Those Working in Ireland From the Mid 19th and 20th Century
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E. SHORTSINGER (Continued)
57, North Street, Belfast
The 1880 Belfast Street Directory records E. Shortsinger, watchmaker, 100 North Street, Belfast.
The 1901 Irish Census records Engelbert Shortsinger as a 68-year-old, German-born Clockmaker and widower. He resides at 62, Carlisle Street, Belfast with his unmarried son, Joseph, 27 years and described as a Watchmaker, daughters, Teresa, 29, and Johanna, 25, and Brother-in-law, Edmond, 37, who is also a Watchmaker. The family's religion was recorded as Roman Catholic. Also present at the time of the census were Engelbert's cousin, Joseph Wehrly, 30, and described as a Traveler and Blasius Werne, 35, and described as a Clockmaker. Engelbert's children were all Belfast-born.
The 1911 Irish Census records that Teresa is now Head of the family. Joseph and Edmond are now described as Watch Finishers. Blasius Werne is still boarding with the family and recorded as a Clock Finisher. They are now recorded as residing at 67, Carlisle Street, Belfast.
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57, North Street, Belfast
The 1880 Belfast Street Directory records E. Shortsinger, watchmaker, 100 North Street, Belfast.
The 1901 Irish Census records Engelbert Shortsinger as a 68-year-old, German-born Clockmaker and widower. He resides at 62, Carlisle Street, Belfast with his unmarried son, Joseph, 27 years and described as a Watchmaker, daughters, Teresa, 29, and Johanna, 25, and Brother-in-law, Edmond, 37, who is also a Watchmaker. The family's religion was recorded as Roman Catholic. Also present at the time of the census were Engelbert's cousin, Joseph Wehrly, 30, and described as a Traveler and Blasius Werne, 35, and described as a Clockmaker. Engelbert's children were all Belfast-born.
The 1911 Irish Census records that Teresa is now Head of the family. Joseph and Edmond are now described as Watch Finishers. Blasius Werne is still boarding with the family and recorded as a Clock Finisher. They are now recorded as residing at 67, Carlisle Street, Belfast.
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ANDREW RAMSAY
Diamond Street, Londonderry
Londonderry ought to be happy. It has a street called "Diamond Street," and on the corner of it is to be found the establishment of Mr. Andrew Ramsay, the watchmaker, jeweller, and diamond merchant.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 5th February 1885
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Diamond Street, Londonderry
Londonderry ought to be happy. It has a street called "Diamond Street," and on the corner of it is to be found the establishment of Mr. Andrew Ramsay, the watchmaker, jeweller, and diamond merchant.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 5th February 1885
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EDMOND JOHNSON Ltd.
94 & 95, Grafton Street, Dublin
MR EDMOND JOHNSON, GRAFTON STREET
A visit to the premises of this " Irish Jewel King" in Grafton street is one of the pleasures of Dublin life in the ordinary course of things, but between this period and Christmas it will be really worth one's while to go out of his or her way to look at, and, of course, admire with the probable view of purchase, the rare and costly articles of gold and silver work and of precious stones in their rich settings exposed for sale. Certainly nothing more beautiful than Mr Johnson's display can be witnessed in London or elsewhere ; and what should commend him still further than it has done in the esteem of his countrymen is the circumstance that he is a working jeweller, manufacturing here in Dublin in the precious metals articles which are not unworthy of vieing with the famous productions of the ancient Irish masters of the goldsmith's art. We all know the interest taken by Mr Johnson in the Exhibition recently closed at Olympia and the success which attended his efforts in maintaining for Ireland her ancient reputation in the manufacture of gold and silver in the rarest and most beautiful designs. He himself would seem to have inherited or acquired the splendid talent possessed by Irish gold and silversmiths of many centuries ago when their art was at its highest and among the many beautiful things which will challenge the attention of visitors at this season will be numerous articles of adornment for ladies specially designed and manufactured for the festive season at the well-known Grafton street house.
