Background
He was born in Leeds in 1879. He married Alice Lillian Wilson, the daughter of Robert Kirby Wilson, on 31 July 1902 in the Brunswick Chapel, Leeds.
He was born in Leeds in 1879. He married Alice Lillian Wilson, the daughter of Robert Kirby Wilson, on 31 July 1902 in the Brunswick Chapel, Leeds.
He was educated at Durham University.
They had two children: George Wilson Hartley (b 1903) Constance Hartley (b 1905) Organist of Providence Chapel, Leeds 1895 - 1897 Organist of Saint Peter"s Church, Leeds, 1897 - 1900 Organist of Roscoe Wesleyan Church 1909 - 1914 Organist of Saint Mark"s Church, Leeds 1914 - 1921 Organist of Selby Abbey 1922 - 1962.