ABBOTT William

Name	William ABBOTT
Country Of Origin	England
Born	1830
Died	1887
Birth/ Baptism	Born 17 July 1830, Derby, England
Parents	Francis and Mary Abbott (formerly Woolley)
Apprenticeship	With his father Francis Abbott
Skills	Clockmaker, Watchmaker, Jeweller
Work Locations	Hobart, Launceston
Street Address	York Street, Launceston St John Street, Launceston 79 Brisbane Street, Launceston
Marriage/Spouse	1 July 1863 at the residence of Mr. Marshall, Launceston, to Hannah Marshall.
Arrival	22 April 1851 on the ship Ann Thompson, with his mother and siblings
Other	Pre-1851: Worked in his trade in Manchester, England. Approx. 1857: Commenced business in Launceston The Examiner (Launceston) 4 June 1857: ‘All persons having left watches at Mr W Abbott’s, Watch and Clock Maker, York Street, for repairs, are requested to call at Mr A Simpson’s, Brisbane Street, for the same, after June 8^th.’ September 1864: Temporarily relocated his business to Mr Cawston’s in St John Street until the completion of alterations at his premises. 1870: Advertised the ‘careful repair of chronometer, duplex, horizontal and lever watches,’ Brisbane Street, next door to the Savings Bank. The Tasmanian 26 June 1875: ‘The Wind on the Window. – On Thursday morning the tall plate glass in one of the sashes of Mr Abbott, the watchmaker’s window in Brisbane Street, was blown in by the force of the prevailing northerly gale. A large glass shade over a valuable clock was broken, and the case of the clock was also smashed. Other goods in the window were also damaged by this weather accident.’ Daily Telegraph 10 August 1887: ‘NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Mrs H Abbott, (Widow of the late William Abbott), Begs to thank her friends and the public generally for the liberal support bestowed upon her late husband during the 30 years he conducted the Watchmaking and Jewellery Business, and to inform them that she intends (in conjunction with her son) to carry on the same and solicits a continuance of past favors. All orders entrusted to them will receive personal attention, and every effort shall be made to ensure dispatch. Address – Opposite Brisbane Hotel, Brisbane Street.’ (see Arthur Abbott)
Death	15 July 1887, at his residence, Brisbane Street, Launceston, recorded as a 57-year-old jeweller Cause of death: lung disease
References
TAHO: CSO24/1/262/5875 1851; RGD37/1/22 no498 Marriage 1863; RGD35/1/56 no281 Death 1887. Web: Ancestry: England Births & Christenings 17 July 1830. The Examiner (Launceston) 2 June 1857, 4 June 1857, 16 July 1887; Cornwall Chronicle 7 September 1864; Tasmanian Punch 12 March 1870; Tasmanian News 16 July 1887; The Tasmanian 23 July 1887.