ISSELL Harry (Henri) Walter

Name	Harry (Henri) Walter ISSELL
Country Of Origin	Australia
Born	1862
Died	1924
Birth/ Baptism	Born 13 January 1862, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria
Parents	Robert William Mitchelmore and Jane Augusta Issell (formerly Shaw)
Skills	Clock and Watch Retailer, Importer
Work Locations	Launceston, Hobart
Street Address	66-68 Charles Street, Launceston 79 Bathurst Street, Hobart Main Street, Zeehan
Marriage/Spouse	1886, Victoria, to Sarah Ann Rogers
Arrival
Other	Other skills: Importer, Conductor, Musician, Singer. Approx. mid 1890s: Established business at 66-68 Charles Street, Launceston, traded as Henri Issell & Co until about 1908. August 1895: Advertised the arrival of 500 clocks. The Examiner (Launceston) 14 January 1907: ‘Tenders are invited and will be received until 2 o’clock p.m. on 15th day of January for the purchase of the stock-in-trade (or any portion) of Henri Issell and Co., Importers, 66 and 68 Charles Street, Launceston, consisting of:- Watches and Jewellery; Horse, Van, and Harness; Men’s Clothing etc.; Musical Instruments and Sundries; Phonographs, Records, and Sundries; Sewing Machines; Clocks; Organ; Glass Show Cases. The above goods may be inspected at 112 Elizabeth Street, Launceston, when all particulars may be obtained.’ According to Graham Mulligan of Clockwise, the only ‘Henri Issell & Co’ clocks he has seen have been American Ansonia clocks. SEE – ISSELL, Louis Vernon
Death	17 April 1924, Mornington, Victoria
References
Web: Victoria Births Deaths Marriages, Registration No’s 4492/1862, 6753/1924; Ancestry: Australia Birth & Baptism 1862, Australia Marriage Index 1886, Tasmania Post Office Directory (Wise), Australia Death Index 1924. The Mercury (Hobart) 18 October 1892, 26 April 1894; Daily Telegraph 14 August 1895, 7 September 1895, 14 April 1905; The Examiner (Launceston) 19 September 1896.