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JAMES KANE

Church Street, Ballymena, Co. Antrim

OBITUARY

We regret to announce the death of the following member of the trade.

Mr. James Kane, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, had been been a watchmaker and jeweller in Church Street for many years. He came to the town as a youth and entered the jewellery business of the late Mr. James Davis, afterwards becoming proprietor.


Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - June 1962

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ARTHUR O'NEIL

Dublin

Deaths

O'NEIL - March 7, 1881, at his residence, 24, Moore Street, Arthur, eldest son of the late Arthur O'Neil, Goldsmith and Jeweller of this city. Interment at ??? on to-morrow (Wednesday) at Glasnevin. RIP.


Source: Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser - 8th March 1881

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EDWARD DOUGLAS

Dublin

Deaths

DOUGLAS - Jan. 27, At his residence, 55, Clarendon Street, Edward Douglas, Jeweller, aged 48. Interment Mount Jerome on tomorrow (Saturday) at 10 am.


Source: Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser - 28th Janurary 1881

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FRANCIS BURKE

Belfast

Deaths

BURKE - Dec. 2, at 7, Conlon Street, Old Lodge Road, Belfast, Francis Burke, Jeweller, aged 31 years.


Source: Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser - 6th December 1875

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JAMES PATTERSON

Omagh

Deaths

PATTERSON - March 20, at his residence, of Bronchitis, Mr James Patterson, High Street, Omagh, aged 28 years.


Source: Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser - 24th March 1875

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RICHARD SHEIL

Dublin

Deaths

SHEIL - June 16, Richard Edward Sheil, aged two years, son of Richard Sheil, 4, Fownes Street, Dublin, Watch-Jeweller.


Source: Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser - 18th June 1873

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JOHN M'MAHON

Cavan

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M'MAHON - Sept. 17, at 84, Main Street, Cavan, the wife of John M'Mahon Esq., Watchmaker and Jeweller, of a son.


Source: Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser - 20th September 1872

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W. MANSFIELD & SONS

89-90, Grafton Street, Dublin


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Mansfield's Dressing Bag Manufactory - Dublin - 1878


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Mansfield - Dublin - 1892

This would be the business of William Mansfield, and later his son, Alfred Barton Mansfield. Alfred appears in the 1901 Irish Census as a 53 year old, City of Dublin born Merchant (Leather and Fancy), he is married to 49 year old, City of Dublin born Helen Jane. The couple live with their children, Helena Creeth 22, Dorothy Eva 12, Bertha Louise 10, and George Herbert 8 years of age. They reside at 32, Grosvener Road, Dublin and have two live-in servants. The family's religion was recorded as Church of Ireland.

The 1911 Irish Census describes Alfred as a Leather Goods Merchant. The family now reside at 11, Dartry Road, Dublin. The census notes that Alfred and Helen had been married for 33 years, had 8 children, of whom 7 were living.

Irish Church Records show Alfred Barton Mansfield, Merchant, and son of William Mansfield, Merchant, was married to Helen Jane Creeth, daughter of John Creeth, Merchant, at St. Anne's Church, Dublin, on the 26th September 1877. Neither had been married before.

It was noted in 1901 (London Gazette 11th January 1901) that W. Mansfield & Sons, Dressing Bag Makers, Dublin, were holders of 'Warrants of Appointment from the Lord Chamberlain, with Authority to Use the Royal Arms'

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E. O'LEARY & Co.

9a, Nassau Street, Dublin


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E. O'Leary & Co. - Dublin - 1892


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E. O'Leary & Co. - Dublin - 1895

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JAMES H. DEWAR

Grafton Street, Dublin

BANKRUPTS

James H. Dewar, of Grafton Street, in the City of Dublin, Jeweller, to surrender on Friday, the 28th of November, and on Friday, 19th December.


Source: Source: Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser - 19th November 1862

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JOHN WILLIAMS

Dublin


POLICE INTELLIGENCE - YESTERDAY

NORTHERN DIVISION - (Before Mr. Keys).

THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN RANELAGH

John Williams, silversmith, of 9, M'Gowan's Cottages, Ranelagh, was charged on remand by Constable 94 E with having attempted to commit suicide at his residence on the 2nd inst. by drinking a quantity of laudanum.

