STEWART William Whitaker
| Name | William Whitaker STEWART |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Born | 1858 |
| Died | 1916 |
| Birth/ Baptism | Born 18 September 1858, Launceston Bapt. Methodist Church, Launceston |
| Parents | George Nixon and Mary Ann Stewart (formerly Whitaker) |
| Apprenticeship | William Abbott (1873-1879) |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller |
| Work Locations | Launceston |
| Street Address |
Brisbane Street, Launceston (W Abbott) 149 Charles Street, Launceston 100 Charles Street, Launceston |
| Marriage/Spouse | 29 August 1883, at the residence of Mr Frank Hart, Launceston, to Amy Ellen Hart |
| Other | Approx. 1879: Business partnership with brother Frederick, trading as F & W Stewart, Central Charles Street, Launceston.
24 August 1895: The partnership between Frederick and William Stewart, trading as F and W Stewart, was dissolved by mutual consent. William carried on under the same name, and Frederick retired from the firm. January 1904: F & W Stewart acquired the three-storey building opposite their existing premises. Builders J & T Gunn were hired to undertake renovations. Stewarts advertised in March they would be moving soon to their larger premises. Harold Stewart, eldest son, was managing F & W Stewart at the time of his father’s death. |
| Death | 15 July 1916, at his residence ‘Koringa’, 2 Canning Street, Launceston |
| References | |
| TAHO: RGD33/1/36 no1167 Birth 1858; RGD37/1/42 no734 Marriage 1883. Cornwall Chronicle 3 August 1878, 4 February 1879; Daily Telegraph 8 January 1904, 15 December 1910; The Examiner (Launceston) 9 March 1904, 17 July 1916. |
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