... How interesting that Alexander was a convict. I have not been able to find him in any of the Australian convict records however, under different spelling variations, so maybe he never actually arrived. ...
I have looked for convict records with no success but please see what you can find - it's not an area I'm familiar with. I currently believe that he was simply jailed for a while before returning to his family. From the information I have there is about a 5 year gap between children Janet b. c1828 (the year of the conviction) and William b. c1833. But I could well be missing something!!
I also have -
First name(s): Alexander
Last name: HARROLD
Calculated year of birth: 1790
Parish of birth: Dallas
Town of birth: Elgin
County of birth: Invernessshire
Age at attestation: 18 years
Attestation date: 13 August 1808
Attestation corps:
Attestation soldier number:
Discharge rank:
Discharge corps: 3rd Garrn Company
Discharge soldier number:
The National Archives reference: WO97 / 1144 / 427
He seems to have received the Peninsula Medal.
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Division within WO Records of the Royal Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals
WO 97 Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents
Subseries within WO 97 1760-1854: discharge papers arranged by regiment, but each described at item level. (WO 97/1-1271)
WO 97/1146 1, 2 & 3 Garrison Companies: Abd - You
Record Summary
Scope and content ALEXANDER HAROLD Born DALLAS, Morayshire Served in 92nd Foot Regiment Discharged aged 25
Covering dates 1808-1815
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Biography Details
Reference No.: NM226781
Surname: HARROLD
Forename(s): ALEXANDER
Occupation: SHOEMAKER & SOLDIER IN 92ND HIGHLANDERS
Date of Birth: c. 1791
Place of Birth: DALLAS
Father's Name: JAMES HARROLD LABOURER DALLAS
Mother's Name:
Biography: LIVED AT 287 HIGH STREET ELGIN
Marriage Details
Spouse's Name: JANET LAWSON
Date of Marriage: 21 MAR 1818
Place of Marriage: RAFFORD
Married by:
Marriage Narrative:FATHER OF ANN & JAMES & ALEXANDER & JANE & JANET & ELIZABETH & WILLIAM & JOHN & MARGARET & ROBERT
Death Details
Date of Death:
Age:
Headstone Ref:
Place of Death:
Parish Register:
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Miscellaneous
1862 application for poor relief to parish of Elgin - MF D EL3 [GRC archives - ZPEL A5/5 p22]
I seem to have more information about Alexander Harrold than any other ancestor in my tree. My husband is decended from Alexander and Jane's daughter Ann.
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