WATSON Robert Henry Edward
| Name | Robert Henry Edward WATSON |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Born | 1903 |
| Died | 1972 |
| Birth/ Baptism | Born 28 June 1903, Launceston |
| Parents | Edward William and Mary Hingston (formerly Stabb) |
| Apprenticeship | F & W Stewart, Launceston |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller |
| Work Locations | Launceston |
| Street Address |
Charles Street, Launceston (F & W Stewart) 101 St John Street (99a St John Street), Launceston The Quadrant, Launceston Corner Brisbane and St John Streets, Launceston |
| Marriage/Spouse | 3 June 1933, Chalmers Church, Hobart, to Grace Levis |
| Other | Employed by Foster Coulson and Douglas Eastburn before starting his own business.
The Examiner (Launceston) 6 February 1926: Location: Corner of St John Street and the Quadrant (99a St John Street, Launceston) 1950: Son Ray joined the family business and continued there until his retirement in 2004. Horological Guild of Australasia, Tasmanian branch: According to Robert’s grandson Neil Watson in 2022, it was his grandfather’s dream to have a store on the corner of Brisbane and St John Streets. Robert’s descendants achieved this dream in 2002 and more; they had four stores in Launceston in the early 2000s. |
| Death | 21 December 1972, Launceston |
| References | |
| The Australian Watchmaker, September 1962. Member’s Certificate, Horological Guild of Australasia, June 1952; Watson family records. TAHO: RGD37/1/58 no507 Marriage 1897; AD960/1/139 Will No. 56560 1973. Web: Ancestry: Electoral Roll Tasmania 1919; City of Launceston, Carr Villa Cemetery 1972. https://watsonsjewellers.com.au/pages/about. The Examiner (Launceston) 6 October 1928, 9 August 1930, 19 November 1935, 19 November 1935, 24 June 1939, 6 September 1943, 7 January 2022; The Mercury (Hobart) 19 August 1933, 19 November 1935, 30 September 1940, 2 July 1945, 5 April 1947, 26 September 1952. |
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