The evidence given on the previous day showed that the prisoner had taken the laudanum in consequence of having been drinking.

His Worship now discharged the accused.


Source: Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser - 11th June 1890


John Williams, a Silversmith, residing at Ranelagh, Dublin, attempted last week to solve “the great perhaps “ by drinking the contents of a 2oz. bottle of laudanum ; hopes are entertained of his recovery.

Source: The Chemist and Druggist - 14th June 1890

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JACOB TWEEDALL

39, Lower Sackville Street, Dublin


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J. Tweedall - Dublin - 1876

Jacob Tweedall, a former employee of Jones Lamprey (a known supplier of knife blades to the Dublin silversmiths), succeeded to the business on the 23rd December 1853.


HIS HIGHNESS MEER ALLI MOORAD KHAN TALPOOR - Mr. Tweedall, the cutler, of Sackville-street, has just finished a hunting knife for this Indian Prince. The blade, of highly polished steel, is 14 inches long, by 1½ in breadth, and shaped like a bowie knife. The handle, a piece of Irish stag horn, is mounted in Irish silver, beautifully ornamented with appropriate engravings, executed by Mr. Clavel Jesson, of this city. A more beautiful hunting knife we have never seen.

Source: Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser - 27th October 1856

An image of H.H. Meer Ali Moorad:

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TWEEDALL - Sept. 10, 1882, at 52, North Strand Road, Jane Maria, the dearly beloved wife of Jacob Tweedall, Sackville Street, aged 44 years. Funeral will leave for Mount Jerome at 9 o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday) morning.

Source: Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser - 11th September 1882

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CLAVEL JESSON

17, Fleet Street, Dublin

JESSON, CLAVEL (b.1821-d.1893) Engraver

Son of Thomas Jesson and Maria Jane Clavel, was born in Dublin in 1821, and baptized in St. Andrew's Church on 22nd October. He was educated in the Blue-coat School, and was afterwards apprenticed to James Kennedy Le Bas, engraver, of Anglesea Street. He worked chiefly as an engraver for the silversmiths in Dublin, and, at his death in 1893, was succeeded in his business by J. Rooney, his pupil, whose family still carries on the calling of silver and brass engravers.


Source: A Dictionary of Irish Artists - Walter G. Strickland - 1913


Clavel Jesson, the craftsman employed by Jacob Tweedall to engrave the hunting knife for H.H. Meer Ali Moorad (see above post), was noted as being a member of 'The Society for the Promotion of Irish Manufacturers and Industry' in 1852, his occupation being recorded as 'Engraver'.

In a report of a fire at Dublin in 1856 he was noted at Aston's Quay.

Clavel Jesson was the brother of Robert Jesson (b.1822), who worked as an engraver in D'Olier Street, Dublin, before migrating to America.

He was also noted as a subscriber to the 'Irish Distress Fund' in 1891, his address, likely his private residence, recorded as 1, Sallymount Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin.

Clavel Jesson died on the 14th January 1893, he was buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin.

For detail of his gravestone, go to: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 38&t=18123 (page 2)


NEXT-OF-KIN of CLAVEL JESSON, late of Sallymount Avenue, in the County of Dublin. Ireland, Deceased.- Pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Justice in Ireland, Chancery Division, made in the Matter of the Estate of the said Clavel Jesson ; and in a Cause " Jesson v. Jesson" (1893, No. 528), the persons claiming to be Next-of-kin, according to the Statutes for the distribution of Intestates Estates of the said Clavel Jesson, living At the time of his death, on the Fourteenth day of January, 1893, or to be the legal personal representatives of such of the said Next-of-kin as are now dead, are by their Solicitors, on or before the Twentieth day of November, 1893, to come in and prove their claims at the Chambers of the Right Honourable the Vice-Chancellor of Ireland, Four Courts, City of Dublin, or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Order. FRIDAY, the Twenty-fourth day of November, 1893, at Eleven o'clock in the Fore-noon, at the said Chambers, is appointed for hearing mid adjudicating upon the claims.
Dated this Twentieth day of July, 1893.
A. T. CHATTERTON, Chief Clerk.
DEALY & WHITE, Solicitors for the Plaintiffs, 13 Wellington Quay, Dublin.


Source: The Brisbane Courier - 4th September 1893

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DAVID BALDWIN

47, Henry Street, Dublin


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David Baldwin - Dublin - 1878.

