Alexander ROSS

Alexander ROSS

Male 1845 - 1928  (82 years)   Has 2 ancestors and 40 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Alexander ROSS  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Relationshipwith Rodney VOJVODICH
    Birth 7 Nov 1845  Dornoch, Sunderland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Convict Number 21 Apr 1865 
    #9277 
    Immigration: Arr. 22 Dec 1866  Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Per "Corona" 
    Occupation 1880 
    Labourer - York, Western Australia 
    Death Record 1928  York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    #8 
    Death 1 Feb 1928  York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Donald ROSS,   b. 4 Mar 1783, Dornoch, Sunderland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1857, Bonar, Sutherland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)  (Father) 
    Johanna MCDONALD,   b. 2 May 1807, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. DECEASED  (Mother) 
    Person ID I4630  MyBradyTree | TP, JMJ, Descendant of Convict Alexander ROSS
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2025 

    Father Donald ROSS,   b. 4 Mar 1783, Dornoch, Sunderland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1857, Bonar, Sutherland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Johanna MCDONALD,   b. 2 May 1807, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. DECEASED 
    Marriage 15 Nov 1839 
    Family ID F2264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsSarah Jane MCGLINN,   b. 16 Sep 1860, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1946, North Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 19 Feb 1880  York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Laura Ann ROSS,   b. 20 Nov 1880, York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1947, Brighton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    â–» William Joseph PARSONS  m. 1905
    +2. Jane ROSS,   b. 24 Mar 1882, York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1952, Kalamunda, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    â–» William Charles HOLLAND  m. 1904
    +3. Rose Mckenzie ROSS,   b. 27 Jul 1884, York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1954, Kensington, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    â–» William Albert PERKINS  m. 1903
    +4. James Alexander ROSS,   b. 29 Apr 1887, York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1951, Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    â–» Agnes MCINNES  m. 1923
    +5. Thomas Donald ROSS,   b. 17 Feb 1891, York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1943, Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    â–» Annie Sylvia Louise TREMAIN  m. 5 Aug 1916
     6. Selina Jessie ROSS,   b. 8 Sep 1895, York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1907, York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 11 years)
    +7. Katherine Mary ROSS,   b. 16 Jan 1901, York, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1986, Morley, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    â–» John Eric Gordon EAST  m. 12 Dec 1928
    Family ID F2227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2025 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Nov 1845 - Dornoch, Sunderland, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration: Arr. - Per "Corona" - 22 Dec 1866 - Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Feb 1880 - York, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath Record - #8 - 1928 - York, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Feb 1928 - York, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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    Convict Records
    Ross: Convict #9277
    Alexander Ross

  • Notes 
    • Alex Ross came to Perth as a convict on the "Corona" in December 1866. When he died in February 1928, the York newspaper spoke of the death of an "old and respected resident of York. A trusted employee of the late John Henry Monger."
      DICTIONARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIANS 1829 - 1914 VOL. 2 BOND 1850-1868
      ed. ERICKSON R UWA PRESS ISBN 0 85564 162 2
      p464.. ROSS ALEXANDER, 1845 - Unm slater, lit. prot. conv. Inverness 1865 murder,15yrs, arrived "Corona" 22.12.1866 (9277) t.l. 7.11.1872. C.R. 14.5.1883 York; Fremantle, lab. roadmaking, farm servt, gen servt, carting, worked for self (1878, 1879, 1881), lab.
      BICENTENNIAL DICTIONARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIANS PRE 1829 - 1888 VOL IV R - Z
      ed. R. ERICKSON UWA PRESS ISBN 0 85564 277 7 (V iv) p2684 ROSS ALEXANDER b. 1845 (Scotland) d. 1.2.1928 (York), (expiree) son of Donald and Johanna (nee McDonald0 arr. 22.12.1866 per "Corona" M. York (Wesl.) Sarah Jane Mcglinn dtr Thomas and Catherine (nee Walker) chd (all bapt. York Wesl.) Laura Ann 1880, Jane 1882, Rose McKenzie 1884, James Alexander 1887, Thomas Donald 1891, Selina Jessie 1896 - d 1907, Catherine 1901. York labourer 1880 More About ALEXANDER ROSS: Burial: February 1928, Methodist, Cemetery, York, West. Aust.

  • Reference  Your Name Here. "Alexander ROSS". Brady Family Tree in Western Australia. https://bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I4630 (accessed February 17, 2025).

  • Sources 
    1. [S71] Rica Erickson, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australia pre-1829-1888 Vol III R-Z, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australia pre-1829-1888 Vol III R-Z.

    2. [S532] lros8907-at-bigpond.net.au, Lynnette Pauline Ross.

    3. [S830] cable8ren-at-westnet.com.au, Tracey Marie Stefanuto (nee Perkins).

    4. [S941] Web Site, Fremantle Prison http://www.fremantleprison.com.au/History/theconvictera/characters/rossalexander/Pages/default.aspx.

    5. [S156] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887, ROSS Alexander (9277) Page 475.