VAUGHAN Lucy

Name	Lucy VAUGHAN
Country Of Origin	England
Born	1846
Died	1936
Birth/ Baptism	Born approx. 1846, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents	George and Susanna Pearce
Skills	Business owner
Work Locations	Launceston
Street Address	104 Charles Street, Launceston
Marriage/Spouse	13 April 1865, St James, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, to Frederick Vaughan
Arrival	Lucy arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, on 17 August 1871, on the ship Kent, recorded as 25 years old, with her husband Frederick and children: Elizabeth (4yo), Frederick (3yo), and Sophia (1yo).
Other	3 January 1907: Death of husband Frederick, in his 60th year, at his residence and workplace, 104 Charles Street, Launceston. Cause of death: heart failure. The Examiner (Launceston) 2 March 1907: “Mrs F Vaughan wishes to intimate to her numerous friends and patrons that the business carried on so successfully by her late husband as watchmaker and jeweller at 104 Charles Street, will be continued as heretofore. Having obtained the services of a thoroughly practical workman, patrons can rely on work entrusted to them receiving careful and prompt attention, and Mrs Vaughan hopes by this means to share a continuance of the favours bestowed in the past.” March 1913: Advertised a Lever Watch with jewelled movement for sale for 20/-, guaranteed 2 years. 1919: Lucy advertised the business as goldsmiths, silversmiths, and jewellers, with watch, clock, and jewellery repairs a speciality and an extensive range of jewellery for sale. August 1920: Lucy announced her retirement and the sale of the business to jeweller Wilfred H Fletcher,who intended to make one place of business and move from his premises at 12 Quadrant to 104 Charles Street.
Death	26 February 1936 at her daughter’s residence, Mrs S H Bleakley, Dooen Road, Horsham, Victoria.
References
Web: Ancestry: 1851 England Census; England Marriages 1865; Victoria Australia Passenger Lists 1871. The Examiner (Launceston) 4 January 1907, 22 March 1913; Daily Telegraph 31 May 1919, 21 August 1920; The Horsham Times 28 February 1936. TESTIMONIAL: “Many thanks for your Hands of Time website. It has been extremely useful in researching my German made 1913 Jahresuhrenfabrik 400 day/anniversary clock that is branded “L Vaughan, Launceston” clockmaker’s name. I now understand the branding to be a reference to Lucy Vaughan, who took over her deceased husband, Frederick Vaughan’s business after his death in 1907. She continued to run the business until its sale in 1920. Knowing the history of the retailer who sold and presumably serviced such wonderful timepieces gives them a tangible human connection. Your website’s information was the important starting point for my research process. Again, many thanks.” Danny Bricknell Member, Chapter 72 Sydney (Australia), National Association of Watch and Clocks Collectors (USA), February 2024.