Person:Charles Western (5)

1856:

    Charles was born on January 25, 1856, in Thorverton, Devon.  

1881:

  This is probably him:

Dwelling:9 Elfort Rd Census Place:Islington, London, Middlesex, England Source:FHL Film 1341058 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0267 Folio 117 Page 35 MarrAgeSexBirthplace

  William SPANSWICKU64 MSurrey, England

Rel:Lodger (Head) ((Wife)) Occ:Retired Government Officer

  Sarah SPANSWICKU62 FSuffolk, England

Rel:Lodger (Wife)

   Arthur F. SPANSWICKU27 MLondon, London, Middlesex, England

Rel:SonOcc:Warehouseman

  Charles WESTERNU25 MDevon, England

Rel:BoarderOcc:Coach Maker

1883:

   On his 14 May 1883 wedding certificate, he lists himself as a Coach Body Maker living at 191 Holloway Rd, Islington.

1891:

   Charles is living with his wife and mother-in-law in Islington.
  Islington, London,RG12/0178 F165 P38
  #19262 Ronald's Rd, Highbury, East Islington

Charles Western,Head, M, 35, Landscape Artist,Devon Thorverton Catherine M. Western,Wife, M, 31, ,Suffolk Ipswich Harry Luchett,Brdr, S, 33, French Polisher,London Holloway // Mary A. Pailthorpe,Head, M, 52, , Suffolk Ipswich Mary A. Pailthorpe,Daur, S, 35, Dressmaker,Essex Bradfield

1901:

   His 28 March, 1901, death certificate states he was a 43 year-old "Artist, Picture Painter". The cause of death is "Left Hemiplegia, probably Embolus from heart, 4 days, coma 1 day".  The informant is M.A. Pailthorpe, mother-in-law, present at the death. He was died at 6 Blythwood Rd, Islington.

In a letter, Kenneth George Western writes: "Others of the brothers became painters of the picture variety - not house. The best of these I believe was Charles. He could have achieved considerable distinction had he not had the misfortune to break a blood vessel in an important area of the body whilst in full voice doing a song involving certain animal impersonations in a village hall concert. There was a old farmer who had an old son - (impression followed) - then bingo! lights out; so I was told."

The 1958 article in the Romford Review on Henry Western also mentions that in his studio "A work by his brother, also an artist, stood dust-laden on the easel."

In a 1983 letter, Harold George Western writes:

"Charles the artist lived at 62 Ronald's Road, Highbury, [the same address as his younger brother Alfred George Western],  just around the corner from his cousin Charles who lived in Melgund Road."

1. ↑ Death Certificate: ONS Islington 1901 Mar, 1b 187.
2. ↑ Marriage certificate : ONS Islington 1b 535 Jun 1883.
3.   Devon, West Teignmouth, in England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   RG/1400, Folio 98, Page 52.
   1. 293 Buckridge Farm,
      Richard Western, Head, Marr, 29, Butcher, born Devon, Thorverton
      Mary Ann Western, Wife, Marr, 26, born Somerset, Upton
      Charles Western, Son, 5, Scholar, born Devon, Thorverton
      Evelina Western, Daug, 3, born Devon, Teignmouth
      Mary Ann Western, Daug, 1, born Devon, Teignmouth
      Thomas Norman, Father-in-law, 18[sic], Master Gardener, born Devon, Rockaford(?)
4.   Middlesex, London, Islington, in England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   RG10/285, F93, P46.
   1. 213 17 Aston Buildings,
      Richard Western, Head, marr,39, born Devon, Thorverton
      Mary Ann Western, Wife, marr,36, born Somerset, Upton
      Charles Western, Son, unm,15, born Devon, Thorverton
      Eveline Western, Daur, 13, Scholar, born Devon, Thorverton
      Mary Ann Western, Daur, 11, Scholar, born Devon, Teignmouth
      Lewis Richd Western, Son, 9, Scholar, born Devon, Teignmouth
      Alfred George Western, Son, 7, Scholar, born Middlesex, Kingsland (?)
      Thomas Western, Son, 4, born Middlesex, Islington
      Sarah Louisa Western, Daur, 1, born Middlesex, Islington