Agnes Mary (Cayley) Harrison (1863 - 1956)

Born 23 May 1863 in London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Lake Harrison — married 21 Apr 1887 in West Kensington, London, England

Died 1956 at about age 92 in England, United Kingdom

Biography

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Agnes Mary was the daughter of Edward Cayley and Catherine Isabella Blenkarne. She was born in London on 23 May 1863 and baptised at St Anthony's, Budge Row, London on 25 June 1863.^[1]

The 1871 census lists Agnes, age 7, in her parents' household at South Leverton, Nottinghamshire.^[2]

The 1881 census lists Agnes, age 18, on a lodging house in Dover, Kent.^[3][4]

Agnes married Richard Lake Harrison at St Andrew's, West Kensington, London on 21 April 1887.^[5] The marriage was registered in the Fulham district of London in the second quarter of 1887.^[6]

The 1901 census lists Agnes at Kensington, London, age 38, born City of London. Husband Richard L, 47, solicitor, born Highgate, Middlesex. Daughter Norah, 13, born Kensington.^[7]

The 1911 census lists Agnes at Kensington, London, age 47, born City of London. Husband Richard Lake Harrison, 57, born Highgate, Middlesex, solicitor.^[8]

She was awarded the Order of Mercy for voluntary work with the sick in charity hospitals.^[9]

Probate was granted on Agnes's estate on 6 February 1957, with her death date recorded as 24 October 1956.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY7F-W28 : 19 March 2020), Edward Cayley in entry for Agnes Mary Cayley, 1863
2. ↑ 1871 census, https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1871%2F0017542886
3. ↑ 1881 census, FindMyPast
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-L662 : 11 December 2017), Agnes M Cayley, Dover St James The Apostle, Kent, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 39, Piece/Folio 1001/47, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,452
5. ↑ Parish register of St Andrew's, West Kensington, London
6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DYD-NDH : 13 December 2014), Agnes Mary Cayley, 1887; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1887, quarter 2, vol. 1A, p. 410, Fulham, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9HN-6NT : 20 May 2019), Agnes M Harrison in household of Richard L Harrison, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Brompton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWL6-DR5 : 16 May 2019), Agnes Mary Harrison in household of Richard Lake Harrison, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
9. ↑ ThePeerage.com
10. ↑ England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019, FindMyPast

• Burke's Peerage, 107th edition, 2003, Cayley pedigree