Seeking Descendants of Thomas Arthur Archer (1862-1943) and Catherine Elizabeth Virginia [Sancho] Archer (1870-1947).
I am seeking the descendants and relatives of Thomas Arthur Archer (1862-1943) and his wife, Catherine Elizabeth Virginia [Sancho] Archer (1870-1947).
Thomas Arthur Archer was a Justice of the Peace, an Educator, a Deacon, a Lay Catechist, a Musician, an Organist, a Schoolmaster, and Community Leader.
Catherine Elizabeth Virginia [Sancho] Archer was a School teacher at Golden Grove Wesleyan and St. Mary’s Church of Scotland Schools on the East Coast of Demerara.
Thomas Arthur Archer was born on April 1, 1862, in the town of New Amsterdam , in the county of Berbice , in the colony of British Guiana . Thomas Archer and Catherine Sancho were married on Thursday, August 9, 1888. It is known this union of Archer and Sancho produced eight children. They are one son and seven daughters. The children of Thomas Archer and Catherine Sancho are; .
- Mrs. Catherine Cole; School Teacher,
- Miss Boadicea Adina Archer; Registered Nurse and Midwife,
- Miss Caroline Euphemia Archer; Registered Nurse and Midwife.
- Thomas Eldad Archer; Chemist and Druggist, Sick Nurse and Dispenser
- Mrs. Dorothy Watson,
- Mrs. Gladys C. Wiltshire,
- Mrs. Ivy Nelbertha Loncke; Music Teacher,
- Mrs. Phyllis Kendall,
It seems Thomas Archer and Catherine Sancho was the foster parents of Margaret Hedecker and Mortimer Archer.
Grand children of Thomas Arthur and Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Archer are; Gwendolyn, Joyce, Arthur, Donald Cole, Eileen, Tiny, Ivy Loncke, Yvonne Loncke, Walter, Joycelynne Loncke, Victor Loncke, and Pat Loncke. The Sons-in-law of Mr. Thomas Arthur and Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Archer are the following; Messrs:
- Tennant Walter Kendall, Chemist and Druggist, Sick Nurse and Dispenser
- Francis Percival Loncke, Schoolmaster and Musician
- T. W. Watson,
- O' Donald Horatio Cole, County Sergeant Major of British Guiana Police Force.
- Reuben Thomas Wiltshire.
On Sunday, October 10, 1943, Mr. Archer made the transition - to dwell among the ancestors, at residence of his daughter, Mrs. Ivy Nelbertha Loncke at 51 Robb and Albert Streets, Bourda, Georgetown , British Guiana . He was 81 years old. On Friday September 12, 1947, at the age of 77 years old, Catherine Elizabeth Virginia [Sancho] Archer joined the ancestors at her daughter's residence 47 Pere Street , Kitty. Thomas Archer and Catherine Sancho are buried at Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequebo .
WILTSHIRE – on Friday, January 17, 1964 at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital, GLADYS, beloved mother of Mesdames Lena Milliman, Dorothy Alleyne, Beryl Grooding (Trinidad), Claudia (USA), Archie, Harold and Cecil of P. O. Telecoms, Kenneth (UK), and Lanroy (Trinidad).Sister of Isadora Bryant, Ivy Loncke, May Cole and Phyllis Kendall.Grand mother of 21.Time of funeral will be announced. SOURCE: The Sunday Chronicle - January 19, 1964: page 12.
ETHEL ARCHER - Ethel Archer of 51 Louisa Row died on Friday, August 24, 1934. The funeral of the late Ethel Archer was held on Saturday, August 25, 1934. Ethel Archer was the wife of Thomas E. Archer, mother of Cyril Archer, and Evan Archer. Legall Warren, Lillian Warren and Peter S. Blackman were also listed as relatives. SOURCE: The Daily Chronicle – Thursday, August 30, 1934: Page 3.
SURNAMES OF INTERESTS: ALLEYNE, ARCHER, COLE, HEDECKER, KENDALL; LONCKE; SANCHO, WEATHERSPOON, WILTSHIRE, LEGALL, WARREN and BLACKMAN
The wish is to communicate with descendants and relatives.
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