Source: Irish Society - December 1888
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94 & 95, Grafton Street, Dublin
MR EDMOND JOHNSON, GRAFTON STREET
A visit to the premises of this " Irish Jewel King" in Grafton street is one of the pleasures of Dublin life in the ordinary course of things, but between this period and Christmas it will be really worth one's while to go out of his or her way to look at, and, of course, admire with the probable view of purchase, the rare and costly articles of gold and silver work and of precious stones in their rich settings exposed for sale. Certainly nothing more beautiful than Mr Johnson's display can be witnessed in London or elsewhere ; and what should commend him still further than it has done in the esteem of his countrymen is the circumstance that he is a working jeweller, manufacturing here in Dublin in the precious metals articles which are not unworthy of vieing with the famous productions of the ancient Irish masters of the goldsmith's art. We all know the interest taken by Mr Johnson in the Exhibition recently closed at Olympia and the success which attended his efforts in maintaining for Ireland her ancient reputation in the manufacture of gold and silver in the rarest and most beautiful designs. He himself would seem to have inherited or acquired the splendid talent possessed by Irish gold and silversmiths of many centuries ago when their art was at its highest and among the many beautiful things which will challenge the attention of visitors at this season will be numerous articles of adornment for ladies specially designed and manufactured for the festive season at the well-known Grafton street house.
Source: Irish Society - December 1888
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EDMOND JOHNSON Ltd.
94 & 95, Grafton Street, Dublin
Mr. Edmond Johnson, of Grafton-street, has succeeded in collecting from old Irish country families such an array of antique silver plate as was never seen together before, every piece being worth more than its weight in gold, and the whole weighing over 2,000 ounces. This will be exhibited at Olympia, and is sufficiently grand to enchain the attention of art connoisseurs from all parts of the world. Much of it is more than two-hundred years manufactured, at a period when Dublin held a high position among the European cities in which the goldsmiths' and silversmiths' art had attained the highest perfection.
Source: Irish Society - 26th May 1888
In a paragraph in our last issue referring to Mr. Edmond Johnson's collection of Irish antique silver at Olympia, it was stated, by a typographical error, that the weight was over 2,000 ounces. This should have been 200,000 ounces.
Source: Irish Society - 2nd June 1888
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94 & 95, Grafton Street, Dublin
Mr. Edmond Johnson, of Grafton-street, has succeeded in collecting from old Irish country families such an array of antique silver plate as was never seen together before, every piece being worth more than its weight in gold, and the whole weighing over 2,000 ounces. This will be exhibited at Olympia, and is sufficiently grand to enchain the attention of art connoisseurs from all parts of the world. Much of it is more than two-hundred years manufactured, at a period when Dublin held a high position among the European cities in which the goldsmiths' and silversmiths' art had attained the highest perfection.
Source: Irish Society - 26th May 1888
In a paragraph in our last issue referring to Mr. Edmond Johnson's collection of Irish antique silver at Olympia, it was stated, by a typographical error, that the weight was over 2,000 ounces. This should have been 200,000 ounces.
Source: Irish Society - 2nd June 1888
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DORMER
1a, South Frederick Street, Dublin
Dormer - Dublin - 1925
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1a, South Frederick Street, Dublin
Dormer - Dublin - 1925
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G. & S. LAIRD - PARIS HOUSE
Paris House, 58, Grafton Street, Dublin
THE IRISH EXHIBITION - OLYMPIA - 1888
We have pleasure in drawing attention to the fact that the stand of Messrs G. and S. Laird, of Grafton street (the Paris House), is one of the handsomest in the Irish Exhibition at Olympia, and is a constant point of attraction for the feminine fashion of the great metropolis who make West Kensington a point of call. Among the many beautiful articles exhibited there is a wonderfully pretty point lace fan, mounted in tortoise-shell, with gold and silver shamrocks ; Limerick lace and bog oak fan, Carrickmacross lace and tortoise-shell fan, the " Royal Jubilee Fan," with Royal Arms artistically worked ; ostrich feather and bog oak fans, with many rich specimens of Connemara and Wicklow spar jewellery. For the guidance of visitors to Olympia we may mention that Messrs Laird's unique stand is No 198 a, and can be easily found.
Source: Irish Society - 18th August 1888
G. & S. Laird were noted as exhibitors at the 1893 Chicago Exhibition and the Irish International Exhibition of 1907.
Noted as holding the Royal Warrant to the late Queen Victoria.
Noted as importers of Paris, Vienna, and German goods.
