Alexander Duncan



S. of Ann Duncan & John Duncan

Alexander Duncan
Born 23.3.1879 at Gawnsmoss Farm, Banff. Banff. Scotland
Occ. Farmer/Tram Car Conductor
Marr. Lizzie Jamieson 14.12.1905 at 263 Paisley Road, Kinning Park, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Died 19th Sept. 1950 at Middle St., Cleveland, Queensland, Australia
Buried at Stanthorpe Cem., Queensland


Children

John Dunbar
Alexander Lawrence
Margaret Dunbar
Flora Elizabeth
Pearl Elizabeth


NOTE

Lizzie was born c 1886 at Blairgowrie, Perthshire & died in 1973. Her parents were Peter Jamieson & Margt. Dunbar.

Also see a picture of Alex, Lizzie, Willie,with children John, Laurie and Peggy Duncan here & of Alex, Lizzie & children John & Laurie taken about time they left Scotland for Australia 1911 here.

Arrived Easter 1911 at Brisbane on the Themistocles. Went to Warwick and then moved to Glengallan, where had first farm. Next went to Haigsleigh. Had a few different farms at Haigsleigh. From there went to Marburg where Margaret, Flora and Pearl were born in Marburg Hospital. Dr.Zeroise (french) and Matron Linning (George Zerner`s sister.) Left Marburg, went to Gympie, Mc Intosh Creek. Cause of death: Bronchopneumonia, Cerebral haemorrhage, Diabetes Mellitus. Medical attendant G.R. Poole. He was born 7pm on 23rd March 1879 (Bob Duncan)


All information & pictures are with great thanks to Bob Duncan

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