Edward Finden (buried 1899)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Finden
First name: 
Edward
Other Christian names: 
Francis
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
319
Born: 
27/1/1830
Died: 
09/09/1899
Buried: 
12/09/1899
Occupation: 
Engraver; Bank Cashier; Assistant Bank Manager
Distinction: 
Son of famous engraver.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Edward Finden (buried 1899) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
16
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Edward Francis Finden died Sept 9th 1899 aged 69 years. Also Laura wife of the above died February 26th 1910 aged 81 years

Life story

Life story

Edward Francis Finden was born on 27th January 1830, he was baptised on 1st March at Old Church, St. Pancras, London. His parents were, William Finden, Historical Engraver, 43yrs, and Ann, 38yrs, nee Abercrombie. Edward had 6 siblings, William b.1813, Ann b.1817, George b.1821, Susan b.1826, Harry b.1838, and Kate b.1841. Edward was named after his uncle, Edward Francis Finden, 1791-1857, who worked closely with Edward's father, William, in establishing a school of engraving, which led to them becoming among the best and most successful steel engravers of their day. When William died in 1852, the family were living at Upper Cheyne Row, Chelsea. On October 1st, 1857, Edward, 27yrs, married Laura Abercrombie, 28yrs, at St. Pancras Parish Church, they were probably cousins. Although Edward had initially trained as an engraver, he was now a bank cashier, they lived in Camberwell, and he had become an assistant bank manager by the time he retired. They had no children. Edward and Laura moved to Worthing, living at 5, Prince's Terrace, where Edward died, aged 69yrs, on 9th September 1899. Probate was granted to his widow, effects, £2060 1s 10d. Value 2021 - £271K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
27/01/1830
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Laura
Spouse one last name: 
Abercrombie
Marriage one date: 
01/10/1857
Marriage one address: 
St Pancras, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
09/09/1899
Age (at time of death): 
69
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
5 Prince's Terrace, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Laura Finden status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£2,060

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at 49, Camden Street, St. Pancras, London. William Finden, 63yrs, widower, Historical Engraver, daughter, Susan, 25yrs, Wood Engraver, sons, Edward F., 21yrs, Historical Engraver, Harry, 13yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1861 census: 

Living at 12, Temple House, Newstead Grove, Camberwell, London. Edward F. Finden, 31yrs, Cashier, London and West Bank, wife, Laura, 32yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Petworth, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, Devon. Boarders, Edward F. Finden, 61yrs, Assistant Manager, London and West Bank, wife, Laura, 62yrs.

Miscellaneous information

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The brothers William (1787-1852) and Edward Francis Finden (1791-1857)

were engravers who often worked together and became particularly associated with the publisher John Murray. Apart from their many portraits of famous people, they illustrated the works of Byron, Sir Walter Scott and others, to such acclaim that their illustrations were sometimes published as separate volumes.. Their studio handled many commissions, and they employed numerous assistants, adding the finer points and finishing touches to their groundwork on the steel plates. In this way they established a reputation for their "elaborate finish and precision" William’s largest plate was a portrait of King George IV after the painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence; he received two thousand guineas * for this work, the highest sum ever paid for an engraved portrait. * £2million. (2021 value). Later in life, William undertook, in cooperation with his brother, aided by their numerous staff, the publication as well as the production of various galleries of engravings. The first of these, a series of landscape and portrait illustrations to the life and works of Byron, appeared in 1833 and was very successful. But by his Gallery of British Art (in 15 parts, 1838-1840), the costliest and best of these ventures, he lost most of his fortune, reducing him again to the position of a poor artist at the mercy of publishers. HeeneRelative