'BALMORAL SILVER'

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WILLIAM KELLY

Foyle Street, Londonderry

William Kelly registered his mark 'W.K' incuse and within an oval cartouche, with the Chester Assay Office on the 25th May 1899. His trade was recorded as 'Tobacconist' so likely the mark was for silver pipe mounts.

His private residence, as recorded by the Chester Assay Office, was 'Beechwood', Marblin Park, Belfast.

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TELFORD, M'CALLUM & M'DOWELL

Belfast


COURT OF BANKRUPTCY (Friday)

(From our Special Reporter)

In re TELFORD, M'CALLUM & M'DOWELL

The bankrupts were watchmakers in Belfast

Upon the motion of Mr. DAVOREN, Mr. Charles, of Belfast, was appointed trade assignee.

Mr. Tobias (Cronhelm & Tobias) appeared for the creditors.


Source: The Belfast News-Letter - 27th February 1875

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THE GOLDSMITHS' AND WATCHMAKERS' ASSOCIATION OF ULSTER

THE GOLDSMITHS' AND WATCHMAKERS' ASSOCIATION OF ULSTER. - A most successful meeting of above association was held on Tuesday evening last in the Typographical Institute, College Street. The business of the evening consisted of enrolment of members, when a large number of above trades joined the association, and the election of officers for the ensuing year took place, with the following result:- George Coulter, president; Robt. Gilmour, secretary; Robert Thompson, treasurer; and the committee of management are Messrs. Greenwood, Graham, Hosick, Kerpel, Majilton, Moore, Scott, and Shepherd. It was resolved that it be an instruction to the committee to make arrangements for holding the inaugural supper at an early date.

Source: The Belfast News-Letter - 22nd November 1889

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JAMES A. O'CONNELL

The Jewel Casket, 52, Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork


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James A. O'Connell - Cork - 1945

James A. O'Connell appears in the 1911 Irish Census as a 24 year old City of Cork born, Jeweller's Assistant. He is unmarried and lives with his two brothers and two sisters, Mollie 26, Agnes 22, Patrick J. 19 and John Paul 15 years of age. They reside at 205, Knockrea, Blackrock, Cork. Their religion was recorded as Roman Catholic.

He may be the same James O'Connell recorded in the 1901 Irish Census as a 13 year old 'Messenger in Brewery', the son of Michael O'Connell, a 45 year old labourer in a brewery, and his 40 year old wife Kate, residing at 11, Fosters Lane, Cork.

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JAMES PEACOCK

Royal Avenue, and 69, North Street, Belfast

Noted as a Jeweller and Watchmaker, bankrupt in 1885.

Does not appear to be recorded in the 1901/1911 Irish Censuses, unless having left the trade.

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WILLIAM HARRIS

19, Arthur Street, Belfast


NOTICE

In the Goods and Chattels of WILLIAM HARRIS

Notice is hearby given, Pursuant to the Statute 22nd and 23rd Victoria, Chapter 35, intituled, an Act to Further Amend the Law of Property and to Relieve Trustees, that all persons claiming to be Creditors, or otherwise to have any claims or demands against the Estate of WILLIAM HARRIS, late of No. 19, Arthur Street, Belfast, in the County of Antrim, Jeweller and Dealer in Watch Materials, deceased, who died on the 16th day of April, 1865, and whose Will was proved in the District Registry, at Belfast, of her Majesty's Court of Probate in Ireland, on the 1st day of June, 1865, by EDWARD MAGRATH, of North Street, Belfast, aforesaid, Hardware Merchant and Executor therein named, are hereby required, on or before the 13th day of January, 1866, to send to the said Executor, at the office of his Solicitors, 34, Castle Lane, Belfast, the particulars of such debts or claims; or, in default thereof, the said Executor will, at the expiration of the time above-mentioned, distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the parties entitled thereto, under said will, having regard only to the debts or claims of which he shall have notice.

Dated this 13th day of November, 1865

H. & W. SEEDS, Solicitors for said Executors, 34, Castle Lane, Belfast


Source: The Belfast Newsletter - 14th November 1865

Edward Magrath, the Executor in the Will of William Harris, was also a Jeweller, he died soon after and his details can be found in a below post.

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