WATHEN Harry Withey
| Name | Harry Withey WATHEN |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Born | 1876 |
| Died | 1952 |
| Birth/ Baptism | Born 23 February 1876, Launceston |
| Parents | William Fowler and Emma Wathen (formerly Withey) |
| Apprenticeship | F & W Stewart and Frederick Vaughan (two years) |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller, Engraver |
| Work Locations | Launceston, Waratah, Zeehan |
| Street Address |
Main Street, Zeehan 180 Charles Street, Launceston 158 Charles Street, Launceston |
| Marriage/Spouse | 10 April 1919, Margaret Street Methodist Church, Launceston, to Lillian Addy Davies |
| Other | Nephew of watchmaker Thomas Henry Wathen. Brother of watchmaker Francis William Wathen. Approx. 1899-August 1903: Watchmaker and jeweller, Waratah. September 1903: Worked with his brother Francis W Wathen in Zeehan. October 1903: Commenced business at 180 Charles Street, Launceston. By 1905: Relocated to 158 Charles Street. Member: Horological Guild of Australia and The Federated Retail Jewellers’ Association. Milton Harry Wathen, Harry’s eldest son, trained as a jeweller. |
| Death | 26 August 1952, Launceston |
| References | |
| TAHO: RGD33/1/54 no2381 Birth 1876; AD960/1/80 1952. Web: Launceston Family Album, https://www.launcestonfamilyalbum.org.au/detail/1030096/harry-withey-wathen; Ancestry: Australia Electoral Rolls. North West Advocate & Emu Bay Times 22 December 1900; Zeehan & Dundas Herald 9 December 1899, 7 September 1903; The Examiner (Launceston) 4 November 1903, 25 October 1905, 10 October 1914, 10 May 1919, 27 September 1924, 12 March 1926, 27 August 1952; Daily Telegraph 21 December 1907, 12 April 1919, 23 September 1927. |
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