Andrews-Vitringa Family Tree » Alexander Nean (± 1816-1898)

Personal data Alexander Nean 

• He was born about 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Sources 4, 5
• Occupations:
• on 1870s Alexander built a business as an ore carrier, hauling tin ore from Invermein and Quirindi to Grafton during the 1870s. in Invermein to Grafton.
• on November 2, 1837 When freed, Alexander was contracted to work for a William Forsyth of Scone (then called Invermein). But, after several years, Alex absconded without completing his work contract. This led Forsyth to publish a warning to all employers in the Sydney Herald in Scone, New South Wales, Australia.
• Resident:
• New South Wales, Australia.Source 3
• on November 18, 1889: 71 King Street, Sydney.Source 6
• on July 1, 1829: Prison hulk 'Euryalus', Chatham, England.Source 5
• (Children by Aboriginal women) in the year 1843 in Liverpool Plains, New South Wales, Australia: Alexander fathered several children to Kamilaroi women whose people had lived in the Namoi River system between Gunnedah and Querindi. His first child, Alexander Neen, was baptised in Scone in May 1844..
• (Arrival) in the year 1831 in Sydney Cove: The Lady Harewood anchored in Sydney Cove early in 1831. Alexander served the remainder of his full sentence as a convict and was freed in August 1836..Source 4
• (Departure) on October 15, 1830 in New South Wales: He sailed to New South Wales on the prison ship Lady Harewood, departing England on 15 October, 1830..Source 3
• (Transported as a convict) on April 29, 1829 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Young Alexander was convicted for theft in Aberdeen, Scotland, on 29 April 1829 and sentenced to transportation with 7 years of penal servitude in Australia..
• (Theft from widow at Peacocks Close, Aberdeen) on April 20, 1829 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland: 12-year-old Alexander KNEEN of Guest Row, Aberdeen, and his accomplices Moses Wood, James Forrest and John McQueen (aged between 12 and 16) stole goods from Catherine Cameron, widow, Peacocks Close, Aberdeen. - High Court of Justiciary processes 1550-2003.
• He died in the year 1898 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.Source 2
• A child of William Kneen and Mary Duffy

Household of Alexander Nean

(1) He has/had a relationship with Hannah NN.

Child(ren):

1. Alexander Nean  1843-1919 
2. Jane Nean  ± 1848-1881 
3. Sarah Nean  1850-1884 
4. Harry Nean  

(2) He has/had a relationship with Elizabeth 'Bet' Neen.

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