Alexander William Jardine (1843 - 1920)

Born 9 Oct 1843 in Liverpool, New South Wales (Australia)

Husband of Charlotte Elizabeth (Mosman) Jardine — married 4 Jan 1883 in Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)

Died 20 Mar 1920 at age 76 in Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Alexander William Jardine FRGS was born on 9th October 1843 and christened in St Luke's Church of England, Liverpool, Colony of New South Wales (Australia). He was the second son of John Jardine and Elizabeth Craig. ^[1]

When their father was posted to Somerset (Cape York), Alexander and his older brother, Frank, overlanded the stock. Accompanied by four Europeans and four Aboriginals they left Rockhampton on 14th May 1864 with 42 horses and 250 cattle. On the ten months' trek of 1,930 kilometres (1,200 miles) they were constantly harassed by Aboriginals, forced their way through jungles, scrub and swamps and crossed at least six large rivers. At the Mitchell River on 13th December they withstood a major Aboriginal attack. Clad in tatters, wearing hats of emu skin and living on turkey eggs, they reached Somerset on 2nd March 1865 with 12 horses and 50 cattle. Both brothers were subsequently elected Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society.

Alexander served on many government works in Queensland, and became chief engineer for harbours and rivers.

Alexander married Charlotte Mossman on 4th January 1883 in Brisbane, Queensland. ^[2]

Aged 76 years, he passed away in Paddington, London, England on 20th March 1920. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #3302/1843 V18433302 27A
2. ↑ Queensland Marriage Index #1883/B/8101
3. ↑ UK FreeBMD Death Index Mar qtr 1920, vol 1a, page 90

See also

• 'Jardine, Alexander William (1843–1920)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University; accessed 11 Jun 2020.