Alexander McColluch was the son of William McCulloch (1758–1845) and Mary Martin (1773–1839).
Alexander came from a prominent Scottish family that engaged in the stage coach line business for many years in Victoria, Australia. His brother William was a well-known politician and pastoralist.
His siblings were:
William McCulloch (1832–1909);
Samuel McCulloch (1834–1903);
Mary McCulloch (1836–1847);
James McCulloch (1841–1904);
Helen Agnes McCulloch (1844–1917);
Margaret McCulloch (b. 1847);
Maggie Jessie McCulloch (1847–1924); and
John Henry McCulloch (1849–1892).
Alexander was single and had no children. He committed suicide.
The Argus, 15 July 1867
The dead body of a man has been found on Mr. Bryant's station, Baringhup, near Maldon. It has been recognised as that of a man named M'Culloch, and it is supposed that he had committed suicide.
Sydney Morning Herald 22 July 1867
The suicide of a man named Alexander M'Culloch is thus referred to by the Tarrengower Times -"He had obtained employment with Mr Gallagher, and on Tuesday he had several drinks at Lillie's public house, Baringhup, and obtained credit upon the strength of his employment He also purchased a battle of gin, as he said, to last him on the road to Gallagher's. It was noticed as rather curious that he impressively shook hands with all at Lillie's, and bade them " good-bye," but it was probably only looked upon as the vagaries of a half drunken man. He left with a man who walked part of the way with him. and then returned to Lillie's. On Friday, Mr. M. Bryant and one of his servants were breaking in a colt, when they came upon the body of M'Culloch, whose throat was cut, and several gashes made in his left wrist and arm. The bottle of gin waa found in such a position that it could not have been capsized. All the contents were gone, excepting about a wineglass full. The doctor who made the post mortem examination is of opinion that the deceased had drunk himself intoxicated, and then made several attempts to cut his throat, using his right hand, and cutting from right to left-the razor each time falling from the throat to the wrist. Deceased was buried tn the Maldon Cemetery, on Sunday, and was followed by his brother, to whom the melancholy news had been telegraphed The Rev A Robb was the ofiiciating clergyman, and we are glad to say did not refuse the last religious offices to the erring dead "
Alexander came from a prominent Scottish family that engaged in the stage coach line business for many years in Victoria, Australia. His brother William was a well-known politician and pastoralist.
His siblings were:
William McCulloch (1832–1909);
Samuel McCulloch (1834–1903);
Mary McCulloch (1836–1847);
James McCulloch (1841–1904);
Helen Agnes McCulloch (1844–1917);
Margaret McCulloch (b. 1847);
Maggie Jessie McCulloch (1847–1924); and
John Henry McCulloch (1849–1892).
Alexander was single and had no children. He committed suicide.
The Argus, 15 July 1867
The dead body of a man has been found on Mr. Bryant's station, Baringhup, near Maldon. It has been recognised as that of a man named M'Culloch, and it is supposed that he had committed suicide.
Sydney Morning Herald 22 July 1867
The suicide of a man named Alexander M'Culloch is thus referred to by the Tarrengower Times -"He had obtained employment with Mr Gallagher, and on Tuesday he had several drinks at Lillie's public house, Baringhup, and obtained credit upon the strength of his employment He also purchased a battle of gin, as he said, to last him on the road to Gallagher's. It was noticed as rather curious that he impressively shook hands with all at Lillie's, and bade them " good-bye," but it was probably only looked upon as the vagaries of a half drunken man. He left with a man who walked part of the way with him. and then returned to Lillie's. On Friday, Mr. M. Bryant and one of his servants were breaking in a colt, when they came upon the body of M'Culloch, whose throat was cut, and several gashes made in his left wrist and arm. The bottle of gin waa found in such a position that it could not have been capsized. All the contents were gone, excepting about a wineglass full. The doctor who made the post mortem examination is of opinion that the deceased had drunk himself intoxicated, and then made several attempts to cut his throat, using his right hand, and cutting from right to left-the razor each time falling from the throat to the wrist. Deceased was buried tn the Maldon Cemetery, on Sunday, and was followed by his brother, to whom the melancholy news had been telegraphed The Rev A Robb was the ofiiciating clergyman, and we are glad to say did not refuse the last religious offices to the erring dead "
Alexander McColluch was the son of William McCulloch (1758–1845) and Mary Martin (1773–1839).
