Alexander Wilson (1829 - 1888)
Alexander Wilson was born in 1829 at Kincardine, Scotland to parents Jas and Jessie Wilson. Kincardine is a small town on the north shore of the Firth of Forth.
On September 1851 Alexander married Elizabeth McRae at Peterculter, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Alexander and Eliza travelled from Peterculter, Aberdeen, Scotland to Plymouth, Devon, England to board their ship for Australia.
On the 10 October 1851 at 1pm, Alexander and Elizabeth (Eliza) sailed from Plymouth, England to Australia aboard the ship Clifton.
IMMIGRATING TO AUSTRALIA
In 30 January 1852 Alexander and Elizabeth arrived at Geelong, Victoria, Australia on the ship Clifton. Alexander was 22 and listed as an Agricultural Labourer. Eliza was listed at 21 and a housekeeper. Their county was listed as Aberdeen. Both were listed as Presbyterian. Both were listed as having an employer already in Australia, a Captain McLachlan in Lodden. Both could read or write. Rate of pay was 50 per annum. The period of engagement was 12.
On 9 August 1855, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby daughter Jessie Wilson (my great great grandmother) at Avoca, Victoria, Australia.
In the Electoral Rolls of 1856, Alexander Wilson is listed as being a miner at Sandy Creek. He had miner's right there.
In 1859, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby son, John at Avoca, Victoria, Australia.
In 1862, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby son, William at Avoca, Victoria, Australia.
In 1864, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby daughter, Isabella at Avoca, Victoria, Australia.
In 1867, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby daughter, Ann at Avoca, Victoria, Australia.
In 1869, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby daughter Sarah at Avoca, Victoria, Australia
18 November 1871 - Avoca Mail - Ten Shillings Reward - Lost from Homebush on or about the 9th instant, a Dark Brown Mare, tan muzzle, black points, long tail, brand JS off shoulder. The above reward will be paid to anyone bringing the same to Alexander Wilson, Homebush.
2 May 1872 - admitted to Maryborough Hospital - Listed as a miner.
On 20 April 1876, Alexander and Elizabeth's daughter Jessie married Alfred James Whitrow at the Manse of Presbyterian Church, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
4 March 1879 - admitted to Maryborough Hospital - Listed as a labourer.
Fri 19 Mar 1880 - Avoca Mail - Ï live at the Avoca River, and defendant employed me to put up the fencing. "While the fence was being erected he frequently came to look at it; but he did not make any complaint about the way it was being put up. I did not make out a bill at the time, as I did not know what he was going to charge me for some goods I had bought from him. To Mr Matthews: The fencing was done in 1877. I never put up a log fence for the same station and charged 5s per chain. When I gave the bill to defendant he may have said the charge was a little high. Alexander Wilson, living at Homebush, said he was a kind of farmer. He had seen the fence, and considered 10s per chain a fair-price. To Mr Matthews: I never put up a similar fence for 5s per chain for Mr McGregor or anyone else. William McGregor deposed: I arranged with plaintiff to put up the fence. When I received his bill I objected to the price. I have never paid more than 6s 6d a chain for similar fencing. James Taylor, farmer, Natte Yallock, stated: I know the fence, the cause of this action. I have had a better fence done from 6s 6d per chain, but I lent a horse. One horse with a kinker would do more work than six bullocks with a without a jinker, but six bullocks with a jinker would do more work than one horse. James Henderson deposed: I am acquainted with fencing. I have put up a similar fence for Mr McGregor at 6s 6d per chain. Seven shillings would be a very fair price. His Honor said that is appeared that plaintiff had taken the fencing without giving any price, and he must therefore be satisfied to take the ruling price. By the evidence of several witnesses called by defendant it appeared that 10s per chain was too high, and he would give a verdict for 7s 6d per chain, add 3 pounds 15s costs.
Tue 21 March 1882 - Avoca Mail- Älexander Wilson was charged with allowing his pigs to wander in the streets at Homebush. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and said that the pigs were not his. Constable Whyte deposed that he saw two pigs on the street, and he was quite positive they were the same pigs that had been pointed out by the defendant. Wilson denied this and the Bench dismissed the case."
