Archer, Frederick (Fred)

The 1901 Census shows Joseph and Sabina Archer living with their 5 year old daughter Jeanette and their twin, 8-month old sons, Frederick (known as Fred) and John Douglas at Hampton Road. There was also a servant and Joseph is listed as a farmer aged 55.

In 1910, the young Fred was keeping a scrapbook of postcards

At the time of the 1911 Census, there was a 77-year old Joseph Archer, widower, living at 7 Victoria Street, Warwick with a 45 year old daughter, Eleanor Elizabeth, twin sons Frederick and John Douglas (aged 10) and a 6 year old son, Edwin Arnold.

Twins Fred and John with younger brother, Edwin

In this census, Joseph Archer is recorded as a caretaker of Public Grounds for Warwick Town Council.  Eleanor was Joseph’s daughter from a previous marriage, who came to look after her half-brothers after their mother’s death.

In 1912, Fred was away at School in Surrey and his sister sent him a postcard about the approaching holidays.

In September 1915, Fred was given a temporary appointment as Clerk to the Master of the Warwick Union.

*From 1834  parishes were grouped into “unions”, jointly responsible for the administration of Poor Relief in their areas and each governed by a board of guardians.