BEAUMONT William Hales
| Name | William Hales BEAUMONT |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Born | 1875 |
| Died | 1949 |
| Birth/ Baptism | Born 24 June 1875, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Parents | Joshua and Emma Louisa Beaumont (formerly Wathen), Emma was the half-sister of watchmakers Harry and Francis Wathen. |
| Apprenticeship | Possibly with William Gardiner |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller, Optician |
| Work Locations | Launceston |
| Street Address |
74 Brisbane Street, Launceston 45 George Street, Launceston 36a Brisbane Street, Launceston |
| Marriage/Spouse | 23 October 1906, Launceston, to Kate Maud Jarman (d. 12 February 1922). After 1925: married Amelia Caroline Johnston, business owner and costumiere. |
| Other | From approx. early 1890s: Employer, William Gardiner, Launceston.
By 1911: Manager for W. Gardiner. Own business: 36a Brisbane Street, Launceston (opposite City Motors). The Examiner (Launceston) 3 July 1940: September 1949: W H Beaumont purchased 43 George Street for £2200. Amelia Beaumont retained ownership of the property until her death in March 1976. |
| Death | 6 November, 1949 at his home, 8 Lyttleton Street, Launceston |
| References | |
| TAHO: RGD33/1/53 no2101 Birth 1875; File No. 827, Name Indexes 1939076 Marriage 1906; AD960/1/155 Will No. 61457 1976. The Examiner (Launceston) 23 November 1904, 13 February 1922, 2 November 1933, 1 June 1940, 24 October 1940, 6 September 1949, 7 November 1949, 28 December 1949; Daily Telegraph 14 February 1911; The Advocate 2 April 1921, 8 November 1949; The Mercury (Hobart) 17 August 1934. |
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