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William George Salier was born in London in 1812. He is often confused with his more famous younger brother George Salier. He married Charlotte Fielder in 1835 and had four children - two daughters followed by two sons. | William George Salier was born in the East End of London, at Mile End in 1812. He is often confused with his more famous younger brother George Salier. He married Charlotte Fielder in 1835 and had four children - two daughters followed by two sons. | ||
He came to Tasmania some time around 1949. In February 1849 the New Norfolk branch of the Gold Mine General Store & Drapery opened in New Norfolk. The street address is not given. | He came to Tasmania some time around 1949. In February 1849 the New Norfolk branch of the Gold Mine General Store & Drapery opened in New Norfolk. The street address is not given. | ||
Revision as of 14:48, 5 July 2025
William George Salier was born in the East End of London, at Mile End in 1812. He is often confused with his more famous younger brother George Salier. He married Charlotte Fielder in 1835 and had four children - two daughters followed by two sons.
He came to Tasmania some time around 1949. In February 1849 the New Norfolk branch of the Gold Mine General Store & Drapery opened in New Norfolk. The street address is not given.
He was the owner and proprietor of a drapery store on the site of what is now the Shanghai Chinese restaurant at 50 High Street. He is shown at this address from 1861 to 1898 in directories. He passed away in 1899 and left the store to his daughter, Eliza.
