FLINT Francis Alfred
| Name | Francis Alfred FLINT |
| Country Of Origin | England |
| Born | 1858 |
| Died | 1938 |
| Birth/ Baptism | Born 1858, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
| Parents | Francis and Elizabeth Flint |
| Apprenticeship | With stepfather, George Martin, jeweller |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller, Goldsmith, Silversmith |
| Work Locations | Hobart |
| Street Address |
86 Liverpool Street, Hobart 116 Liverpool Street, Hobart |
| Marriage/Spouse | 1881, Melbourne, Victoria, to Matilda Mary Le Jeune Smith |
| Arrival | 1877, Adelaide, South Australia (assisted emigrant) on the ship, Forfarshire |
| Other | 1871 England Census: Recorded as a 13-year-old jeweller.
Approx. early 1890s: Moved to Tasmania. Approx. 1896-1898: Partnership with Joseph William Quarmby. 1913: Reopened at 116 Liverpool Street, Hobart, a landmark of the street and former premises of David Barclay, William Golding, and Leo Bibby. The establishment consisted of a large showroom and shop and a room dedicated to repairs, fitted with up-to-date machines and tools and powered by a five-horsepower engine. Late 1920s: Francis retired, and his son Charles became Managing Director. Approx. 1920s-1930s: Employee, John (Jack) Thomas Alexander. |
| Death | 12 January 1938, at his home, 12 Union Street, North Hobart |
| References | |
| Robert Loring to Sallie Mulligan, February 2019. TAHO: SC84-1-180 No. 123/1902; 11/1903; 43/1906 Bankruptcy; RGD33/1/22 no 1340 Birth 1899; AD960/1/62 Will 1938. Web: Ancestry: 1861, 1871 England Census. Findmypast, South Australia Passenger Lists 1877; Australiana.org.au, 13th Australiana Virtual Show & Tell Report November 2021. South Australia Register 25 September 1877; Argus 30 May 1882; The Mercury (Hobart) 13 February 1891, 7 March 1898, 8 November 1902, 24 December 1902, 16 July 1913, 16 July 1913, 30 September 1915, 7 February 1916, 3 April 1919, 30 March 1932, 13 January 1938. |
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