Frank Bradley Varley (1885 - 1929)

Born 18 Jun 1885 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Alice (Maycock) Varley — married 30 Oct 1907 in Belper, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 17 Mar 1929 at age 43 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Frank was born in 1885. He passed away in 1929.

He was elected Labour MP for Mansfield in 1923 and held the seat until his death in 1929.

Timeline

18 June 1885 Frank was born in Alfreton within Belper registration district in Derbyshire.

1891 Census has Frank, aged 5, living with his parents and siblings at the Brick Yard, Green Hill Lane, Alfreton, Belper, Derbyshire. Franks father is recorded as Thomas Varley with the occupation of a collier. Franks mother is recorded as Susanna.

1901 Census has Frank, aged 15, living with parents and siblings at Charles Street, Riddings, Alfreton, Belper, Derbyshire. Frank is recorded as Trammer Down Coal Mine.

30 Oct 1907 Frank marries Alice Maycock in the Belper district of Derbyshire.

1911 Census has Frank, aged 25, living with his spouse and two of their children (Rex & Eileen) at Greenhill Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire. His occupation is recorded as Coal Miner Hewer.

6 Dec 1923 in the UK General Election Frank was elected as the Labour MP for Mansfield.

17 March 1929 Frank dies in Nottingham.

Sources

Primary

• Birth Certificate of Frank Bradley Varley : GRO Ref, Year 1885, Quarter 3, Reg District Belper, Vol 7B, Page 613
• Marriage Certificate of Frank Varley & Alice Maycock : GRO Ref, Year 1907, Quarter 4, Reg District, Belper, Vol &B, Page 1431
• Death Certificate of Frank Varley : GRO Ref, Year 1929, Quarter 1, Reg District, Nottingham, Vol 7B, 710

• 1891 England Census Reg District Belper : Class: RG12; Piece: 2749; Folio: 33; Page: 21
• 1901 England Census Reg District Belper : Class: RG13; Piece: 3233; Folio: 24; Page: 39
• 1911 England Census. Reg District Belper, RG14PN20997 RG78PN1252 RD436 SD5 ED9 SN201

• https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/mr-frank-varley/index.html

Secondary

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Varley