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Paris House, 58, Grafton Street, Dublin
THE IRISH EXHIBITION - OLYMPIA - 1888
We have pleasure in drawing attention to the fact that the stand of Messrs G. and S. Laird, of Grafton street (the Paris House), is one of the handsomest in the Irish Exhibition at Olympia, and is a constant point of attraction for the feminine fashion of the great metropolis who make West Kensington a point of call. Among the many beautiful articles exhibited there is a wonderfully pretty point lace fan, mounted in tortoise-shell, with gold and silver shamrocks ; Limerick lace and bog oak fan, Carrickmacross lace and tortoise-shell fan, the " Royal Jubilee Fan," with Royal Arms artistically worked ; ostrich feather and bog oak fans, with many rich specimens of Connemara and Wicklow spar jewellery. For the guidance of visitors to Olympia we may mention that Messrs Laird's unique stand is No 198 a, and can be easily found.
Source: Irish Society - 18th August 1888
G. & S. Laird were noted as exhibitors at the 1893 Chicago Exhibition and the Irish International Exhibition of 1907.
Noted as holding the Royal Warrant to the late Queen Victoria.
Noted as importers of Paris, Vienna, and German goods.
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AUSTIN & Co. Ltd.
38-39, Westmoreland Street, Dublin
MESSRS AUSTIN AND CO. (LIMITED), WESTMORELAND STREET
This celebrated house will be really an attraction daring the Christmas holidays. Interest centres in it all the year round from the circumstance that charming varieties of the most beautiful articles of vertu and bijouterie generally are always to be found there in profusion ; but for the present season Messrs Austin have prepared a display that will dazzle citizens and visitors. In a brief notice it would be impossible to do much more than call attention to the fact that the house is a veritable showplace, filled from top to bottom with goods of the rarest and most beautiful kind, and so displayed as to secure for them instant attention. Ladies and gentlemen will miss a treat, or rather an extensive series of treats, if they neglect the present opportunity of examining the rich stores laid out for their inspection in the famous Westmoreland street house, and we must just in a general way refer to a few of them that strike us as being specially attractive. Ladies' watches are shown in great variety in solid silver and gold, and gold and silver jewellery in all forms and fashions ; claret jugs in richly cut glass and electro-plate, sterling silver nail-marked salt cellars with spoons in case ; Irish spar brooches, bracelets, and necklets; solid brass writing sets, antique designs, richly embossed ; Paris candle shades (very pretty,) with hand-painted birds ; curious banjo photo stands, full size of banjo ; wonderfully ingenious bicycle inkstands, a perfect model of the bicycle on oak stand, with spring ink-bottle and pen-wiper ; handkerchief sachets, fine satin, of various beautiful tints, and hand-painted flowers and figures ; glove and handkerchief sachets to match ; the gipsy brass kettle with swing rustic stand and lamp complete ; the Cleopatra tea kettle, with fancy stands in various patterns ; new musical tubes, curiosities in their way ; new table gongs, wrought iron and copper frame on oak stands ; peal o' bells, gong and musical instrument combined, on brass stand ; wonderfully combined ring o' bells, gong, and musical instrument ; telescopic floor lamps with automatic action for fixing them at any height ; curious new day and night clocks, with perfect clock dial, day or night ; musical cigar stands, rosewood, with gilt mounts; clocks and bronzes; novelties in electro-plate for use and ornament ; richly chased silver toilette-table requisites ;' hair brushes, mirrors, pin trays, &c ; sterling silver sugar lifters, and card cases, mechanical dogs and goats that run along the floor or table, and bark and bleat most naturally ; the Dorothy fan, a speciality, in an immense variety of colours and mounted with humming birds, at all prices from 8s 6d each ; chatelains in steel, oxydised silver and sterling silver ; belts in lizard skin, pig skin, Sec. ; and thousands of other articles which only require to be seen to be admired. Messrs Austin nave long made a speciality of their dressing-bags, which they manufacture on the premises ; and we will only say of them that any- thing more perfect of their kind in a hundred different forms and styles is not to be found in any other house in the United Kingdom.
