Elizabeth (Archer) Brown (abt. 1791 - 1849)

Born about 1791 in Midlothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of William Christie — married 21 Jan 1820 (to 23 Apr 1834) in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Wife of William James Brown — married 5 Sep 1836 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1 Jan 1849 at about age 58 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth (Archer) Brown was born in Scotland.

Elizabeth Archer, daughter of Alexander Archer (1757-1817) and Elizabeth (Jefferies) Archer (bef.1775-1814), was born about 1791 in Midlothian, Scotland. The 1841 census had an age of 40 (born 1801)^[1] and her death in 1849 an age of 58 (born 1791).^[2]

The Post Office Directories from 1807-08 to 1815-16 list Elizabeth and her sister Jane as straw-hat makers at 8 North Bridge, Edinburgh.^[3]

In 1816-17, the sisters were listed at two addresses: 8 North bridge and 27 Greenside street.^[4]

Neither sister was listed in the 1817 to 1819 directories, but they were listed individually in 1819-1821 with Elizabeth working at 2 Terrace (or "2 high Terrace"^[5]), Edinburgh and Jane at 8 North Bridge.^[6][7]

Elizabeth Archer married William Christie (abt.1794-1834) on 21 January 1820 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^[8]

Children from this marriage were:

• Mary (Christie) Hogg (abt.1823-1890) was born about 1823 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
• Elizabeth (Christie) Bell (abt.1824-1892) was born about 1825, two years after her sister, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

In 1822 Elizabeth's husband William was listed at 2 James' Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, possibly also Elizabeth's residence. After her marriage, Elizabeth, now Christie, in 1824 to 1827 was listed at her pre-marriage workplace of 2 High Terrace, along with her brother Alexander.^{[9][10][11][12]}

From 1828 to 1830 Elizabeth's work address was 5 Terrace Leith street, Edinburgh.^[13][14][15]

In 1823 to 1826, her husband William was in the directories at 7 Leith Street, Edinburgh, while in 1827 to 1828 he had moved to 5 Terrace, Leith Street, Edinburgh, consistent with Elizabeth's change in work address.

From 1832 until his death in 1834, William was at 4 High Terrace, Edinburgh. In 1831 until at least 1834, Elizabeth was at 4 Terrace, Leith street, presumably the same address.^{[16][17][18][19]}

After William's death, from 1835 to 1840, Elizabeth was listed as a straw-hat manufacturer, rather than shop. She continued to appear in the Post Office directories as Mrs Christie, even after her marriage to William James Brown in 1836.^{[20][21][22][23][24][25]}

William James Brown and Elizabeth Archer married on 5 September 1836 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^[26]

In the 1841 census, Elizabeth was living with her husband William Brown, his daughter Mary (25) and son James (15), and Elizabeth's daughters, Mary and Betsy Christie.^[1]

In the 1841 Post Office Directory, Elizabeth, still listed with her first marriage name, was at 9 High terrace, still manufacturing straw-hats, but also offering lodgings^[27][28]

In 1843 she was listed in the Post Office directory at 9 High terrace with her Brown surname.^[29]

The last Post Office Directory entry for Elizabeth was in 1844 when she was no longer advertised as a straw-hat maker, but was only listed as taking in lodgers at 9 High terrace.^[30]

Elizabeth Archer, nee Christie, nee Brown, died of dropsy at age 58 on 1 January 1849 at 6 Calton Street, St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Scotland.^[2]

She was buried on 4 January 1849 in Edinburgh Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^[31]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a151f9cf4040b9d6e2c093f : viewed 28 Jun 2023), Elisabeth BROWN in household of William BROWN, 9, High Terrace, Midlothian, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/685, Folio 143, Page 8, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   William Brown	M	50	Clerk	England
   Elisabeth Brown	F	40	Straw Hat Maker	Midlothian
   Mary Brown	F	15	Straw Hat Maker	Midlothian
   James Brown	M	15	Jeweller Apprentice	Midlothian
   Mary Christie	F	15	Straw Hat Maker	Midlothian
   Betsy Christie	F	15	Straw Hat Maker	Midlothian

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers," Burials database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople, (accessed 17 April 2022). Transcript:

   Page: 180

   Date of Death: 1849 Jan 1

   Name: Archer Elisabeth

   Relationship: Widow of

   Name of Relative: J Brown

   Age: 58

   Place of Death: 6 Calton Street, St Cuthbert's

   Cause of Death: Dropsy

3. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory for years 1807-1808, 1808-1809, 1809-1810, 1810-1811, 1811-1812, 1812-1813, 1813-1814, 1814-1815, 1815-1816. https://digital.nls.uk/directories. Transcript:

