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Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marriage: 1931 43 Thickness Ave, Beechill, Wigan
Census Listings:
1939 137 Beech Hill Lane, Wigan, Lancashire. (mar) born 13 Feb 1904. Upholsterer. (P 96)

Harry married Mary Helena Eachus on 7 Jun 1931 in Wigan, St Andrew. Mary (daughter of Archer Eachus and Martha Churchill) was born on 27 May 1896 in 1 Fogg St, Newcastle Under lyne, Staffordshire, England; died on 8 Apr 1972 in Billinge, Wigan; was buried in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Jul 1896, Newcastle St George

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Census Listings;
1901- 9 Bow Street Newcastle-u-Lyme, daughter, age 5. Scholar. (01/12)
1911 81 Goulden Street, Pendleton, Salford. daughter, age 14. Spinning frame Layeron, Henshaws Cotton Mill. (11-03)
1921 51 Thickness Abvenue, Beechill, Wigan daughter, age 25yrs 1 month. Cotton Spinner - on strike, Trencherfield Mills Ltd , Wigan (S 7)
1939 137 Beech Hill Lane, Wigan, Lancashire. (mar). born 27 May 1896. Domestic Duties. (P 96)

Birth:
Birth Certificate Held (CB 2/25)

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Married:
Marriage: 7th June 1931, St Andrew, Wigan, Lancashire.
Harry Holland, age 30, bachelor & Shop Assistant of 43 Thicknesse Avenue
Mary Helana Eachus, age 35, Spinster of 51 Thicknesse Avenue
were married by Banns,
Witness: Thomas George Archer Eachus; John Wolsey; Lydia Sayers; E, M Eachus
Grooms Father: John Holland (deceased)
Brides Father: Archer Eachus, Surface Pit Hand
[Marriage Certificate Held (CM 2/22)]

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Census;
1871. Warrington Road, Ince, son, age 7. Scholar . (71-81)
1881 Warrington Road, Ince in Makerfield, son. (single) age 17. Coal Miner (81-82)
1891 4 Granville Street, Poolstock, Wigan. Head (married) age 23. Coal Miner. (91-69)
1901 185 Brighton Street, Pemberton, Wigan, Head. (married). age 33. Coal Chewer. (01-116)

John married Mary Jane Seddon in 1889 in Wigan. Mary was born in 1868 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census;
1891 4 Granville Street, Poolstock, Wigan. wife. age 23. (91-69)
1901 185 Brighton Street, Pemberton, Wigan, wife, age 33. (01-116) Known as Jane

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]

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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

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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)