Archibald Kerr Towers (Archie) 
Archibald was born on March 27th, 1888 in Paisley.1 2 
- Birth Notes
- 1888 TOWERS ARCHIBALD KERR M PAISLEY /RENFREW 573/00 0624 VIEW (5 CREDITS)
- Death Notes
- Died at Royal Alexandra Infirmary, Paisley, had a stroke a few years earlier
TOWERS
ARCHIBALD KERR
79
1968
573/1 233
Paisley
- Died at Royal Alexandra Infirmary, Paisley, had a stroke a few years earlier
- General Notes
Blue eyes
ILP member, friend of John Maxwell. When younger, refused to stand for National Anthem.
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Occupation Details
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From 1901 Archibald's occupation was scholar.1From 1911 to 1962 his occupation was Iron turner full time in manufacturing for Fullerton Hodgett and Barclay, in Paisley.5
- Occupation Notes
- Fullerton Hodgett and Barclay know locally as Fudgie, Hudgie and Budgie. Worked there about 50 years. Turned down offer of staff position, as he would lose his weekind overtime pay.
Would not retire until both his daughters were married.
- Fullerton Hodgett and Barclay know locally as Fudgie, Hudgie and Budgie. Worked there about 50 years. Turned down offer of staff position, as he would lose his weekind overtime pay.
His occupation was trade union offiicial volunteer for Amalgamated Engineering Union, in Paisley.6- Occupation Notes
- "Branch president, money steward and check book keeper" in Amalgamated Engineering Union (AEU).Members came to pay their unions subs on Sundays, he would sit there at hte union branch office (source Helen Douglas).
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Connections & Relationships
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Archibald was named after Archibald Kerr.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.09 Oct 1767 in Paisley d.12 Sep 1844 in Paisley
- b. in Paisley
- b.24 Nov 1805 in Paisley d.01 Oct 1879 in Paisley
- b.27 Aug 1770 in Paisley d.1840 in Paisley
- b.02 Jan 1741 in Paisley
- b.1842 in Paisley d.13 Mar 1926 in Paisley
- b.1750 in Paisley d.1793
- b.11 Apr 1785 in Paisley d.24 Nov 1857 in Paisley Abbey parish
- b.1755 in Paisley d.1793
- b.05 Mar 1806 in Paisley Abbey parish d.28 Jul 1884 in Paisley
- b. in Glasgow
- b.31 Oct 1785 in Glasgow d.22 Nov 1851 in Paisley
- b.18 Oct 1760 in Glasgow
- b.27 Mar 1888 in Paisley d.08 Feb 1968 in Paisley
- d.< 1858
- b.01 May 1803 in Mauchline d.05 Sep 1858 in Paisley
- b.10 Jun 1773 in Galston d.< 1858
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- b.04 Apr 1846 in Paisley d.09 May 1929 in Paisley
- d.1850
- b.1804 in Old Cumnock d.23 Jul 1855 in Paisley
- b.1737 in Ayrshire d.Aug 1797
- b.27 Dec 1772 in Old Cumnock d.<23 Jul 1855
- b.1750 d.Nov 1800
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Individual Additional Information
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Details of Archibald's family with Helen Henderson Thomson
1 William Towers 1901
2 William Towers 1891
3 Archibald Towers funeral
4 Archie Towers death certificate
5 Towers 1911
6 Archie Towers AEU certificate of merit
7 33 McKerrell St, 1935
Further sources/citations:
first-hand information, Hattrick Golden Wedding anniversary, Pearson Golden Wedding anniversary, Towers 1921, Towers Thomson marriage
2 William Towers 1891
3 Archibald Towers funeral
4 Archie Towers death certificate
5 Towers 1911
6 Archie Towers AEU certificate of merit
7 33 McKerrell St, 1935
Further sources/citations:
first-hand information, Hattrick Golden Wedding anniversary, Pearson Golden Wedding anniversary, Towers 1921, Towers Thomson marriage
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