He was born on 14 October 1860 at Clayton, nr Bradford, West Yorkshire. His specialty was in flower painting. From 1892, a Newlyn address (Gwavas Terrace) is given for the artist, but no records exist for exhibiting work locally. By 1896 he was living at 14 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, but disappeared from the general lists of artists thereafter. He died in Hounslow, London (GRO).