Person:Henry Western (1)

From "A Dictionary of Contemporary British Artists, 1929" (Reprinted in 1981), p 488 "WESTERN, Henry; miniature and portrait painter; b London, 10 Oct 1877; s. of Richard Western, Butcher; m Flora Elmes. Educ. London; War Service Exhbd at R.A., Paris Salon. Princ works Andres C. Lucchesi, Margaret Herbert, L'Echo dans Les Bois. Recreation: Bowls. Address Woodlands, 37 Nelson Rd, Crouch End, N8. Signs work "Henry Western" (With flourish from final 'n' beneath surname)."

Famous miniatures painter. Major head injury in WWI brought painter career to an end. Often remembered by many young impressionable children in the family.

Kenneth George Western writes of him in 18th May 1978: "You speak of artist Western I knew, and you are referring, no doubt, to Harry (or Henry on Sundays) who lived at Romford. He died a great many years ago now, which he was entitled to do being my father's uncle, and my father is in his eighty-first year! Of course, you doubtless are aware there were many of Uncle Harry's brothers who were artistically talented; Uncle Harry just outlived them despite having half his head blown away by an angry German in the First World War."

Kenneth George Western also writes in a later letter: "To visit his home in Romford was quite an experience I can tell you. His house was full, and I mean really full, with a vast collection of curios and paintings. He collected everything and it didn't stop there. We youngsters were taken at every visit around the collection and every item was illustrated by this fabulous gent. He really was a lovely man."

1. ↑ Birth certificate : ONS Islington 1877 Dec 1b 400.

   His October 1877 birth certificate shows the family living at 5 Keens Yard, Islington. Richard listed as a cabinet maker.

2. ↑ A Dictionary of Contemporary British Artists, 1929 (Reprinted 1981)
   p 488.

   From "A Dictionary of Contemporary British Artists, 1929" (Reprinted in 1981), p 488
   "WESTERN, Henry; miniature and portrait painter; b London, 10 Oct 1877; s. of Richard Western, Butcher; m Flora Elmes. Educ. London; War Service Exhbd at R.A., Paris Salon. Princ works Andres C. Lucchesi, Margaret Herbert, L'Echo dans Les Bois. Recreation: Bowls. Address Woodlands, 37 Nelson Rd, Crouch End, N8. Signs work "Henry Western" (With flourish from final 'n' beneath surname)."

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 .

   Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #6000, Date of Import: Jun 14, 1997

4. ↑ Islington, Middlesex, England, in England. 1881 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.)
   PRO Ref RG11, Piece 0255, Folio 78, Page 24 (FHL Film 1341055).

   Dwelling: 15 Keens Yard
   Mary Ann WESTERN, Head, Wid, 46, F, born Upton, Somerset
   Lewis Rich'd WESTERN, son, unm, 19, M, Emery & Cloth Warehouse (Salesman), born Stoke Newington, Middlesex,
   Alfred Geo. WESTERN, son, unm, 16, M, Printer Compositor, born Highbury, Middlesex
   Thomas Norman WESTERN, son, unm, 14, M, Printer Errand Boy, born Highbury, Middlesex
   Louisa Sarah WESTERN, daur, 11, F, scholar, born Highbury, Middlesex
   Walter John WESTERN, son, 8, M, scholar, born Highbury, Middlesex
   Henry WESTERN, son, 3, M, scholar, born Highbury, Middlesex
   Ada Jane WESTERN, niece, unm, 15, F, general servant, born Thoverton, Devon

5. ↑ Reg'n District: Islington; Sub-reg'n District: Barnsbury; Enum Dist: 16, in England. 1891 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.)
   RG12/0153/page 12 (LDS Fiche 6095263).

   331 Liverpool Road
   Mary A Western, Head, W, 56, born Somerset, Upton
   Thomas N Western, Son, S, 24, Commercial Clerk, born London, Islington
   Walter Western, Son, S 18, Solicitor's shorthand Clerk, born London, Islington
   Henry Western, Son, S, 13, Scholar, born London, Islington

6. ↑ Reg'n District: Islington, in England. England. 1901 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.)
   RG13/0194, Folio 50, Page 16.

   234 Liverpool Road
   Mary A. Western, Head, Widow, 67, born Upton, Somerset
   Henry Western, Son, S, 23, Lithographic Artist, Worker, born London, Islington