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Davidn87

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Can anyone provide any information on what we believe are at least two shops - maybe more - in Birmingham that were owned by the Archer family, at least as far back as 1880. We are assuming it was initially George Archer, then his son Albert George Archer and after him George William Archer.

One shop was at Six Ways and from what we found the building was demolished in 1937/38. There is a also a tea shop mentioned at Six Ways.
Other addresses include Hollyfield Road (a Mr Brookes) which we have limited information on from 1969, and Albert Road/Rookery Road (this one had employees in the 50s/60s called Dawn and Norman)1000042301.jpg
 
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Great photo. Can only see one mention in the newspapers and that's the High St shop.

Apart from that, the deaths of Albert and Minnie get mentioned as does the marriage of one of their daughters.

Someone has a bit of a tree on familysearch, possibly a descendant of Albert's sister Mary. They do have Albert's place of death incorrect though.
 
Archer’s Supply Stores was advertised as outlet for free trial bottle of Emu wine at Six ways Erdington in March 1934.

In December 1910 outlets for Gilbey’s Wines included G Archer, Six Ways Erdington, Tea Warehouse. Also Archer’s Stores, Albert Road and Rookery Road.
 
Directory mentions (date is publication date and may refer to year before):

No mention of grocer Archers in 1883

1884 Archer George, provision dealer 142 Great Hampton row

1888-1892 Archer ,George, provision dealer, high St Erdington

1895-1896 Archer, G.Agent for W.A Gilby Ltd,Six ways tea warehouse, Erdington & Archer , George . provision dealer ,High St erdington

1897-1899 Archer, George, provision dealer and agent for W.A.Gilby,wine & spirits merchant ,High St erdington

1900-1904 Archer George, grocer, 106 Rookery road, Handsworth &Archer George, provision dealer, 273 & 275 High st.Erdington

1908- 1924 Archer George, grocer, 238 Albert road & 106 Rookery road,Handsworth & provision dealer, 293 & 295 High street,Erdington.

1932-1937 Archer Albt. Geo, grocer, 295 High St. Erdington (T N Erdington 0282); 238 Albert rd. &106 Rookery rd.Handsworth

1938 - 1958 Archer Albt. Geo. grocer, 238 Albert rd. (Northern 3583)& 106 Rookery rd. Handsworth

1961-1970 Archer's Stores (N. J. Wildman, propr.), grocers, 238 Albert rd. (Northern 3583) & 106 Bookery rd. Handsworth

1971 Archer's Stores (N. J. Wildman, propr), grocers, 106Rookery rd, Handsworth 21 {238 albert road is Soham’s Grocers)

1972 No Archers Stores. (106 rookery Road is Sidhu’s Wine & Food Stores)

Also – From 1890 till some time after 1924 there us an Archer, George, shopkeeper, 17 Sutherland street, Aston. Sometime before 1932 the shop is taken over by Lily Archer . Shortly after the beginning of the 19th century, the other George Archer shops are listed as a combined entry, before separately. The Sutherland road shop remains listed separately, which possibly indicates that it was a different George.

Note 238 Albert Road and 106 Rookery Road are the same buildimg

There are a number of other shopkeeper Archers, who likely were related. In the Early days a Harry, and , in particular John Archer, who until 1892 was a grocer grocer, & agent for W. & A.Gilbey, wine &spirit merchants, 129 Church lane, Aston. This was immediately before George is listed as an agent for Gilbeys and after which he seems not to be so listed.
 
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