ALEXANDER John (Jack) Thomas

Name	John (Jack) Thomas ALEXANDER
Country Of Origin	unknown
Born	1862
Died	1941
Birth/ Baptism	Born approx. 1862
Parents	John and Honora Alexander (formerly Hannan)
Apprenticeship	William Golding, 90 Liverpool Street, Hobart (from 1876)
Skills	Watchmaker, Jeweller
Work Locations	Hobart, Launceston, Ulverstone
Street Address	90 Liverpool Street, Hobart (W. Golding) 80 Collins Street, Hobart 56 Murray Street, Hobart 46 Murray Street, Hobart 29 Murray Street, Hobart 26 Harrington Street, Hobart 63 York Street, Launceston Reibey Street, Ulverstone (Employer: A E Vennall) Upper Reibey Street, Ulverstone (Private residence) 116 Liverpool Street, Hobart (Flint’s) 106 Goulburn Street (corner Molle Street), Hobart
Marriage/Spouse	31 March 1888, Chalmers’ Manse, Hobart, to Jessie Durkie.
Arrival
Other	From 1876: Apprenticeship indenture with William Golding. Tasmanian News 24 December 1886: ‘Wanted known, that J Alexander, Watchmaker, 80 Collins Street, opposite Ship Hotel, has a splendid lot of Silver Watches from £1. Repairs skilfully and cheaply executed. 12 months’ guarantee with all watches and clocks sold or repaired.’ 1888: Advertised at 56 Murray Street, Hobart, next to J H Marsh and Co. September 1889: Relocated the business to 46 Murray Street, next to Robert and Co. Early 1901: Moved from 46 Murray Street to 29 Murray Street (The Hub), Hobart. December 1905: Advertised relocation of the business to 26 Harrington Street, opposite St David’s Cemetery, with the addition of typewriters and fine mechanical work. By 1911: Advertised at 63 York Street, Launceston Approx. 1914: Ulverstone, employed by A E Vennall followed by his own business. By approx 1917: Back in Hobart. 1932: Advertised at Goulburn Street, Hobart, previously with F A Flint Pty Ltd for 15 years.
Death	9 July 1941, Hobart
References
Tasmania Post Office Directory (Wise) 1890-1894, 1901. TAHO: RGD37/1/47 no235 Marriage 1888; AD960/1/66 Will 1941. Web: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/11061/1/sheehy-S2_Thomas_Sheehy.pdf; Ancestry: Australia Electoral Rolls 1936; Millingtons, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, 1B 31984, 1B 37806. Tasmanian News 27 October 1888, 12 October 1889, 12 August 1890, 1 August 1891; The Mercury (Hobart) 3 September 1889, 12 February 1901, 8 October 1902, 2 December 1905, 30 March 1932, 2 April 1932; Clipper 9 May 1896, 24 April 1897, 8 May 1897, 4 September 1897; Daily Telegraph 11 February 1911; The North West Post 24 December 1913, 22 July 1914.