1862: Henry Jones born in Hobart Town. Father was John Jones who worked as a clerk. Mother was Emma Matheson. Both were Welsh convicts.
1874: Henry Jones began working at George Peacock’s jam factory. Sticking labels on jam tins.
1883: Henry married Alice Glover. They had three sons and nine daughters.
1885: Henry was promoted to factory foreman.
1889: George Peacock retired. Henry and two others took control. Henry was manger. Name changed to Henry Jones IXL. Meaning I excel. A phrase he heard his minister preach.
1898: Business was going well. The factory moved to new premises.
1903: Limited liability company took over the partnership. Henry Jones invested in many other areas. Timber, hops, export of Tasmanian fruit, woollen mills and an orchard.
Henry Jones was a religious teetotaller who avoided public office. He entertained his friends over a game of billiards at his home in Glenora. He generously supported many institutions such as churches, schools and homes for the unfortunate. In his younger years he was an active Australian Rules player for North Hobart Football Club. He employed many promising young footballers.
1919: Henry Jones was knighted.
1926: Henry Jones died in Melbourne while engaged in business.
1874: Henry Jones began working at George Peacock’s jam factory. Sticking labels on jam tins.
1883: Henry married Alice Glover. They had three sons and nine daughters.
1885: Henry was promoted to factory foreman.
1889: George Peacock retired. Henry and two others took control. Henry was manger. Name changed to Henry Jones IXL. Meaning I excel. A phrase he heard his minister preach.
1898: Business was going well. The factory moved to new premises.
1903: Limited liability company took over the partnership. Henry Jones invested in many other areas. Timber, hops, export of Tasmanian fruit, woollen mills and an orchard.
Henry Jones was a religious teetotaller who avoided public office. He entertained his friends over a game of billiards at his home in Glenora. He generously supported many institutions such as churches, schools and homes for the unfortunate. In his younger years he was an active Australian Rules player for North Hobart Football Club. He employed many promising young footballers.
1919: Henry Jones was knighted.
1926: Henry Jones died in Melbourne while engaged in business.