* George Ward Verry

Born 1839 in Middlesex, England. Varnish/Color Manufacturer. Freemason. Died 1915 in London, England.

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BIRTH/BAPTISM OF GEORGE WARD VERRY

George Ward Verry was born 27 November 1839 in the London area of England. He was the first and apparently only child of George Verry and Mary Ward Verry.

At the time of his birth, the family was living at 3 Huntley Street according to registration and baptism records. Later census records state George was born in 1) St Pancras, 2) Islington, Middlesex, and 3) Clerkenwell, London.

The government registration of this birth was made in 4 January 1840 without a name for the male child born 27 November 1839. Parents listed as George Verry and Mary Verry formerly Ward. Family was living at 3 Huntley Street. Father’s occupation was Clerk to a Marble Merchant.

Birth Registration for first male child of George and Mary Verry in Superintendent Registrar’s District Saint Pancras
Registrar’s District Tottenham in the County of Middlesex
Male child born 27 November 1839; Father George Verry; Mother Mary Verry formerly Ward;
Profession of Father Clerk to a Marble Merchant; Informant Mary Verry Mother  3 Huntley Street; Registered 4 January 1840

SOURCE: Purchased November 2017 from General Register Office (GRO) for England and Wales

Apparently by February the parents had decided on a name, as the baby was baptized 2 February 1840 at parish of Saint George in Bloomsbury, County of Middlesex naming the son George Ward Verry. His father George was listed as a Clerk.

Baptism: England, County of Middlesex, Bloomsbury, Parish of Saint George: 1840, bottom of page 54;
Born 27 Nov 1839; Baptized 2 Feb 1840; George Ward Verry;
Parents George & Mary Verry; Abode Huntley Street; Occupation Clerk

Source: London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, Camden, St George, Bloomsbury, 1840
from Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906 and Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906,
London Metropolitan Archives, London; Ancestry.com

CENSUS 1841

In the England Census of 1841 we find toddler George Ward and his parents living with the Jonathan Smith family in the London area. Father George is again listed as a Clerk.

The location is in civil parish: St George Bloomsbury, registration district: St Giles in the Fields, and county of Middlesex, England.

Household Members:
Jonathan Smith  80  Tailor
Jonathan Smith   50 Tailor
Ann Smith           50 Lace Maker
Hannah Smith     25  Lace Maker
George Varey   25   Clerk (s/b Verry)
Mary Varey   35
George Varey   18 Mo
Elizabeth Allison  15

1841 England Census: England; County of Middlesex; Hundred: Ossulstone (Holborn Division);
Civil parish: St George Bloomsbury; Registration district: St Giles in the Fields;
Left column, Unit 6 Row Southampton;
George Varey (25) Clerk; Mary Varey (35); child: George Varey (18 mo);
Note: Varey s/b Verry; Living in household of Smith family. Researching how related.

Source: 1841 England Census Class: HO107; Piece: 672; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St George
Bloomsbury; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 14; Page: 21; Line: 13;
GSU roll: 438787  from The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Ancestry.com

CENSUS 1851

George Ward and his parents are still in the London area in 1851, but are now living on their own. George Ward is 11 and in school.

His father, George, has changed occupations and is now listed as a Gun Maker.

Their location is more central London at:  7 Ridgemount in Borough of Marylebone, Parish of Saint Pancras.

1851 England Census: England; Borough of Marylebone; Parish of Saint Pancras; Unit 8 at 7 Ridgemount;
Geo Verry, Head, married, 35, Gun maker, born Middlesex, Barking, All Hallows;
Mary Verry, Wife, 38, born St Martins;
Geo Ward Verry, Son, 11, Scholar, born St Pancras

Source: 1851 England Census Class: HO107; Piece: 1496; Folio: 468; Page: 3; GSU roll:
87828-87829 from Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851:
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Ancestry.com

MARRIAGE #1 – CHARLOTTE WAKELING

By 1858 George Ward Verry had grown up and on 5 December 1858 married Charlotte Wakeling at St Mary’s in Parish of Norton Folgate in Middlesex. This was the first marriage for both groom and bride. Both were listed as living at 7 Pelham Street, Mile End New Town/Spitalfields, Middlesex. George’s occupation was listed as Warehouse Clerk.