5 November 1882 - admitted to Maryborough Hospital. Had an accident.
1 May 1884 - admitted to Maryborough Hospital.
9 December 1884 - Avoca Mail - Alexander Wilson and Michael McLean were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Homebush. Both parties were described by Constable O'Donnell, who had summoned them, as having been engaged in a drunken brawl in a publichouse in Homebush. Both defendants were fined 5s with 1s9d costs each, and cautioned to behave themselves better in future.
Fri 25 September 1885 - Avoca Mail - Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Monday evening last, Mr Wilson", the Scotch vocalist, had a limited attendance at the entertainment given by him at Elmhurst. He had decided to appear at that town again tomorrow evening, and a most attractive programme has been prepared for the occasion.
Mon 30 November 1885 - Avoca Mail - Avoca Police Court - Police v Alexander Wilson - Charged with killing a goat at Homebush under circumstances amounting to cruelty. Accused pleaded not guilty.
Robert Hay, called, deposed that he saw Mr Wilson on the common about 6 oçlock, just outside his own fence. The goat was in the paddock when accused fired at it. Witness saw the goat come limping out of the paddock afterwards. It was shot through the hind quarters and was in great pain, it lingered on till about eleven oçlock, when it was killed.
Mrs McCarthy deposed that she was the owner of the goat. The animal had been more cruelly used and she sent for Constable Mulcahey to show him the state it was in. She believed it had been shot with a bullet.
On September 1851 Alexander married Elizabeth McRae at Peterculter, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Alexander and Eliza travelled from Peterculter, Aberdeen, Scotland to Plymouth, Devon, England to board their ship for Australia.
On the 10 October 1851 at 1pm, Alexander and Elizabeth (Eliza) sailed from Plymouth, England to Australia aboard the ship Clifton.
IMMIGRATING TO AUSTRALIA
In 30 January 1852 Alexander and Elizabeth arrived at Geelong, Victoria, Australia on the ship Clifton. Alexander was 22 and listed as an Agricultural Labourer. Eliza was listed at 21 and a housekeeper. Their county was listed as Aberdeen. Both were listed as Presbyterian. Both were listed as having an employer already in Australia, a Captain McLachlan in Lodden. Both could read or write. Rate of pay was 50 per annum. The period of engagement was 12.
On 9 August 1855, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby daughter Jessie Wilson (my great great grandmother) at Avoca, Victoria, Australia.
In the Electoral Rolls of 1856, Alexander Wilson is listed as being a miner at Sandy Creek. He had miner's right there.
In 1859, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby son, John at Avoca, Victoria, Australia.
In 1862, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby son, William at Avoca, Victoria, Australia.
In 1864, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby daughter, Isabella at Avoca, Victoria, Australia.
In 1867, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby daughter, Ann at Avoca, Victoria, Australia.
In 1869, Alexander and Elizabeth had a baby daughter Sarah at Avoca, Victoria, Australia
18 November 1871 - Avoca Mail - Ten Shillings Reward - Lost from Homebush on or about the 9th instant, a Dark Brown Mare, tan muzzle, black points, long tail, brand JS off shoulder. The above reward will be paid to anyone bringing the same to Alexander Wilson, Homebush.
2 May 1872 - admitted to Maryborough Hospital - Listed as a miner.
On 20 April 1876, Alexander and Elizabeth's daughter Jessie married Alfred James Whitrow at the Manse of Presbyterian Church, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
