HJ
may have had several siblings: she must have had a brother, father of the nephew, William Paul Jay
, who features in her will.
Regan, Patrick. “Harriett Jay’s Will”. Robert Williams Buchanan (1841-1901).
Though little is known about the early life of her...
Textual Production
Harriett Jay
At her death HJ
left all her personal papers and books to her nephew, William Paul Jay
.
Regan, Patrick. “Harriett Jay’s Will”. Robert Williams Buchanan (1841-1901).
Wealth and Poverty
Harriett Jay
She drew up her will (available online on the Robert Buchanan website) on 3 March 1913, and added codicils on 29 June 1928 and 9 December 1929. She appointed Emma Pugh Porter
of Brighton as...