Father of the groom, George Verry, was listed as a Commercial Clerk. Father of the bride, William Wakening, was listed as a Cordwainer (a term for a shoemaker who makes shoes with new leather, in contrast to a cobbler who repairs shoes).

Note that on their marriage registration George Ward was listed as 23 and Charlotte as 26. According to their actual birth dates George would have been 19 and Charlotte 30. Perhaps George could not get parental approval for marrying before 21. Or more probably George Ward and Charlotte  just modified their ages to lessen the public age difference. Reviewing documents for both through the years verifies their real birth years as 1839 and 1828. You will find some genealogies incorrectly listing George Ward Verry as being born about 1834-35 – based on this marriage document.

Marriage Registration: England, County of Middlesex, St Mary’s, Parish of Norton Folgate; 1858,
top of page 203, No. 405;
5 Dec 1858; Married in the parish church with Banns;
George Ward Verry; 23; Bachelor; Warehouse Clerk; 7 Pelham St; Father George Verry, Commercial Clerk;
Charlotte Wakeling; 26; Spinster; 7 Pelham St; Father William Wakeling; Cordwainer;
Witnesses: Eleanor Stockwell (her mark); Edmund Lucas

Source: London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921, Tower Hamlets St Mary, Spital Square,
1858 from London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Mary, Spital Square, Register of marriages,
P93/MRY2, Item 005; Ancestry.com

CHILDREN OF GEORGE AND CHARLOTTE

George Ward and Charlotte had two children, George Verry born 1860 and William Ward Verry born 1862. Their first son, George Verry, is a direct line ancestor.

According to his baptism registration, George was born 4 May 1860 and baptized 23 December 1860. The family was living at 40 Russell Street, Bethnal Green, an area of the greater London area where trades people lived. Father, George Ward Verry, was listed as a Warehouse Clerk.

Baptism: England; County of Middlesex; St Philip the Apostle, Stepney; 1860 near bottom of page 156;
Born 4 May 1860; Baptized 23 December 1860; George Verry;
Parents: George Ward Verry & Charlotte Verry;
Abode: 40 Russell, Bethnal Green; Occupation: Warehouse clerk

Source: London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 from London Metropolitan Archives,
Stepney St Philip, Register of Baptism, p93/phi, Item 001, Board of Guardian Records,
1834-1906 and Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Ancestry.com

Despite extensive searching, the family could not be found in the 1861 Census. As it has been documented that the 1861 Census pages of Russell Street are missing, it must be assumed that George Ward, Charlotte, and little George were still living on Russell Street in 1861 (in same location reported on George’s 1860 baptism record). Thus, further verification of the 1860 information is not feasible.

THE VERRY WATCH

Something special happened in the mid-1800s; it was the start of the Verry watch tradition. George Ward Verry’s widowed mother, Mary Ward Verry, presented him with the gift of a very special gold pocket watch. There is a high probability that the occasion was George’s 21st birthday. As both sides of Mary’s family (Ward and Dolley) were London clock and watchmakers, the choice of a precision watch should not have been a surprise.

Through the years the family tradition evolved that this watch was handed down to the the eldest Verry son in the next generation on his twenty-first birthday.

Family heirloom pocket watch.
Family tradition is that this watch passes down generation to generation to oldest male direct line
descendant on his 21st birthday (skipping any generation with only females).

Source: 2014 family photo of family heirloom pocket watch; currently in possession of
Brian Scott Walter, great-great grandson of George Ward Verry

On November 24, 2017, as a special early Christmas gift for his mother (Suzan Verry Walter, family historian and daughter of George Letchford Verry), current watch holder, Brian Scott Walter, and his wife, Karen, arranged for the Verry watch to be inspected by a watch expert to see if there might be some indication of who made this watch. Suzan, Brian, Karen, and Brian’s sister, Cheryl “Li” Walter, visited the Aubrey’s Clock & Watches in Issaquah, Washington.