Source: Irish Society - 8th December 1888
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38-39, Westmoreland Street, Dublin
MESSRS AUSTIN AND CO. (LIMITED), WESTMORELAND STREET
This celebrated house will be really an attraction daring the Christmas holidays. Interest centres in it all the year round from the circumstance that charming varieties of the most beautiful articles of vertu and bijouterie generally are always to be found there in profusion ; but for the present season Messrs Austin have prepared a display that will dazzle citizens and visitors. In a brief notice it would be impossible to do much more than call attention to the fact that the house is a veritable showplace, filled from top to bottom with goods of the rarest and most beautiful kind, and so displayed as to secure for them instant attention. Ladies and gentlemen will miss a treat, or rather an extensive series of treats, if they neglect the present opportunity of examining the rich stores laid out for their inspection in the famous Westmoreland street house, and we must just in a general way refer to a few of them that strike us as being specially attractive. Ladies' watches are shown in great variety in solid silver and gold, and gold and silver jewellery in all forms and fashions ; claret jugs in richly cut glass and electro-plate, sterling silver nail-marked salt cellars with spoons in case ; Irish spar brooches, bracelets, and necklets; solid brass writing sets, antique designs, richly embossed ; Paris candle shades (very pretty,) with hand-painted birds ; curious banjo photo stands, full size of banjo ; wonderfully ingenious bicycle inkstands, a perfect model of the bicycle on oak stand, with spring ink-bottle and pen-wiper ; handkerchief sachets, fine satin, of various beautiful tints, and hand-painted flowers and figures ; glove and handkerchief sachets to match ; the gipsy brass kettle with swing rustic stand and lamp complete ; the Cleopatra tea kettle, with fancy stands in various patterns ; new musical tubes, curiosities in their way ; new table gongs, wrought iron and copper frame on oak stands ; peal o' bells, gong and musical instrument combined, on brass stand ; wonderfully combined ring o' bells, gong, and musical instrument ; telescopic floor lamps with automatic action for fixing them at any height ; curious new day and night clocks, with perfect clock dial, day or night ; musical cigar stands, rosewood, with gilt mounts; clocks and bronzes; novelties in electro-plate for use and ornament ; richly chased silver toilette-table requisites ;' hair brushes, mirrors, pin trays, &c ; sterling silver sugar lifters, and card cases, mechanical dogs and goats that run along the floor or table, and bark and bleat most naturally ; the Dorothy fan, a speciality, in an immense variety of colours and mounted with humming birds, at all prices from 8s 6d each ; chatelains in steel, oxydised silver and sterling silver ; belts in lizard skin, pig skin, Sec. ; and thousands of other articles which only require to be seen to be admired. Messrs Austin nave long made a speciality of their dressing-bags, which they manufacture on the premises ; and we will only say of them that any- thing more perfect of their kind in a hundred different forms and styles is not to be found in any other house in the United Kingdom.
Source: Irish Society - 8th December 1888
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THE STANDARD HOUSE
St. Patrick's Bridge, Cork
The Standard House - Cork - 1898
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St. Patrick's Bridge, Cork
The Standard House - Cork - 1898
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RICHARD TREVOR
2, East Arran Street, Dublin
BILLS OF SALE
Trevor, Richard, 2, East Arran Street, Dublin, watchmaker. Jan. 10. £7, &c. Given to Baron J. Cohen.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 5th February 1881
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2, East Arran Street, Dublin
BILLS OF SALE
Trevor, Richard, 2, East Arran Street, Dublin, watchmaker. Jan. 10. £7, &c. Given to Baron J. Cohen.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 5th February 1881
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ANDREW SMYTH
55, North Street and 34a, Antrim Road, Belfast
Andrew Smyth - Belfast- 1925
Andrew Smyth - Belfast- 1926
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55, North Street and 34a, Antrim Road, Belfast
Andrew Smyth - Belfast- 1925
Andrew Smyth - Belfast- 1926
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THE DUBLIN ART SHOP
54, Dawson Street, Dublin
The Dublin Art Shop - Dublin - 1926
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54, Dawson Street, Dublin
The Dublin Art Shop - Dublin - 1926
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DOUGLAS
54, Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin
Douglas - Dublin - 1924
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54, Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin
Douglas - Dublin - 1924
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TERENCE KELLY
48, Fleet Street, Dublin
Terence Kelly - Dublin - 1916
See: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... lly#p81917
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48, Fleet Street, Dublin
Terence Kelly - Dublin - 1916
See: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... lly#p81917
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INGERSOLL WATCH Co. (DUBLIN) Ltd.