   Archers, Miss straw-hat makers, 8. North bridge (1807-1816)

4. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1816-17, page13(17). Scottish Post Office Directories Transcript:

   Archers, Miss straw-hat makers,

5. ↑ The Commercial Directory, of Scotland, Ireland, and the four most Northern Counties of England, for 1820-21 & 22, containing A representation of the Professional & Mercantile Inhabitants of the Principal Towns, ..., 1820, PIGOT, J.
6. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1819-20, page 57(63). Post Office Directories Transcript:

   Archer, E. straw hat maker, 2. Terrace

   Archer, J. straw hat maker, 8. North Bridge (1819-1821)

7. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1820-21, page 58(64). Post Office Directories
8. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYMK-MBH : 11 February 2020), William Christie, 1820. Transcript:

   Edinburgh January 1820

   21

   Wm Christie Writer St Andrews Parish & Elizabeth Archer St Cuthberts Par: D. of the late Alexr Archer of the Theatre Edenr

9. ↑ Post Office annual directory 1823-24, page 152(160). [https://digital.nls.uk/83136368 Post Office Directories. Transcript:

   Archer, A. straw-hat maker, 2. Terrace

   Christie, Mrs straw-hat maker, 2. high Terrace (1823-1825)]

10. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1824-25. Printed by J. Collie ... and published by Daniel Lizars. page 44(66). Post Office Directories
11. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1825-26, page 35(59). Post Office Directories Transcript:

    Christie, Mrs Elizabeth straw-hat manufacturer, 2 Terrace (1825-1827)

12. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1826-27, page 35(59). Post Office Directories
13. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1827-28, page 35(57). Post Office Directories Transcript:

    Christie, Mrs straw-hat shop, 5 Terrace Leith street (1827-1830)

14. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1828-29, page 34(58). Post Office Directories
15. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1829-30, page 34(56). Post Office Directories
16. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1830-31, page 35(61). https://digital.nls.uk/83056119. Transcript:

    Christie, Mrs straw-hat shop, 4 Terrace, Leith street (1830-1834)

17. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1831-32, page 35(61). Post Office Directories
18. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1832-33, page 36(72). Post Office Directories
19. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1833-34, page 17(37). Post Office Directories
20. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1834-35, page 18(44). Post Office Directories Transcript:

    Christie, Mrs straw-hat manufr. 4 Terrace, Leith street (1834-1840)

21. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1835-36, page 18(38). Post Office Directories
22. ↑ Post-Office Annual directory 1836-37, page 18(46). Post Office Directories
23. ↑ Post-Office annual directory and calendar 1837-38, page 20(56). Post Office Directories
24. ↑ Post-Office annual directory and calendar 1838-39, page 23(65). Post Office Directories
25. ↑ Post-Office annual directory and calendar 1839-40, page 22(68). Post Office Directories
26. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYMV-D7Z : 11 February 2020), William James Brown, 1836. Transcript:

    Register of Marriages for 1836; page 131

    Brown; Edinburgh 5th September 1836 (Proclaimed 4th September 1836)

    William James Brown, Coach Agent, residing No.9 Shakspeare(sic) Square, St Andrew's Parish, and Elizabeth Archer, residing No. 4 High Terrace, same Parish, daughter of the late Alexander Archer, Comedian, and Widow of William Christie, Writer, have been three times proclaimed in order to Marriage in the Parish Church of St Andrew's, and no objections have been offered.

27. ↑ Post-Office annual directory and calendar 1840-41, page 23(69). Post Office Directories Transcript:

    Christie, Mrs E. straw-hat manufacturer and lodgings, 9 High terrace (1840-1842)

28. ↑ Post-Office annual directory and calendar 1841-42, page 23(53). Post Office Directories
29. ↑ Post-Office annual directory and calendar 1842-43, page 16(44). Post Office Directories Transcript:

    Brown, Mrs, straw-hat maker, 9 High terrace

30. ↑ Post-Office annual directory and calendar 1843-44, page 16(44). Post Office Directories Transcript:

    Brown, Mrs, lodgings, 9 High terrace

31. ↑ Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, 1771-1935. City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0008. Transcript:

    Record of Mortality Edinburgh Cemetery

    1849

    Date of Interment: Jany 4

    No.: 484

    Surname: Archer

    Name: Elisabeth widow of J. Brown

    Place of Nativity: Edn

    Funeral proceeded from: 6 Calton Street

    Interred in: S 653 C

    Date of Decease: Jany 1

    Age: 58

    Disease: Dropsy