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Harry Francis Cayley (1873 - 1954)

Harry Francis Cayley
Born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Harry Francis was the son of Digby Cayley and Charlotte Bower. He was baptised at Scarborough, Yorkshire on 29 July 1873 with his parents named as Digby and Charlotte Philadelphia.[1]

The 1881 census lists Harry, age 7, at Brompton, North Riding, Yorkshire, with his birthplace as Scarborough.[2]

Harry enlisted as a midshipman in the Royal Navy on 15 September 1888. He was promoted to lieutenant on 30 September 1894. He was placed on "retired rest" on 31 December 1904 at his own request, but served again during World War One. He was awarded the DSO on 27 June 1917, with a bar added in 1918 for his personal involvement in minesweeping in difficult circumstances. On 11 November 1918 he was made a captain (retired).[3]

Harry's marriage to Margery Freake was registered in the Kensington district of London in the 2nd quarter of 1900.[4] Banns for their marriage were read at Stoke Fleming, Devonshire on 25 March, 1 April and 8 April 1900.[5]

The 1901 census lists Harry at Alverstoke, Hampshire, age 27, widowed, Lieutenant (Royal Navy), born Scarborough. Daughter: Margery E, 0, born Fleetlands, Hampshire. Sister: Lucy V, 24, born Brompton, Yorkshire.[6]

The 1911 census lists Harry at Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, age 37, widowed, born Scarborough, retired Lieutenant (Royal Navy). Daughter: Alexandra Margery Eileen, 10, born Fareham, Hampshire. Sister: Lucy Violet, 33, born Brompton, Yorkshire.[7]

The 1939 Register lists Harry at Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, widowed, with his birth date as 4 July 1873 and his occupation as captain (Royal Navy) DSO retired.[8]

Harry's death, age 80, was registered in Oxfordshire in 1954.[9] He was buried at Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire on 3 April 1854, with his residence given as Bix Cottage, Henley-on-Thames, his death date as 31 March 1954 and his age as 80. He is described in the burial record as captain (Royal Navy) retired,[10] Probate on his estate was granted on 12 June 1954, with his death date recorded as 31 march 1954.[11]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66BK-SH8D : 23 February 2022), Harry Francis Cayley, 1873
  2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27B-DR65 : 11 December 2017), Harry F Cayley in household of Charlotte Cayley, Brompton, Yorkshire,Yorkshire North Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 24, Piece/Folio 4807/44, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,341
  3. ↑ The National Archives, ref. ADM196/43, FindMyPast and linked image
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26SC-NKQ : 13 December 2014), Harry Francis Cayley, 1900; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1900, quarter 2, vol. 1A, p. 253, Kensington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
  5. ↑ South West Heritage Trust, ref. 1342A/PR/1/17, FindMyPast and linked image
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSF9-SZP : 20 May 2019), Harry F Cayley, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Alverstoke subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7LZ-7GN : 21 July 2019), Henry Francis Cayley, Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  8. ↑ 1939 register, FindMyPast
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC6-HTW9 : 30 October 2021), Harry F Cayley, 1954
  10. ↑ Berkshire Burial Index, transcribed by Berkshire Family History Society, FindMyPast
  11. ↑ England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019, FindMyPast




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