Individual Details
Alexander Gibson IRELAND
(2 Sep 1820 - 30 Aug 1845)
Events
| Birth | 2 Sep 1820 | Bridge of Dee, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom |  | ||
| Baptism | 4 Oct 1820 | Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom | | ||
| Immigration (fam)-shared | Oct 1841 | (George IRELAND and Elizabeth MCGUFFIE) emigrated to NSW on the "Agnes" together with their 7 children, arriving on 13 Feb 1842. George & Elizabeth lowered their age as people over 40 didn't attract the emigrant bounty. They also lowered the age by 2 years of most of their children & their eldest son, Alexander, pretended to be George's brother. This was quite common | | ||
| Death | 30 Aug 1845 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
Families
| Father | George IRELAND (1796 - 1852) |
| Mother | Elizabeth MCGUFFIE (1795 - 1851) |
| Sibling | Agnes IRELAND (1816 - 1846) |
| Sibling | Janet IRELAND (1818 - 1819) |
| Sibling | William IRELAND (1824 - 1843) |
| Sibling | John IRELAND (1825 - ) |
| Sibling | Robert IRELAND (1827 - 1902) |
| Sibling | George IRELAND (1829 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Thomas IRELAND (1831 - 1888) |
| Sibling | Helen IRELAND (1833 - 1856) |
Endnotes
1. NSW Assisted Migration, "Agnes" 1842
2. Scotlands People, Vol 20 Page 8 Balmaghie
3. UK Baptism Record
4. Scotlands People, Vol 20 Page 8 Balmaghie
5. UK Baptism Record
6. NSW Assisted Migration, Agnes 1842
7. NSW BMD Index: V1845532 104/1845
8. Rookwood Cemetery Records, Presbyterian Section 5C Part 1 Row 22
9. Photographic Proof, Presbyterian Section 5C Part 1 Row 22. Hereinafter cited as Photograph.