Aubrey showing Suzan and Brian what is on the interior of the watch.

SOURCE: 2017 family photo

When Aubrey Aramaki and his apprentice, Heather Frank, carefully opened the watch, everyone was thrilled that the full name and address of the watchmaker were engraved inside – G.H. Ive  8 Cornhill LONDON. Also engraved was 2/252, which seems to indicate that this was number two of 252 of this watch design that were made. Aubrey shared that the watch is typical of fine watches created in London in the mid-1800s.

Audrey Aramaki and Heather Frank of Aubrey’s Clocks & Watches in Issaquah, Washington

SOURCE: 2017 family photo

Suzan and Cheryl researched and verified that a watchmaker/goldsmith G.H. Ive operated at various Cornhill addresses in London from 1826 through 1864. He was documented to have been at the specific 8 Cornhill address in an 1863 directory. There had been some anticipation that the watch might have been made by Thomas Dolley (head of the watchmakers guild in London in the late 1700s and George Ward Verry’s great grandfather) or one of his sons, but, while this is an exquisite watch, alas this is not a Dolley watch.

The interior of the watch provides the name and address of the watch maker
G.H. Ive  8 Cornhill LONDON

SOURCE: 2017 family photo of interior of watch

There is a box that lists the names of three generations of Verry sons, who inherited this watch.
George Ward Verry 1855; George Verry 1881; George Letchford Verry 1911

It appears that George Letchford Verry added the names to the box. The reference to George Ward Verry has an error, as his 21st birthday was in 1860 (not 1855). So, either he did not receive it on his 21st birthday or his grandson goofed on calculating his birth year.

Remember that the tradition is that the watch goes to the eldest son in each generation on his 21st birthday. There have been two generations with only daughters, who do not inherit the watch, but the first male child in the next generation can inherit on his 21st birthday. George Letchford Verry had only one child, a daughter. And current holder of the watch, Brian Scott Walter, has two children, both daughters.

SOURCE: 2017 family photo of bottom of watch box

COLOUR MANUFACTURER

George Ward Verry was involved in a number of different careers throughout this life. The most interesting was as color manufacturer.

• In the 1858 marriage registration for George’s first marriage there is mention of George’s first job as a Warehouse Clerk. Remember he was 19 at that time.
• In 1865 a document related to George’s Freemason installation is first mention found of a new career for him as a Color Manufacturer. The address for this business seems to be 7 Love Lane, St Paul Shadwell, Middlesex. George was 26 at that time.
• In 1870 the will of George’s first wife, it mentions her husband as George and that he was a Varnish and Colour Manufacturer.
• In 1871 Census George is listed again as Varnish and Colour Manufacturer.
• In 1873 George reached a significant milestone. He appears on the Electoral Register, qualifying by owning the property at 7 Love Lane, Shadwell.

Saint Paul Shadwell page 617
Verry, George Ward Love-lane warehouse Love-lane

Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965, Tower Hamlets, St Paul,
Shadwell, 1873 from London Metropolitan Archives; Ancestry.com

• In 1877 the marriage register of George to his wife #3 lists his career as Color Manufacturer.
• In 1881 Census George is listed as Oil Merchant. It is interesting to note that in 1881 there was an unfortunate embezzlement of company funds by an employee. Newspaper article states…

In POLICE INTELLIGENCE April 16, 1881 page 2 near top; Column 2nd from left, first item under THAMES;
Charge of Embezzelment against a Traveller. — Thomas Waters, a traveller, formerly in the service of Messrs. George Very and Co., oil and colour merchants, Love-lane, Shadwell, was charged with embezzling £30, received on account of his employers. The prisoner, who had been in the prosecutors’ service during the last eight years, suddenly absconded, and in a letter of contrition, he admitted to misappropriating £30. Only one case was preferred against him at present, however, and Mr. Lushington remanded him for a week.

