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I am looking to find any information regarding this person my great grandfathers brother. He migrated to USA and preached in and around the Boston area, I have tried contacting local churches etc. but never received any response. He took up his pastoral duties from c1910 and served in the US army during WW1. The "Burford" part in his name is self inflicted his birth name is John Parry, Mold, Flintshire, North Wales, 1882 and he had a daughter named Myfanwy.
Any help would be most welcome and appreciated.

Bill Rosedale

Hello Bill

You may have this but.....from Ancestry ( I believe there is free access this weekend)

at....http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/uk/startyourstory

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about John Burford Parry
Name: John Burford Parry
City: Springfield
County: Hampden
State: Massachusetts
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1882
Race: White
Draft Board: 2

Info given on here states.....Clergyman, Hope Congregational Church, Winchester Square, Springfield, Massachusetts

Misty x

Edit....as well as above, there are a good few boarder crossing records for John, plus a passport application with a photo of the family.
In 1923....address, The Parsonage, 10,14 or 16 Buckingham Street, Springfield

UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 about John Burford Parry
Name: John Burford Parry
Birth Date: abt 1882
Age: 51
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 31 Jul 1933
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ship Name: American Banker
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Shipping line: American Line

listed as clergy travelling with Alice V aged 53 and Myfanwy

UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 about Reverend John Burford Parry
Name: Reverend John Burford Parry
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1882
Departure Date: 2 Sep 1922
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination Port: Montreal, Canada
Ship Name: Canopic
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Shipping line: White Star Dominion Line
Official Number: 113408
Master: Jas Kearney


UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 about Reverend John Burford Parry
Name: Reverend John Burford Parry
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Birth Date: abt 1882
Departure Date: 31 Aug 1923
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination Port: Montreal, Canada
Ship Name: Doric
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Shipping line: White Star Line
Official Number: 147215
Master: J Davies

U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 about John Burford Parry
Name: John Burford Parry
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1882
Birth Place: Mold, North Wales
Age: 40
Passport Issue Date: 23 May 1922
Passport Includes a Photo: Yes
Residence: Springfield, Massachusetts
Father Name: John Jenkins Parry
Father's Birth Location: Mold


1930 United States Federal Census about John B Parry
Name: John B Parry
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Wales
Race: White
Home in 1930: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1907
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice V Parry
Father's Birthplace: Wales
Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:

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Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John B Parry 47
Alice V Parry 49
Myfanery V Parry 16


1910 United States Federal Census about John B Parry
Name: John B Parry
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Wales
Home in 1910: Freedom, Waldo, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1907
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice M V Parry
Father's Birthplace: Wales
Mother's Birthplace: Wales
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Household Members:
Name Age
John B Parry 29
Alice M V Parry 27
[29]
Eleanor V Jones 33 ----------sister in law -------------- single

Boston, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1954 about John B Parry
Name: John B Parry
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Birth Place: Mold, England
Age: 54
Port of Departure: London, England
Ship Name: American Merchant
Arrival Date: 7 Sep 1936
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts


Boston, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1954 about John B Parry
Name: John B Parry
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Birth Place: Mold, England
Age: 54
Port of Departure: London, England
Ship Name: American Merchant
Arrival Date: 7 Sep 1936
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts

still alive in 1953

travelling with Shirley Parry aged 29 born in Mold


First Name J BURFORD
Last Name PARRY
Title -
Age Transcribed 71
Year 1953
Departure Month 7
Departure Day 15
Ship name MAURETANIA
Ship Departure Port SOUTHAMPTON
Destination Port NEW YORK
State -
Country United States
Destination NEW YORK
Destination Place Country USA
Gender Male
Marital Status M
Occupation PROF
Year Of Birth 1882
Birth Month -
Birth Day -
Country Of Birth -
Last Residence Country -
UK Address -
Ship Official Number 166267
Ship Master's First Name C I
Ship Master's Surname WILLIAMS
Ship Master's Title -
Shipping line CUNARD WHITE STAR LIMITED
City SOUTHAMPTON
Ship Destination Port NEW YORK
Ship Destination Country USA
Ship Square Feet -
Ship Registered Tonnage 19691.80
Number Of Passengers 514
Record set Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Category Travel & migration
Record collection Passenger lists
Collections from Australasia, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Transcriptions © brightsolid online publishing ltd

interesting note on New York passenger list 1926
travelling with Alice

Hampden Co Mass June 20 1920
Born Mold Wales April 9th 1892 (???????
Naturalised by marrIage Jan 19th 1902
Alice ---- born 1880 Mold

address 20 Buckingham Street Springfield

Myfanwy born May 6th 1913 New Haven Conn


New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about John B Parry
Name: John B Parry
Arrival Date: 16 Aug 1926
Birth Date: abt 1882
Age: 44 Years 4 Months
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: London, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: American Farmer
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Name: John Burford Parry
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Springfield City no 2, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 09 Apr 1882
Birthplace: , , Wales
Nationality: Wales
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
GS Film number: 1674456
Digital Folder Number: 005216052
Image Number: 00685