4 March 1879 - admitted to Maryborough Hospital - Listed as a labourer.
Fri 19 Mar 1880 - Avoca Mail - Ï live at the Avoca River, and defendant employed me to put up the fencing. "While the fence was being erected he frequently came to look at it; but he did not make any complaint about the way it was being put up. I did not make out a bill at the time, as I did not know what he was going to charge me for some goods I had bought from him. To Mr Matthews: The fencing was done in 1877. I never put up a log fence for the same station and charged 5s per chain. When I gave the bill to defendant he may have said the charge was a little high. Alexander Wilson, living at Homebush, said he was a kind of farmer. He had seen the fence, and considered 10s per chain a fair-price. To Mr Matthews: I never put up a similar fence for 5s per chain for Mr McGregor or anyone else. William McGregor deposed: I arranged with plaintiff to put up the fence. When I received his bill I objected to the price. I have never paid more than 6s 6d a chain for similar fencing. James Taylor, farmer, Natte Yallock, stated: I know the fence, the cause of this action. I have had a better fence done from 6s 6d per chain, but I lent a horse. One horse with a kinker would do more work than six bullocks with a without a jinker, but six bullocks with a jinker would do more work than one horse. James Henderson deposed: I am acquainted with fencing. I have put up a similar fence for Mr McGregor at 6s 6d per chain. Seven shillings would be a very fair price. His Honor said that is appeared that plaintiff had taken the fencing without giving any price, and he must therefore be satisfied to take the ruling price. By the evidence of several witnesses called by defendant it appeared that 10s per chain was too high, and he would give a verdict for 7s 6d per chain, add 3 pounds 15s costs.
Tue 21 March 1882 - Avoca Mail- Älexander Wilson was charged with allowing his pigs to wander in the streets at Homebush. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and said that the pigs were not his. Constable Whyte deposed that he saw two pigs on the street, and he was quite positive they were the same pigs that had been pointed out by the defendant. Wilson denied this and the Bench dismissed the case."
5 November 1882 - admitted to Maryborough Hospital. Had an accident.
1 May 1884 - admitted to Maryborough Hospital.
9 December 1884 - Avoca Mail - Alexander Wilson and Michael McLean were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Homebush. Both parties were described by Constable O'Donnell, who had summoned them, as having been engaged in a drunken brawl in a publichouse in Homebush. Both defendants were fined 5s with 1s9d costs each, and cautioned to behave themselves better in future.
Fri 25 September 1885 - Avoca Mail - Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Monday evening last, Mr Wilson", the Scotch vocalist, had a limited attendance at the entertainment given by him at Elmhurst. He had decided to appear at that town again tomorrow evening, and a most attractive programme has been prepared for the occasion.
Mon 30 November 1885 - Avoca Mail - Avoca Police Court - Police v Alexander Wilson - Charged with killing a goat at Homebush under circumstances amounting to cruelty. Accused pleaded not guilty.
Robert Hay, called, deposed that he saw Mr Wilson on the common about 6 oçlock, just outside his own fence. The goat was in the paddock when accused fired at it. Witness saw the goat come limping out of the paddock afterwards. It was shot through the hind quarters and was in great pain, it lingered on till about eleven oçlock, when it was killed.
Mrs McCarthy deposed that she was the owner of the goat. The animal had been more cruelly used and she sent for Constable Mulcahey to show him the state it was in. She believed it had been shot with a bullet.
Constable Mulcahey stated that when he was sent for it was nearly eleven oçlock. The goat was then suffering greatly and Wilson, who was there, admitted that he had shot the goat with a bullet, but that it was trespassing on his property. This closed the case for the prosecution.
William Wilson [his son] called by defendant said that it was about day light when the goat was shot, he did not think it was the accused that shot it, but did not see who fired the shot.
Defendant deposed that he had several acres of land securely fenced, and the goats had been a great nuisance to him. He shot a goat on that morning but did not believe he fired at the one in question, if it was the one he did not think he was guilty of cruelty as he left it for dead. - ""His Worship", but you should have ascertained if it was dead."- Mrs McCarthy sent for him but when he went to the place she would not let him cut its throat and put it out of misery.
His Worship considered the case clearly proved and let accused off with the light penalty of 5s and 1s costs.
Same v Same. Charged with carrying and using firearms on Sunday. This case was withdrawn.
17 June 1887 - admitted to Maryborough Hospital. Listed as a miner.
Alexander Wilson died in 1888 at Homebush, Victoria, Australia. There is no grave.
They also had a son John in 1859
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