• In 1882 it appears that the company was in serious debt and facing bankruptcy. Newspaper article states…

The London Gazette May 12, 1882 page 2250
The Bankruptcy Act, 1869
In the London Bankruptcy Court.
In the Matter of Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or Composition with Creditors, instituted by Francis Baylis and George Ward Verry, of Love-lane, Shadwell, in the county of Middlesex, Varnish and Colour manufacturers, the said Francis Baylis residing at No. 57, Gore-road, Victoria Park, in the county of Middlesex, and the said George Ward Verry residing at Clematis Villa, Hermon Hill, Wanstead, in the county of Essex. Notice is hereby given, that a First General Meeting of the creditors of the above-named persons has been summoned to be held at the offices of Mr. John Macdonald Henderson, of No. 2, Moorgate-street-buildings (No. 20, Moorgate-street), in the city of London, on the 25th day of May, 1882, at three o’clock in the afternoon precisely. ~ Dated this 8th day of May, 1882. Stacpoole and Son, Pinner’s Hall, Old Broad-street, in the city of London, Solicitors for the said Francis Baylis and George Ward Verry.

• In 1891 electoral register listing for George Ward Verry at Clematis Villa, Hermon Hill, George Lane, Woodford, Essex, also includes business at Love Lane. Must have settled with the creditors. No further mention of the varnish and color company is found. This appears to be the end of about 26 years of this career path.
• In 1891 George is listed as a Tax Collector based at 1 Pearson Street in a report from the Medical Officer of Health. In addition, in the 1891 Census George is listed as a Queens Tax Collector. It appears that he continued this career path for the rest of his life (24 more years).

Following the descriptions of George’s work through the years, do you agree that manufacturing “color”, “varnish and color”, and “oil” is probably about artists’ paints, rather than house paint?

DEATH OF WIFE #1 – CHARLOTTE

Charlotte Wakeling Verry died 14 May 1870 at age 42 leaving George Ward a widower with two young boys. Her death record verified Charlotte’s birth year of 1828. Death registration listed cause of death as Albuminuria, which is defined as “Presence of protein in the urine. Found in many kidney diseases e.g. Diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive nephropathy, glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome.”

Interesting to review Charlotte’s will information. It seems she is leaving the varnish manufacturing to her husband. Will index says…

Verry, Charlotte (Formerly Wakeling) Effects under £100

5 July 1870

Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Charlotte Verry (wife of George Ward Verry) (formerly Wakeling, Spinster) late of 56 Metropolitan-buildings Mile End Old Town in the County of Middlesex deceased who died 14 May 1870 at 56 Metropolitan-buildings aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to the said George Ward Verry of Love-lane Shadwell in the County aforesaid Varnish Manufacturer he having been sworn.

Will Index: 1870, third from top page 57;
Verry, Charlotte (formerly Wakeling) of 56 Metropolitan-buildings, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex;
Died 14 May 1870; Administration 5 July 1870 to husband George Ward Verry; Effects under £100

Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),
1858-1966 from Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of
Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England; Ancestry.com

MARRIAGE #2 – FRANCES BAKER

George Ward Verry quickly remarried. Death of wife #1 in mid-May 1870. Marriage registration for wife #2 in April-May-June quarter of 1870. Note missing surname for groom.

Marriage registration for Frances Baker and George Ward (Verry)

SOURCE: England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005; FamilySearch.com

CENSUS 1871

George and Frances are listed as living at 25 Arbour Square North in Middlesex, London. George Ward is listed as a Varnish and Colour Manufacturer. He is listed as age 31, which is close to his real age. Fanny is listed as age 30, which means she was born about 1841.

1871 England Census: England; Ward South; Parliamentary Borough of Tower Hamlet;
Hamlet of Mile End Old Town;
Ecclesiastical District of St Thomas; Schedule No 76, 25 Arbour Square North;
County of London, Middlesex; Municipal Ward of South; Enumeration District of 23;
George W Verry, Head, 31, varnish & colour manufacturer, Born Islington, Middlesex;
Fanny Verry, Wife, 30, born Aldgate, Middlesex

Source: 1871 England Census Class: RG10; Piece: 557; Folio: 136; Page: 11; GSU roll: 823398 from
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Ancestry.com

The two sons of George Ward Verry and Charlotte (wife #1) are found in the 1871 census at a boarding school in Epping, Essex. George Verry is 10 and William Ward Verry 8.

