Jane Harvey was likely born in 1771 and was baptized in
Gateshead on the 8 July 1771. She was either born to Elizabeth and Lawrence Harvey of
Barnard Castle, or William and Jane Harvey. The last book she wrote was the 1841
Fugitive Pieces which combined "charming poetry" political support for
striking Keelmen and exploited female
tailors. Little is known of Harvey's life but multiple obituaries in Newcastle newspapers seem to show that she maintained a
circulating library in
Tynemouth for many years. She died on 4 March 1848 and was buried in the Newcastle's general cemetery,
Jesmond, on 6 March. == References ==