Angus Ross was born on 08 April 1829 in Forres, Moray, Scotland as the third child of Donald Ross and Elizabeth Falconer. He had eight siblings, namely: Elizabeth, William, John, Grace, Donald, George, Alice Aloes Henrietta, and Henry.

Angus married Ann McLennan, daughter of William McLennan and Christian Dunbar in Scotland.

Angus arrived in Australia, with his wife and child Alice, as assisted immigrants on 13 August 1854 on the ship ‘Monsoon’. His son William was born on board during the journey.

Angus Ross was employed as a Wheelwright and Cartwright.

Angus Ross and Ann McLennan had the following children:

1. Alice Ross was born in 1853 in Forres, Moray, Scotland. She died in 1929 in Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.

2. William Monsoon Ross was born in 1854 on the ship ‘Monsoon’. He married Hanorah Mary Teresa Horrigan on 06 January 1879 in Presbyterian Church, James street, Toowoomba, Queensland. He died in August 1935 in Brisbane, Queensland.

3. Alexander Ross was born on 27 October 1857 in Brisbane, Queensland. He married Julia Sarah Baker on 03 June 1879 in Brisbane Queensland. He died on 03 November 1909 in Brisbane, Queensland.

4. Ann Ross was born on 01 November 1860 in Queensland. She married Alfred William Nelson in 1887. She died on 21 Jan 1900.

Angus died on 25 Oct 1893[1] in Brisbane, Queensland, age 64, at 6 o'clock in the morning from a paralytic stroke.

Citations:

1. Queensland Government - Births, deaths, marriages and divorces, B26418

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CITY POLICE COURT. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Saturday 23 September 1882 p 6 Article

EJECTMENT - Matthew Hart appeared in answer to a summons charging him with having neglected to deliver up possession of a house in Brunswick street, Fortitude Valley, of which Angus Ross was the lawful owner, after receiving due notice to quit on the 16th instant. After hearing the evidence of the complainant,

the bench ordered a warrant to issue on the 1st October, authorising Mr W H Brown to act as special bailiff to enter the house and deliver possession of it to the complainant.The defendant was ordered to pay 7s. Costs.

Family Notices - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Thursday 2 November 1893 p 4

ROSS.- On the 25th October, at his residence, Warner-street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Angus Ross, aged 64 years.

Classified Advertising - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Saturday 11 November 1893 p 8

"In the SUPREME COURT of QUEENSLAND - ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION - In the WILL of ANGUS ROSS, late of Fortitude Valley), Brisbane, in tbe Colony of Queensland, Wheelwright, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that, after the expiration' of fourteen days from the publication hereof, application will be made to the said Honourable Court that PROBATE of the WILL of the above, named Angus Ross, deceased, may be granted to ANN ROSS, of Fortitude Valley, Widow, and ALEXANDER ROSS, of Brisbane, Draper, tha Executrix and Exocutor appointed by the said Will. Dated this Third day of November, A.D. I893. UNMACK & FOX, Proctors for Petitioners, Queen-street, Brisbane.

Article - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Monday 12 March 1894 p 4

Angus Ross, wheelwright, of Fortitude Valley, to Ann Ross and Alex. Ross, both of Brisbane, personalty £2398, realty £2600;

Family Notices - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Friday 25 October 1895 p 4

IN MEMORIAM - ROSS.- In loving memory of my dearly beloved husband, Angus Ross, of Fortitude Valley, who departed this life on the 25th October, in the year of our Lord 1893.Thou art gone to thy Saviour; It is wrong to grieve or sorrow for thee. Though darkness encompass thy tomb, Thy Saviour has passed through Its portals before thee; And death has no sting since thy Saviour has died.

Family Notices - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Monday 26 October 1896 p 4

IN MEMORIAM - ROSS.- In loving remembrance of my beloved husband, Angus Ross, of Fortitude Valley, who departed this life on the 25th October, in the year of our Lord, 1893. What though in lonely grief I cry For one beloved no longer nigh, Submissive still would I reply Thy will, O my Lord, be done.0

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