Elizabeth Harvie (buried 1930)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Harvie
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Adams
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1441
Born: 
0/0/1876
Died: 
13/05/1930
Buried: 
16/05/1930
Distinction: 
Daughter of solicitor
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Elizabeth Harvie's headstone
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
16
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy. Supply spring and autumn flowering plants
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Edgar Christmas Harvie who died 28th October 1910 aged 69 years "In home of eternal life" Also of Caroline Mary his wife who died 2nd November 1936 aged 82 years "With Christ which is far better" Also of his Eldest daughter Elizabeth Adams Harvie who passed away on 13th May 1930 aged 54 years "The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him" Also of his youngest son Edward Alexander Gordon Harvie sub. lieut. Royal Naval Division who fell in action near Beaumont Hamel on 19th November 1916 aged 29 years "Greater love hath no man than this that he may lay down his life for his friends"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth Adams Harvie was born in 1876 in Paddington to Edgar Christmas Harvie, 35yrs, solicitor, and Caroline Mary nee Lewis, 22yrs. She had 3 siblings, Marion Christmas, b.1877, Hayter Montague, b.1879, Francis Graham, b.1880, and Edward Alexander Gordon, b.1887.

Her father was a prominent member of the legal profession, a partner in a law firm in the City, and they lived a life of privilege. When Elizabeth was 25yrs old, her parents retired to live in Worthing and she continued to live as head of household with two of her brothers in the family home in Paddington, all living on their parents' means, and employing 6 servants.

Her father died in 1910, leaving estate of £5m. (2020 Value) and she moved to Worthing to live with her mother at Norfolk Lodge, Mill Road. Elizabeth remained unmarried and she died on 13th May 1930, aged 54yrs. Probate was granted to her brother, Hayter M. Harvie, Clerk, and Julian Strode, Solicitor. Effects £4092 6s 8d. Value 2020 - £269K.

The Last Will and Testament for Elizabeth Adams Harvie was dated 23rd February 1932.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Gender: 
Female
Date born: 
00/00/1876
Address at birth: 
Paddington, London
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Caroline Mary
Mother's maiden name: 
Lewis
Mother's burial key: 
1644
Mother's year of birth: 
1855
Mother's year of death: 
1936
Father
Father's name: 
Edgar Christmas Harvie
Father's burial key: 
619
Father's year of birth: 
1841
Father's year of death: 
1910

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/05/1930
Age (at time of death): 
54
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Norfolk Lodge, Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Hayter Montague Harvie (Clerk) Brother - Wrangle Vicarage, Wisbech, Lincolnshire Julian Strode (Solicitor) 8 Sergeants Inn, Fleet Street, London
Probate pounds: 
£4,092

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 29, Warwick Street, Paddington. Edgar C., 39yrs, Solicitor, wife, Caroline, 26yrs, 4 children, Elizabeth Adams, 5, Marion Christmas, 4, Hayter Montague, 1, and Francis Graham, 11 months plus 4 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at 45, Princes Square, Paddington. Edgar C., 49yrs, Solicitor, wife, Caroline, 36yrs, 5 children, Elizabeth Adams, 15, Marion Christmas, 14, Hayter Montague, 12, Francis Graham,11, and Edward Alexander Gordon, 3, plus 4 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at 45, Princes Square, Paddington. Elizabeth A. Harvie, Hd. 25yrs, single, Hayter, 22yrs, Francis, 20yrs, all living on parents means, plus 6 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Norfolk Lodge, Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex. Caroline Mary Harvie, 56yrs, widow, daughter, Elizabeth Adams, 35yrs, single, sister-in-law, Maria Louisa Travers, 71yrs., plus 4 domestic servants.

1921 census: 

Living at Norfolk Lodge, Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex. Caroline Mary Harvie, 67yrs, widow, daughter, Elizabeth Adams, 45yrs, visitor, Beatrice Protherae Smith, 68yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.