William Hunter Alexander (abt. 1897 - abt. 1969)

Born about 19 Dec 1897 in Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Dorothy Gibson (Tandy) Alexander — married 24 Nov 1927 in Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Died about 5 May 1969 at about age 71 in Burwood East, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William was born in 1897, probably at Everton, Liverpool. He was the son of John Alexander and Mary Hunter. He was christened on 19 December 1897 at St. George, Everton.

In the 1901 census, he was residing at Walton, Liverpool, with his mother and 2 older siblings.

In the 1911 census, he was residing at Walton, Liverpool, with his mother, her aunt, and 4 siblings.

in 1914, he migrated with his parents and three siblings to Auckland, New Zealand, on the ship Nairnshire, departing Liverpool on 20 June and arriving at Wellington on 20 August. His older brother apparently travelled separately, and was married in Auckland in December

He married Dorothy Gibson Tandy on 24 November 1927 at the Methodist parsonage, Mount Eden, Auckland. There were divorce proceedings in Auckland in 1944, although the outcome is unknown.

He passed away in 1969, at Burwood East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged 71. He was cremated on 5 May 1969 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

Sources

• England and Wales Birth Registration Index via FamilySearch, birth registered in 1898, Jan-Feb-Mar at West Derby, Lancashire, Page 303, Volume 8B.
• England Births and Christenings via FamilySearch, christening on 19 December 1897 at St. George, Everton, Lancashire, of William Hunter Alexander, father John Alexander, mother Mary.
• England and Wales Census, 31 March 1901 via FamilySearch, household at Peter Road, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire; West Derby; Mary H T Alexander, wife, age 31, born at Liverpool, Lancashire; John Y Alexander, son, 8, Liverpool; Mary E Alexander, daughter, 6, Liverpool; William H Alexander, son, 3, Liverpool; also Mary A Hunter, visitor, 21, Seacombe, Cheshire, widow.
• England and Wales Census, 1911 via FamilySearch, household at Walton on the Hill, Walton, Liverpool, Lancashire; all occupants British; Mary Hannah Thompson Alexander, head, age 41, born at Liverpool Everton England, married 19 years; her children: John Young Alexander, 18, Everton, Liverpool, grocers apprentice; Mary Edith Alexander, 16, Everton, Liverpool, Drapers Apprentice; William Hunter Alexander, 13, Everton, Liverpool, school; Doris Alexander, 6, Walton, Liverpool, school; Nora Paton Alexander, 4, Walton, Liverpool; also Ellen Fish, 75, Foxhall, Blackpool, Lancashire, retired shopkeeper, aunt of Mary Hannah Thompson Alexander.
• Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists via FamilySearch, Nairnshire, 20 August 1914, steerage passengers include 6 Alexanders, all English, embarking at Liverpool bound for Auckland: Mr J. Alexander, age 50, steward; Mrs M. Alexander, 42, wife; Miss M. Alexander, 19, daughter; Mr W. Alexander, 16, Apprentice; Miss D. Alexander, 9, daughter; Miss N. Alexander, 7, daughter.
• Press, 22 August 1914, Page 16, Nairnshire at Wellington via Papers Past, F. and S. liner Nairnshire left Liverpool on 20 June 1914 and arrived at Wellington on 20 August 1914. 1 saloon and 39 steerage passengers, and cargo for each of the 4 principle ports of New Zealand.
• New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages search for marriage reg. no. 1927/8800, marriage of Dorothy Gibson Tandy & William Hunter Alexander.
• Sun (Auckland), 23 December 1927, Page 3, Marriages via Papers Past, marriage on 24 November 1927 at the Methodist parsonage, Mount Eden, by the Rev. W. Rowe, of William Hunter Alexander, Herne Bay, to Dorothy Gibson Tandy, Mount Albert.
• Archives New Zealand, Auckland divorce files R22359729, Dorothy GIbson Alexander v William Hunter Alexander, 1944; restricted for 100 years.
• Victoria, Australia Births, Deaths & Marriages search for death reg. no. 10363 / 1969, death registered in 1969 at Burwood East, Victoria of William Hunter Alexander, father Alexander, mother Mary.
• Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust search, William Hunter Alexander, cremated on 5 May 1969, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Banksia area.

Acknowledgements

• Find A Grave: Memorial #195731996