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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Leicestershire => Topic started by: lemontea on Tuesday 28 March 17 15:33 BST (UK)
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Hi all, I am trying to find a birth record for Amos Vernon, born about 1816 in Stoney Stanton. Also his marriage to Mary Ann Mason from Enderby. I have so far found 4 children from this marriage, Ann b 1839, Charles David b 1844, Eliza b 1846 and George Edward b 1849. I have Amos and Mary Ann on all census up to 1902 when he died in Stoney Stanton. From the census information it appears that he was born in Stoney Stanton and lived there all his life. He was a master framework knitter and also owned a grocer shop. He is buried in Stoney Stanton churchyard along with Mary Ann.
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Marriage for Amos Vernon of Stoney Stanton and Mary Mason of Enderby 20/2/1837 in Enderby Leicestershire. Witnessed by John & Ann Vernon
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Possible Baptism for Amos Vernon born 26/10/1817 St Philips, Birmingham, Warwickshire. Parents Thomas Vernon & Sarah, Abode Swallow Street. Father's occupation Briefs Founder.
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Just beat me to the marriage.
There are variations of Varnam/Varnham/Varnon which, in some instances, became Vernon
Amos Varnam
Baptism date: 08 Dec 1816
place: Stoney Stanton
Father: John
Mother: Bridget
Same parents at Stoney Stanton:
John Varnham - 28 Oct 1803
Edward Varnham - 08 Dec 1804
Charlotte Varnon - 15 Mar 1807
Eliza Varnon - 25 Dec 1808
Charoline Varnon - 20 Mar 1811
John Varnam - 14 Nov 1819
Hannah Varnam - 16 Feb 1823
Charles Varnam - 11 Jul 1824
Matilda Varnam 09 Sep 1827 - 09 Sep 1827
David
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Father's occupation Briefs Founder.
I think the correct occupation is Brass founder :)
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Thanks everyone :) I will look into all that information :)
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Although Amos married as Vernon, he is recorded as Varnam in 1841 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYL-LG5
Then Vernon from 1851 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGFQ-GJ7
There is a baptism for Mary Mason (transcribed as Marson) in Enderby on 12 May 1816, daughter of William Bentley Mason and Mary.
Three others:
Anne - 14 Nov 1817
Hephzibah - 29 Feb 1824
William 1820 - 30 Jan (father William Bentley but mother Elizbeth)
1841 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQY2-LLW
David
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Thank you so much for your help David :) I do have that 1841 census record, also have 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1891. He doesn't appear with Mary on the 1881 census but I did find a missing person report for an Amos Vernon, last seen at Nuneaton railway station on 14 Feb 1881 boarding a train for Manchester. From the details given I think this was most likely him. He is back with Mary in the 1891 census. He died on the 18 September 1892. The information regarding Mary's baptism is looking very hopeful! Thank you :)
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I was trying to find a marriage for John and Bridget, wondered if you had come across this household
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYL-KRZ
John Varnam M 50-54 Leicestershire
Bidy Varnam F 50-54 Ireland
Edward Varnam M 35-39
John Varnam M 15-19
Mettelder Varnam F 12
Death at Stoney Stanton
Bridget Varnam age 63 burial 11 Mar 1847...c1784
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Thank you Willsy :) Yes I do have that one in my 'possible' file and I will have a closer look now that you've pointed me in the direction of a burial record for Bridget. I too have been unable to find a marriage for John and Bridget, but I was wondering that as she came from Ireland, she may have been Roman Catholic so I perhaps should widen the search area. I could be wrong but I don't think there is (or was) a Catholic Church in Stoney Stanton?
I actually have lots of headstone photo's from the churchyard at St Michael's so I will wade through them tomorrow and see if I can find a Bridget amongst them. Thank you once again :)
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I just wanted to thank everyone who has had some input into sorting out these Vernons and Masons Particular thanks to Ellenmai for the marriage information for Amos Vernon and Mary Mason :) and huge thanks to dcbnwh (David) for the baptisms of both Amos Vernon and Mary Mason. Also for the information regarding Mary's siblings . . this was the tool that knocked down my brick wall :D I already had a census record for Ann Lane (nee Vernon) who was the daughter of Mary and Amos Vernon, on the 1871 both she and her daughter Florence Annie were visiting in Enderby with William and Hephzibah Biddle. Hephzibah was Mary's sister :) Also on that census as a visitor was an Isaac Gilliver and he turns out to be the son of Ann (another sister of Mary's) and John Gilliver. It all fits and I'm very, very happy :D
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It's brilliant when it comes together, puts me in mind of the very first help I had which were baptisms for my very first Wards; helped no end. Good luck with the rest of search