Alexander Pitt Dyball (abt. 1870 - 1948)

Born about 1870 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 17 Aug 1948 at about age 78 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Alexander was born in 1870, his birth being registered in the 1st quarter of that year^[1]. He was the son of Edward Dyball and Fanny Pitt.

In the 1871 UK Census he was living with his father Edward (34), mother Fanny (27), and three older brothers Edward (6), William (4) and Daniel (3) at London Street, St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was aged about 1. Also in the household were three other individuals.

Sadly his mother died in 1875, and then his father died as the result of a car accident in 1879.

England and Wales Census, 1881: Recorded in the household of his aunt and uncle Sarah and Edward Abbott at Cooks Lane, Norwich St George Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was aged 11 and a scholar. Also in the household were his brothers Edward (16), William (14) and Percival (12), as well as his 10 cousins, one visitor, one servant and one lodger.

At the age of 16 he emigrated from England to Australia travelling on the ship Dorunda. He arrived in Brisbane on 27 June 1888. His siblings also emigrated to Australia.^[2]

Alexander settled in Avondale, Bundaberg, Queensland with his siblings, where he was farming.

He passed away in 1948 at the age of about 77, unmarried, and was buried at Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia^[3].

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XWM-Y1M : 1 October 2014), Alexander Pitt Dyball, 1870; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Norwich, Norfolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Queensland Archives - Passenger Lists - D

   Last name	Given names	Age	Ship	Date	Year
   DYBALL	Percival	18	Dorunda	1888/06/27	1888
   DYBALL	Alexander	16	Dorunda	1888/06/27	1888

3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124066760/alexander-pitt-dyball : accessed 30 October 2021), memorial page for Alexander Pitt Dyball (1870–1948), Find A Grave: Memorial #124066760, citing Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837)

• Queensland, Australia BDM Death registration: Alexander Pitt Dyball | Death date: 17/08/1948 | Mother's name: Fanny Pitt | Father/parent's name: Edward Dyball | Registration details: 1948/C/2537 | https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/

Census Records

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q278-7N55 : 12 December 2017), Alexander P Dyball in household of Edward J Abbott, Norwich St George Tombland, Norfolk, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 29, Piece/Folio 1942/18, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,618.