VARNEY - Clophill, Bedford

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Hi David

Thank you for all your info regarding the marriages of Varney. I haven't, as yet. found the death of Elizabeth, David her husband is married to a Mary Ann in 1871 census, she is born Heath and Reach, Beds.

Best wishes

Carol

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Hi Carol,

I can get you the marriage of David in 1843 at Clophill next week if you still want it.

The 1871 reg Luton I might have a look at the church's in Luton but other than that a village near Clophill which comes under Luton RD.

Had a look for William and Joseph in 1901.....a blank. Your other two Willm's....one in prison as you know and the other from Wingrave is a milkman in Hornsey? I also cannot find my Gt/Grandfather and Grandfather in 1901.......missed or on the road or not wanting to be found (the most likely scenario).!!

Have a good day at Bucks FHS tomorrow......shall not be there but doing my stint with my FHS.

Susan

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Hi Susan

Good to hear from you again, been a long time.  A pity you're not attending Bucks FHS Open Day tomorrow, was looking forward to saying 'hello' after all the fantasic info regarding Sarah Varney you gave me.

Would appreciate the look-up of David Varneys marriage to Elizabeth Kuch (Keech). If poss, Susan, would like name of church, date, occ, occ of fathers and witnesses.
Thanks

Carol

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From the P/R of St Marys, Clophill.

BANNS

1843

David Varney of Clophill and Elizabeth Keech of Clophill

April 9th,
April 16th,
April 23

MARRIAGE

9/5/1843 David Varney, ofa, b, Butcher, Clophill, (father Richard Varney, Butcher) married by banns
Elizabeth Keech, ofa, s, of (??), (father Joseph Keech, Publican)
Witness William Varney(Martha?) Varney

BURIALS

28/5/1853 David Varney, Clophill, inf
27/10/1857 Susannah Varney, Clophill, 2
26/9/1861 Susannah Varney, Clophill, 5
2/11/1865 Elizabeth Varney, Clophill, 44
6/9/1877 David Varney, Clophill, 55

Register so faint as to be indecipherable as to where Elizabeth Keech was resident but perfectly clear in the banns. Writing grim also but looks like ( Martha ) Varney the second witness. Definitely Elizabeth (Keech).

Nothing for the marriage of William and Ruth so maybe a register office or chapel.

Susan

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Hi Susan


You're brilliant, thanks for ALL your help.

Carol