Civilian John Varley
Regiment: Civilian War Dead
Theatre of War: Home (St Helens).
Age at death: 64
Date of death: 19th of October 1940
Born: Blackburn, Lancs
Resided: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery
BMD details:
Marriage: 06/02/1898 John VARLEY to Elizabeth FORBER at Eccleston St Thomas.
Family details:
Of 31 Newton Road. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Varley, of Blackburn; husband of Elizabeth Varley. Died at 31 Newton Road.
Census details:
1901 - 25 years old 'Brewery Carter' John is living at 43 Boothley Road, Blackpool with wife Elizabeth (21) and two children: Thomas (3), John (1). Also at the address are sister in law Mary Clarke (16) and boarders Mary Barrett (58), Thomas Barrett (18), John H Lord (6). 1911 - Sees 32 years old 'Machinist Glass Bottle Maker' John living at 52 Gladstone Street, St Helens with wife Elizabeth (31) and six children: Thomas (13), John (11), James (9), George (6), Elsie (3), Alice (1). 1939 Register. 63 years old John Varley born 10/03/1886 a Glass Bottle Works Mould Fitters Labourer and wife Elizabeth Varley born 01/10/1889 an Unpaid Domestic are living at 31 Newton Road, Parr, St Helens. One member of the household is redacted. Probably son William.
Notes:
John's wife [ww2cas=520]Elizabeth Varley[/ww2cas] was also killed in the bombing. Their son [ww2cas=428]William Varley[/ww2cas] died later in the war.
John's wife [ww2cas=520]Elizabeth Varley[/ww2cas] was also killed in the bombing. Their son [ww2cas=428]William Varley[/ww2cas] died later in the war.
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[caption]The grave of John, Elizabeth and William Varley at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ted Forsyth)[/caption]
