Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

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Henry Birks & Sons, Limited - Winnipeg - 1916

Thomas Jeffares Porte and George Markle, previously trading as Porte & Markle Limited since c.1907, merged with Henry Birks & Sons in c.1913.

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Napolean Cecile was again brought before the judge at Montreal Police Court on Thursday last, charged with attempted watch stealing at Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd., and after further evidence had been given, showing that the accused had tried to steal a very valuable gold watch out of Birks’ window, from which a number of watches had been stolen recently, Cecile was committed to stand trial in the Court of Special Sessions.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th September 1910

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Birks - Hamilton, Ont. - 1959

'LOUIS XV' - 'ROSE BOWER' - 'CHANTILLY'

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Henry Birks & Sons Limited - Calgary - 1932

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Henry Birks & Sons, through their jewelry store at Vancouver, recently contributed the beautiful world’s championship belt to the winner of the broncho riding contest which was a feature of the recent British Columbia stampede that attracted much attention.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd September 1925

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Henry Birks & Sons - Montreal - 1905

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BIRKS STERLING

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Birks-Ellis-Ryrie Limited - Toronto - 1936

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J. Earl Birks, of the jewelry firm of Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, who has left that city to become vice-president and managing director of Ryrie Bros., Ltd., Toronto, was entertained at a farewell luncheon on May 16 by the members and past members of the Board of Management of the Montreal Central Y. M. C. A. in recognition of 12 years’ service. A presentation of a handsome reading lamp was made by A. D. Anderson, treasurer of the association.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th May 1923

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Birks - Winnipeg - 1959

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Birks - Oshawa - 1971

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Henry Birks & Sons Limited - Montreal - 1915

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Birks - Vancouver - 1974

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Henry Birks & Sons - Montreal - 1903

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The staff of Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, is to give a benefit performance in aid of the Montreal Children’s Hospital Fund on the evening of Jan. 28.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th January 1909

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Henry Birks & Sons - Montreal - 1902

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Walter M. Carson, representing the Winnipeg branch of Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd., accompanied by several other buyers, has gone to Europe on an extended purchasing trip.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th March 1913

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W. M. Birks, of the jewelry firm of Henry Birks & Son, Montreal, has been nominated as Conservative candidate for Parliament for the St. Antoine district of Montreal.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th August 1924

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Seven members of the staff of Ryrie Birks, Ltd., of Toronto recently completed a term of 25 years of continuous service with the firm thus becoming members of the Ryrie- Birks “ Old Guards." The firm presented a handsome sterling silver tray with an appropriate inscription to five of them, two others receiving in preference solid gold watches. The seven members of the “ Old Guard ” are : J. J. Allward, B. Bedford , A. E. Cuff, S. J. Moore, A.V. Elmes, Miss M. H. Thompson and Miss M. L. Davison.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th March 1930

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William Henry Lavers, for 20 years store manager of Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd., Montreal, died on Tuesday, March 29, after an illness of six months. He was born in Montreal in 1864 and entered the service of Henry Birks & Son as a messenger at the age of 14. He was promoted to the position of store manager when about 30 years of age, and gained the liking and esteem of a large circle of friends. Mr. Lavers was a Mason of the 32d degree and a member of several fraternal orders and social clubs. He is survived by a widow, five daughters and four sons.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th April 1915

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