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Frederick Leverton Harris MP PC (1864 - 1926)

Frederick Leverton (Leverton) Harris MP PC
Born in Norwood, Middlesex, England, United Kingdommap
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Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 30 Sep 1886 (to 1926) in Tullylish, Banbridge, County Down, Irelandmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 61 in London, England, United Kingdommap
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Frederick was born in 1864. He was the son of Frederick William Harris and Elizabeth Rachel Wylie.

In the 1881 census Frederick (age 16), Scholar, was a unmarried nephew in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England.[1]

Frederick married Gertrude Richardson on 30 September 1886 in the Lurgan Superintendent Registrar's District in a Quaker ceremony.[2][3]

On the record, Frederick is described as a ship owner, as is his father. His father-in-law, John Grubb Richardson is described as a linen manufacturer.

He was elected to Parliament as a Conservative for three different constituencies; Tynemouth 1900-1906; Stepney 1907-1910 and East Worcestershire 1914-1918. He was briefly in the government as a parliamentary secretary (junior minister), and became a Privy Counsellor in 1916. He was in line to be selected for a new constituency following the abolition of East Worcestershire but withdrew his candidacy following a scandal concerning his wife's visit to a German baron during the war against Germany. He and his wife withdrew from public life thereafter.

Frederick died on 14 November 1926 and his estate passed probate on 15 February 1927 in Middlesex, England.[4] His beneficiary was Peter Edward Clement Harris (son of his brother Austin).

Sources

  1. 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 1642/5; Page: 3; Line: 33
    FamilySearch Record: Q27C-FT87 (accessed 7 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-BTKV
    Frederick L Harris (16), unmarried nephew, Scholar, in household of Frederick L Harris (16) in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England. Born in Upper Norwood, Surrey, England.
  2. Marriage Registration: "Civil Records of Irish Births, Deaths and Marriages"
    General Register Office, Ireland; Group Registration ID: 2380760; SR District/Reg Area: Lurgan
    IrishGenealogy.ie Image - IrishGenealogy.ie Record (accessed 7 December 2023)
    Frederick Harris marriage to Gertrude Richardson on 30 Sep 1886 in the Lurgan Superintendent Registrar's District.
  3. Marriage: "Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005412707; FHL microfilm: 571399
    FamilySearch Record: FGNK-XXN (accessed 7 December 2023)
    Frederick Leverton Harris marriage to Gertrude Richardson on 30 Sep 1886 in National Register of Quakers, Ireland.
  4. Probate: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
    citing Probate, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: QPL8-PJVG (accessed 7 December 2023)
    P C Frederick Leverton Harris probate on 15 Feb 1927 in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Died 14 Nov 1926.




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