Alexander
Innes
Gove
Born in Arbuthnott, Kincardine, Scotland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Isabella (Petrie) Gove
— married
6 Nov 1863 in Durban, Natal, South Africa
Descendants 
Father of
James Gove, Mary Isobel Murray (Gove) Hillary, Robert Gove, David Gove, Walter Gove, Edwin Gove, Alexander Gove Jr., Alfred Gove, Winifred (Gove) Hillary, Harry Gove, Jessie (Gove) Butcher, Hugh Gove and William Mark Gove
Died
at age 68
in Malvern, Natal, South Africa
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Sep 2015
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Biography
Alexander was born in 1837. He was the son of David Gove and Charlotte Buchan.
He was Christened on 16 April 1837 at Arbuthnott, Kincardine, Scotland[1].
Alexander emigrated from Scotland to South Africa, arriving in the Colony of Natal on board the Priscilla on March 7, 1859.
He married Isabella Petrie on 6 November 1863 in the house of Mr. James Baxter, Berea, Durban, Natal[2]. Alexander was a Blacksmith at the time of his marriage involved in bridge building in Durban.
Alexander and Isabella had 13 children, many of whom died young.
His wife Isabella passed away on 7 July 1905 at the age of 63.
He passed away 8 months later on 31 March 1906 at the age of 69. Cause of Death was recorded as Abdominal Aortic Aneurysum[3].
Alexander was buried at Isipingo Cemetery, Isipingo, Durban, Natal, South Africa[4].
Sources
- ↑ "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYFP-BJL : accessed 2 September 2015), Alexander Innes Gove, 07 Apr 1837; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 993,387.
- ↑ "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDCK-8FY : accessed 2 September 2015), Alexander Gove and Isabella Petrie, 06 Nov 1863; citing Durban, Natal, South Africa; 00615; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,259,159.
- ↑ "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Deaths, 1863-1955," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG6P-MPR2 : 17 March 2018), Alexander Gove, 31 Mar 1906; Death, Malvern, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, The National Archives of South Africa (NARS), Pretoria; FHL microfilm 2,112,244.
- ↑ https://kznpr.co.za/isipingo-cemetary/nggallery/page/3
- "South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Estate Files 1846-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRL-7LD3 : 17 March 2018), Alexander Gove, 1906; citing Probate, Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.
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