HERBERT BOURNE
‘Isabella’, engraving by Herbert Bourne, c.1881. (after John Everett Millais)
Cathcart Hill resident c. 1867-1873 (6 years)
Born in Stoke-upon-Trent in 1825, Herbert Bourne was to become one of this countries finest steel plate engravers. In the 1841 Census and aged only 16 Herbert is already being listed as a “historical line engraver”.
Following his move to London, Herbert Bourne married Rebecca Ann Berry in 1854. Having resided in St Pancras for several years, Herbert and Rebecca moved into 5 Cathcart Hill in about 1867 where their sixth child, Edith Maud was born.
Herbert Bourne was listed as an apprentice engraver, living in Duke St, Stoke, in the household headed by his father, an artist [for potters], at Duke St, Stoke, in the 1841 Census. It was not until the Census of 1851, when he was living as an unmarried lodger at 18 St Paul’s Terrace, London, that he was listed as ‘Historical Line Engraver’.
Dear David,
Apologies for the lengthy delay in replying. Thank you for your information. What connection/interest do you have in Herbert Bourne?
Since writing this we have established that Herbert Bourne’s daughter, Miss Eva Bourne, married Kaspar Finzel Hayward of 10 Cathcart-hill (this author’s address!). Kaspar emigrated to South Africa and Eva Bourne joined him and it is there that they marry in 1893.
Regards, C.H.H.S.