[1] They were a rich couple owing to trade with the West Indies and they had their daughter educated at home in their house in Highgate Hill in London.

[2] In 1885 she donated a Greek marble statuette that dates from about 150 bce to the British Museum.

[3] In 1883 and 1900 William Blake Richmond exhibited his portrait of "Mrs Frederick Harrison" lent from her husband's collection.

[4] Like her husband Ethel was an enthusiastic positivist and she organised a Women's Guild at Newton Hall.

She wrote twelve inspirational verses for a hymnal titled "Services of Man" which she also produced.