Biography
Alexander Books was born circa 1786 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom and died 1 September 1864 Webbs Creek, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Margaret Grono (c1804-1878) 5 July 1819 St Matthews in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.
He arrived in New South Wales in 1809 on the Active as a seaman.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Books (1819-1902) | |||
| Elizabeth Books (1820-1838) | |||
| Margaret Catherine Books (1824-1878) | |||
| Matilda Isabella Books (1826-1901) | |||
| Jane Books (1828-1920) | |||
| Alexander Books (1831-1907) | |||
| David Books (1832-1915) | 8 August 1832 Portland Head, New South Wales, Australia | 30 September 1915 Wisemans Ferry Road, New South Wales, Australia | Emma Douglass (1839-1924) |
| Robert Books (1834-1922) | |||
| Frances Books (1836-1919) | |||
| Thomas Books (1838-1924) | |||
| William Books (1840-1916) | |||
| Mary Books (1842-1888) | |||
| George Books (1845-1934) | |||