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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Marriott, James William

Marriott, James William, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, 216 Karangahape Road, Auckland. Mr. Marriott was born in Sydney in the year 1858, and came to this Colony in 1860 with his parents. He was educated at Mowbray's Academy, Auckland, and after leaving school was apprenticed for five years to Messrs S. S. Griffith and Co., the once well-known Wellington confectioners, with whom he remained as journeyman for a few years. To gain experience in his business, Mr Marriott left for Sydney, and on arrival there obtained a situation with Messrs Enever and Appleton, who have one of the largest confectionery works in Sydney. In 1874 he returned to Wellington, and was with his old employers, Messrs S. S. Griffith and Co., for some time. He then went to Wanganui, where he filled the position of foreman at the confectionery works of the late Mr. James Payne. Finding there was not sufficient scope for him in Wanganui, he decided to remove to Auckland, and for two or three years he was in business in Queen Street. In 1884 Mr. Marriott was offered an appointment with Messrs C. G. Laurie and Co., Newmarket, and was with them for almost four years. For six years he was with Mr. J. Mennie (of Mennie and Dey), and in 1894 he purchased the business which he now carries on in Karangahapo Road. He commenced the manufacture of confectionery in a small shed at the rear of the shop, but his business increased to such an extent, that he found it necessary to remove his plant to a two-storey factory. Mr. Marriott employs three hands, and has a fine delivery van, which cost him over £100. He obtained two special gold medals for all-round confectionery at the Auckland Industrial Exhibition in 1896–7. Mr. Marriott carries a large stock of English goods, and imports direct from Fry and Co., Barratt and Co., etc, and has no fewer than 150 wholesale customers. He is a Freemason.