Edward Varty (1815 - 1878)

Born 1815 in St. Helen Bishopsgate, London, England, United Kingdom

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Died 12 Jun 1878 at about age 63 in 10 Manor Road, Holloway, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edward Varty was born in 1815. He was the fourth son William Varty and Anne Newby.

He was christened on 1 June 1815 at St. Helens, Bishopsgate, London^[1]. His father was a Linen Draper of Bishopsgate Street.

Sadly three of his siblings died young; Anne in 1813, aged 9, Christopher in 1815 at the age of 3, and Anne (who was born in 1817) died in 1822 at the age of 6.

1841 UK Census
Camomile Street, Allhallows London Wall, City of London, London & Middlesex, England:

Edward ran his printing business from 25 Camomile Street in Bishopsgate, Middlesex (recorded in the London Directory in 1843). In 1847 he was advertising on page 1 of the Globe dated 27 March:

PRINTING and ENGRAVING in a style unsurpassed by any house in the metropolis.- The extensive assortments of type, selected with special care from foundries of the first repute, comprise the most approved specimens which modern taste has introduced. Prices current, catalogues, circulars, prospectuses, bill heads, address cards, posting bills, &c. (letter-press, copper-plate and lithographic) with the greatest expedition, accuracy, and economy, at VARTY'S, 27, Camomile-street, Bishopsgate, London.^[2]

His father Varty-35|William died in 1845 at the age of 75.

1861 England Census
Tuffnell Villa, Park Road, St Mary, Islington, London & Middlesex, England:

In 1864 Edward's business was damaged by fire, the following being printed on page 5 of the London City Press dated 30 January 1864:

Yesterday (Friday) morning, about eight o'clock, a fire occurred on the premises of Mr. E. Varty, printer, 27, Camomile-street, Bishopsgate, by which considerable injury was done to the paper, type, &c., the office. Mr. Varty was insured in the Phoenix office.^[3]

His mother Ann passed away on 7 November 1865.

1871 England Census
10 Manor Road, Islington, London & Middlesex, England:

Edward was still living at 10 Manor Road, Holloway, Middlesex when he passed away on 12 June 1878 at the age of 63, unmarried.

London Evening Standard 14 June 1878, page 1:

DEATHS.

VARTY.- June 12, at his residence, 10, Manor-road, Holloway, after a long illness, Edward Varty, late of Camomile-street, the last surviving son of the late William Varty, of Ward's House, Hackney. Natal papers please copy.^[4]

He was buried on 17 June 1878 at Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England. PLOT: Sec. F07, Grave 024236^[5].

His Will was Proved at the Principal Registry by Mary Varty of 10 Manor Road (his sister) and Augustus Smith Foster (his brother in law), the Executors. Personal Estate under £25,000.

The following was published on page 2 of the Diss Express dated 26 July 1878:

The will and codicil of Mr. Edward Varty, formerly of 27, Camomile-street, but late of 10, Manor-road, Holloway, printer, who died on the 12th ult., were proved on the 13th inst. by Miss Mary Varty, the sister, and Mr. A. S. Foster, the executors, the personal estate being sworn under £25,000. The testator leaves upon trust for his sister, Mrs. Hester Besemeres, for life, £2,000; to his sisters. Mrs. Charlotte Cooper and and Mrs. Caroline Foster, £1,000 each; to his executors, £100 each; and the residue to his two sisters, Mary and Jane.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J38C-1P6 : accessed 15 May 2015), Edward Varty, 01 Jun 1815; citing SAINT HELEN BISHOPSGATE,LONDON,LONDON,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 845,235.
2. ↑ Globe 27 March 1847, page 1, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/ (requires subscription to view)
3. ↑ London City Press 30 January 1864, page 5, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/ (requires subscription to view)
4. ↑ London Evening Standard 14 June 1878, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/ (requires subscription to view)
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114233915), memorial page for Edward Varty (1815–12 Jun 1878), Find A Grave: Memorial #114233915, citing Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England ; Maintained by Rebecca Ewing Peterson (contributor 46987065)
6. ↑ Diss Express 26 July 1878, page 2, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/ (requires subscription to view)

• The Post Office London Directory [[1]]

• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/24623/page/5106/data.pdf

• http://www.devsys.co.uk/ap/Show_Grave.asp?GraveID=024236&Person=088218

See also:

• "England and Wales Census, 1841." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 27 May 2020. From "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQVT-VYW

• "1851 England and Wales Census," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVK-PTVN : accessed 13 March 2016), Edward Varty in household of Ann Varty, Islington, Middlesex, England; citing Islington, Middlesex, England, p. 27, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "1861 England and Wales Census," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M2-XQNJ : accessed 13 March 2016), Edward Varty in household of Ann Varty, St Mary, London, Middlesex, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "1871 England and Wales Census", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB6L-9TQ : accessed 13 March 2016), Edward Varty in entry for Jane Varty, 1871.