William Alexander Bald was born about 25 April 1841 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, son of Joseph Bauld (1808 - 1879) and Margaret Muir (~1809 - 1870)[1].
In the 1841 Scotland Census William was said to be aged 2 months and residing with his parents at West Hope in Garvald, Haddingtonshire[2].
In the 1851 Scotland Census William was said to be aged 10 years and residing with his parents and siblings at No 5 Duncanlaw in Yester, Haddingtonshire[3].
William (~32) married Isabella Michael (~29) (~1843 - 1930) on 15 May 1873 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
William died on 4 May 1900 in Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia aged 59[4].
Sources
↑Birth or Baptism:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 453; Ref: 190/157; Frame: 5422 ScotlandsPeople (accessed 19 February 2023)
William Alexand Bald born or baptised on 25 Apr 1841, son of Joseph Bald Margaret Muir, in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland.
↑1841 Census:
"1841 Scotland Census"
Parish: Garvald; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 1160; Year: 1841 Ancestry uk Record 1004 #826877 (accessed 19 February 2023)
William Bald (2 mo) in West-hope, Garvald, East Lothian. Born in Scotland.
↑1851 Census:
"1851 Scotland Census"
Parish: Yester; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_194; Year: 1851; Household Schedule Number: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_194 Ancestry uk Record 1076 #2283231 (accessed 19 February 2023)
William Bald (10) son, Ag Lab, in household of Joseph Bald (40) in No 5 Duncanlaw, Yester, East Lothian. Born in St Andrews, fifesh.
↑Death Registration: Title: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 Author:. Ancestry Record 1779 #5513475 (accessed before 19 February 2023).
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