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Alexander Dunn Smith (1823 - 1877)

Alexander Dunn Smith
Born in Barrachan, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotlandmap
Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married 4 Dec 1843 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died at age 53 in Emu Creek, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australiamap
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Biography

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Alexander Smith was born in Scotland.

Alexander Dunn Smith was born 3 Oct 1823, to Francis Smith, a weaver in Barrachan, and Agnes Young.[1]

On 6 June 1841 Alexander (age 17) was living at Auchengellie Farm, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland, working as a farm servant to James Mair.[2]

1841 census Alexander was living in Parish: Mochrum, Scotland [3]

When Alexander was 20, on 4 December 1843, he married Ellen / Helen Turner . He was a farm servant in Cornhulloch, and she was from the Parish of Glasserton.[4]

In the 1851 census Alexander (age 27) was living at 99 Camphill Street, Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was a labourer, and living with Helen and sons Robert (6 years) and James (4 years).[5]

When Alexander was 29, on 26 Feb 1853, he emigrated aboard the "Agricola" with wife Helen and sons, Robert, James and Alexander Turner Smith.[6]

The 'Agricola' arrived in the Bay on Saturday last, with 246 immigrants from England. She left Torbay on the 9th November, with 263 emigrants; and there have been 18 deaths (only 2 adults) and one birth on the passage. The passengers are reporte d to be in good health. They consist of 122 married persons, 3 single men, 13 single women and 108 children. The callings of the adults are as follows: Agricultural labourers 31; bricklayers 3; blacksmiths 2; bootmaker 1; carpenters 9; cornfacto r 1; coatmaker 1; domestic servants 12; gardener 5; mason 1; painter 1, policeman 1; shepherds 4, sawyers 2, schoolmaster 1; sailmaker 1; tailors 2. Hith the exception of ten they are all stated to be English
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Alexander Smith migrated from Scotland to Australia.
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Religion: 26 February 1853. Presbyterian.[7]

On 3 December 1853 Alexander (age 30) was employed in Ipswich, New South Wales, Australia. carpenter and labourer.[8]

Note: 1863.[9]

Electoral Roll: Between 1863 and 1864 in Ridge Lane, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Note: Freehold.[10]

Criminal: 31 October 1864 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Note: IPSWICH POLICE COURT.

Criminal: 1 November 1864 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Note: IPSWICH POLICE COURT Tuesday, November 1.

Electoral Roll: Between 1864 and 1865 in Ridge Lane, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Note: Freehold.[10]

Electoral Roll: Between 1865 and 1866 in Ridge Lane, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Note: Freehold.[10]

Electoral Roll: Between 1867 and 1868 in Ridge Lane, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Note: Freehold.[10]

Note: 16 September 1868 in on 16-9-1868. Note: Land portion 98, Parish Haldon, County Aubigny, 267 acres (increased to 273 acres).

Note: 8 March 1869 in Ridge Lane, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Note: Commonealth Savings Bank foreclosed and auctioned the 4-roomed house and land.[11]

Electoral Roll: Between 1874 and 1875 in King's Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, Australia. Note: Leasehold.[12]

Electoral Roll: 1876 in Emu Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, Australia. Note: Leasehold.[12]

Electoral Roll: 1876 in King's Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, Australia. Note: Leasehold.[12]

Will: 4 September 1876. Note: After paying all my just Depts Funeral and Said Monetary Expenses I give Devise and Bequeth unto Helen Turner my Wife all my real and personal property as long as she lives and at hir Deces I bequeth unto Helen Smith my daughter one hundred pound s to be paid to hir out of my said real and personal property the residue and remainder I give and bequeth unto John Smith my Son.[13]

Electoral Roll: Between 1876 and 1877 in Emu Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, Australia. Note: Leasehold.[10]

URL: 2 May 1877. Note: <a href="http:/www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=149512681">Click here for more FindAGrave<a>.[14]

Alexander died at the age of 53 on 2 May 1877 in Emu Creek, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia.[15] Cause: Dysentry Phthisis

Alexander was buried on 3 May 1877 in Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Note: Presbyterian Section 1, Block 3 Allottment 40 - Headstone.[16]

Electoral Roll: 1878 in King's Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, Australia.[12]

Electoral Roll: 1879 in King's Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, Australia. Note: Leasehold.[12]

Research Notes

Facts with no date

Criminal: in (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Leith Hay.). Monday, October 31.

