PROCTER John Malachi
| Name | John Malachi PROCTER |
| Country Of Origin | |
| Born | 1838 |
| Died | 1895 |
| Birth/ Baptism | Born approx. 1838 |
| Parents | unknown |
| Apprenticeship | unknown |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller |
| Work Locations | Launceston |
| Street Address |
115 Charles Street, Launceston |
| Marriage/Spouse | Mary Hussey (d. October 1870) |
| Arrival | Approx. early 1870: Returned to Ballarat, Victoria, from New Zealand. |
| Other | Approx. 1878: Launceston.
April 1885: While employed by Launceston watchmaker and jeweller John Sparrow, John gave evidence in a court case regarding ‘the illegal detention of a watch and breach of agreement.’ Work colleage Frank Walton also gave evidence. March 1886: Advertised commencing his own business in Charles Street. John was described in The Examiner as having gained ‘an excellent reputation as a thorough and efficient workman, and has become pretty widely known during the seven and a half years he has been a resident of Launceston, in connection with the establishments of Mrs M Allen and Mr J Sparrow.’ Approx. March 1887–March 1888: Business partnership, 1892: John was one of the judges at the Tasmanian Exhibition for gold and silversmith’s work, bronzes, art castings, and repoussé work, clocks, and watches. 1893: Advised closure of business and customer’s repairs were left with watchmaker Mr J D Coulter, 94 George Street. May 1894: Newspaper ad, J M Procter, watchmaker, late of Launceston advertised moving from Derby to Scottsdale |
| Death | 18 April 1895, 68 Brisbane Street, Launceston Cause of death: Diabetes |
| References | |
| TAHO: RGD35/1/64 no102 Death 1895 [Procter]. Web: Ancestry: Australia Death Index 1870 [Mary Proctor]; Australia City Directories, Tasmania Post Office Directory (Wise) 1890-1893. Bendigo Advertiser 20 October 1870; Daily Telegraph 22 April 1885, 9 March 1886; The Examiner (Launceston) 13 March 1886, 2 March 1888, 24 October 1893; The Mercury (Hobart) 23 February 1892; The Australasian 4 May 1895. |
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