Robert Houston RS WDA Glasgow1,2

M, #1820, b. 5 June 1891, d. 28 September 1940
Robert Houston RS WDA Glasgow|b. 5 Jun 1891\nd. 28 Sep 1940|p1820.htm|John Houston|b. 17 Feb 1860\nd. 20 Nov 1939|p1814.htm|Mary Logan|b. 12 Aug 1859\nd. 25 May 1918|p1813.htm|John Houston|b. 22 Feb 1829\nd. 29 Jan 1901|p1823.htm|Agnes Brodie|b. 16 Oct 1833\nd. 9 May 1883|p1824.htm|William Logan|b. 11 Mar 1821|p478.htm|Margaret Law|b. 14 Jul 1822|p531.htm|
  • Birth*: Robert Houston RS WDA Glasgow was born on 5 June 1891 at 4.00am.1
  • Memo*: "Since his childhood days he displayed gifts of genius with pencil and brush and as his work developed he had exhibits accepted at the Royal Academy, Glasgow Art Institute, Paris Salon etc. He was a prolific painter in oils and water colour, but was equally proficient in etching, mezzotints and pencil drawings. Some works have a quality which will remain to his lasting credit. The public know him best however for his beautiful treatment of Scottish scenery, especially of the Firth of Clyde."2
  • Occupation*: He was a Artist.2
  • Marriage*: He married Janet Moir, daughter of James Moir, circa 1916.2
  • Death*: Robert Houston RS WDA Glasgow died on 28 September 1940 at age 49.1

Family: Janet Moir b. circa 1891

Citations:

  1. [S165] Manuscript note by James Houston A.R.I.B.A M.I. Struct E. D.G.S.A M.C.I. A.I.A. Scot. "unknown cd."
  2. [S192] Typescript document of the Genealogy of the Houston Family, written by James Houston "unknown cd."