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Alexander Cust (1847 - 1949)

Alexander Cust
Born in Irelandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1895 in Victoriamap
Died at about age 102 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australiamap
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Biography

Alexander Cust was born in 1847 in Ireland[citation needed].

He emigrated to Australia [citation needed].

He married Annie Martha Batten 1895 in Victoria.[1] Their children were:

Alexander died in 1949 in Warnambool, Victoria. aged 102 years (est. DOB 1847).[5]

Research notes

  • The Age newspaper. Thu 21 Jul 1949. page 3[6]

Death of Mr. A. Cust at 102 WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday.— Mr. Alexander Oust, the oldest resident of Warrnambool district, has died. He was 102. Mr. Cust landed at Portland from North Ireland when he was two. He followed farming pursuits at North Pomborneit. His widow Is aged 89.

Sources

  1. Victoria BDM Marriage: 4706 / 1895
  2. Birth record: 24197 / 1896. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Annie Leah CUST); (Place: WARRNAMBOOL); (Mother: Annie Martha BATTEN); (Father: Alex)
  3. Birth record: 30711 / 1899. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Alex CUST); (Place: WARRNAMBOOL); (Mother: Annie Martha BATTEN); (Father: Alex)
  4. Birth record: 6947 / 1907. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Roy Alexr CUST); (Place: WARRNAMBOOL, VIC); (Mother: Annie Martha BATTEN); (Father: Alexr)
  5. Victoria BDM Death: 21986/1949. Father; William CUST. Mother or spouse not recorded. Birthplace; not recorded.
  6. A Cust - death at 102 years. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19490721&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
  • Victorian Federation Index 1889-1901
  • death notice Alexander CUST, aged 102 years. Late of Warnambool, formerly of Portland. "Portland Guardian" published 25 Jul 1949 http://ryersonindex.org/




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