William Archer Ackers (1848 - 1929)

Born 31 Jul 1848 in London, England, United Kingdom

Died 6 May 1929 at age 80 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Mayor of Townsville, 1903.

Biography

William Ackers was born in Middlesex, England.

William Ackers is Notable.

William Archer Ackers was born at Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, on the 31st of July 1848 and baptised on the 10th of September, the son of William Ackers and Maria Amelia Archer.^[1]

Auctioneer, arrived in Queensland, in 1869, and lived at Charters Towers.

William married Elizabeth Kent.

They had:

1. William Fredrick Kent. b 1873.
2. Alfred Francis William. b 1879, d 1979.

Elizabeth Ackers passed away in 1896.^[2]

Townsville Alderman and Mayor, 1903.

Arrived in Brisbane in 1925.^[3]

William Archer Ackers passed away at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1929.^[4]

Research Notes

• James Ackers a brother.

son's records.

Birth registration: Alfred Francis William Ackers Birth date:30/10/1879 Mother's name:Elizabeth Kent Father/parent's name:William Archer Ackers Registration details:1879/C/3331

Death registration: Alfred Francis William Ackers Death date:09/05/1972 Mother's name:Elizabeth Kent Father/parent's name:Willaim Archee Ackers Registration details:1972/C/2392

Birth registration: William Fredrick Kent Ackers Birth date:22/02/1873 Mother's name:Elizabeth Scott Kent Father/parent's name:William Archer Ackers Registration details:1873/C/2488

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NP31-674 : 11 February 2018, William Archer Ackers, 31 Jul 1848); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 579,646.
2. ↑ Queensland FHS Death Index Death registration:Elizabeth Mary Ackers; Death date:09/01/1896; Mother's name:- Father/parent's name:Daniel Kent; Registration details:1896/C/4036.
3. ↑ "The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) - 4 Nov 1925 - P10". 2021. Trove. article
4. ↑ Queensland FHS Death Index: Death registration:William Archer Ackers; Death date:06/05/1929; Mother's name:Maria Archer rs; Father/parent's name:- Ackers; Registration details:1929/B/7651.

See Also:

• Find A Grave, database and images  : accessed 22 January 2020), memorial page for William Archer Ackers (31 Jul 1848–6 May 1929), Find A Grave: Memorial #204418563, citing Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by John Edwards (contributor 49577555) .
• Family Search
• Wikizero, City of Townsville
• Highways & Byways pdf