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Frederick Joseph Archer married Emma Sarah Bridle, daughter of Edwin Symons Bridle and Lucy Lindsey, in Wandsworth in 1902.
Frederick and Emma had four children, all born in Wandsworth:
- Emma Phyllis May Archer b. 1902 J Qtr in WANDSWORTH Vol 01D 725
- Leslie Percy William Archer b. 3 Oct 1903 in WANDSWORTH 01D 700
- Elsie Winifred Archer b. 1911 S Qtr in WANDSWORTH Vol 01D 1248
- Reginald Charles Archer b. 12 Mar 1913 in WANDSWORTH 01D 1194
In 1911, Frederick Joseph Archer (30) Coach trimmer, Emma Sarah Archer (30) and two of their children, Phyllis May (8) and Leslie Percy William (7) were living at 8 Calder's Row, Wandsworth.
On 28 Nov 1914, Frederick Joseph Archer, enlisted in the Royal Navy for the hostilities. He served, as a mechanic, on HMS Ark Royal from 21 Jan 1915 until 13 Nov 1917, in the Mediterranean - she was supporting the Gallipoli campaign - after which he appears to transfer to the R.A.F.
Emma S Archer died in 1918, aged 38.
Frederick J Archer remarried to Edith E B Mullins, in Wandsworth, in 1919.
In 1921, Frederick Joseph Archer (40) Coach Trimmer; Edith Emily Archer (37), Emma Phyllis Archer (19), Elsie Winifred Archer (9) and Reg Charles Archer (8), lived at 86, Larch Road, Balham.
In 1939, Fred J and Edith E Archer were living at 107 Deer Park Gardens, Mitcham, with Leslie P W Archer and Reginald C Archer.
Frederick J Archer died, aged 76, in 1957, in Surrey North Eastern.