Alexander Philp (1799–1862)
Alexander Phelp was sentenced to seven years transportation for breaking into a warehouse and stealing sundry working tools. He arrived in Sydney in 1819 aboard the Globe. He married Sophia Nichols in 1823. By 1828 he was working as a publican and baker in Newcastle.
Additional Resources
- death notice, Maitland Mercury (NSW), 18 October 1862, p 1
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Philp, Sophia (wife)
- Adlard, Louisa (daughter)
- Adlard, William (son-in-law)
- Nicholls, Ann (mother-in-law)
- Nicholls, John (father-in-law)
- Huxley, Sophia (granddaughter)
Citation details
'Philp, Alexander (1799–1862)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/philp-alexander-27138/text34771, accessed 2 December 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Phelp, Alexander
Birth
29 September,
1799
Perth,
Perthshire,
Scotland
Death
14 October,
1862
(aged 63)
Raymond Terrace,
New South Wales,
Australia
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