Alexander Buckingham
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| Date of Birth | 1844 |
| Age at Death | 53 years |
| Additional Names | Elizabeth Buckingham |
| Transcription | Sacred to the memory of Memory of Alexander Buckingham. Who departed this life 28th March 1897. Aged 53 years. "Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee". Also Elizabeth beloved wife of the above who passed away 13th Sept 1940 aged 90 Years. Re-united. |
Early Life
Alexander Buckingham was born on 18 September 1843 in Devon, England. His father was Thomas Buckingham (Snr) and his mother was Mary Buckingham.
Marriage
Alexander married Elizabeth Buckingham (nee York) (1850-1940) on 1 September 1872 in Gingin. They had four children John Adams, Ernest Alexander, Albert Letitia (Stewart), Herbert Jabez.
Community Involvement
Around 1880 Alexander imported a road engine from London which was still in use at the Buckingham Bros. Muja in 1936.
Death
Alexander died at the age of 53 years on 28 March 1897 in Fremantle.
Immigration
Alexander arrived in Australia from United Kingdom on 27 July 1850 on the ship "Sophia".