BEARUP Frank William

Name Frank William BEARUP
Country Of Origin Australia
Born 1890
Died 1948
Birth/ Baptism Born 5 February 1890, Balfour Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Parents William and Amy Bearup (formerly Stanfield)
Apprenticeship George Whitfield, Charles Street, Launceston
Skills Watchmaker, Jeweller
Work Locations Zeehan, Queenstown, Launceston
Street Address
Main Street, Zeehan
Orr Street, Queenstown
145 Charles Street, Launceston
Marriage/Spouse 4 October 1921, Methodist Church, Zeehan, to Vera Bertha Ann Bartle
Other 1915 to approx. 1922: Zeehan.

1919: Partnership with Edgar Churcher, Orr Street, Queenstown.
1921-1922: Sold business to Viv Bartle, brother-in-law.

1922: Bearup and Churcher expand and purchase watchmaker and jeweller George Whitfield’s Launceston business at 145 Charles Street.

October 1928: Bearup and Churcher, Launceston, announced the dissolution of their partnership ‘after 10 years of successful business.’

1940s: Partnership with son Harry, F. W. Bearup and Son.

President of the Retail Jewellers’ Association of Australia (local branch).

Death 18 August 1948, Launceston, Tasmania
References
TAHO: RGD33/1/69 no115 Birth 1890; A960/1/77 Will 1950.
Zeehan & Dundas Herald 15 November 1915, 25 November 1919, 12 February 1920, 9 April 1920; The Advocate 13 October 1921, 19 August 1948; The Examiner (Launceston) 19 December 1925, 19 October 1928, 16 November 1928, 4 October 1921; Daily Telegraph December 1926.