Son born, first of ten children by Catherine Hogarth. Family moves to Doughty Street, London. Death of wife's sister, Mary Hogarth. Family moves to Devonshire Terrace, London. 1842 Travels with his wife in USA and Canada for six months.
Family move to Italy for around a year.
Begins to organize and act in private and charitable theatrical performances. 1851 Father dies. Family moves to Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, London. Meets Wilkie Collins. Last child born to Catherine Hogarth.