O’BRIEN William John
| Name | William John O’BRIEN |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Born | 1873 |
| Died | 1941 |
| Birth/ Baptism | Born approx. 1873, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Parents | Richard and Clara O’Brien (formerly Richards) |
| Apprenticeship | unknown |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller |
| Work Locations | Launceston |
| Street Address |
38 Tamar Street, Launceston |
| Marriage/Spouse | 3 February 1899, Independent Church, Launceston, to Eliza Owen |
| Arrival | |
| Other | Approx. 1896: At 38 Tamar Street, former business and premises of the late watchmaker and jeweller, John Wesley Chester.
March 1897: Advertised closing business and watch repairs could be collected at 131 St John Street from John Stevens. Employers: Macrow and Son, watch and jewellery wholesalers, and Findlays, Launceston. |
| Death | 7 September 1941, at his residence 72 Margaret Street, Launceston |
| References | |
| Tasmania Post Office Directory (Wise) 1890-1897. TAHO: RGD37/1/61 no589 Marriage 1899. Web: Ancestry: Electoral Roll Tasmania 1919, 1928, 1937. Daily Telegraph 9 February 1895, 11 April 1896; The Examiner (Launceston) 25 April 1896, 6 March 1897, 20 March 1897, 4 March 1899, 9 September 1941; Tasmanian Democrat 14 August 1896; The Mercury (Hobart) 8 September 1941. |
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