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William Fryer Harvey (1885 - 1937)

William Fryer "W.F." Harvey
Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1918 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England, United Kingdommap
[children unknown]
Died at age 52 in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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William Harvey is Notable.

He was born 14 April 1885, the son of William Harvey of Leeds.[1]William's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1885 in the Leeds district.[2][3]

In the 1891 census William (age 5), Scholar, was the son of William Harvey at Spring Bank House, Headingley Lane, Headingley with Burley, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Harvey Head Married M 42 Retired merchant Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Annie M Harvey Wife Married F 39 Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Mary H Harvey Daughter F 14 Scholar Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Harvey Daughter F 10 Scholar Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Helen G Harvey Daughter F 8 Scholar Leeds, Yorkshire, England
William F Harvey Son M 5 Scholar Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Philip Harvey Son M 4 Scholar Leeds, Yorkshire, England
John W Harvey Son M 2 Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Sarah G Harvey Mother Widowed F 78 Living on her own means Rastrick, Yorkshire, England
Eva M Gilpin Cousin Single F 23 Governess Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary A Wilson Servant Single F 25 Cook domestic servant Yorkshire, England
Mary A March Servant Single F 36 Parlour maid servant Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Annie Forrest Servant Single F 24 Housemaid servant Oulton, Yorkshire, England
Bertha Sanderson Servant Single F 40 Nurse domestic servant Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
Louisa Fitton Servant Single F 21 Nurse domestic servant Crossgates, Yorkshire, England
Harriett Jones Servant Single F 31 Waiting maid domestic servant Leeds, Yorkshire, England

He was educated at Bootham School, York from September 1898 to July 1901.[1][5]

In the 1901 census William (age 15), Student, was a single boarder in the Friends School, 51, Bootham, York, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East Riding), England.[6]

He was educated at Leighton Park, Reading.[1]

He studied at Balliol College, Oxford University 1903-1908 and obtained his BA in 1907 and MA in 1910.[1]

He studied Medicine at Leeds Medical School and General Infirmary, [1] he was awarded his MB, BCh (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) by the University of Oxford in 1917 and registered as a doctor in England on 9 July 1917.[7]

William served in British Red Cross Society Friend's Ambulance Unit from 1914 to 1916.[8]

On 29 October 1918 William, then a Surgeon Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, was awarded the Albert Medal for saving life at sea. "On the 28th June, 1918, two of H.M. torpedo-boat destroyers were in collision, and Surg.-Lieut. Harvey was sent on board the more seriously damaged destroyer in order to render assistance to the injured. On hearing that a stoker petty officer was pinned by the arm in a damaged compartment, Surg.-Lieut. Harvey immediately went down and amputated the arm, this being the only means of freeing the petty officer. The boiler-room at the time was flooded, and full of fumes from the escaping oil. This alone constituted a great danger to anyone in the compartment. Moreover, at any time the ship might have broken in two and all hands were fallen in on deck, wearing lifebelts, at the time, in order to be ready for this eventuality. Surg.-Lieut. Harvey displayed the greatest gallantry and disregard of his personal safety in descending into the damaged compartment and continuing to work there amidst the oil fumes at a time when the ship was liable to sink." [9]

William's marriage to Margaret Muir Henderson was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1918 in the Chelsea district.[10]

He was Secretary of Fircroft Working Men's College, Bournville. [1]

In the 1921 census William (age 36), Doctor, Warden of Fircroft College Bournville, was the married head of household at 147, Oak Tree Lane, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England.[11]

Name Relation Sex Status Age Birth Place Occupation Employer
William Fryer Harvey Head M Married 36 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Doctor Warden of Fircroft College Bournville Warden of Fircroft College Bournville
Margaret Muir Harvey Wife F 22 Willesden, London, England Home Duties
Margaret Anne Macdonald Housekeeper F 45 Invernessshire, Scotland Housekeeper Housekeeper Private

