Wigan.
Whilst living in Wigan he worked at the Maypole Pit, Platt Bridge His daily trip to work included walking from Beech Hill to Wigan centre about five miles, then taking a tram to Platt Bridge, and then walking the final one mile to the pit. he did this twice a day six days a week.

The witnesses at Archers & Martha's wedding were John Stote Brown & Emma Jane Levitt


Archive;
Murder in pool Street 1875 (A1/20)


The Boar War broke out in 1899, the Dutch-speaking Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State invaded the British Colonies, including the Cape, and at first made rapid progress due to surprise, their speed of manoevre (mostly mounted untill going into battle), courage and excellent marksmanship from the saddle. The British army and local units managed to prevent a major breakthrough and eventually extra troops arrived which steadily drove the Boers back into their own territory. In the end, their two republics were completely overrun.
With no given date for Archers arrival in Cape Colony, one cannot be sure of what actions he would have experienced, but the 4th battalions of regiments then were normally part-time ones who would serve in Britain. In the emergency, they would have become full-time for any volunteers willing to go abroad, so Archer may have been a part-time soldier prior to 1899. (Kingpin Notes MISC 1/16)

Birth:
Born Friday 30th April 1869.
Birth Certificate Held (CB 1/30) (CB 2/19)

Died:
Death Archer Eachus age 78 years Beltman in Coal Mine (Retired).
Cause of death; 1(a)Cardiac Syncope, (b) Myocardial degeneration. 2. Old Age
Informant T.G.A Eachus son in attendance.
Death registerd 3rd April 1948

Grave Deads Held (CD 1/20)
Death Certificate held (CD1-38)

Archer married Martha Churchill on 30 Apr 1894 in Stepney, St Mathew, London, England. Martha (daughter of William Churchill and Anne Churchill) was born on 16 Feb 1873 in Union House, Old Dover Road, St Mary, Bredin, Canterbury, Kent, England; died on 18 Feb 1934 in 51 Thickness Ave, Beechill, Wigan; was buried on 22 Feb 1934 in Wigan, Cemetery, Lower Ince.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census Listings;
1881 54 Dartford Rd, Dartford. daughter, age 8. Scholar
1891 13 Southall Road, Hackney, London. Servant (s). age 18, Domestic Servant.
1901 9 Bow Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Head (m). age 28. Charwoman.
1911 81 Goulden Street, Pendleton, Salford. wife. age 38. {stated Place of Birth Tipperary, Ireland}
1921 School House, Milton Road, Widnes, Lancashire. Visitor, Married, age 48 yrs & 4 months. Home duties, (Place of Birth Tipperary, Ireland) (S 14)

Archive;
Restored Photograph (MR4 1-2)

Birth:
Union House was the Canterbury Workhouse built and opend at the top of Nunnery Fields, on the Old Dover Road, in 1851. The Workhouse closed in 1930 and later the Former Workhouse became the Nunnery Fields Hospital providing Geriatric Care. The Buildings have now been redeveloped for residential use,
Birth Certificate Held (CB 2/22)

Died:
Death Certificate Held (CD 1/19)
Death cert-cause of death Heamatemesis, nephritis. A Eachus present at thedeath

Buried:
Plot number P 278 C of E

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 30th April 1894, St Matthews in the Parish of Stepney in the County of London
Archer Eachus age 22, Bachelor of 41 Myrdle Street, Commercial Road, Collier.
Martha Churchill age 21 Spinster of 41 Myrdle Street, Commercial Road,
Married by Banns. by Gorden J. H. Llewellyn, Vicar
witness: John Stote Brown; Emma Jane Levitt
Grooms Father: Samuel Eachus, Silk Weaver
Brides Father: William Churchill, Boot & Shoe Maker
Marriage Certificate Held (CM 1/18) (CM 2/18)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Nov 1835, Sunday, St Michael's Church, Macclesfield,

Notes:

Census Listings;
1841 Hurdsfield, age 7. (41-02)
1851 Hurdsfield, son. age 17. Weaver. (51-540)
1861 23 King St, Macclesfield. Head (mar). age 28. Silk Weaver. (61-152)
1871 12 Garden St, Sutton Head (mar). age 37. Silk Weaver. (18)

Residence;
1857-9 King Street, Macclesfield
1862 Brasshouse Street, Macclesfield.
1868-9 Pool Street, Sutton Nr Macclesfield
1871-2 12 Garden Street, Macclesfield
1876 Bollington Cross, Nr Macclesfield

Birth:
Macclesfield is a town in Cheshire East, England. It was originally a market town, and was granted a charter in 1261. The medieval town surrounded a hilltop that contained the Church of St Michael and the marketplace. Industry came to the town in the 18th century following the building of the first silk mill by Charles Roe in 1743. This industry grew with the building of more mills, and of houses incorporating weavers' garrets on the top floor, with large windows to light them. The mills were initially supplied with power from horses, or from the River Bollin, which ran through the town. Later, steam power was introduced. Communication was improved by the building of the Macclesfield Canal, which was completed in 1831. The silk industry declined from 1851, industry in the town diversified, and most of the surviving silk mills were converted into other industrial purposes or for domestic use. During the 20th century, some of the buildings were cleared from the town centre, and housing estates were built on the periphery of the town.

