William Anderson Forbes (1839 - 1879)

Born 13 Aug 1839 in Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 31 Oct 1879 at age 40 in Warwick, Colony of Queensland

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Bush Balladist, Poet.

Biography

Alexander Forbes is a member of Clan Forbes.

Alexander Forbes has Scottish Ancestors.

Alexander Forbes was born in Scotland.

Alexander Forbes is Notable.

William Anderson Forbes was born at Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1839, and baptised there on the 15th of September, the son of Lewis William Forbes and Elizabeth Mary Young. ^[1]

Works by Alick the Poet.

1. The Opening of the Morinish Quartz Crushing Co's Machine i "For some short time it had been known", William Anderson Forbes , 1993 poetry— Appears in: Sin, Sweat and Sorrow : The Making of Capricornia Queensland 1840s - 1940s 1993; (p. 280-281)
2. The Cursed Dross (from The Death of Halligan) i "The pale assassins laid in wait", William Anderson Forbes , 1993 poetry— Appears in: Sin, Sweat and Sorrow : The Making of Capricornia Queensland 1840s - 1940s 1993; (p. 105-106)
3. The Sheep Station i "Now friends if you'll pay attention", William Anderson Forbes , 1976 poetry— Appears in: Complete Book of Australian Folk Lore 1976; (p. 327-328) Old Bush Songs and Rhymes of Colonial Times 1976; (p. 205-206)— Appears in: Sin, Sweat and Sorrow : The Making of Capricornia Queensland 1840s - 1940s 1993; (p. 117)
4. The Poet of Morinish i "Now if this claim turns out an ounce,", William Anderson Forbes , 1930 extract poetry (No. 2, North, on the Western Reef : Before Crushing) — Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 29 December 1930; (p. 7)
5. Fritters For Tea i "In the bush of Australia, as you all are aware,", William Anderson Forbes , 1924 poetry— Appears in: The North Queensland Register , 7 July 1924; (p. 89) Old Bush Songs and Rhymes of Colonial Times 1976; (p. 165-166)
6. The Digger's Burial i "On the gory field of battle", William Anderson Forbes , 1883 poetry — Appears in: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser , 23 June vol. 35 no. 1198 1883; (p. 1157)
7. The Shepherd's Grave i "On a grassy bank doth the shepherd lie,", William Anderson Forbes , 1883 poetry— Appears in: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser , 23 June vol. 35 no. 1198 1883; (p. 1157)
8. Voices from the Bush William Anderson Forbes , Rockhampton : Northern Argus , 1869 selected work poetry
9. No. 2, North, on the Western Reef : Before Crushing No. 2 Reef, Before Crushing i "Now if this claim turns out an ounce,", William Anderson Forbes , 1869 poetry — Appears in: Voices from the Bush 1869; (p. 54-55) The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser , 23 June vol. 35 no. 1198 1883; (p. 1157)
10. The Shepherd's New Year's Day i "The shepherd was out in his hut alone,", William Anderson Forbes , 1869 poetry — Appears in: Voices from the Bush 1869; The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser , 23 June vol. 35 no. 1198 1883; (p. 1157) A Century of Australian Song 1888; (p. 156-157) A Book of Queensland Verse 1924; (p. 9-10) The Poet's Discovery : Nineteenth Century Australia in Verse 1990; (p. 198-199)
11. The Death of Halligan i "Ho, men pile up the firewood", William Anderson Forbes , 1869 poetry— Appears in: Voices from the Bush 1869; Australian Bush Ballads 1955; (p. 56) Old Ballads from the Bush 1987; (p. 58-60) Classic Australian Verse 2001; (p. 218-221)

William Anderson Forbes Alick the Poet, never married, and passed away at Warwick, Colony of Queensland, on the 31st of October 1879.^[2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ74-GPJ : 16 September 2021), William Anderson Forbes, 1839.
2. ↑ Queensland BMD Death registration: Name: Alexander Forbes; Death date:31/10/1879; Mother's name:Elizabeth Mary Young; Father/parent's name:Lewis Forbes; Registration details:1879/C/2460
3. ↑ "Biography - William Anderson Forbes - Australian Dictionary Of Biography". 2022. Adb.Anu.Edu.Au. ADB

See Also:

• "William Anderson Forbes | Austlit: Discover Australian Stories". 2022. Austlit.Edu.Au. Austlit
• "Vol. 80 No. 4150 (26 Aug 1959)". 2022. Trove. The Red Page, The Bulletin, 1959
• Voices from the Bush selected work poetry Author: William Anderson Forbes First known date: 1869
• "LITERATURE - ". 2022. Trove. Voices from the Bush
• Find a Grave, database and images  : accessed 27 June 2022), memorial page for Alexander Forbes (unknown–31 Oct 1879), Find A Grave: Memorial #182098510, citing Warwick General Cemetery, Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Richie Wright (contributor 48346415) .