Note: at 1868 P.O. Directory. Passed to son John Smith 26-11-1878 (File No. LAN/AG 98 TOOWOOMBA).

Note: at 1880 Carpenter. 1875 Farmer.

Criminal: in Alexander D. Smith was fined 10s. for drunkenness. The defendant admitted that he was in a state of excitement, but said that he had only drunk two glasses of grog. (Before the Police Magistrate.).[17]

Criminal: in John Robertson was fined 20s. for drunken- ness: John James Scott, 10s.; Michael Irwin, 5s. and Mary Ann Phillips, Edward Burns, and Alexander D. Smith, were discharged.[18]

Note: in Smith, Alex, carrier, Spring Creek. Smith, Alex, resident, Brisbane.

Note: in Smith, J., dairyman, Brisbane. Smith, Alex, dairyman, Brisbane.


Sources

  1. ↑ SMITH ALEXANDER DUNN, M, , to FRANCIS SMITH/ AGNES YOUNG, 20 9, , https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results viewed 8 May 2022
  2. ↑ ALEXANDER SMITH, aged 17, in 1841 Census at Mochrum Wigtown, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results viewed 8 May 2022
  3. ↑ 1841 Census: UK Census 1841 Note: Census Type: National Date: 7 Jun 1841 Census Place: UK. Citing: Source Citation ~ Parish: Mochrum; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 1120; Year: 1841 ~ Source Information ~ Ancestry.com. 1841 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. ~ Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Certainty: 1 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  4. ↑ SMITH ALEXANDER marriage to ELLEN TURNER/FR329 (FR329), , Mochrum, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results viewed 8 May 2022
  5. ↑ ALEXANDER SMITH, aged 30, in 1851 Census at Riccarton Ayr, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results viewed 8 May 2022
  6. ↑ Assisted immigration 1848 to 1912 - S - Open Data Portal | Queensland Government, Alex Smith, 29 years, 2 Mar 1853, page 45, microfilm no Z1957 & M1696, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/assisted-immigration-1848-to-1912/resource/5a65c00f-d00f-4d6d-81b7-da41c477f6ac
  7. ↑ Religion: Qld State Archives. Citing: Microfilm of Passenger List. Certainty: 3 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  8. ↑ Employment: NSW Archives. Citing: Presbyterian Baptisms in the Parish of Ipswich. Certainty: 3 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  9. ↑ Note: Web Site. Citing: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/AUS-QLD-IPSWICH/2002-09/1030865596 Certainty: 2 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Electoral Roll: Electoral Roll Note: Short Title: Electoral Roll Author: Australian Electoral Commission Subject: Enrolled to Vote Publisher: Australian Electoral Commission. Citing: Certainty: 2 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  11. ↑ Note: The Brisbane Courier Call Number: http://trove.nla.gov.au Note: Short Newspaper Title: The Brisbane Courier Location: Brisbane, Qld, Australia Publisher: Brisbane, Qld, Australia. Citing: "Classified Advertising" The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) 6 March 1869: 8. Web. 22 Nov 2019 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1311476>. 22 NOV 2019 Certainty: 2 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Electoral Roll: Electoral Roll Note: Short Title: Electoral Roll Author: Australian Electoral Commission Subject: Enrolled to Vote Publisher: Australian Electoral Commission. Citing: Certainty: 1 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  13. ↑ Will: Qld State Archives. Citing: Certainty: 3 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  14. ↑ URL: Findagrave Note: Short Website Name: Findagrave Url: http://www.findagrave.com/. Citing: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=149512681 viewed 19 Aug 2016 Certainty: 2 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  15. ↑ Death Registration: Queensland State Goverment Queensland Death Index Publication: https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/. Citing: #544/26 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  16. ↑ Burial: Queensland State Goverment Queensland Death Index Publication: https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/. Citing: Certainty: 3 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  17. ↑ Criminal: Queensland Time (Ipswich). Citing: "IPSWICH POLICE COURT." Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908) 3 November 1864: 3. Web. 7 Apr 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123607736>. 7 APR 2022 Certainty: 2 (accessed before 8 May 2022)
  18. ↑ Criminal: Queensland Time (Ipswich). Citing: "IPSWICH POLICE COURT." Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908) 1 November 1864: 3. Web. 7 Apr 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123602322>. 7 APR 2022 Certainty: 2 (accessed before 8 May 2022)

See also:

  • Birth Certificate: John Turner Smith
  • Death Certificate: John Turner Smith




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