FIELD Arthur Henry
Name | Arthur Henry FIELD |
Country Of Origin | England |
Born | 1864 |
Died | 1951 |
Birth/ Baptism | Born 7 June 1864, Kent, England |
Parents | Samuel and Jane Field |
Apprenticeship | unknown |
Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller, Optician |
Work Locations | Scottsdale, Launceston |
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Marriage/Spouse | 29 March 1888, Christ Church, Princes Square, Launceston, to Ruth Frances Birchall, daughter of Harriet and Andrew William Birchall, bookseller and stationer, Launceston. |
Arrival | 11 August 1878, Melbourne, Victoria |
Other | Late 1880s: Watchmaker and jeweller, Scottsdale. June 1888: In anticipation of the introduction of the railway to the town, Arthur expanded his business premises. November 1889: Mr J Sharp purchased the Scottsdale business. 1890: Declaration of bankruptcy resulted in a debtors’ discharge granted following a meeting of the creditors held at the office of solicitor, Mr W A B Birchall, and chaired by Mr A W Birchall. 1905: Moved to Devonport, employed by David Hope, bookseller and stationer. 1910: Relocated to Queensland, worked as an optometrist. 1938: Arthur and Ruth celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Queensland. |
Death | 7 September 1951, Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
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TAHO: RGD37/1/47 no509 Marriage 1888. Web: Ancestry: 1851 England Census; England & Wales, Birth, Kent 1864; Victoria Passenger Lists 1878. Australasian 14 April 1888; Colonist 9 June 1888, 13 September 1890; Daily Telegraph 18 January 1887; North West Advocate & Emu Bay Times 29 February 1908; The Tasmanian 30 November 1889; North West Post 20 October 1909; Advocate 13 October 1921; The Examiner (Launceston) 6 April 1938, 8 May 1944; Courier-Mail 8 September 1951; Nambour Chronicle & North Coast Advertiser 21 September 1951. |
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