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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.

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?

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?

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Hi Lisa! Snap!

Canadian soldiers of WW1 is free here:

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

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.

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
Census & Voter Lists
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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