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British painter (1872–1924)

William Kay Blacklock (1872 – 11 August 1924) was a British artist in the mediums of watercolours and oils.^[1]

Biography

William Blacklock was born in Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, in North East England, in 1872.

He was one of three children of John Blacklock, an engine fitter, and his wife Isabella. His father died in 1886. According to the 1891 census, William was 18 years old and was working as a lithographer's apprentice, while living with his widowed mother.

He continued to live with his mother, at least until 1901, practising the trade of lithography.^[1] It seems that he added Kay as his middle name when he became an artist.^[1]

Probate was granted on the estate of William Kilbride Blacklock who died 11 August 1924 to Ellen Eliza Blacklock, widow, and Septimus Edward Scott, artist.

The birth of William Kilbride Blacklock was registered in the second quarter of 1870, in registration