William wrote short stories, mostly in the horror genre, and poetry as 'W.F. Harvey'

William's death (age 52) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1937 in the Hitchin district.[12]William died on 4 June 1937 residing in Manor Way, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England and his estate passed probate on 18 August 1937 in Peterborough to Margaret Muir Harvey widow.[13] William (age 52) was buried on 7 June 1937 in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England.[14]

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Balliol College Register 1914, page 144. School Records: "Britain, School And University Students"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
    First name(s): William Fryer; Last name: Harvey; Birth year: 1885; Institution: Balliol College Oxford; Town: Oxford; County: Oxfordshire; Country: England; Publication title: Balliol College Oxford Register; Year range: 1832-1914; Publication year: 1914.
  2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 9 June 2023)
    Harvey, William Fryer H.
    GRO Reference: 1885 Apr-May-Jun in Leeds Volume 9b Page 536.
  3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 June 2023)
    Harvey, William Fryer Harvey (Mother's maiden name: Whiting).
    GRO Reference: 1885 Apr-May-Jun in Leeds Volume 09B Page 536.
  4. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG12; Piece number: 3709; Folio: 71; Page: 7; Schedule: 31
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
    William F Harvey (5) son, Scholar, in household of William Harvey (42) at Spring Bank House, Headingley Lane, Headingley with Burley in Leeds registration district in England. Born in England.
  5. ↑ 1898 School Records: "National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914"
    Archive: Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York; Reference: MOU 6_1_1_3_1
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
    First name(s): William Fryer; Last name: Harvey; Event year: 1898; School name: Mount School; Town: York; County: Yorkshire; Country: England; Book type: Admissions.
  6. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG13; Piece number: 4437; Folio: 6; Page: 4; Schedule: 11
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
    William F Harvey (15), single boarder, Stu, in (Friends School), 51, Bootham in York registration district in England. Born in England.
  7. ↑ Employment: "UK and Ireland, Medical Registers, 1859-1943"
    Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; The Medical Register; Reference Number: TMR/1918
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62268 #1655211 (accessed 9 June 2023)
    Name: William Fryer Harvey; Registration Date: 9 Jul 1917; Registration Place: England; Residence or Employment Date: 1918; Residence or Employment Place: The Grove, Roundhay, Leeds.
  8. ↑ Military: "British Army, British Red Cross Society Volunteers 1914-1918"
    Archive: British Red Cross
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
    First name(s): William Fryer; Last name: Harvey; Year: 1914; Rank: Orderly; Engagement date: 31/10/1914; Termination date: 02/01/1916; Rank at termination: Orderly; Department: F.A.U.; Certificate number: 1176; Addtional information: Hon. R. Coventry, Personnel. No more information.; Source: View the Source Record.
  9. ↑ Newspaper: "London Gazette 1665-2018"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
    First name(s): William Fryer; Last name: Harvey; Publication year: 1918; Issue number: 30980; Page 12705; Periodical: London Gazette; Country: England.
  10. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 9 June 2023)
    Harvey, William F.
    GRO Reference: 1918 Jul-Aug-Sep in Chelsea Volume 1a Page 1047.
  11. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
    Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 13827; District reference: RD 383 RS 1 ED 63
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
    William Fryer Harvey (36), married, Doctor, Warden Of Fircroft College Bournville, head of household at 147, Oak Tree Lane, Smethwick in Kings Norton registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Employed by Warden Of Finnft College Bournville.
  12. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 9 June 2023)
    Harvey, William F. (Age at death: 52).
    GRO Reference: 1937 Apr-May-Jun in Hitchin Volume 3a Page 966.
  13. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
    William Fryer Harvey probate on 18 Aug 1937 in Peterborough. Died 4 Jun 1937 residing in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England.
  14. ↑ Burial: "Hertfordshire Burials"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
    William Fryer Harvey burial (died age 52) on 7 Jun 1937 in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England.




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