The story began with a gold watch, passed down from George to George through the generations…
July 1890
George Letchford Verry
Born 1890 in Montreal, Canada. In WWI. Chyrsler purchasing agent. Died 1941 in Allen Park, Michigan. BIRTH BAPTISM CENSUS MARRIAGE CHILDREN CENSUS CENSUS CENSUS DEATH BURIAL WILL ADDRESSES ONGOING RESEARCH
May 1860
* George Verry
Born 1860 in London, England. 1886 to Montreal, Canada. Art supplies. Died 1942 in Toronto, Canada. BIRTH George Verry was born 4 May 1860. His father was George Ward Verry and his mother was Charlotte Wakeling (Verry). His parents’ selection of his name followed the family tradition of naming the first son George. Birth Registration Superintendent Registrar’s District: Mile End Old town Registrar’s District: Mile End Old Town (Western) 1860 BIRTHS in the District of Mile End Old Town (Western) in the County of Middlesex No. 386 When Born: Fourth May 1860 40 Russell Street Name: George Sex: Boy Name
November 1839
* George Ward Verry
Born 1839 in Middlesex, England. Varnish/Color Manufacturer. Freemason. Died 1915 in London, England.
January 1816
* George Verry
Born 1816 in Allhallows Barking, London, England. Clerk/ gun merchant. Died 1853 in London, England. BIRTH We are grateful that the baptism record for George Verry includes both his birth date of 1 January 1816 and his baptism date of 25 January 1816. This also reports that George Verry is the son of John Verry & Frances Collett. Children of John and Frances Verry: John Verry b 10 September 1807/ bpt 4 October 1807 Gustavus Zachariah Verry b 16 July 1809/ bpt 9 August 1809 William Verry b 11 December 1811/ bpt 19 December 1811 Frances Sarah Verry b 25 November 1813/ bpt 14 December 1813
January 1783
* John Verry
Born about 1783 in London, England. Apprentice 1797 for 7 years as barber/wigmaker. Died est. 1825. BIRTH At this time we do not have documentation for a birth date for John Verry. There are two clues: A Freemason Membership Registration in 1814 listed John Verry (Hair Dresser) birth year of 1788. A death record lists birth year as 1783. BAPTISM APPRENTICE John Verry son in law of John Chapman of Great East Street Seven Deals in the parish of Saint Giles in the Fields and County of Middlesex shoemaker apprenticed to Thomas Baldwin of Harp Lane in