Family background
Alexander Wilson Douglas was born at Sydney on 1 June 1836, the son of Alexander Douglas and Jane Bryden. He married Euphemia Jane Dawson (1841-1900) at Sydney on 28 June 1866. The pair had 4 sons and 2 daughters.
Douglas died at home in Redfern Street, Redfern, on 23 August 1878 and was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery Devonshire Street, Sydney. He left a will and his estate and assets were assessed at £500.
Occupation & interests
Alexander Douglas owned the Atlas Printing Office at 24 Hunter Street, Sydney.
Local government service
Alexander Douglas was an alderman for Belmore Ward of Redfern Council from 1872-76.
References
‘Advertising’, Sydney Morning Herald, 15 June 1872, p.3, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13259149