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Harvey in 2011, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Polly Jean Harvey
Place of Birth: Bridport, Dorset, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: October 9, 1969
Ethnicity: English
PJ Harvey is an English musician, singer, songwriter, writer, poet, and composer.
She is the daughter of Eva and Reginald Harvey. A picture of PJ with her mother can be seen here . A picture of PJ’s parents can be seen here .
PJ’s paternal grandfather was Reginald John Felix Harvey (the son of Reginald Frank Harvey and Charlotte Mary Button). PJ’s grandfather Reginald was born in Chaffcombe, Somerset. PJ’s great-grandfather Reginald was the son of Edmund Harvey and Sarah Anne Hounsell. Charlotte was the daughter of John Button and Lydia Saggers.
PJ’s paternal grandmother was Mary Jane Poole (the daughter of William Henry Poole and Jane Trott). Mary Jane was born in Chard, Somerset. William was the son of Frederick Walter Poole and Ann Elizabeth Bridge. Jane was the daughter of Walter John Trott and Elizabeth Goddard.
PJ’s maternal grandfather was Corp. George Edward Mellor (the son of Francis James Mellor and Catherine Marsden). George was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
PJ’s maternal grandmother was Frances Evelina Best (the daughter of Harry Best and Evelina Jane Rackham). Frances was born in Wareham, Dorset. Harry was the son of Thomas Best and Ethel Christopher. Evalina was the daughter of Joshua Rackham and Mariah Tewkesbury.
Sources: Information about PJ’s mother – http://www.marshwoodvale.com
Genealogies of PJ Harvey – https://www.wikitree.com https://www.familysearch.org