FAMILY TRADEGIES

Tragically, William Verry, youngest son of George Ward Verry and Charlotte (wife #1), died at school in the spring of 1871 at age 9.

The following information was purchased November 2017 as death record from General Register Office (GRO) for England and Wales…
Superintendent Registrar’s District: Epping Union
Registrar’s District: Epping
1871 DEATHS in the District of Epping in the County of Essex
When and Where Died: Twenty first April 1871 Theydon Garnon
Name and Surname: William Verry
Sex: male
Age: 9 years
Rank or Profession: Child of George Ward Verry
Cause of Death: Died suddenly in a natural way, and not from any violence to the knowledge of the __
Signature, Description, and Residence of Informant: Information received from Charles C Lewis Junior Deputy Coroner for Essex. Inquest held 24th April 1871
When Registered: Twenty fifth April 1871
Signature of Registrar: William Griffiths Registrar

Death Registration for William Verry 1871

SOURCE: Purchased November 2017 from General Register Office (GRO) for England and Wales

Death of William Verry

SOURCE: England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007; FamilySearch.com

The tragedy continued.

In spring of 1876 Frances “Fanny” Baker Verry (wife #2) died at estimated age of 34 (born about 1842).

Death of Frances Baker Verry

SOURCE: England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007; FamilySearch.com

FREEMASON

George Ward Verry was a Freemason. First records found are for an 1865 initiation at Yarborough Lodge at the age of 26. His activities with this fraternal organization continued for about thirty years, according to the publications The Freemason’s Chronicle and The Freemason and Masonic Illustrated. Through these years George assumed a number of leadership positions, including Secretary, Grand Deacon, and Grand Sword Bearer of his Lodge.

England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers: 1876 May 16;

Source: England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921
from  Membership registers 1751-1921 from the collection of the United Grand Lodge of England
held by the Library and Museum of Freemasonry; Ancestry.com

MARRIAGE #3 – CAROLINE

On 1 March 1877 George Ward Verry married Caroline Croudass in the parish of St John at Hackney, Middlesex. George is listed as widower and the bride a spinster. Both were listed as living on Clifton Road. George’s occupation was listed as Color Manufacturer. This time George married a younger woman. At the time of their marriage George was 38 and Caroline was 24.

Father of the groom, George Verry, was listed as a Commercial Clerk. Father of the bride, George Croudass, was listed as a Gentleman. Witnesses listed as Joseph John Ashburmen and Mary Ann Croudass.

Marriage Registration: England; County of Middlesex; Parish of St John at Hackney;
1877 No. 212 at bottom of page;
Married in the parish church with Banns; 1 March 1877;
George Ward Verry widower, Color Manufacturer;
Caroline Croudass spinster;
Father of groom: George Verry, Commercial Clerk;
Father of bride: George Croudass, Gentleman;
Witnesses: Joseph John Ashburmen, Mary Ann Croudass

Source: London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 from London Metropolitan Archives,
Saint John At Hackney, Hackney, Register of marriages, P79/JN1, Item 085; Ancestry.com

George Ward and Caroline had six children:

• Mary Florence Verry born 1878
• Harold Ward Verry born 1880
• Emily Maude Verry born 1881
• Grace Beatrice Verry born 1883
• Ellen Verry born 1884
• Horace George Verry born 1885

CENSUS 1881

There was a major relocation since the last census. In the 1881 England Census George Ward and family are found living on Chigwel Road in Woodford, county of Essex. George’s occupation is this time listed as Oil Merchant. At the time of the census, two children (Mary and Harold) had been born to George and Caroline.

George, son of George Ward and Charlotte (wife #1), was still unmarried and living at home.

