Background
DAVEY, Henry was born in 1843. Son of Jonathan and Mary Davey, Lewtrenchard, Devon.
DAVEY, Henry was born in 1843. Son of Jonathan and Mary Davey, Lewtrenchard, Devon.
Tavistock. Inventor of the Differential pumping engine, and of various improvements in hydraulic machinery.
Founder of the firm of Hathom, Davey & Company, Hydraulic Engineers, Leeds, established in 1871. Consulting Engineer in London since 1887. Consulting Engineer to various public bodies. Etc.; Vice - President, Mechanical Engineers.
Member of Institution of Civil Engineers. Fellow of the Geological Society. Club: St. Stephen’s.