PRESCOTT George Frederick

Name George Frederick PRESCOTT
Country Of Origin Ireland
Born 1853
Died 1910
Birth/ Baptism Born approx. 1853, Dublin, Ireland
Parents Edward and Catherine (Kate) Prescott
Apprenticeship Most likely with his father
Skills Watchmaker, Jeweller
Work Locations Hobart, Wynyard, Scottsdale
Street Address
78 Liverpool Street, Hobart
52 Murray Street, Hobart
135 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
72 Collins Street, Hobart
74 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
9 Lefroy Street, Hobart
333 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart
Marriage/Spouse 26 December 1879, Franklin District, to Selina Florence Frankcomb (d. 3 April 1906), Lefroy Street, Hobart).

10 April 1906, St Stephen’s Church, Wynyard, to Catherine Mary Thorne

Arrival August 1854: Melbourne, Victoria, on the ship William Money with his parents and siblings (recorded as two months old).
Other 1880: Advertised moved business from 78 Liverpool Street to his father’s former premises, 52 Murray St, Hobart.

The Mercury (Hobart) 17 September 1885:
‘NOTICE. – I beg to return my sincere thanks to my friends and patrons for their kind support in the past. Any work that has been entrusted to me and not been called for can be obtained from Mr W J Kain, Manufacturing Jeweller, who has taken my former shop and premises, 52 Murray Street. I can, also, confidently recommend him to your notice as being a thoroughly skilled workman.
GEORGE F PRESCOTT.’

January 1886: Reopened business in Elizabeth Street, Hobart, and advertised to note the large dial in the window. All guaranteed repair of watches, clocks, and jewellery were undertaken. Watch glasses, hands, main springs, keys, etc. were available.

May 1898: Advertised reopening at 72 Collins Street, Hobart,
opposite the Union Bank.
July 1898: Moved to more central premises, 74 Elizabeth Street, previously occupied by jeweller, Mr King.

1901: Listed in the Tasmania Post Office Directory at Lefroy Street, Hobart.

March 1904: Closed business due to illness and advised customers to collect repairs from his private residence, 9 Lefroy Street, North Hobart.

July 1904: Advertised at 333 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart, watchmaker, specialising in repairs.

Approx. 1906–1908: Watchmaker, Wynyard.

Approx. 1909: Moved to Scottsdale.

SEE – https://handsoftime.com.au/the-1867-tasmanian-12-inch-dial-clock-by-prescott/

Death 20 July 1910, Launceston General Hospital
References
TAHO: RGD37/1/38 no663 Marriage 1879; File No. 253, Name Indexes 1987895, Death 1906; File No. 1327, Name Indexes 1939675, Marriage 1906;
AD960/1/31 Will No. 8168 1910.
Web: Ancestry: Victoria Australia Passenger Lists 1854; Australia Marriage Index 1906; Australia City Directories, Tasmania Post Office Directory (Wise) 1906-1908.
The Mercury (Hobart) 2 February 1880, 11 September 1885, 30 January 1886, 31 March 1904, 21 July 1904, 4 April 1906 [Selina Prescott], 26 July 1910; The Prahran Telegraph 25 November 1893; Tasmanian News 21 May 1898, 9 July 1898; North-Eastern Advertiser 22 July 1910.