Brief Life History of James
When James Verity was born on 6 March 1857, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Verity, was 36 and his mother, Sarah Hardisty, was 36. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Elizabeth Verity. He lived in Tyersall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1871. He died in September 1932, in Bradford St James, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 75.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know James? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (15)
- James Verity, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
- West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (7)
+2 More Children
World Events (7)
1863 · Lendal Bridge Opened
The Lendal Bridge was opened in 1863, after a previous failed attempt at building it Thomas Page was brought in to design it. It is an iron bridge styled with the gothic style popular in England. When it was first opened, it was a toll bridge but in 1894, it accepted it’s last toll.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English (West Yorkshire):
nickname from Middle English verite (Old French verité) ‘truth, righteousness, trustworthiness’.
in Yorkshire perhaps an altered form of Verty (see Varty ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.