William Alexander Bald (abt. 1841 - 1900)

Born about 25 Apr 1841 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Michael) Bald — married 15 May 1873 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 4 May 1900 at about age 59 in Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

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].

His siblings were:

1. Janet Carmichael (Bald) McGilp (1842 - 1886)
2. Catherine Constable Bald (1843 - 1910)
3. Margaret Muir Bald (1845 - )
4. James Muir Bald (1847 - 1903)
5. John Bald (1851 - 1933)

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.

Their children were:

1. Joseph Bald (1874 - 1878)
2. Mary (Bald) Gaby (1876 - 1952)
3. William Alexander Bald (1877 - 1956)
4. Margaret Ann (Bald) Benefield (1879 - 1949)
5. Jessie (Bald) Bradshaw (1881 - 1975)
6. Annie (Bald) Beattie (1884 - )

William died on 4 May 1900 in Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia aged 59^[4].

Sources

1. ↑ 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.
2. ↑ 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.
3. ↑ 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.
4. ↑ Death Registration: Title: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 Author:.
   Ancestry Record 1779 #5513475 (accessed before 19 February 2023).

See Also:

• Death - https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1977929