Margaret Muir (Henderson) Harvey (1898 - 1991)

Born 4 Jul 1898 in Willesden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Fryer Harvey — married 1918 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 4 Jan 1991 at age 92 in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Margaret was born on 4 July 1898,^[1][2] her birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1898 in the Hendon district.^[3][4] She was the daughter of journalist John Hendeson and Florence Henderson.^[1]

In the 1901 census Margaret (age 2) was the daughter of John Henderson at 32, Craven Park, Willesden, Hendon, Middlesex, England.^[5]

In the 1911 census Margaret (age 12), School, was the daughter of John Henderson in Ingleside Princes Road Weybridge Surrey, Weybridge, Surrey, England.^[6]

Margaret attended The Mount School, York, Yorkshire, England from May 1913.^[1]

Margaret's marriage to William Fryer Harvey was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1918 in the Chelsea district.^[7]

In the 1921 census Margaret (age 22), Home Duties, was the wife of William Fryer Harvey at 147, Oak Tree Lane, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England.^[8]

In the 1939 register Margaret (age 41), Unpaid Domestic Duties, was recorded as widowed at 1 Manor Way, Letchworth, Letchworth U.D., Hertfordshire, England.^[2]

Margaret's death (age 93) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1991 in the Hitchin district.^[9] Margaret died on 4 January 1991 residing at Benslow Nursing Home, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England and their estate passed probate on 12 June 1991 in London.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1912 School Records: "National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914"
   Archive: Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York; Reference: MOU6_1_1_1_5
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
   First name(s): Margaret Muir; Last name: Henderson; Birth date: 04 Jul 1898; Event year: 1912; School name: Mount School; Town: York; County: Yorkshire; Country: England; Parent's name(s): John & Florence Henderson; Book type: Admissions. Name: Margaret Muir Henderson; In training dept.: No; Date of birth: 4 July 1898; In membership: Yes - mother Friend, father attends; Parents' names: John and Florence Henderson; Occupation of father: Journalist; Address: Ingleside, Weybridge; Date of application: April 1909; Proposed date of admission: Sep 1912 postponed until May or Sep 1913; School: private; Date of admission: May 1913
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/1620J/007/25; Piece number: 1620J; Schedule: 54
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Margaret M Harvey (born 4 Jul 1898), widowed, Unpaid Domestic Duties, at 1 Manor Way, Letchworth, Letchworth U.D., Hertfordshire, England.
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Henderson, Margaret Muir.
   GRO Reference: 1898 Jul-Aug-Sep in Hendon Volume 3a Page 225.
4. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Henderson, Margaret Muir (Mother's maiden name: Gilpin).
   GRO Reference: 1898 Jul-Aug-Sep in Hendon Volume 03A Page 225.
5. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 1215; Folio: 148; Page: 45; Schedule: 249
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Margaret Henderson (2) daughter in household of John Henderson (38) at 32, Craven Park, Willesden in Hendon registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in England.
6. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 2992; Schedule: 154
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Margaret Henderson (12) daughter, School, in household of John Henderson (48) in Ingleside Princes Road Weybridge Surrey, Weybridge in Chertsey registration district in Surrey, England. Born in Middlesex Willesden.
7. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Henderson, Margaret M.
   GRO Reference: 1918 Jul-Aug-Sep in Chelsea Volume 1a Page 1047.
8. ↑ 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)
   Margaret Muir Harvey (22), wife, Home Duties, in household of William Fryer Harvey (36) at 147, Oak Tree Lane, Smethwick in Kings Norton registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Willesden, London, England.
9. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Harvey, Margaret Muir (Year of birth: 1898).
   GRO Reference: 1991 Jan-Feb-Mar in Hitchin (5341) Volume 10 Page 515.
10. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 June 2023)
    Margaret Muir Harvey probate on 12 Jun 1991 in London. Died 4 Jan 1991 residing in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.