• Born: 1 May 1814, Kent England
• Marriage (1): Amanda Pelletreau on 31 Dec 1838 in Brooklyn NY
• Died: 10 Dec 1903, Brooklyn NY

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

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• Apprenticed: Samuel Smith, circa 1832, in Brooklyn NY.
  His master retired in late 1833 and Wise purchased the stock and trade of his shop at 79 Fulton Street.

• He worked in 1834-1904 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Brooklyn NY
  Continuing at 79 Fulton for several years before moving to 229 Fulton Street.

• Advertised: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, on 19 Aug 1843, in Brooklyn NY.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Brooklyn NY. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Brooklyn NY. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Brooklyn NY. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Brooklyn NY. Listed as a watch dealer.

• Partnership: Alfred Frederick Wise, circa 1880, in Brooklyn NY. As W. WISE & SON at 239 Fulton Street.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1880, in Private Collection.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Brooklyn NY. Listed as a retail jeweler, living in his son Alfred's household.

• His obituary was published in the New-York Tribune on 11 Dec 1903 in New York City NY.

William married Amanda Pelletreau on 31 Dec 1838 in Brooklyn NY. (Amanda Pelletreau was born on 18 May 1818 in Brooklyn NY and died on 29 Jun 1891.)