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Aphra Gertrude Archer
Aphra Gertrude Archer
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Date of Birth 14 January 1847
Place of Residence 'Brickendon' Longford Tasmania Australia
Spouses Name William Henry Davies Archer
Childrens Names Joan Frances Clerke, William Fulbert, Aphra Caroline & Roy Arthur Sterry

Mrs Aphra Gertrude Archer, born on 14 Jan 1847, was the seventh child born to Alexander Clerke (1804-1877) of 'Mountford', Longford, a farmer from Ireland who became a politician in Tasmania, and his wife Frances Gertrude Sweetnam (1805-1881). Aphra married W H D (Harry) Archer at St John's Church, Launceston, on 31 Aug 1881. They had three surviving children, all born at 'Brickendon', Longford: Joan (1882); William (1883); and Aphra (1885). A stillborn son was delivered in 1886 and in 1887 Roy died aged 3 days. Aphra died at 'Teepookana', Tamar Street, Launceston, on 10 Aug 1911 and was buried in the Archer family vault in the Christ Church cemetery, Longford. There is an inscription in her memory on the font and pulpit inside the church. Her husband and sister Kate Weston are pictured also in the Launceston Family Album.

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