WHITE Edward Thomas

Name	Edward Thomas WHITE
Country Of Origin
Born	unknown
Died	unknown
Birth/ Baptism	unknown
Parents
Apprenticeship
Skills	Clockmaker, Watchmaker, Jeweller, Chronometer Maker
Work Locations	Hobart
Street Address	Elizabeth Street, Hobart 26 Elizabeth Street, Hobart 87 Elizabeth Street, Hobart 36 Collins Street, Hobart 66 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
Marriage/Spouse	23 January 1832, Hobart, to Lucy Goodwin
Arrival
Other	December 1829: Started a clock and watchmaking business at J Parker’s General Store, Elizabeth Street, Hobart. July 1832: Relocated to larger premises in Murray Street. February 1833: Moved to the Market Place, advertised repair of vertical, horizontal duplex, and patent lever watches. June 1833: Relocated to Elizabeth Street, Hobart. October 1833: Placed an ad in the newspaper stating he would not be responsible for any debts in his wife’s (Lucy Goodwin) name as she had left her home. September 1834: Relocated to 87 Elizabeth Street, Hobart. September 1835: New location, 36 Collins Street, opposite Dr Ross’s printing office. August 1836: Charged with stealing a watch and snuffbox, not guilty. March 1839: Possibly the same Edward White who was acquitted of stealing a watchmaker’s vice with clock and watchmaker Richard Waters. From January 1841: Business partnership with W C D Smith, jeweller and silversmith. The Hobart Town Advertiser 19 August 1842: ‘To Watchmakers. – A Good workman who understands Lever escapements may meet with constant employ and liberal wages, on application to White and Smith’s, 66 Elizabeth Street. To prevent trouble, no drunkards or colonial Watch Jobbers need apply.’
Death	unknown
References
TAHO: RGD36/1/2 no1787 Marriage 1832; CEN1/1/10 Census 1842. Colonial Times 25 December 1829, 25 June 1833, 2 August 1836, 18 October 1836, 5 March 1839, 2 February 1841, 23 August 1842; Hobart Town Courier 27 July 1832, 8 February 1833; The Tasmanian 28 December 1832, 25 October 1833; True Colonist 14 August 1835; Morning Star & Commercial Advertiser 22 September 1835.