I find that most of my DNA matches are on my mother's father's line. Specifically that of my 2x great grandfather's brother, Francis Mavor that immigrated to New Brunswick with his large family. We are doing a little give and take - they are taking me forward and I am taking them back. There are not many relatives around on my side, as many of my 2x ggf's children had no offspring, or their children never married, so it is nice to have people to share my research with.
In my 12 Days of Ancestors, day 5 post I wrote about two of Francis' grandsons who owned Mavor Bros Jewelers and Watchmakers. Jewelers would also do engraving, make pins and badges, and some sold eyeglasses.
In the 1920 January issue of The Trader, the official publication of the Canadian Jeweler, James and George placed an ad to hire a watchmaker.
In the October 1923 issue of The Optical Journal and Review of Optometry there was a small notice that James Mavor is congratulated on the birth of a daughter.
If your ancestor was a jeweler he may be mentioned in one of these publications.
Relevant Links
Jeweler's Circular
Canadian Jewellers Association
The Trader and Canadian Jeweler
The Watchmaker & Jeweller, Silversmith & Optician
thanks for the article, my late husband and I were in the trade in BC, brought back memories, seeing the posts and old journals!
ReplyDeleteYou never know what can be found in old trade journals.
DeleteThanks so much for visiting.
I don't think I have any jewelers as ancestors, but you never know when the resources might come in handy! (I've used trade journals to get occupational details for characters in my historical fiction.)
ReplyDeleteHi Liz!
DeleteI didn’t know I did until I googled his name, clicked on books, and he popped up in a journal! Haha
Serendipity!
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