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 Alexander BURREL m 1854 Helen LAW
In 1982 George Albert Burrell published The Life and Times of his grandfather George Burrell (1864-1918) son of Alexander Burrell and Helen Law. George kept a diary of his voyage to Australia in 1883 and became a watchmaker in Sydney. With kind permission Burrell family history from the book is shared on these pages.

9. Alexander BURREL b 27 Mar 1827 Legerwood, Berwick, Scotland s/o James BURREL/Margaret SWANSTON (Submitted to IGI Batch Number 8435490 Sheet 68)

Alexander BURRELL m 23 May 1854 Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, Helen LAW [IGI Batch Number M116839 extracted from parish records]
Helen LAW b 1830 d/o James LAW/Helen CALDER (George A Burrell)
Helen BURRELL d 1922 St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia d/o James/- [NSW 16941]

Alexander and Helen BURRELL with six of their children immigrated to Australia on the Anglo Indian which departed Glasgow, Scotland 6 Jul 1883 (GR) and arrived at Townsville, Queensland, Australia on 13 Sep 1883. Also on this voyage was George and Margaret STENHOUSE (ms BURRELL) and their nine children. Margaret, niece of Alexander, was born abt 1842 Legerwood d/o John BURRELL/Euphemia LEADBETTER. These two families had moved to Sydney, New South Wales by 1886. (Joyce Stenhouse-Brown)

Alexander BURRELL d 17 Aug 1912 St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia s/o James/Margaret [NSW 12616] bur 19 Aug 1912 Gore Hill Cemetery (George A Burrell)
Death Notice provided by George A Burrell.

BURRELL.- August 17, 1912, at his residence, Margaret-
street, Neutral Bay, Alexander, beloved husband of
Helen Burrell, aged 85 years. Native of Berwickshire,
Scotland. Home papers please copy.

Funeral Notice provided by George A Burrell.

BURRELL.- The Relatives and Friends of the late
Mr ALEXANDER BURRELL are kindly invited to
to his Funeral, which will move from his late
residence, Margaret-street, Neutral Bay, THIS (Monday)
AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock, for Gore Hill Cemetery.
WOOD, COFFILL and COMPANY Ltd

Funeral Notice provided by George A Burrell.

BURRELL.- The Friends of Mr GEORGE BURRELL
are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of his
beloved FATHER, Alexander, which will move from his late
residence, Margaret-street, Neutral Bay, THIS (Monday)
AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock, for Gore Hill Cemetery.
WOOD, COFFILL and COMPANY Ltd

Funeral card provided by George A Burrell.

IN LOVING MEMORY
of
ALEXANDER BURRELL
who departed this life
ON THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1912
Aged 85 years
Interred at the Presbyterian Cemetery
Gore Hill
ON THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1912
"At Rest"
Children of Alexander BURRELL and Helen LAW
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James BURREL m 1806 Margaret SWANSTON
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