Name: Myfanery V Parry
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
District: 0058
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1914
Birthplace: Connecticut
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Wales
Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Sheet Number and Letter: 7A
Household ID: 119
Line Number: 17
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 910
GS Film number: 2340645
Digital Folder Number: 004607007
Image Number: 00390
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John B Parry M 47 Wales
Wife Alice V Parry F 49 Wales
Daughter Myfanery V Parry

Name: Mafanwy Vaughan Parry
Arrival Date: 10 Sep 1923
Arrival Port: Montreal, Quebec, England
Age: 9
Birth Year (Estimated): 1914
Birth Date: 06 May 1914
Birthplace: New Haven, Conneticut
Birth Country: USA
Departure Port: Liverpool, England
Photograph Included:
Affiliate Publication Title: Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954
Affiliate Publication Number: M1464
Affiliate Film Number: 478

thank you for you message William - always best to respond on here so people ca see that you have noted what has been found for you

Ann :-)

http://www.mocavo.com/Whos-Who-in-New-England/343278/832


Marriages Mar 1907 (>99%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JONES Alice Maud V Wrexham 11b 332
PARRY John Wrexham 11b 332


All Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980 (Ancestry)

John Burford Parry
Death Date:1960
Death Place: Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number:49
Page Number:436
Index Volume Number:122
Reference Number:F63.M363 v.122


(a google search of him, brings up a few items)

Chris :)

following e-mail from Willliam
here is transcript for 1953 Shirley


Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription
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First Name SHIRLEY
Last Name PARRY
Title -
Age Transcribed 29
Year 1953
Departure Month 7
Departure Day 15
Ship name MAURETANIA
Ship Departure Port SOUTHAMPTON
Destination Port NEW YORK
State -
Country United States
Destination NEW YORK
Destination Place Country USA
Gender Female
Marital Status M
Occupation H'WIFE
Year Of Birth 1924
Birth Month -
Birth Day -
Country Of Birth -
Last Residence Country -
UK Address -
Ship Official Number 166267
Ship Master's First Name C I
Ship Master's Surname WILLIAMS
Ship Master's Title -
Shipping line CUNARD WHITE STAR LIMITED
City SOUTHAMPTON
Ship Destination Port NEW YORK
Ship Destination Country USA
Ship Square Feet -
Ship Registered Tonnage 19691.80
Number Of Passengers 514
Record set Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Category Travel & migration
Record collection Passenger lists
Collections from Australasia, Great Britain, Ireland, United States



Social Security Death Index Transcription
First Name Shirley E
Middle Name -
Last Name Parry
Name Suffix -
Year Of Birth 1924
Birth Month Jun
Birth Day 29
Year Of Death 1997
Month Of Death Jan
Day Of Death 16
Place Of Issue Massachusetts
SSN 012-20-4014
Record set Social Security Death Index
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Record collection Deaths & burials
Collections from United States


1940 US Census Transcription
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First Name Shirley
Last Name Parry
Title -
Year Of Birth 1924
Age 16
Birth Place New York
Relationship To Head Daughter
Marital Status Single
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity American
City/Township Oneida
County Madison
State New York
Previous Residence Date 1935
Previous Residence City New Berlin
Previous Residence County Chenango
Record set US Census 1940
Nara Series T627
Nara Roll 2624
Category Census, land & surveys
Record collection Census
Collections from United States

Other Household Members
First Name Last Name Year Of Birth Age Birth Place Relationship To Head
Beverly Parry 1931 9 New York Daughter
Charles Parry 1880 60 New York Head
Gordon Parry 1922 18 New York Son
IHarriet Parry 1891 49 New York Wife

her arrival with John Burford

K, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 about Shirley E Parry
Name: Shirley E Parry
Birth Date: abt 1925
Age: 28
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 27 May 1953
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Le Havre
Ship Name: United States
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Shipping line: United States Line
Official Number: 263934

Hi Maddie,

Again I am most grateful for all your help, Thank you.

Bill Rosedale

(PM received also)

Last UK Address given on Outgoing 1953, School House, King St. Mold, Flints.

Chris :)

Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970

Name:Shirley Janet Baton
Marriage Year:1951
Marriage Place:Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number:110
Page Number:121
Index Volume Number:158
Reference Number:F63.M36 v.158

Name: John Burford Parry
Marriage Year: 1951
Marriage Place: Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 110
Page number: 121
Index Volume Number: 163
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.163

Hi Chris,

I'm in your debt once more, Shirley was a complete unknown to me since yesterday. I only knew of his daughter Myfanwy, I was also unaware that the Rev Burford was widowed / divorced and had remarried. I wonder if Myfanwy married and had a family. My quest continues.

Kind Regards.....Bill Rosedale

she married but who ??

Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 about Myfanwy Vaughn Parry
Name: Myfanwy Vaughn Parry
Marriage Year: 1942
Marriage Place: Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 119
Page Number: 117
Index Volume Number: 136
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.136

the husband

Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 about Robert Richardson Selfe
Name: Robert Richardson Selfe
Marriage Year: 1942
Marriage Place: Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 119
Page Number: 117
Index Volume Number: 137
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.137