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Charles VEY

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  • Name Charles VEY 
    Birth 9 Jul 1826  Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Baptism 8 Oct 1826  Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • father William given as Sailor
    Gender Male 
    1841 Census Melcombe Regis, Dorset Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    At 1841 Census, he is 14, occ "Navy" 
    1851 Census Bishopstone, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    At 1851 Census, he is 25, occ "Coastguard" 
    1861 Census New Road South, Shoreham, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    At 1861 Census, he is 34, occ "Coast Guardman" 
    1871 Census 7, Artillery Cottages, Cannon Street, Brighton Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    At 1871 Census, he is 44, occ "Coastguard Service" 
    1881 Census Ash Yard, Hollingdean Road, Brighton Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    At 1881 Census, he is 54, occ "Greenwich Pensioner" 
    1891 Census 1, Argyle Road, Preston, Brighton Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    At 1891 Census, he is 65, occ "Royal Naval Pensioner" 
    1901 Census 1, Argyle Road, Preston, Brighton Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    At 1901 Census, he is 75, occ "Naval Pensioner" 
    Individual Note At the marriage, Charles Vey was living at ?Bishopstone?, Sussex  [11] 
    Individual Note 2 Best match on death is Oct qtr 1907, Steyning, vol 2b, p161, aged 81 
    Person ID I1069  Webb
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2026 

    Father William VYE,   b. Abt 1785, West Lulworth, Dorset Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1872, Weymouth, Dorset Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary MORES,   b. Abt 1790, West Lulworth, Dorset Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1831, West Lulworth, Dorset Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 9 Feb 1811  West Lulworth, Dorset Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family Note 2 Other possible children are (with baptism dates) William (29/12/11), John (22/8/17), Alfred (23/4/20), Annah (27/10/22), Henry (14/11/30)  [12] 
    Notes 
    • The Banns are written with the year "1810", however it is clear from the other entries this is a mistake and it should be 1811.

      Given that the 1841 Census - best fit - has the ages a little wrong, occupations incorrect and being born out of county, it is possible that the family found is wrong. There is a record of Mary Vey (mother of the other possible children) is different to Martha. Mary Vey plus infant died 4/9/1831, buried Winfrith. All info from Winrith OPC. Also William Vey m Martha Moon Weymouith Jun 1842 qtr vol 8 page 229.

      Also note Hannah Vie GIBBS b 29/3/1808, Winfrith
    Family ID F369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Woolmer JUNIPER,   b. 1825, Calbourne, Shalfleet, IOW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1850  St. Nicholas, Brighton Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Family Note At 1871 Census is Herbert MITCHELL a 11m(?), boarder, b Hailsham, Sx  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Charles William VEY,   b. 1851, Bishopstone, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1932, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. John Alfred VEY,   b. 5 Feb 1854, New Shoreham, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1924, Hamot Hospital, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. William Gregory VEY,   b. 1856, New Shoreham, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1893, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Henry Edward VEY,   b. Abt 1857, New Shoreham, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1911, 7, Oxford Rd., Worthing, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Peter Thomas VEY,   b. 11 Feb 1862, Shoreham, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1948, "Secundus", Osmond Road, Hove, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Jane Susan VEY,   b. 1865, Shoreham, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1937, "Secundus", Osmond Road, Hove, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Jul 1826 - Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 8 Oct 1826 - Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1841 Census - At 1841 Census, he is 14, occ "Navy" - - Melcombe Regis, Dorset Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1851 Census - At 1851 Census, he is 25, occ "Coastguard" - - Bishopstone, Sussex Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1861 Census - At 1861 Census, he is 34, occ "Coast Guardman" - - New Road South, Shoreham, Sussex Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1871 Census - At 1871 Census, he is 44, occ "Coastguard Service" - - 7, Artillery Cottages, Cannon Street, Brighton Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1881 Census - At 1881 Census, he is 54, occ "Greenwich Pensioner" - - Ash Yard, Hollingdean Road, Brighton Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1891 Census - At 1891 Census, he is 65, occ "Royal Naval Pensioner" - - 1, Argyle Road, Preston, Brighton Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1901 Census - At 1901 Census, he is 75, occ "Naval Pensioner" - - 1, Argyle Road, Preston, Brighton Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jul 1850 - St. Nicholas, Brighton Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • His naval records state that he was 5' 7" with brown hair, grey eyes and a fair complexion. First went to sea in 1840 and by 10 June 1846 had spent 4yrs 8 months in the Royal Navy. His home was given as Weymouth. These records give his DOB as 1825. However the later CG records say 1826, and this is picked as more likely to be the case, given his baptism.

      Further records give his career as follows:-
      28/8/1841 aged 17 - HMS Warspite - to 22/4/1846. Not sure what happened between this and the date of 10/6/1846 above
      Coastguard 22/4/1846 to 10/2/1854
      HMS Blenheim 10/2/1854 to 30/4/1856
      Coastguard thereafter.

      The 1841 Census seems generally right - it says occupation "Navy" in 1841 (6th June), with an age of 14, which is not completely consistent, but seems more likely than not.

      From 1854 to 1856 it is almost certain that Charles had rejoined, or been called up to help with the Crimean War. The website www.pdavis.nl has much useful information including the following:-

      HMS Blenheim was a steam powered, originally launched as a sailing ship and converted to steam by 1847. On 6 Mar 1854, it alongside a considerable flotilla, mustered at Spithhead (Portsmouth) to sail to the Baltic. This was part of a campaign to ensure that no Russian ships made it to Denmark, Sweeden and the North Sea, and to blockade St Petersburg etc from imports. However as far as I can see, this campaign was through by 1855, and I am not sure what the ship did thereafter.

      Later records for service with the coast guard has him working on "?Hector? (CG), Brighton" from 1 Jan 1873 to 22 Aug 1876. It also notes a burn on his right elbow, so perhaps something that happened after 1840.

      Internet sites have a copy of a death certificate saying he died 1/12/1907 at Preston, Brighton.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1859] 1881 Census :- Ash Yard, Hollingdean Road, Brighton.

    2. [S1864] 1851 Census :- Bishopstone, Sussex.

    3. [S2139] Merchant Navy information :- Charles Vey (1846).

    4. [S2140] Baptism register :- Winfrith (1825-1826).

    5. [S2141] Baptism register :- Winfrith Newburgh (1826).

    6. [S3064] 1841 Census :- Melcome Regis, Dorset.

    7. [S1860] 1861 Census :- New Road South, Shoreham, Sussex.

    8. [S1854] 1871 Census :- 7, Artillery Cottages, Cannon Street, Brighton.

    9. [S1861] 1891 Census :- 1, Argyle Road, Preston, Brighton.

    10. [S1858] 1901 Census :- 1, Argyle Road, Preston, Brighton.

    11. [S1857] Marriage Certificate :- Charles Vey - Caroline Juniper (1850).

    12. [S2047] Baptism register :- Winfrith.


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