Person:Henry Western (2)

General: The Toogood part of Henry's name comes from his mother's side of the family (Sarah Neithercot). Sarah's mother remarried to a Henry Toogood.

1867: At the time of his birth the family was living in Peabody's Buildings, P????? Road, Islington.

1881 Census: Dwelling:180 Liverpool Buildings Census Place:Islington, London, Middlesex, England Source:FHL Film 1341049 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0226 Folio 103 Page 89 MarrAgeSexBirthplace Charles WESTERNM45 MThornton, Devon, England Rel:Head Occ:French Polisher Sarah J. WESTERNM45 FKenton, Devon, England Rel:Wife Charles WESTERNU18 MExeter, Devon, England Rel:Son Occ:Cabinet Maker Francis WESTERN 15 MMarylebone, Middlesex, England Rel:Son Occ:French Polisher Henry WESTERN 13 MIslington, Middlesex, England Rel:Son Occ:French Polisher Alfred WESTERN 9 MIslington, Middlesex, England Rel:Son Occ:Scholar Emily WESTERN 7 FIslington, Middlesex, England Rel:Daur Occ:Scholar

1891 Census: ISLINGTON 1891 RG12/0159 Folio 101 Page 31 Thornhill, Enum xx Page 31, 183 Offord Rd.

    Charles Western,         Head,   M,     55,  French Polisher,       Devon, Thorverton
    Sarah J Western,         Wife,     M,     55,  ,                                      Devon, Dawlish
    Henry T Western,         Son,      S,     23,  French Polisher,        London, Islington
    Alfred W V Western,    Son,      S,     19,  French Polisher,        London, Islington
    Emily Jane Western,    Dau,     S,     17,  Mantle Maker,            London, Islington
    George H Western (?),Boarder,S,  21,  Cabinet Maker,          Oxfordshire, Ascot
    Priscilia (?) Melhuish, Lodger, S,     42,  Private Means,          London, Islington

1891:

 Henry Toogood Western married his cousin Emma Western on August 1st 1891. His address is listed as 183, Offord Road, Islington, London.  His profession is given as French Polisher, the same profession as his father Charles.

The wedding certificate is witnessed by W.D. Western (probably William Davie Western - Emma's older brother), and by E.J. Western.

1893:

 On Walter John's  March birth certificate, Henry and his wife are listed as living at 25 Arvon Road, Highbury, Islington, and H.T. Western's occupation is French Polisher.  The details are the same on Walter John's death certificate one month later.

1895

 On Dorothy Violet's July birth certificate, Henry and his wife are listed as living at 25 Arvon Road, Highbury, Islington, and H.T. Western's occupation is French Polisher.

1899:

 On Winifred Emily's July birth certificate, Henry is listed as living at 25 Arvon Road, Highbury, Islington.

1900:

 On Florence Emma's October birth certificate, he is listed as living at 9 Prospect Road, Southboro, and his occupation is French Polishe

1901:

 On a land conveyance, he is listed as living at 25 Arvon Road, Highbury, London and his occupation is French Polisher.

1901 Census:

  Henry is living with is wife and three daughters.  The census shows 3 families living at this address.

ISLINGTON, RG13/0200, Folio 83, Page 37 25 Arvon Rd Henry T. Western,Head, M, 33, French Polisher, Worker, London Islington, , Emma Western,Wife, M, 31, , , Devon Exeter, , Dorothy V. Western,Daur, S, 5, , , London Islington, , Winifred E. Western, Daur, S, 1, , , London Islington, , Florence E. Western, Daur, S, 5m, , , Hert, Southborough, ,

1906: Their address at the birth of John Henry was Laurel Cottage, Ide, Devon. His profession his given as Master Cabinet Maker.

1909:

  On their son Stanley Charles' birth certificate, H.T. Western is an Insurance Agent living at "Handerton", Warwick Road, Worthing.

" Moved from Worthing in 1920 and he purchased the Chase Side (Cock Fosters) house from Louis Western (not the miniature painter)."

1. ↑ Birth certificate : ONS Islington 1868 Mar 1b 328.