OLIPHANT William James

Name	William James OLIPHANT
Country Of Origin	Australia
Born	1856
Died	1931
Birth/ Baptism	Born 15 March 1856, Hobart
Parents	William and Cordelia Oliphant (formerly Gay)
Apprenticeship	Most likely with his father
Skills	Watchmaker
Work Locations	Hobart, Zeehan
Street Address	56 Murray Street, Hobart Main Street, Zeehan
Marriage/Spouse	27 May 1877, at the residence of Rev. John Wilkes Simmons, 287 Liverpool Street, Hobart, to Emily Stewart.
Other	Employer: Charles Abbott, watchmaker, Hobart. October 1890: Commenced business, 56 Murray Street, advertised clocks, watches, and jewellery. Early 1890s: Business partnership with Michael McNamara (see McNamara and Oliphant). June 1892: Partnership dissolved. 1896: Started business, Main Street, Zeehan at the premises of jeweller, Mr J J Martin. William advertised having 15 years of experience as foreman to the late Charles Abbott, plus the partnership with Michael McNamara. Repairs of mathematical, geometrical, and surveying instruments were mentioned as skills. 1897: Advertised as Oliphant and Martin. By approx. 1914: Returned to Hobart. Son William Harold Oliphant followed in the family trade.
Death	8 August 1931, at his residence, Lindisfarne
References
Tasmania Post Office Directory 1899, 1901. TAHO: RGD33/1/6 no1084 Birth 1856; RGD37/1/36 no324 Marriage 1877. Web: Ancestry: Australia Electoral Roll 1914, 1922. The Mercury (Hobart) 8 November 1890, 14 June 1892, 11 November 1911, 6 November 1918, 10 August 1931; Zeehan & Dundas Herald 7 November 1896, 2 February 1897, 11 December 1901.