35, Lower O'Connell Street and 22-23, Henry Street, Dublin
Ingersoll Watch Co. (Dublin) Ltd. - Dublin - 1924
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35, Lower O'Connell Street and 22-23, Henry Street, Dublin
Ingersoll Watch Co. (Dublin) Ltd. - Dublin - 1924
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THOMAS GEAR
24, Dolphins Barn Street, later, Balfe Street, later, Aungier Street, later, Mary Street, later, Unit 72, Parnell Mall, ILAC Centre, Dublin
Thomas Gear - Dublin - 1996
Established in 1969 by Thomas Gear. Thought to be in business until 2016. The business was succeeded by Thomas's son, Martin, as Martin Gear Jewellers, 5, Mary Street, Dublin.
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24, Dolphins Barn Street, later, Balfe Street, later, Aungier Street, later, Mary Street, later, Unit 72, Parnell Mall, ILAC Centre, Dublin
Thomas Gear - Dublin - 1996
Established in 1969 by Thomas Gear. Thought to be in business until 2016. The business was succeeded by Thomas's son, Martin, as Martin Gear Jewellers, 5, Mary Street, Dublin.
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R. & S. McCULLY
4, Peter's Hill, Belfast
R. & S. McCully - Belfast - 1953
R. & S. McCully - Belfast - 1960
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4, Peter's Hill, Belfast
R. & S. McCully - Belfast - 1953
R. & S. McCully - Belfast - 1960
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JOHN NELIS & Co.
Ferryquay Street, Londonderry
John Nelis & Co. - Londonderry - Undated
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Ferryquay Street, Londonderry
John Nelis & Co. - Londonderry - Undated
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HUGH RANKIN - RANKIN BROTHERS
5, Castle Lane, later, 35, Royal Avenue, Belfast
Rankin Brothers, Manufacturing Watchmakers, Jewellers, &c., 17, Royal Avenue, Belfast.—This well-known and enterprising firm was established in 1870, by Mr. Hugh Rankin, under that style, and continued so till 1875, when the firm became Rankin Brothers, Mr. Hugh Rankin being the sole working partner in the concern. They commenced first at No. 5, Castle Lane, but in 1888 removed to their present commodious premises, which have a most attractive frontage. The large shop is exceedingly well and elegantly fitted up, every appointment displaying the large and valuable stock to the best advantage. The chief line in Rankin Brothers’ establishment is their watches, a large number of which are manufactured to their own special order, and the excellence of the firm in this department has given them a name all over Ireland, and the North in particular. Among the watch stock, the intending customer has, at all times, a most abundant choice of levers, with all the latest improvements, in gold and silver, in open face and hunting cases, as well as ladies’ and gentlemen’s silver or gold Genevas at moderate prices. There is also a very fine stock of chains, especially gold alberts, in all the latest and most approved patterns. Messrs. Rankin’s establishment is especially patronised by the members of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and there is scarcely a police barrack throughout Ireland where their well-known watches and albert guards are not found. The large and spacious work-shops of the firm are situated at 35, Royal Avenue. They are well fitted up, and a large number of skilful and experienced hands are employed. An important repairing business is carried on, watches and all kinds of jewellery receiving skilled and. careful attention. During the season, also, a large tourist trade is done in Irish bog oak and Connemara marble, made up into various kinds of ornaments. The whole concern is under the able and energetic control of Mr. Rankin himself, whose experience, in every department, is of the widest and most varied description.
Source: The Industries of Ireland - 1891
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5, Castle Lane, later, 35, Royal Avenue, Belfast
Rankin Brothers, Manufacturing Watchmakers, Jewellers, &c., 17, Royal Avenue, Belfast.—This well-known and enterprising firm was established in 1870, by Mr. Hugh Rankin, under that style, and continued so till 1875, when the firm became Rankin Brothers, Mr. Hugh Rankin being the sole working partner in the concern. They commenced first at No. 5, Castle Lane, but in 1888 removed to their present commodious premises, which have a most attractive frontage. The large shop is exceedingly well and elegantly fitted up, every appointment displaying the large and valuable stock to the best advantage. The chief line in Rankin Brothers’ establishment is their watches, a large number of which are manufactured to their own special order, and the excellence of the firm in this department has given them a name all over Ireland, and the North in particular. Among the watch stock, the intending customer has, at all times, a most abundant choice of levers, with all the latest improvements, in gold and silver, in open face and hunting cases, as well as ladies’ and gentlemen’s silver or gold Genevas at moderate prices. There is also a very fine stock of chains, especially gold alberts, in all the latest and most approved patterns. Messrs. Rankin’s establishment is especially patronised by the members of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and there is scarcely a police barrack throughout Ireland where their well-known watches and albert guards are not found. The large and spacious work-shops of the firm are situated at 35, Royal Avenue. They are well fitted up, and a large number of skilful and experienced hands are employed. An important repairing business is carried on, watches and all kinds of jewellery receiving skilled and. careful attention. During the season, also, a large tourist trade is done in Irish bog oak and Connemara marble, made up into various kinds of ornaments. The whole concern is under the able and energetic control of Mr. Rankin himself, whose experience, in every department, is of the widest and most varied description.
