Alexander
Gilbert
Born in Central District, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Henry Gilbert
and Helen Rule (Robertson) Gilbert
Brother of
Helen Gilbert, Samuel Gilbert, Charles Gilbert, Robert Gilbert, Jobina Gilbert, Agnes Gilbert, Henry Gilbert, Jessie Gilbert, William Gilbert, James Gilbert, John Gilbert, Maggie Gilbert and Donald Henderson Gilbert
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 37
in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Jan 2015
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Biography
This profile is part of the Gilbert Name Study.
Alexander was born about 1863. He is the son of Henry Gilbert and Helen Robertson. [1]
In the 1871 census Alexander (age 7), Scholar, was the son of Helen Gilbert at 124, Townmill Road, Springburn, High Church, Lanarkshire, Scotland.[2]
Alexander arrived at Otago on 24 January 1879 on the ship Taranaki[3]
Alexander passed away on 1 August 1901 at Dunedin,[4]
Sources
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F773-3ZG : 12 February 2020), Alexander Gilbert, 1863.
Name Alexander Gilbert
Sex Male
Birth Date 21 Sep 1863
Birthplace Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Birthplace (Original) Central District, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Father's Name Henry Gilbert
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Helen Robertson
Mother's Sex Female
- ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 85
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 March 2022)
Alexander Gilbert (7) son, Scholar, in household of Helen Gilbert (44) in High Church registration district. Born in Scotland.
1871 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: 124, Townmill Road, Springburn, High Church, Lanarkshire, Scotland Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Helen Gilbert Head Widow F 44 Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland Samuel Gilbert Son Unmarried M 21 Clerk railway Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland Charles Gilbert Son Unmarried M 20 Clerk railway Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland Robert Gilbert Son Unmarried M 19 Apprentice engineer Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland Jobina Gilbert Daughter F 17 Music teacher Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland Henry Gilbert Son M 14 Apprentice bottle maker Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland Jessie Gilbert Daughter F 13 Scholar Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland William Gilbert Son M 11 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland James Gilbert Son M 9 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Alexander Gilbert Son M 7 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Donald H Gilbert Son M 2 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYC-R29 : 9 March 2021), Alex Gilbert, 24 Jan 1879; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004412026.
- ↑ Alexander Gilbert Death Notice OTAGO DAILY TIMES, ISSUE 12112, 3 AUGUST 1901, PAGE 6 (PapersPast
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