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[Sal86]

Maud Archer 10.04.1883 Born at the Spread Eagle Burnaston.
Mother Isabella Archer (barmaid)
Father - blank

She was illigitamate???

It pays to get the birth cert ordered - how interesting this is!

[groom]

Okay - so that links with the 1881 cenus I gave you earlier. In 1891, Maud is with her aunt Mary who is Isabella's sister. Correct place of birth as well. Shame you will probably never find her father.

 RG11; Piece: 2755; Folio: 7; Page: 7;
Willington Turn Spreadeagle Inn Burnaston, Derbyshire


William Archer   51  Farmer & Publican 294 Acres Employ 4 Lab & 3 Boys
Isabella Archer   23
John Archer   21
Agnes M Archer   18
Ann Archer   16
Mary E Archer   14
Fanny M Archer   12
Phillis Archer   11
Thomas J Archer   7
Herbert Roberts   15
Samuel Harper   63

[groom]

Here's the family in 1861
RG9; Piece: 1960; Folio: 6; Page: 5;
Burnaston, Derbyshire


William Archer   31     Licenced victualler and farmer of 55 acres     Hollington, Derbyshire
Ann Archer   26                                                                           Mercaston, Derbyshire
William Archer   5                                                                             Burnaston
Isabella Archer   3                                                                             Burnaston
John Archer   1                                                                             Burnaston
Samuel Harpar   42    servant                                                           Burnaston
Frances Smith   14    servant                                                           Willington, Derbyshire

Jan

[Sal86]

Now this is interesting. Although mauds birth certificate states no father at all, her marriage certificate states her father to be William archer a publican...confused!!!!

[groom]

It looks as if she has given her grandfather's name and occupation on her marriage certificate in order to look respectable. This was very common. Sometimes a name was even just made up and added.

Jan