1881 England Census: England; Civil parish: Woodford; County of Essex; Registration district: West Ham;
ED: 15; Unit 20 on Chigwel Road;
George W Verry, Head, Married, 40, Oil Merchant, born Middlesex, Islington;
Caroline Verry, Wife, 28, born Hackney;
George Verry, Son [of 1st wife], Unmarried, 20, Commercial Clerk, born Hackney;
Mary F Verry, Daughter, 2, born Essex Leytonstone;
Harold W Verry, Son, 1, born Essex Leytonstone

Source: 1881 England Census Class: RG11; Piece: 1734; Folio: 55; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341418;
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

In 1882, a city directory shows George Ward Verry and family at Clematis Villa on Herman Hill in Essex.

CENSUS 1891

By the 1891 England Census George Ward Verry and Caroline now have had all six of their children: Mary Florence, Harold Ward, Emily Maude, Grace Beatrice, Ellen, and Horace George. They are still in Essex at Clematis Villa on Herman Hill, but George is now a Queen’s Tax Collector. Sounds important!

1891 England Census: England; County of Essex; Civic Parish of Woodford; Parliamentary Borough of Walthamstow; Ecclesiastical parish of Holy Trinity;
Registration district: West Ham; No. 224, Clematis Villas Lower Road;
George W Verry, Head, Married, 51, Queens Tax Collector, born Clerkenwell, London;
Caroline Verry, Wife, 37, born Hackney, London;
Mary F Verry, Daughter, 11, Scholar, born Leytonstone, Essex;
Harold W Verry, Son, 11, Scholar, born Leytonstone, Essex;
Emily M Verry, Daughter, 10, Scholar, born Woodford, Essex;
Grace B Verry, Daughter, 8, Scholar, born Woodford, Essex;
Ellen Verry, Daughter, 7, Scholar, born Woodford, Essex;
Horace G Verry, Son, 6, Scholar, born Woodford, Essex

Source: 1891 England Census Class: RG12; Piece: 1360; Folio: 76; Page: 41; GSU roll: 6096470 from
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Ancestry.com

By 1899 a directory shows George in Brighton, Sussex managing apartments at 18 Oriental Place.

CENSUS 1901

At the 1901 England Census George Ward, Caroline, and children continue in Brighton, with George still listed as managing the apartments or boarding house. Note that George is listed as not being an employee, so perhaps he owns the building.

Their six children are 16-20 years old now, and all still unmarried and living at home.

1901 England Census: England; County of Brighton St Peter;
Ward of Municipal Borough West; No. 46 – 18 Oriental Place;
George W Verry, Head, Married, 62, Boarding house keeper, Own account, born London, Clerkenwell;
Caroline Verry, Wife, 47, born London, Hackney;
Mary F Verry, Daughter, 22, born Essex, Leytonstone;
Harold W Verry, Son, 20, Manager at B_____, Worker, born Essex, Leytonstone;
Emily M Verry, Daughter, 19, born Essex, Woodford;
Grace B Verry, Daughter, 18, born Essex, Woodford;
Ellen Verry, Daughter, 17, Cashier, Worker, born Essex, Woodford;
Horace G Verry, Son, 16, Commercial clerk, Worker, born Essex, Woodford

Source: 1901 England Census Class: RG13; Piece: 932; Folio: 94; Page: 9 from Census
Returns of England and Wales, 1901: The National Archives; Ancestry.com

In 1902 a directory shows George with an office at 1 Pearson Street in London.

CENSUS 1911

The 1911 England Census verifies that George Ward and Caroline have relocated back to the London area. They are now living at 284 Richmond Road, Hackney NE, London. George is 72 and is again listed as Collecting Taxes. Caroline is now 58. Three of their children (Mary, Ellen, Horace) are still living at home.

