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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: amaluka on Monday 09 September 19 07:49 BST (UK)
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Hi there,
Walter William Archer (my grandfather) was born 2 Feb 1905 in Ashfield NSW. In the 1930's he lived in Corowa, got married (not to my grandmother). 1937 is the last year I can find any info on him until his death in 1969 in St Leonards, NSW. I was wondering if anyone can help with any info on him particularly his death date and which cemetery he is buried/cremated in.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Gaye
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Hi,
The info on his NSW DEath cert includes date of death, cause of death, where buried/cremated, as certified by medico and funeral director. The info about his family history is informant driven but can include details of marriage/s ... who to, when, children... as well as his occupation, his origins....
Official transcriptions are available and will provide same info for about $20.
JM
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It looks like the date of his death drills down to 4 August 1969 on the NSW BDM website's index.
JM
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Can't see him much on the electoral rolls except for these entries which may be him:
1954
Walter William ARCHER, timber yardman
5981 Willoughby Rd, North Sydney
No-one else of that surname at that address.
Given that he appears in the death notice below and it seems he (or his family) was in Melbourne this may be him;
1943
at 144 Adderley, St, Melbourne. Occupation: gas filler
agian, no-one else of that surname at that address.
There is this death notice in The Sydney Morning Herald, April 9, 1951
ARCHER May Amelia -March 7 1951. at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria
loving wife of Walter William Archer 70 Lennox Street Richmond Melbourne and loved mother of Kevin, Graham and Janice.
The same notice was placed in The Age (Melbourne paper) and a funeral notice for her - buried at Box Hill
I notice his marriage in Corowa (NSW 3189/1932) to a May Amelia QUIRK so I assume this is your man's wife.
Judith
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Just adding to Judith's findings this obituary for the wife May Amelia
Gives more details.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/236933570
Sue
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ARCHER— QUIRK Wedding
The Corowa Free Press 1Apr1932 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/236186681
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In the estate of May Amelia ARCHER, the Executrix Mary Cecilia QUIRK of same address, 70 Lennox Street Richmond. applied for probate.
A woman named M. QUIRK shares the burial place with May Amelia. Her perhaps.
By 1968, one of the children, of May Amelia ARCHER mentioned above, was at that address.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/209823253
So it seems Mr ARCHER is not around.
Sue
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PROV Wills and Probates http://www.rootschat.com/links/01oc1/
May A ARCHER Date of grant: 31 May 1951; Date of death: 07 Apr 1951; Occupation: Married; Residence: Richmond
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Vic deaths: 3842 / 1951 ARCHER May Amelia; Mother: Cecilia Martha MACARTNEY; Father: James QUIRK
Place of event: PARKVILLE, Australia
The Corowa Free Press 20Apr1948 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/236078829
OBITUARY MRS. JAMES QUIRK
The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on Friday night last following a heart turn of Mrs. Cecelia Martha Quirk, at the age of 68 years...
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Funeral notice for Walter William ARCHER of Thornleigh...Northern Suburbs Crematorium (left hand page in this link)
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC&dat=19690806&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
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Hi all,
Thanks for all the info you have given me. Will look into getting a copy of his death certificate and hopefully it will shed a light on some things about him.
I cant believe you actually found his death date and also the funeral notice!
Thanks again everyone, Gaye
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Message for Gayle,
Please contact me on email (*) and I can provide all info on Walter William Archer including contacts and family tree. Graham
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Sorry Gaye,
My previous message was posted to the name Gayle.....my error!
Walter William was my father..............Graham