{"id":243,"date":"2026-03-25T07:25:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timpson.nz\/?page_id=243"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:00:11","slug":"chapter-seven","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/timpson.nz\/index.php\/chapter-seven\/","title":{"rendered":"W H C Groome \u00b7 The Middle Years \u00b7 1882"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

William Henry Charles Groome (GT1) <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1882 – 1905<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We know from his children\u2019s birth certificates that William most likely achieved his dream of becoming a full time artist in 1883. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1891 Census taken on 5 April 1891 shows W H C Groome as an \u201cArtist\/Black & White\u201d so at this stage he is primarily a black and white illustrator and we can assume he was working from home. The family has now moved to 31 Denmark Road, Ealing and living in a nice three storey semi-detached house a definite move up from ten years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Actual 1891 Census record showing the Groome Family.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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31 Denmark Road, Ealing, London, today on sale for approximately \u00a31.4 million.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Advertisement in \u201cThe Guardian\u201d 27 Sep 1893.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Advertisement in \u201cThe Sunday School\u201d 18 Jan 1894.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Illustrations and Writings of W H C Groome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In 1899 he wrote and illustrated The Fortunes of The Charlton Family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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William H.C. Groome was also an author in his own right and illustrated his own books.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

 Cyril The Foundling \u2013 A Tale of the Puritans and Cavaliers. <\/strong>Published 1899.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

His greatest coup as an illustrator was to obtain the contract with \u201cCollins Press\u201d to illustrate the complete works of Charles Dickens whose books had become more popular since his death in 1870.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two examples follow. There are illustrations throughout each book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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West Ealing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the time of the 1901 Census held on 31 March 1901 he had become a well known name as an Artist. The Family had now moved again to the desirable address of 78 Coldershaw Road, West Ealing. William had become a man of some substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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78 Coldershaw Road as it stands today. An very attractive detached house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The actual 1901 Census record showing the Groome family. William is now described as an Artist\/Painting.

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Art painted by W H C Groome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"Sheep
Sheep in the Highlands \u2013 Painting by W H C Groome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Activity at Covent Garden Market \u2013 Painting by W H C Groome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The oil on canvas painting is a portrait of H. C. Greene, the first mayor of Ealing, London, England, and was painted by W. H. C. Groome between 1901 and 1902. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is currently on display at the Gunnersbury Park Museum, Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, London, England.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The family of W H C Groome \u2013 Circa 1905<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Back row: Gerald Dean, Edith Frances Dean n\u00e9e Groome.

Front row: Arthur Francis Groome, Eliza Groome n\u00e9e Horner, William Henry Charles Groome, Leslie Groome.

Note William Groome\u2019s step daughter Ann Ellen Horner was now living in New Zealand and married to his first cousin Charles Timpson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Go to Chapter Eight<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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