Source: The Industries of Ireland - 1891
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McPHILLIPS
Bundoran, County Donegal
McPhillips - Bundoran - 1917
This would be the business of Edward McPhillips.
Electrical Belt Case—Important Irish Decision
In the High Court of Appeal in Ireland, Dublin, before the Lord Chancellor, Lord Justice Ronan and Lord Justice O’Connor, an appeal was heard from an order of Mr. Justice Gordon refusing liberty to issue and serve a writ out of the jurisdiction on Ajax, Ltd., London, the intention being to try in Dublin an action against the company by Edward McPhillips, jeweller, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, who had been supplied with an electrical belt at a cost of £21, and who now alleged that the article was worthless.
Counsel for plaintiff informed their lordships that the belt was intended, he believed, as a cure for kidney disorder. The plaintiff proposed to examine a number of witnesses— electrical engineers and others. Mr. Justice Gordon had refused liberty on the ground that the sum involved was too trivial to justify the bringing of people from England; but this Appeal Court had granted liberty in a claim for £10 10s.
The Lord Chancellor said they were bound to have regard to the convenience of the defendants and the expense that they would have to incur in coming to Dublin. They were receiving constant complaints from English and Scottish mercantile associations that their members had to come to Ireland in small cases at enormous expense. This was a case that could well be tried in the County Court of Middlesex, and they must dismiss the appeal.
Source: The Electrical Review - 24th June 1921
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Bundoran, County Donegal
McPhillips - Bundoran - 1917
This would be the business of Edward McPhillips.
Electrical Belt Case—Important Irish Decision
In the High Court of Appeal in Ireland, Dublin, before the Lord Chancellor, Lord Justice Ronan and Lord Justice O’Connor, an appeal was heard from an order of Mr. Justice Gordon refusing liberty to issue and serve a writ out of the jurisdiction on Ajax, Ltd., London, the intention being to try in Dublin an action against the company by Edward McPhillips, jeweller, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, who had been supplied with an electrical belt at a cost of £21, and who now alleged that the article was worthless.
Counsel for plaintiff informed their lordships that the belt was intended, he believed, as a cure for kidney disorder. The plaintiff proposed to examine a number of witnesses— electrical engineers and others. Mr. Justice Gordon had refused liberty on the ground that the sum involved was too trivial to justify the bringing of people from England; but this Appeal Court had granted liberty in a claim for £10 10s.
The Lord Chancellor said they were bound to have regard to the convenience of the defendants and the expense that they would have to incur in coming to Dublin. They were receiving constant complaints from English and Scottish mercantile associations that their members had to come to Ireland in small cases at enormous expense. This was a case that could well be tried in the County Court of Middlesex, and they must dismiss the appeal.
Source: The Electrical Review - 24th June 1921
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JAMES MERCER
96, High Street, Newry
The Dublin Gazette announces that James Mercer, 96, High Street, Newry, jeweller and cycle dealer, has been adjudged bankrupt.
Source: The Witness - 21st August 1914
The 1911 Irish Census records James Mercer as a 23 year old, unmarried, Co. Down born watchmaker. He lives alone at 25, Hill Street, Newry. His religion was recorded as Presbyterian.
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96, High Street, Newry
The Dublin Gazette announces that James Mercer, 96, High Street, Newry, jeweller and cycle dealer, has been adjudged bankrupt.
Source: The Witness - 21st August 1914
The 1911 Irish Census records James Mercer as a 23 year old, unmarried, Co. Down born watchmaker. He lives alone at 25, Hill Street, Newry. His religion was recorded as Presbyterian.
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