Artist and Musicians

[Timbo]

Hi there
two of my ancestors (they are brothers) are described on the 1901 Census as an "Artist" and a "Musician". Does anyone have any idea where I might find out more about them through their professions?
Any advice welcome
best
Tim

[uksearch]

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[Timbo]

thanks for the reply
the information I have is from the 1901 Census for Camberwell, Surrey. Robert John Stother Heaking is marked as an Artist. On a previous census (1881) he was shown as a Designer (Artzn). His younger brother was shown on the 1901 Census as a Musician.
My grandfather, who was their nephew, many years ago told me of an uncle of his who played the violin for the philharmonic .....but that is all the info I have.....and to be quite frank, he was prone to exaggeration.

[george h]

hi there,
i had the same problem when i found a great uncle of mine was down as an artist in the 1901 census and his brother was a musician,
with the artist i was lucky in that when i googled his name i discovered that he was an established artist and his works are still being sold in auctions today so i was able to get some good info on him which led me to the local art college where i was able to expand on what i had already found, so i would recommend if his name does not come up on google or the like that you try the local art schools or colleges,
with the musician i had to try the local music academies and go through the records in the hope of finding him, it took me over six months but i was lucky enough to find him and found lots of interesting stuff about him
but i have to say that this was only possible because i live in the same place as he did, i think if that to do this kind of research from a distance would be a tad difficult,