GAYLOR Albert (senior)

Name Albert (senior) GAYLOR
Country Of Origin Australia
Born 1842
Died 1920
Birth/ Baptism Born 8 July 1842, Hobart
Parents Charles Alfred and Phillis Gaylor (formerly Blyth)
Apprenticeship unknown
Skills Watchmaker, Jeweller, Silversmith
Work Locations Hobart
Street Address
68 Liverpool Street, Hobart
86 Collins Street, Hobart
43 Murray Street, Hobart
Corner of Elizabeth and Melville Streets, Hobart
Marriage/Spouse 5 August 1871, Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Hobart, to Martha Martin
Other Business partnership:  with older brother Charles William Gaylor.
Approx. August 1871: Partnership dissolved by mutual consent, with the brothers possibly agreeing that Charles would not commence business again in Hobart; he continued in the same street.

May 1872: Albert advertised continuing the business he bought from his brother Charles about nine months ago at 68 Liverpool Street. He also advised the public that his firm had no connection with his brother’s establishment.

December 1874: Industrial Exhibition. Albert displayed a New York night clock, claimed to be the only one of its kind in Tasmania.

1893: Advertised at 86 Collins Street, Hobart
1897: Advertised at 43 Murray Street, Hobart
1901: Advertised at the corner of Elizabeth and Melville Streets, Hobart.

Albert regularly designed, manufactured, and presented medals and sports trophies.

Death 20 January 1920, at 21 Adelaide Street, Hobart
References
TAHO: RGD33/1/1 no924 Birth 1842, RGD37/1/30 no160 Marriage 1871.
Colonial Times 26 February 1839; Tasmanian Tribune 18 December 1874; Tasmanian News 20 December 1893; The Mercury (Hobart) 14 September 1871, 13 May 1872, 22 January 1920, 17 October 1901, 14 August 1897.