SHARP John Henry

Name	John Henry SHARP
Country Of Origin	Australia
Born	1868
Died	1952
Birth/ Baptism	Born approx. 1868, Hobart
Parents	John (dentist) and Alice Sharp (formerly Fleming)
Apprenticeship	unknown
Skills	Watchmaker, Jeweller
Work Locations	Scottsdale, Hobart
Street Address	Miller’s Chambers, Murray Street, Hobart 51 Murray Street, Hobart 61 Elizabeth Street, Hobart 96 Liverpool Street, Hobart 47 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
Marriage/Spouse
Other	Education: Hutchins School, Hobart. November 1889: Purchased Arthur Henry Field’s watchmaking and jewellery business at Scottsdale. Approx. 1892: Manufacturing jewellery business partnership with jeweller James Coles Taylor (Taylor and Sharp). 1897: Taylor and Sharp advertised for sale a ‘good country watchmakers’ and jewellers’ business, cheap; splendid opportunity.’ Approx. December 1899: Taylor and Sharp opened a store in Murray Street, adding retail to their manufacturing business. The Miller’s Chambers workshop continued under James Taylor’s guidance. By 1901: Opened a second store at 61 Elizabeth Street due to business growth. May 1904: Dissolution of partnership by mutual consent. The business was continued by John Sharp under the Taylor and Sharp name. October 1905: Taylor and Sharp purchased the stock and assets of the late Michael McNamara, Hobart watchmaker, and announced they would continue the business in his late premises, Miller’s Buildings, 96 Liverpool Street, Hobart. The Murray Street premises were vacated. By October 1910: Advertised at 47 Elizabeth Street, Hobart. August 1934: Taylor and Sharp were appointed as caretakers of the Hobart’s General Post Office clock following the resignation of Oliver Nielson after 28 years. Known employee: John Dart. 1944: Taylor and Sharp, purchased by William Bede Williamson of Woollahra, New South Wales.
Death	29 August 1952, Hobart
References
TAHO: NS36/1/1/ Education 1878. Web: Ancestry: Australia City Directories, Tasmania Post Office Directory (Wise) 1903; Australia Electoral Rolls 1914, 1922, 1949. The Tasmanian 30 November 1889; Tasmanian News 21 December 1899, 23 December 1901, 30 October 1905; The Mercury (Hobart) 21 April 1897, 16 October 1900, 20 September 1902, 3 February 1903, 7 June 1904, 30 October 1905, 22 November 1905, 30 August 1934, 13 September 1944, 8 November 1944, 3 September 1952; Daily Post 31 October 1910; The Examiner (Launceston) 13 December 1938, 4 September 1952.