COULSON Foster Walter
| Name | Foster Walter COULSON |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Born | 1859 |
| Died | 1925 |
| Birth/ Baptism | Born 29 September 1859, Maitland, New South Wales |
| Parents | Robert and Mary Coulson (formerly Balser) |
| Apprenticeship | unknown |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller, Optician |
| Work Locations | Launceston |
| Street Address |
102 Brisbane Street, Launceston (M Allen) 109 St John Street, Launceston 96 St John Street, Launceston 101 St John Street, Launceston |
| Marriage/Spouse | 1882, Sydney, New South Wales, to Mary Clara Page |
| Arrival | |
| Other | Approx. 1887-1897: Employer, Martha Allen. Foster continued to manage Martha’s business for a few months following her death in October 1896. February 1897: Opened his own firm, 109 St John Street, advertised late of M Allen (ten years). Approx. 1910: Employee, Douglas Eastburn. Approx. 1923-4: Relocated the business to a new building at 101 St John Street. Foster was a foundation member of the local Watchmakers and Jewellers Association. Other members included J. D. Coulter, J. S. Kerr, S. Napper, and F. Stewart. Following Foster’s death in August 1925, repair work was available for collection from Mr D Eastburn, Watchmaker and Jeweller, George Street, Launceston. By February 1926, Robert H Watson, watchmaker and jeweller formerly of Eastburn and Co., occupied the premises at 101 St John Street. Foster Coulson’s widow advertised his complete set of watchmaker’s tools for sale in February 1929 before relocating to New South Wales. |
| Death | 23 August 1925, at his residence 185 St John Street, Launceston |
| References | |
| Tasmania Post Office Directory 1901. TAHO: AD960/1/49 Will 1925. Web: Ancestry: Australia Birth 1859; Australia Marriage, Sydney, New South Wales 1882. Sydney Morning Herald 5 October 1882; The Examiner (Launceston) 4 November 1896, 6 March 1897, 24 August 1925; Daily Telegraph 20 May 1897; Tasmanian Democrat 6 August 1897; The Mercury (Hobart) 1 July 1922. |
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