SELF Thomas Edward

Name Thomas Edward SELF
Country Of Origin Australia
Born 1853
Died 1915
Birth/ Baptism Born 9 October 1853, Hobart
Parents Thomas and Elizabeth Self (formerly Capon)
Apprenticeship James Rait
Skills Watchmaker
Work Locations Hobart
Street Address
74 Collins Street, Hobart (J. Rait)
Marriage/Spouse 19 January 1877, at the residence of Rev. J W Simmons, 287 Liverpool Street, Hobart, to Fanny Emily Mangan
Other The Mercury (Hobart) 30 January 1874:
‘AN ABSENT APPRENTICE. – Thomas Self was charged with absenting himself without leave as an apprentice of Mr Rait, watchmaker, of Collins Street.’
The court dismissed the case, concluding that Thomas was absent from work on medical advice.

By approx. 1880s: Employer, Government Telegraph Department, Hobart (mechanical electrician, engineers’ branch).

Death 24 October 1915, at his daughter Alva Self’s residence, 40 High Street, Hobart.
References
TAHO: RGD33/1/5 no440 Birth 1853; RGD37/1/36 no303 Marriage 1877.
Web: Ancestry: Tasmania Electoral Roll 1914 [Alva Self].
Tasmanian Tribune 14 February 1874; The Examiner (Launceston) 27 January 1887; Tasmanian News 6 August 1888; The Mercury (Hobart) 10 July 1890; Daily Telegraph 13 January 1894; Daily Post 9 December 1912, 25 October 1915; Critic 29 October 1915.