Name: Harry Hargreaves Death Age: 89 Birth Date: 12 Feb 1893 Registration Date: Jun 1982 Registration district: Hillingdon, Greater London Volume: 13 Page: 0910
General Notes
Harry was well educated, from a family of scientists. In 1911, brother Frank (23) was a Chemistry Student and brother Harry (20) studied Geology.
Harry married Doras 4 Sep 1920 in London, but In 1921, Harry and Dora are missing.
In Oct 1922 (before their son was born), Harry and Doras, both aged 29, living at the Bath Arms Hotel, Minsterley, Shropshire sailed second class via Kilionidini to Uganda.
In 1925, Harry (an Entomologist, aged 32) lived at Lindens, Ashford, Kent. He sailed with wife Doris J (32) and son "Master Gerald" (aged 2) to Mombassa on the (British India) Matiana. He was on his way to Uganda.
In 1944, Harry aged 51, arried Liverpool from Uganda via Port Said, Egypt. His address was c/o Crown Agents, Millbank, London (as was a Civil Servant).
In 2003, Harry was in Victoria Nursing Home, Thursby Road, Burnley, BB10 3AU
Occupation Details
From 1911 Harry's occupation was Twister in Burnley.3
From 1920 to after 1929 his occupation was Entomologist for British Government, in Uganda.4
Occupation Notes
In 1922 "Harry Hargreaves, Government Entomologist of the British Protectorate of Uganda, Central Africa spent several days in Washington recently visiting the Bureau of Entimology ..." Gerald was born in Uganda in 1929, so was still working there then.
From 1962 his occupation was Author for Punch Magazine.
Occupation Notes
Published the book, "The Bird and Others", a series of cartoons.
Harry and Doras were married in a religious ceremony on September 4th, 1920 in London.5
Marriage/Union Notes
Name: Doras Jane Kynaston Lee Gender: Female Marriage Age: 27 Record Type: Marriage Birth Date: abt 1893 Marriage Date: 4 Sep 1920 Marriage Place: St Luke, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, England Father: John George Lee Spouse: Harry Hargreaves Register Type: Parish Register
They had a son and a daughter, named Gerald and J.E.. There are no more children.