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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Watchmakers And Jewellers

Watchmakers And Jewellers.

Brocklehurst, Joseph George, Jeweller, Revell Street, Hokitika. This business was established in 1870, and taken over by Mr. Brocklehurst in 1882. He maintains a large and well assorted stock of jewellery and watches and optical requisites, at prices to suit all demands. As a working jeweller, Mr. Brocklehurst manufactures gold and silver articles of every description, and his connection is gradually extending from Reefton in the north to Jackson's Bay in the south. He is a son of Mr. Brockle-hurst, of Hokitika, was born in Victoria, and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1865. For three years he worked at his trade in Hokitika, under Mr. T. R. Proctor, and subsequently under the late Mr. Lance, after which he established himself in business on his own account. Mr. Brocklehurst is a trustee of the Wesleyan Church, and was formerly a member of the Horticultural Society, which he helped to promote.

Ingram, William Henry, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Revell Street, Hokitika. This business was founded by Mr. Ingram in the year 1866. He was born at Hayle, Cornwall, England, on the 4th of January, 1836, and learned his business with his father who was a watch-and-clock-maker. In 1855 Mr. Ingram went to Australia by the ship “James Bains,” and for five years found employment in Melbourne. He was afterwards for eighteen months at Castlemaine, page 519 and for six months at Sandridge. Mr. Ingram came to New Zealand in March, 1862, and landed at Port Chalmers. Four years later, he removed to Hokitika, where he established his present business. In the year 1877, he removed to Wellington, where he conducted a jewellers' business for some years. Mr. Ingram returned to Hokitika in February, 1895, where he re-established his business. He took a trip to the Old Country in the year 1900. As an expert in the watch and clock-making business, Mr. Ingram was awarded a first-class certificate of merit, for making a “Duplex” watch, which was
Ring, photo.Mr. W. H. Ingram.

Ring, photo.Mr. W. H. Ingram.

exhibited at the Melbourne exhibition of 1858. This watch was the first ever made in the colonies. Mr. Ingram married a daughter of Mr. John Ryan, of Ireland, in November, 1864, and has two sons and one daughter.

Sargison, Alexander Samuel, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Revell Street, Hokitika. This business was established in the year 1889, and is conducted in a wood and iron building, which contains a shop and workshop. Mr. Sargison learned his business in Hokitika, under the late Mr. J. Lange. As a Freemason, he is a member of Lodge Hokitika, English Constitution. Mr. Sargison is further referred to as the bandmaster of the Hokitika Volunteer Band.