1911 England Census: England; Street address: 284 Richmond Road, Hackney NE; 7 rooms in dwelling;
George Ward Herry, Head, 72, Married for 34 years, Tax collector for In. Revenue industry,
Works on Own account, born Clerkenwell, British subject;
Caroline Herry, Wife, 58, Married, 6 living children (no children have died), born Hackney, British subject;
Mary Florence Herry, Daughter, 31, Single, born Leytonstone, British subject;
Ellen Herry, Daughter, 25, Single, born Woodford, British subject;
Horace George Herry, Son, 24, Single, born Woodford, British subject;
Note: Surname “Herry” s/b Verry

Source: 1911 England Census Class: RG14; Piece: 1115 from Census Returns of England and Wales,
1911: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Ancestry.com

ADDRESSES

Another approach for learning about George Ward Verry is to research the home and business addresses referenced in documents throughout his life:

Huntley Street ~ in 1840 George and Mary Verry were living on Huntley Street when George Ward Verry was born. Huntley Street is a street in Bloomsbury; Bloomsbury is in the parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras, a small western portion of the London Borough of Camden.

Southampton Row ~ in 1841 George and Mary Verry and toddler George Ward were living on Southhampton Row in Bloomsbury; Southampton Row runs northwest-southeast in Bloomsbury, in London Borough of Camden.

7 Ridgemount ~ in 1851 George and Mary Verry and 11 year old George Ward were living at 7 Ridgemount Street in Bloomsbury; in parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras, in London Borough of Camden.

7 Pelham Street ~ in 1858 when George Ward and Charlotte Wakeling married, they were listed as living at 7 Pelham Street; in South Kensington; South Kensington is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London.

40 Russell Street ~ in 1860 a son, George, was born to George Ward and Charlotte. On the baptism registration the family was listed as living at 40 Russell Street in Bethnal Green in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Montague Place East ~ in 1865 When George Ward Verry was initiated into Freemasons he listed his location as Montague Place East. This is probably the street Montague Place in Bloomsbury, and near Huntley Street.

Whitechapel ~ in 1870 Charlotte Wakeling Verry’s death was registered as being in Whitechapel in London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

56 Metropolitan Buildings ~ in 1870 Charlotte Wakeling Verry’s will listed her at 56 Metropolitan Buildings. Have not been able to verify this as an actual address.

25 Arbor Square North ~ in 1871 George Ward Verry and Fanny (wife #2) are listed as living at 25 Arbor Square North. This might be north end of Arbour Square, a late Georgian square in Stepney, in the borough of Tower Hamlets, in east London.

Theydon Gamon ~ in 1871 George Verry and William Ward Verry (the two sons of George Ward Verry and deceased wife #1, Charlotte) were attending Theydon Gamon, a boarding school of over 100 young students at Brickfield Road, Coopersale, Epping, Essex.

Love Lane ~ in 1873 is the first documentation that the varnish and color manufacturing may be happening at 7 Love Lane, St Paul, Shadwell, Middlesex. The connection of this property to George Ward Verry continues through 1891.

Clifton Road ~ in 1877 George Ward Verry married Caroline (wife #3) St John at Hackney. Both were listed as living on Clifton Road in Borough of Hackney.

Chigwell Road ~ in 1881 George and Caroline are living on Chigwel Road in Woodford in County of Essex.

Clematis Villa on Herman Hill ~ from 1882 through 1891 George and Caroline are reported to be living at a home called Clematis Villa on Herman Hill in Wanstead in Essex.

18 Oriental Place ~ in 1899 George and Caroline make a major relocation to Brighton near the coast in East Sussex.

1 Pearson Street ~ in 1902 Kelly’s Commercial Directory lists a London office for George Ward Verry at 1 Pearson Street.

284 Richmond Road ~ in 1911 Census George and Caroline are listed as living at 284 Richmond Road in London Borough of Hackney. George was still living there at the time of his death in 1915.

ONGOING RESEARCH

• More about the various addresses
• Possible family relationship with Jonathan Smith family that George and Mary Verry and baby, George Ward, lived with in 1841
• Cause of death for William Ward Verry at age 9 in 1871
• Burial location for George Ward Verry
• Death date for George Verry (son of George Ward Verry)
• Photo of George Ward Verry or any member of his family

Please share with us any stories, photos, documents, etc. that could add to the stories of any of these ancestors. Send to suzan@genealogynirvana.com