Baptism:
Baptised Sunday 8th November 1835
Copy Parish Entry Held (MR4-4)

Died:
death certificate CD1 - 16

Samuel married Harriet Whittaker on 29 Nov 1852 in Prestbury, St Peter.. Harriet (daughter of Roger Whittaker and Elizabeth Dean) was born in 1832 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Staffordshire, England; died on 15 Nov 1890 in Newcastle (Bailey St?); was buried on 20 Nov 1890 in Newcastle Cemetery, Staffs (Grave 5194). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Sep 1834, St Giles, Newcastle under Lyme

Notes:

Census:
1841 Upper Green, Newcastle under Lyme. age 7. 41-93)
1851 Upper Green, Newcastle under Lyme, age16. Daughter. Silk Piecer (51-13)
1861 23 King St, Macclesfield. Wife, age 27. (61-152)
1871 12 Garden St, Sutton Wife. age 36. Silk Weaver. (18)
1881 73 Bollington Cross Head (widow). age 47. Cotton Operative. (11)
Marriage: 1852 Macclesfield

Last Will & Testament (FW 1/37)

Notes:

Married:
Mariage certificate held (CM 1/16) (CM 2/7)
Marriage: 29th November 1852, The Parish Church Prestbury
Samuel Eachus age 21 Bachelor. Weaver of Hurdsfield, Father James Eachus Joiner.
Harriet Whitaker X (her Mark) age 20 Spinster of Macclesfield, Father Rodger Whitaker, Provisions Dealer.
witnesses John Hall & Sarah Ann Eachus X (her Mark).
By Banns by W. Pearson

Notes:

Residence;
1872 Parish of Fennor, Dio Cashel, Ireland
1873 Union House, St Mary Bredin, Canterbury
1905 2 High Street, Crayford, Kent.
Census Listings;
1881 54 Dartford Rd, Dartford. Head (m). age 32, Cordwainer. (204)
1891 15 Maiden Lane, Dartford, Kent, age 42, Boot & Shoe maker (91-1)
1901 Bexley Lane, Crayford. Father (widower), age 52, Cordwainer. (01-89)
1911 14 London Road, Crayford Head (m). age 62, Boot Repairer. own account. (11-62) (D 60)
N.B.
Fennor is 7 miles N E of Thurles in East Tipperary
Donohill is 7 miles N of Tipperary

William married Anne Churchill on 18 Mar 1872 in St John The Baptist, Donohill, County Tipperary. Anne (daughter of John Churchill) was born in 1848 in Clomantagh, Co Kilkenny, Ireland; died in 1895 in The Workhouse, West Hill, Dartford, Kent, England (2a384). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William & Anne lived at Crayford, London. Anne (Known as Annie) died in the workhouse at West Hill, Dartford,Kent.
Address on marriage certificate: Greenfield, Donohill, Tipperary
Census Listings;
1881 54 Dartford Rd, Dartford, Kent. wife. age 33. Seamstress. (204)
1891 15 Maiden Lane, Dartford, Kent, wife. age 43 (91-1)
Clomantes is probably Clomantagh, 3 miles west of Freshford, Nth Kilkenny
Possible siblings: Samuel Churchill [witness at marriage]; Rebecca Churchill [also married at Donnohill 1865]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 18th March 1872, St John The Baptist in the Parish of Donohill, Co Tipperary
William Churchill, full age, Bachelor & Bootmaker of Greenfield
Ann Churchill, full age, Spinster & Dressmaker of Greenfield
were married by License by Richard Topping, Curate,
Witness: Samuel Churchill; Mary Anne Whatley
Grooms Father: John Churchill, Gardiner
Brides Father: John Churchill, Ploughman
Marriage Certificate Held (CM 2/12)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Apr 1780, Church Minshull St Bartholomews (Sunday)

Notes:

Death Cert; Dysentery, Infirmity.Informant John Eachus present at the death. Hurdsfield Lane, Hurdsfield. Registered 15-Feb-1859.
Addresses: 1807-7 Gravenhunger; 1808 Hanley; 1813 Knighton, 1814 Stanley; 1820-1 Nantwich 1822-59 Hurdsfield
Census:
1841 Hurdsfield, Head, age 61. Joiner. (41-02)
1851 Hurdsfield, Head (widower), age 71. Carpenter. (51-540)

Listed in " The Earl of Chester's Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry 1797-1897", compiled by F. Leary, Ediburgh 1898. (MC 2/22)
Northwich Troop 1818, Private James Eachus.