Alexander came from a prominent Scottish family that engaged in the stage coach line business for many years in Victoria, Australia. His brother William was a well-known politician and pastoralist.
His siblings were:
William McCulloch (1832–1909);
Samuel McCulloch (1834–1903);
Mary McCulloch (1836–1847);
James McCulloch (1841–1904);
Helen Agnes McCulloch (1844–1917);
Margaret McCulloch (b. 1847);
Maggie Jessie McCulloch (1847–1924); and
John Henry McCulloch (1849–1892).
Alexander was single and had no children. He committed suicide.
The Argus, 15 July 1867
The dead body of a man has been found on Mr. Bryant's station, Baringhup, near Maldon. It has been recognised as that of a man named M'Culloch, and it is supposed that he had committed suicide.
Sydney Morning Herald 22 July 1867
The suicide of a man named Alexander M'Culloch is thus referred to by the Tarrengower Times -"He had obtained employment with Mr Gallagher, and on Tuesday he had several drinks at Lillie's public house, Baringhup, and obtained credit upon the strength of his employment He also purchased a battle of gin, as he said, to last him on the road to Gallagher's. It was noticed as rather curious that he impressively shook hands with all at Lillie's, and bade them " good-bye," but it was probably only looked upon as the vagaries of a half drunken man. He left with a man who walked part of the way with him. and then returned to Lillie's. On Friday, Mr. M. Bryant and one of his servants were breaking in a colt, when they came upon the body of M'Culloch, whose throat was cut, and several gashes made in his left wrist and arm. The bottle of gin waa found in such a position that it could not have been capsized. All the contents were gone, excepting about a wineglass full. The doctor who made the post mortem examination is of opinion that the deceased had drunk himself intoxicated, and then made several attempts to cut his throat, using his right hand, and cutting from right to left-the razor each time falling from the throat to the wrist. Deceased was buried tn the Maldon Cemetery, on Sunday, and was followed by his brother, to whom the melancholy news had been telegraphed The Rev A Robb was the ofiiciating clergyman, and we are glad to say did not refuse the last religious offices to the erring dead "
Alexander came from a prominent Scottish family that engaged in the stage coach line business for many years in Victoria, Australia. His brother William was a well-known politician and pastoralist.
His siblings were:
William McCulloch (1832–1909);
Samuel McCulloch (1834–1903);
Mary McCulloch (1836–1847);
James McCulloch (1841–1904);
Helen Agnes McCulloch (1844–1917);
Margaret McCulloch (b. 1847);
Maggie Jessie McCulloch (1847–1924); and
John Henry McCulloch (1849–1892).
Alexander was single and had no children. He committed suicide.
The Argus, 15 July 1867
The dead body of a man has been found on Mr. Bryant's station, Baringhup, near Maldon. It has been recognised as that of a man named M'Culloch, and it is supposed that he had committed suicide.
Sydney Morning Herald 22 July 1867
The suicide of a man named Alexander M'Culloch is thus referred to by the Tarrengower Times -"He had obtained employment with Mr Gallagher, and on Tuesday he had several drinks at Lillie's public house, Baringhup, and obtained credit upon the strength of his employment He also purchased a battle of gin, as he said, to last him on the road to Gallagher's. It was noticed as rather curious that he impressively shook hands with all at Lillie's, and bade them " good-bye," but it was probably only looked upon as the vagaries of a half drunken man. He left with a man who walked part of the way with him. and then returned to Lillie's. On Friday, Mr. M. Bryant and one of his servants were breaking in a colt, when they came upon the body of M'Culloch, whose throat was cut, and several gashes made in his left wrist and arm. The bottle of gin waa found in such a position that it could not have been capsized. All the contents were gone, excepting about a wineglass full. The doctor who made the post mortem examination is of opinion that the deceased had drunk himself intoxicated, and then made several attempts to cut his throat, using his right hand, and cutting from right to left-the razor each time falling from the throat to the wrist. Deceased was buried tn the Maldon Cemetery, on Sunday, and was followed by his brother, to whom the melancholy news had been telegraphed The Rev A Robb was the ofiiciating clergyman, and we are glad to say did not refuse the last religious offices to the erring dead "
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