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   In the 11th century a monk called Benedict had a vision at the shrine of Saint Germain, Auxerre Abbey,(AD378-AD448) which instructed him to build an Abbey in Selby.   In 1070 King William granted a charter to Benedict giving the land on which to build the first Abbey.     

William Verity b.c.1809 at Sutton, Yorkshire Married Jane ? b.c. 1807 at Hull, Yorkshire.  

 At the census of 1841 this family are found as follows:

(source 1841 UK Census HO107/1281/F32)

     At the census of 1851 this family are found as follows with their two children, Charles and John: there is no trace of 2nd son William b.c. 1838 at this time.

(source 1851 UK Census HO107/2361/~F715)

First Child.   Charles Verity b.c. 1836 at Suton, Yorkshire.

Second Child.   William Verity b.c. 1838 at Suton, Yorkshire.

Third Child.  John Verity born Selby Yorkshire, England c. 1842.  

In 1861 John Verity aged 18 he is found to be residing with his mother Jane Verity age 56 at 36 Lenhams Building Hull 

source 1861 UK Census rg9/3594/117

John Verity's occupation was stated to be a Sail maker, he married Sarah Suter , born Hull, Yorkshire England c.1841.  The marriage took place at Hull in 1864  Volume: 9d page 319. This union produced at least the following five children between 1868 and 1881.

In 1871 John  is found with his wife and family residing at 19 Chapel Court , Hull

source UK Census 1871 rg10/4793

 In 1881 he is found with his wife and family residing at 15 New Buildings Walker St Hull, Yorkshire.

 source 1881 UK Census rg11/4775

In 1891 he is found with his wife and family residing at 15 New Buildings Walker St Hull, Yorkshire.

Source 1891 UK Census rg12/3941/f106

John Verrity died at Hull in 1899 aged 56 Volume:9d page 188

First Child.   Daughter Elizabeth Verity born c. 1868 Hull Yorkshire.   Elizabeth Married Frederick W Day at Hull in 1887. Frederick was born at Hull in 1861 and employed as a railway porter.

At the cenus of 1891 this couple were residing at no 8 Gardeners Buildings, Hull Yorkshire,with their first two children. Son Ernest Day b.c.1887 and daughter Ethel b.c. 1890

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3941; Folio 107; Page 10; GSU roll: 6099051.

At the cenus of 1901 this couple were residing at no 8 Gardeners Buildings, Hull Yorkshire,with their first two children. Son Ernest Day b.c.1887 and daughter Ethel b.c. 1890, son Frederick b.c.1893.

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4500; Folio 83

Second Child.   Son William Verity (1871-1930's?) born March 1871 in the district of Myton, Hull, Yorkshire (ref Hull 9d 247)  Birth registration MYT/81/121.     

It is understood that William married Ada Alice Walker in December 1894 (ref Hull 9d/0477) This union produced the following four children.  

First Child. Daughter Ethel born Hull c. 1896 

Second Child.   Son William Verity  b.c. 1897 

Third Child.    Son Herbert Verity, born 1898, Hull, Yorkshire, England.   (See Below ****) 

Fourth Child.   Daughter Eliza  b.c 1899, Hull, Yorkshire, England.   

          In 1901 this family were found to be residing at 4 Thorne Terrace, Strickland Street, Hull, William was employed as a Railway Porter

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4506; Folio: 87; Page: 1.

Third Child.   Son Thomas Verity born  (Ref Hull 9d 226) September 1873 at Myton District, Hull Yorkshire.   Birth registration MYT/91/328. 

       It is understood that Tom, married his brother William's widow, about 1939.   Tom was a bachelor and had boarded with his brother and sister-in-law for many years and when William died it wasn't acceptable, in those days, that a single man could live in the same household as an unmarried woman.   Tom and his wife died in the same year c.1956 at Hull Yorkshire, England.

Fourth Child.    Daughter Annie Verity born c.1879 Hull Yorkshire.  Annie married John William Tatton at Hull in 1900.  At the cenus of 1901 this couple wre residing at  15 New Buildings, Gt Thornton Street, Hull. Annies brother Thomas was also resident with them.  John William was declared to be a sailmaker whilst Annies brother Thomas a Railway Porter.

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4499; Folio: 105; Page: 24.

Fifth Child.    Son Charles Henry Verity born c.1880 in Myton district, Hull Yorkshire.   Birth registration MYT/128/274.

     At the census of 1881 of Holy Trinity, Kingston-upon-Hull, York, England,  this family were residing at 15 New Buildings Walker St, Hull.

(PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4775 Folio 99) 

     At the Holy Trinity, Kingston-upon-Hull, York, England census of 1891 this family were residing at 15 New Buildings Walker St, Hull. 

 No trace of youngest son Charles Henry at this time.

(Source RG12/3941)

 **** Herbert Verity born Hull September 1898 (Ref Hull 9d 321)   Early life was spent in the Hessle Road area of Hull and as a young child he attanded Scarborough Street School, Hessle Road, Hull. 

At the census of 1901 Herbert was residing with his parents and siblings as follows:

(source 1861 UK Census RG13/4506/~F87)

     Herbert married Grace Cressey  Daughter and one of six children of Grace Osbourne and David William Cressey, they married at the Church of St Mary and St Peter's Anglican Church Hull, East Yorkshire, England in 1928.

Photos courtesy of Cressey/Verrity Families

   Early married life was spent at Hessle, residing at 31 Northolme Road, Hessle, East Yorkshire.    This union produced the following two children between 1930 and 1937.

First Child.    Daughter Jean Verity born 1930 at Hessle district of Hull, Yorkshire.   Birth registration HES/130/160.   Jean married Edward George Berridge at All Saints Church, Hessle, East Yorkshire, England on the 18th June 1949.  At this time Jean moved from Yorkshire to reside in the south of England. 

Second Child.    Son Roy Verity born Hull, East Yorkshire 1937.   Sadly Roy was not to survive.

    Herbert fought in the First World War, he donated 8 hours of tapes to the Imperial War Museum.    He also stood as a candidate for the Hull City Council.    

     In August 1939 Grace and Herbert took responsibility for Edward,  a young baby, the son of Arthur Cressey and his wife Hilda May Coates. (Hilda May having sadly died). 

     During the Second World War Herbert was a railway shunter in Hull, Yorkshire, shunting munitions trains. 

Photos courtesy of Cressey/Verity Families

       In 1949 Grace and Herbert also left Hessle, East Yorkshire  to reside in the South of England.

      Young Edward moved to the south of England with Grace and Herbert and stayed with them until 1957 when he emigrated to New Zealand.  He was 18 years old.

With Husband Herbert  taken late 80's possibly commemorating their 
60th wedding anniversary. 

(Photo courtesy of Frances Verrity)

     Herbert worked on Epsom Railway Station until about 1963, when he retired.  He lived to be 96, as did Grace.    

Cressey Family

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