Birth:
Born SUNDAY 5th March 1780

Baptism:
Copy of Parish Record Held (MR4-4)

Died:
Died SUNDAY 13th February 1859
Death Certificate Held (CD1/14)

James married Ann Archer on 15 Jul 1821 in St Mary & St Nicholas, Nantwich, Cheshire (Saturday). Ann (daughter of John Archer and Mary Lovatt) was born in 1789 in (of) Burslem, Staffordshire, England; died on 16 May 1849 in Hurdsfield Rd, Hurdsfield, Cheshire, England (Wednesday); was buried on 20 May 1849 in Hurdsfield, Nr Macclesfield. (Sunday). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 Feb 1789, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England [Burslam is about 15 miles from Nantwich] (Saturday)

Notes:

Ann was born in either Burslem or Norton in the Moor, Staffordshire, but by the time she was 6 years old the family were living in Astbury, Cheshire, 15 miles from Nantwich where she married James Eachus in 1821.
Census Listings;
1841 Hurdsfield, Wife, age 56. (41-02)
Cause of death "General debility 6 months". Informant William Eachus, in attendance, Norton St, Hurdsfield, 19th May 1849
according to her decleration on the 1841 census, she was not born in Cheshire.

Birth:
Ann was born in either Burslem or Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire.
1841 census gives birth date of 1785, age at death gives 1792.

Died:
Death: 16th May 1849, Hurdsfield Road, Hurdsfield, Macclesfield
Anne Eachus, age 57 years. wife of James Eachus, Joiner.
Cause of Death: General Debility, 6 months certified,
Informant: William Eachus of Norton Street, Hurdsfield, in attendeance at death.
Death Registerd, 19th May 1849.
(Arcive Copy - CD 1/11)

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: Sunday 15th July 1821 St Mary, Nantwich, Cheshire
James Eachus, widower & Joiner of this Parish
Ann Archer, X (her mark) Spinster of this Parish
Were Married by Banns by R H Gretton, Rector.
Witness: William Palin; Thomas Beckett X (his mark) .
[Archive - digital copy]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 May 1794, St Giles, Newcastle-under-lyme, Staffordshire.

Notes:

Census Listings;
1841 Upper Green, Newcastle under Lyme. age 40. Hatter. (41-93)
1851 Upper Green, Newcastle under Lyme, Head (m). age 56. Felt Maker (51-13)
1861 Upper Green, Newcastle under Lyme , Head (m). age 66. Felt Maker (61-7)
1871 47 Upper Green (back) Newcastle under Lyme, Head (m). age 76. Grocer (71-4)

Roger married Elizabeth Dean on 26 May 1822 in Norton-in-the Moors, Staffs. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Dean and Mary) was born on 18 Jun 1805 in Newcastle, Stafford. England; died in 1888 in Upper Green, Newcastle [Widow]; was buried on 22 Aug 1888 in Newcastle Cemetery, [section 87 grave Number 14, consecrated]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Jul 1805, St Giles, Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Staffordshire

Notes:

Census:
1841 Upper Green, Newcastle under Lyme. age 35. (41-93)
1851 Upper Green, Newcastle under Lyme, age 45. (51-13)
1861 Upper Green, Newcastle under Lyme wife, age 55, [Elizabeth Whittaker.] (61-7)
1871 47 Upper Green (back) Newcastle under Lyme wife. age 65. (71-4)
1881 17 Upper Green, Newcastle-U-Lyme, Stafford. Head (widow). age 77, (192)
She lived with her Daughter Hannah Dale and her five grandchildren in 1881

Notes:

John Rented a house in Fennor off the Rev William Edward Lloyd for 15 shillings a year. (record 1853)

John married Rebecca Lawrence in 1835 in Kilkenny, Ireland. [church marriage]. Rebecca (daughter of John Lawrence and unknown) was born in 1816 in Kilkenny, Ireland; died in 1894 in Sheerness, Swale Borough, Kent, England. 2nd qtr (2a 481). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence;
1867 Cashel, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
census listings;
1881; Spring Gardens Passage, Minster, Sheerness, Wife. age 65. (81-01) lodging with her youngest son Robert Churchill, & George Belsom her new Husband
1891, 31 Rose Street, Minster, Sheerness, Kent. Mother/Widow, age 79, Living on son's Means. (91-47)