Robert Archer was a figure of note in the early trade unionist movement with the Northumberland and Durham Miner's Union.
His funeral was attended by some 150 people, with the newspaper coverage of his death mentioning his skills as a public speaker and praising his genial manner.
Having lived much of his life in Southwick and raised his family there, he was buried on 14 July 1875 in the burial ground of Southwick Holy Trinity.
A grave marker was erected "to his memory by his fellow workmen, as a testimonial of his advocacy of their rights, and his sterling integrity."
His funeral was attended by some 150 people, with the newspaper coverage of his death mentioning his skills as a public speaker and praising his genial manner.
Having lived much of his life in Southwick and raised his family there, he was buried on 14 July 1875 in the burial ground of Southwick Holy Trinity.
A grave marker was erected "to his memory by his fellow workmen, as a testimonial of his advocacy of their rights, and his sterling integrity."
Robert Archer was a figure of note in the early trade unionist movement with the Northumberland and Durham Miner's Union.
His funeral was attended by some 150 people, with the newspaper coverage of his death mentioning his skills as a public speaker and praising his genial manner.
Having lived much of his life in Southwick and raised his family there, he was buried on 14 July 1875 in the burial ground of Southwick Holy Trinity.
A grave marker was erected "to his memory by his fellow workmen, as a testimonial of his advocacy of their rights, and his sterling integrity."
His funeral was attended by some 150 people, with the newspaper coverage of his death mentioning his skills as a public speaker and praising his genial manner.
Having lived much of his life in Southwick and raised his family there, he was buried on 14 July 1875 in the burial ground of Southwick Holy Trinity.
A grave marker was erected "to his memory by his fellow workmen, as a testimonial of his advocacy of their rights, and his sterling integrity."
Inscription
ROBERT ARCHER
Passed away July 11th 1875
Aged (unreadable) years.
This monument was erected to his
memory by his fellow workmen as
a testimonial of his advocacy of their
rights, and his sterling integrity.
In Memoriam
MARY ARCHER,
Departed Jan 29th 1848, aged 18 months.
ANN ARCHER,
Departed July 31st 1865, aged 3 (1/2 ??) years.
Daughters of the above
ROBERT ARCHER and ALICE his wife
Also of
ALICE ARCHER
Relict of the above
Born March 5th 1812
Died March 2nd 1883
Family Members
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
