Alexander Herbert Ross was born in 1883[1] in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia as the third child of William Monsoon Ross and Honorah Mary Teresa Horrigan. He had seven siblings, namely: William Hardy, Edmund Angus, Lilian Alice, James Edwin, Bertram Thomas, May Angela, and Ivy Monsoon.

When he was 27, He married Mary Emma May Hockey, daughter of Charles Hockey and Mary Ann Langley, in 1910[2] in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia.

Alexander Herbert Ross and Mary Emma May Hockey had the following children:

1. William Charles Ross was born on 04 November 1911 in Burringbar, New South Wales, Australia. He married Olive Mary Elizabeth Wilson in 1934 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He died on 02 July 1991 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

2. Alexander Henry Percy Ross was born on 05 March 1914 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia. He married Phyllis Agnes Lynagh in 1940 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

3. Mary Elsie May Ross was born in 1918. She married John Richard Sampson in 1938 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She died on 29 August 1994 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

4. Spencer Ross was born on 24 June 1924 in Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia. He died on 18 August 2000 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Alexander was a baker and operated a bakery trading as “Alexander Ross and sons, bakers.” He was fined numerous times for selling bread on a weekly holiday (Sundays). As Sunday was strictly a no-trade day, Alexander was annoyed he couldn’t sell fresh break to people on a Sundays. He would open the back door of the shop and customers would come there to get fresh bread.

In the 1940’s, he lived at 335 Enoggera Road, Newmarket, a Northside suburb in Brisbane, Queensland.

Alexander died on 07 November 1947[3] in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, age 64.

Citations:

1. Queensland Government - Births, deaths, marriages and divorces, C2315

2. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 9236/1910

3. Queensland Government - Births, deaths, marriages and divorces, B14355

Personal Items - The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser (NSW : 1886 - 1942) Friday 9 September 1910 p 8 Article

The Rev. H. Laceby Cecil celebrated two weddings on the Tweed last week. On Wednesday Mr. Percival Hockey, second son of Mr. C. Hockey, was married to Miss Eva Delaney, of Wagga Wagga, and on Thursday Mr. Alexander Ross, of Toowoomba, and Miss Mary May Hockey; eldest daughter of Mr. Chas. Hockey, and sister of Wednesday's bridegroom. Mr. Percy Fryer was best man, and Miss Elsie Hocking was bridesmaid in each instance, and both wedding breakfasts wore served at Cook's Coflee Palace.

Industrial Peosecutions - Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Saturday 18 May 1929 p 10 Article

Alexander Ross and William Charles Ross, carrying on business as Alexander Ross and sons, bakers, of Constance-street, Valley, were each fined £1, with 3/6 costs, for carting bread on Sunday, April 14.

Industrial Court - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Saturday 8 February 1930 p 26 Article

Alexander Herbert Ross, William Charles Ross, and Mary Emma Ross, carrying on business as Alexander Ross, baker, of Constance street, Valley, were each fined £1/15/, to include costs, for having permitted James M'Coll to deliver bread on a weekly holidav. M'Coll was fined £1, with 3/6 costs.

Family Notices - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) Saturday 8 November 1947 p 14

ROSS, Mr. Alexander, 335 Enoggera Road, Newmarket.- The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. May Ross and Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ross. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sampson and Family are respectfully advised of the death of their beloved Husband, Father, Father-ln-!aw, and Grandfather. The

Funeral is appointed to leave the Parlour, 400 Wickham Street, To-day. Saturday, at 9.30 a.m., for Mt. Thompson Crematorium METROPOLITAN FUNERALS.

ROSS, Mr. Alexander, 335 Enoggera Road, Newmarket - The Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs. E. A. Ross, Sydney, Mr. W. Ross, Mr. B. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. J. Keating, Mr. and Mrs. C. Long, and

Families, are respectfully Informed of the death of their beloved Brother, Brothcr-ln-law, and Uncle. The Funeral Is arranged to leave as per above notice. METROPOLITAN FUNERALS.

Family Notices - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) Monday 7 November 1949 p 12

ROSS - In loving memory of my dear Husband and my Father. Alexander Ross, who passed away 7th November, 1947. Will always be remembered by his loving wife and Son, Spencer.

ROSS - In loving memory of our dear Father. Father-in-law, and Grandfather, Alexander Ross, who passed away 7th November, 1947. Lovingly remembered by Bill, Olive, and Grandchildren.

ROSS - In loving memory of our dear Father, Father-in-law, and Grandfather, Alexander Ross, who passed away on 7th November. 1947. Lovingly remembered by Mac, Phil and Grandson, Robert.

ROSS - In loving memory of our dear Father, Father-ln-Iaw, and Grandfather, Alexander Ross, who passed away on 7th November, 1947. Always remembered Dad, by Polly, Dick and Granddaughter, Denny.

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