FRASER William
Name | William FRASER |
Country Of Origin | Scotland |
Born | 1817 |
Died | 1851 |
Birth/ Baptism | Born approx. 1817, Ross-shire, Scotland |
Parents | unknown |
Apprenticeship | unknown |
Skills | Clockmaker, Watchmaker |
Work Locations | Hobart |
Street Address |
Melville Street, Hobart (opposite the Wesleyan Chapel) |
Marriage/Spouse | |
Arrival | 10 May 1839, Sydney, New South Wales, recorded as an unmarried watchmaker. |
Other | William arrived in Sydney, New South Wales, in May 1839. He arranged employment with local silversmiths, watchmakers, and jewellers. However, when the time came to commence work, the newspaper reported:
‘… his confirmed idleness kept him from his engagements, and he made up his mind to take a trip of pleasure to Hobart Town.’ February 1840: Advertised clock, watch, and music box repairs and cleaning in Hobart. |
Death | 26 January 1851, Hobart, recorded as a 34-year-old watchmaker. Cause of death: Consumption |
References | |
TAHO: RGD35/1/3 no560 Death 1851 [Frazer]. The Australian 23 May 1839, The Hobart Town Courier and Van Diemen’s Land Gazette 21 February 1840; Colonial Times 17 March 1840. Ancestry: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists 1839. |
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