Alexander Corbet (1813)

Born 5 Mar 1813 in Avoch area, Black Isle, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Nicol — married 7 Feb 1845 in Avoch, Black Isle

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Australia

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Biography

Alexander Corbet was the son of Alexander Corbet and his wife Isabel Nicol. He was born in Avoch Ross and Cromarty Scotland ^[1]

Alexander Corbet and Margaret Nicol married by Banns in February 1845 in Avoch and Resolis Ross and Cromarty Scotland^[2]

According to the 1851 census, Alexander was a farmer of 25 acres with two servants.

Together with Margaret they had 6 children - Margaret, Alexander, Isabella, Janet, Christina & John.

Alexander emigrated to Australia in 1859 onboard the 'Eagle', sailing from Liverpool but his wife Margaret had died before they left. His sister Elizabeth went with him to help with the children. The 'Eagle arrived in Melbourne on the 21st of February 1860.

It is believed the family lived in a home they named Culbo in White Hills, Sandhurst, (now Bendigo), Victoria, Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland’s People OPR Baptisms and Births 05/03/1813 059/10 134 Avoch
2. ↑ Scotland’s People OPR Banns and Marriages 07/02/1845 059/20 100 Avoch

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