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I have reason to believe my grandfathersgreat uncle moved to America.

Alfred Nelson Varney was born on the 6th October 1878 in Wormley, Hertfordshire. Son of Alfred N Varney and Louisa Varney (nee Barnard)

There is a family story that a Nelson Varney moved to America as a missionary, my grandfather remembers getting a phone call in the late 1970's from a Nelson Varney (Alfreds son?) and we think this may all be connected to these records.

I found this record:

1920 United States Federal Census
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Name: Alfred N Varney
Spouse: Anni E
Birth: abt 1879 - location
Arrival: year
Residence: 1920 - city, Hillsdale, Michigan

I was wondering if anyone could read the information on this record and tell me if it matches with mine?

There is also a Canadian soldiers of WW1 record 1914-1918 that I would like to see.

Thank you in advance.
Mandy

Hi Mandy:

You can view the WWI record here:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html
(You can see the actual image)

I'll check on the census.

Canadian soldiers of WW1 is free here:

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html

Hi Lisa! Snap!

:)

If you google his name, Mandy, there are a few hits. One of which has a photo of the tombstone of Rev. Alfred Nelson Varney. It gives his dob as 16 Oct. 1880 and death 15 Mar. 1924. is it him?

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Name: Alfred Nelson Varney
Arrival Date: 3 Sep 1913
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1878
Birth Country: England
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English
Ship Name: Virginian
Port of Arrival: Quebec, Canada
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

Last permanent address in Manchester?, England.
Wife: Anna Esther??? Varney, c/o Mrs. Clark, Bishop, Waltham
Final Destination: Michigan (cannot read the city)

Born in Wormley???
There's a bit more info about him, if you'd like it.

Just noticed you posted his place of birth as Wormley. I'm having trouble reading the second page of the immigration record. Margaret, do you have access to Ancestry?

Margaret, did you notice his attestation papers have a birthdate of Oct 7 1887, crossed off to read 1898.

While I have at least two rellies who lied about their ages (in order to fill out attestation papers), they didn't change the actual day of birth.

Yes anything you have found Lisa, this is great thanks alot!!

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred N Varney
[Alfred N Verney]
Home in 1920: Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan
Age: 41 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Anni E
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1913
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 356
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred N Varney 41, born in England as were parents, occupation: Minister, Gospel
Anni E Varney 40, born England as were parents

Hi Lisa,

Is there any mention of the two having any children?

Also, do you know how I could find what church he was a minister at?

I am so excited, we thought this guy was lost.
Thanks!!

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Alfred Nelson Varney
City: Not Stated
County: Hillsdale
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 7 Oct 1878
Race: White
Roll: 1675663
DraftBoard: 0

Pittsford, Hillsdale, Michigan
Born: Oct 7 1878

Believe it says "If not a citizen of the U.S., of what nation are you a citizen or subject": Canada
Occupation: Ministry Congregational Church
Pittsford Hillsdale Mich.

Tall, Slender?, Blue Eyes, Lt. Brown Hair

Have you checked the sites Margaret mentioned?

I took a quick peek and he died in 1924. I am trying to see if they had children between the census in 1920 and 1924.

I'll keep checking Ancestry, but you might want to see if there are other sites that would mention more about his life.

Back to hunting... :)

Margaret - Thank you for the grave site! We had no idea we could find this much!!

We are e-mailing churches in Hillsdale, show come across something soon. :)

I can't find anything yet on Ancestry.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
You can search this site for Alfred's grave; it lists the full cemetery details. (I didn't check for Annie's.)

I wrote to a few cemetery offices in a town in Canada, explaining who I was and they kindly gave me my rellies'/ancestors' information. Perhaps the cemetery office in Florida might have records for Alfred Varney?

Keeping my fingers crossed that you receive a reply from Hillsdale.

This doesn't help trying to find their children, but I finally found Annie's entry into the States:

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Ann Esther Varney
Arrival Date: 4 Jun 1914
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Age: 34 Years 11 Months
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Ethnicity/Race-
/Nationality: English
Ship Name: St Paul
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Nativity: England
Line: 7
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_2329
Birth Location: England
Birth Location Other: sheffield
Page Number: 106

Last permanent address: Manchester, England
Mother: Mrs. Ortham? Rowlotham?, Curbar? North? Sheffield
Final Destination: Mich, Ossineke?
By whom passage paid: Husband
Husband: Rev. A.N. Varney, The Parsonage, Ossineke
Height: 5'5", fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes
Place of Birth: Sheffield, England

There's a chance she remarried. Sending you a pm.

I googled Ann Esther Varney :
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Nome: Ann Esther Varney
Anno di nascita stimata: circa 1879
Porto di arrivo: New York, New York
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Qualità di corrispondenza: 2 di 5 Ann Esther Varney data anno luogo appartenenza razziale Nave

Perhaps this is the same entry as posted above, cannot tell.

Thank you Lisa!

The info on your PM was interesting, maybe it is the same person..