Alice Armstrong was born 5 April 1812 at Southdean (Chesters), Scotland to Thomas Andrew Armstrong and Sarah Wilkinson. Alice was one of 9 children, her siblings being:

• Simon Armstrong
• John Armstrong
• William Armstrong
• Richmond Armstrong
• Margaret Armstrong
• Jane Armstrong
• Ann Rutherford Armstrong
• Sarah Armstrong

See "Family Armstrong" for more information.

Alice's son, William Bryce Hope penned this poem for his mother.

MOTHER

Dear Mother of four generations

Great credit is due unto you

Not many like you in Australia

A crowd of descendants can view.

And still you are here hale and hearty

And sharp as the sharpest need be

In fact you're a bonzer old party

No better I'm sure one could see.

No doubt you've had trouble and trials

And know all the ills of this life

Of grief you have seen the dark shadows

You've known all of suffering and strife.

You've battled it all and a victor

Emerged from a combat severe

Because you were true and were steadfast

Example for all of us here.

The young ones may say that you fidget

Perhaps they may say you are cross

But when on your track they have travelled

A something they'll know of your loss.

They'll find out that you were a treasure

A first water diamond, a gem

And know that your burdens so heavy

Were suffered in patience for them.

God bless you and keep you Dear Mother

And grant that you'll live yet to see

Another, a fifth generation

A thing that can easily be.

You're worthy the thanks of the Nation

Immigration we won't need at all

If only the choice of young husbands

Upon your descendants should fall.

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Thomas Hope

Family Armstrong