Septimus Achurch (1872 - 1949)

Born 27 Feb 1872 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Hand) Achurch — married 9 Oct 1901 in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island

Died 19 Sep 1949 at age 77 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York

Biography

Septimus Achurch served with the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.
Service Started:
Unit(s):
Service Ended:

This profile is part of the Achurch Name Study.

Septimus Achurch has English ancestors.

Septimus Achurch was born in Warwickshire, England.

Spanish-American War Veteran

Son of Robert Waller Achurch 1833–1876 and Mary Ann Stanley 1837–

Husband of Mary Hand 1869-1943

1881: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Mary A Achurch Head of Household 43 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Samuel Achurch Son 18 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; William H Achurch Son 17 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; John Achurch Son 15 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Robert Achurch Son 14 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Harry Achurch Son 12 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Charles Achurch Son 10 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Septamus Achurch Son 9 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Joseph Achurch Son 7 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Mary A Stanley Mother 81 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27N-HKG8

1891: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; Mary A Achurch Head 54 Warwickshire, England; Samuel Achurch Son 28 Warwickshire, England; Charles Achurch Son 20 Warwickshire, England; Septimus Achurch Son 19 Warwickshire, England; Joseph Achurch Son 17 Warwickshire, England; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W2VL-DT2

1900 ?

1905: Brooklyn, Queens, New York; James Thacker Head of Household 57y England; Harriet Thacker Wife 53y England; Septimus Achurch Boarder 32y England; Mary Achurch Wife 33y Ireland; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK96-D6H

24 April 1910: Brooklyn, New York; Married 9 years; Occupation of Septimus: Machinist, Navy Yard; Septemus Achurch Head of Household 38 England/England/England; Mary Achurch Wife Female 38 Ireland/Ireland/Ireland; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5S9-WC5

1920 ?

1930 ?

5 June 1940: Election Precinct 21, Pinellas, Florida; Septimus Achurch Head of Household 69 England; Mary Achurch Wife 71 Eirie; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTCJ-TXJ

Sources

Find A Grave: Memorial #254125

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975; Septimus A'church; Event Type: Christening; Event Date: 30 June 1872; Event Place: St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Saint George, Birmingham, Warwick, England; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 27 February 1872; Father's Name: Roberts Walter A'church; Mother's Name: Mary Ann; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYRT-Z78

United States, New England Petitions for Naturalization Index, 1791-1906; Name: Septimus Achurch; Event Type: Naturalization; Event Date: 28 November 1896; Event Place: Rhode Island; Birth Date: 27 February 1871; Birthplace: England; Date of Arrival: 14 November 1888; Witnesses: Charles Tweedy, Peter Lyon; Record Number: 337; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VX5Y-QJG

Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 9 October 1901; Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island; Name: Septimus Achurch; Age: 30; Birth Year (Estimated): 1871; Father's Name: Robert W Achurch; Mother's Name: Mary; Spouse's Name: Mary Hand; Spouse's Age: 30; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1871; Spouse's Father's Name: Olney; Spouse's Mother's Name: Bridget; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1N-VXR5

United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975; Event Type: Land Assessment; Event Date: November 1917; Event Place: Suffolk County, New York; Grantee's Name: Septimus Achurch; Grantor's Name: Arnold Rosenfeld; Page Number: 306; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CVZJ-DQ6Z

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940; Septimus Achurch ; Event Type: Military Service; Event Date: 5 July 1901; Event Place: Richmond, Tazewell, Illinois [Richmond, N. Y. NOT ILLINOIS]; Event Place (Original): City of Richmond, Illinois [N Y not Illinois !]; Residence Place: Richmond, Tazewell, Illinois [Richmond, N. Y. Not Illinois !]; Birth Date: 22 February 1871; Death Date: 19 September 1949; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCG-Z3R7

SECONDARY SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MVD4-BLT