Alexander Malcolm (abt. 1819 - 1853)

Born about 26 Nov 1819 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Kelly — married 20 Oct 1840 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 20 Aug 1853 at about age 33 in Glen Osmond, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Alexander's biography is contained in the book From Weavers to Wapstraw by Ben Evans.

Alexander, son of William Malcolm & Margaret Boyd, was born on 26 November 1819 and baptised on 19 December 1819 in , Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.

Alexander Malcolm was the proprietor of the Black Bull Hotel in Hindley Street, Adelaide. Alexander died (age 34) on 20 August 1853 in South Australia.^[1]
The following report appeared in the newspaper after his death.
Funeral of Mr Alexander Malcolm.
The old colonist who died on Sunday last, was followed to the grave yesterday by about one hundred and fifty of his friends.
Mr Malcolm's late position in this town as a wine and spirit merchant; and also as a retired publican, commanded almost universal respect from the Licensed Victuallers and others; and it was very gratifying to see yesterday so many of his staunch friends and supporters follow his corpse to the grave.
His death also will be felt in the racing circle here, as he was a liberal supporter of the Turf, and always willing to cater for the amusement of the public.

Find a Grave
Created by: Doug Hooper (47401292)
Added: 14 Nov 2015Alexander Malcolm
Birth: 25 Nov 1818 Stirling, Scotland
Death: 20 Aug 1853 (aged 34) Glen Osmond, Burnside City, South Australia, Australia
Burial: West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia
Plot: Road 3 Path Number: 9 E/W/-Count: E Site Number: 5
Memorial #: 154971241
He was the proprietor of the Black Bull Hotel in Hindley Street, Adelaide. The following report appeared in the newspaper after his death.
Funeral of Mr Alexander Malcolm. The old colonist who died on Sunday last, was followed to the grave yesterday by about one hundred and fifty of his friends. Mr Malcolm's late position in this town as a wine and spirit merchant; and also as a retired publican, commanded almost universal respect from the Licensed Victuallers and others; and it was very gratifying to see yesterday so many of his staunch friends and supporters follow his corpse to the grave. His death also will be felt in the racing circle here, as he was a liberal supporter of the Turf, and always willing to cater for the amusement of the public.
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154971241/alexander-malcolm

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   South Australia-Deaths 1842-1915
   Ancestry Record 1779 #5841631 (accessed 21 April 2022)
   Alexander Malcolm death 20 Aug 1853 (age 34) in South Australia.

• Baptism Extract from entries in an Old Parochial Register.
  Parish of Muiravonside, County of Stirling.
  Extract from Register of Birth and Baptism. 19 December 1819
  Alexander Malcolm
  William Malcolm and Margaret Boyd.
  Some entries also have Date of Birth, but there is no birth date for Alexander in this record. ,br />
• Baptism: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  Ancestry Record 60143 #16890006 (accessed 21 April 2022)
  Alexander Malcolm baptism on 19 Dec 1819 (born 26 Nov 1819), son of William Malcolm & Margaret Boyd, in , Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.

• Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
  South Australia-Deaths 1842-1915
  Ancestry Record 1779 #5841631 (accessed 21 April 2022)
  Alexander Malcolm death 20 Aug 1853 (age 34) in South Australia.

• Burial Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 April 2020), memorial page for Alexander Malcolm (25 Nov 1818–20 Aug 1853), Find A Grave: Memorial #154971241, citing West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by Doug Hooper (contributor 47401292) .
• Information from research, family members and From Weavers to Wapstraw by Ben Evans.