(Richard) Henry Young
Born 1842
Died 1 February 1929
Active: 1861 - 1929
Country of birth and death: England
Bronze founder, engineer, foundry owner
Born in Skipton, Yorkshire. He was the son of Richard Young (born c.1813 in Dalkeith, Scotland, died 1879), a moulder in 1851 and foreman of iron moulders in 1861. The family lived in Manchester before moving to London by 1861. Henry married Fanny Brass (born c.1845 in Pimlico, London) in 1868, the daughter of Lot Brass (born c.1815 in Somerset), a neighbour and builder master who was employing 39 men in 1871. Fanny and Henry had many children, several of whom became engineers or founders, including Henry J (born c.1870); Percy L. (born c.1872); and Douglas S (born c.1887). Another son, Arthur Stanley (1876-1968) was a sculptor and medallist. Henry was granted probate on his father's effects (the moulder Richard Young) valued at under £800 in 1880.
Henry worked as an iron moulder and founder from sometime before 1861. Around 1871, he established his own company which became the leading bronze foundry used by many sculptors during the 1870s. From about 1880, the business diversified to include engineering works and bridge building. Henry Young was still involved with the company until at least 1911. It is probable that some of Young's sons worked for, or ran, the firm until a majority stake-holding in the company was bought up by Murray Buxton in 1925.
Wealth at death: £16,015 1s. 6d.
Probate date: 12 April 1929
Locations
Address 2 Williams Square Manchester England | View on map
1851 (Circa)
Address 10 Manor Street Chelsea London England | View on map
1861 (Circa)
The Young family were living with Charles Bennett (born c.1829 in Cornwall), a 'Foreman of Smiths'
Address 95 Manor Street Chelsea London England | View on map
1868 (Circa)
Address 89 Manor Street Chelsea London England | View on map
1871 (Circa)
Address 27 Trafalgar Square Chelsea London SW England | View on map
1881 (Circa)
Address 30 Trafalgar Square Chelsea London England | View on map
1891 (Circa) - 1929
Address Cooden Mount Bexhill England | View on map
1901 (Circa) - 1911 (Circa)
Young had a second address in Sussex from 1901
Institutional and Business Connections
Traded as H. Young and Co.
1871 - 1925
The firm was established by Henry Young in 1871. A majority of shares in the firm were acquired by Murray Buxton in 1925, it is presumed this is the date of Henry Young's withdrawal from the company
Descriptions of Practice
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
'Iron Moulder', the same occupation as his cousin, Thomas Fawcett (born c.1847 in Somersetshire). Henry's father was a 'Foreman of Iron Moulders'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
'Founder' living with his father-in-law, Lot Brass, 'Master Builder Employing 39 Men'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
'Engineer & Founder Master employing in company with partner 146 men & 3 boys'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891
'Engineer & Founder Em[ployer]' and Arthur Stanley (born 1876) 'Student SK Museum'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901
'Engineer & Founder' employer, also his son, Percy (born c.1872), 'Engineer & Founder', worker
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
'Engineer & Founder' employer
Sources
British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980
February 2011
http://www.npg.org.uk/research/programmes/british-bronze-founders-and-plaster-figure-makers-1800-1980-1/british-bronze-founders-and-plaster-figure-makers-1800-1980-y.php (accessed 1 March 2011)
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
2005
HO107 piece 2228 folio 370 page 18
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
2005
RG09 piece 31 folio 32 page 9
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
2004
RG10 piece 75 folio 53 page 42
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
2004
RG11 piece 81 folio 68 page 31
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891
2004
RG12 piece 59 folio 29 page 53
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901
2005
RG13 piece 874 folio 121 page 30
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
2011
RG14PN4781 RG78PN205 RD70 SD1 ED11 SN67
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
2006
Name: Richard Henry Young
Year of Registration: 1842
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Skipton
County: Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 23
Page: 608
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
2010
Name: Richard Henry Young
Probate Date: 12 Apr 1929
Death Date: 1 Feb 1929
Death Place: Middlesex, England
Registry: London
London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
2010
Name: Richard Henry Young
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Spouse Name: Fanny Brass
Spouse Age: 24
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1868
Parish: St Luke, Chelsea
County: Middlesex
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Father Name: Richard Young
Spouse Father Name: Lot B
Citing this record
'(Richard) Henry Young', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=ann_1298983227, accessed 22 Sep 2023]
