John Angus Cameron

Generation: 1

1. John Angus Cameron was born in 1905 in Port Melbourne (son of Donald Wallace Cameron and Catherine Carroll).

Generation: 2

Donald Wallace Cameron was born in 1871 in Liverpool (son of Duncan McAra Cameron and Catherine Sinclair); died on 7 Dec 1954 in Deniliquin, NSW.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Selkirkshire
Immigration: 1882

Notes:

Arrived Rockhampton per "Selkirkshire" 1882.
In 1921 noted at Ganmain, NSW. His wife apparently remained in Melbourne.

Immigration:
arrived Rockhampton per "Selkirkshire" 1882

Donald married Catherine Carroll in 1893 in Vic. Catherine died in 1961 in Melbourne; was buried on 23 Feb 1961 in Box Hill, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Carroll died in 1961 in Melbourne; was buried on 23 Feb 1961 in Box Hill, Vic.

Children:

Archibald Joseph Cameron was born on 22 Sep 1893 in Carlton, Vic; died in 1967 in Castlemaine, Vic; was buried on 18 Oct 1967 in Fawkner, Vic.
Beatrice May Cameron was born in 1896 in Carlton, Vic.
Margaret Jane Cameron was born in 1898 in Melbourne; died in 1956; was buried on 18 Jan 1956 in Box Hill, Vic.
Donald Wallace Cameron was born in 1902 in Port Melbourne; died in 1966; was buried on 29 Apr 1966 in Box Hill, Vic.
1. John Angus Cameron was born in 1905 in Port Melbourne.
Hector Peter Cameron was born in 1906 in Port Melbourne; died in 1906 in Port Melbourne.

Generation: 3

Duncan McAra Cameron was born on 9 Oct 1842; was christened on 1 Dec 1842 in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire (son of Donald Duncan Cameron and Catharine MacAra); died on 5 Jun 1898 in Kiama, NSW.

Notes:

He apparently first came to Australia about 1859, being recorded as over 40 years in NSW at his death. However he is recorded as sailing with 2 children from Plymouth, England 9 Feb 1881 per "Zamora" and arriving Brisbane 24 May 1881 and he was a tobacconist in Glasgow at the time of his marriage, later Police constable.

Duncan married Catherine Sinclair on 3 Oct 1870 in Glasgow. Catherine was born in ca 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Sinclair was born in ca 1850.

Notes:

Dau. of Peter Sinclair, farmer, and Ann Fletcher

Children:

2. Donald Wallace Cameron was born in 1871 in Liverpool; died on 7 Dec 1954 in Deniliquin, NSW.
Ann Carmichael Cameron was born in ca 1874.
Margaret Fletcher Cameron was born in 1876 in West Derby.
Archibald Bruce Cameron was born on 2 Jun 1879 in Toxteth Park, Lancs.; died on 20 Mar 1931 in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Cameron died before 1898.

Generation: 4

Donald Duncan Cameron was christened on 27 Jan 1812 in Fortingall, Perthshire (son of Duncan Cameron and Mary Campbell); died on 5 Nov 1891 in Haydonton, Murrurundi, NSW.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Orient

Notes:

Gamekeeper at Forteviot 1851 and later hotel keeper in Scotland, at Inverouran Hotel, near Bridge of Orchy, Argyll, at 1861 & 1871 census. He is documented as living at Earnbank House, Comrie, near Crieff 1878-9; at the Thistle Hotel, Milnathort, near Kinross, 1880-82; and in Edinburgh 1884. He owned the hotel 1880-84. He migrated to Sydney in 1885 but then returned to Scotland, arriving Sydney again 22 Feb 1887 per "Orient"

Death certificate gives his parents as Duncan Cameron, Farmer and Catherine McGregor - probably a mistake by the informant, youngest son Donald.

migrated to Sydney in 1885 but then returned to Scotland, arriving again 22 Feb 1887 per "Orient"

Donald married Catharine MacAra on 7 Jun 1840 in Conachan Lodge, Monzie, Perthshire. Catharine was born on ca Mar 1824 in Monzie; died on 22 Nov 1880 in Milnathort, par Orwell, Kinross-shire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catharine MacAra was born on ca Mar 1824 in Monzie; died on 22 Nov 1880 in Milnathort, par Orwell, Kinross-shire.

Notes:

dau. of Andrew McAra, agricultural labourer, and Janet (Jessie) McGregor (who m. 23 Aug 1823, Monzie).

Children:

Janet Cameron was born on 14 Jul 1841 in Monzie; died in Jun 1931 in Scotland.
4. Duncan McAra Cameron was born on 9 Oct 1842; was christened on 1 Dec 1842 in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire; died on 5 Jun 1898 in Kiama, NSW.
Marjory Cameron was born on 1 Oct 1844; was christened on 4 Nov 1844 in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire; died ? young, before 1851.
James Cameron was born on 2 Jan 1847; was christened on 28 Jan 1847 in Auchtergaven, Perthshire; died ? young, before 1851.
Thomas Samuel Cameron was born on 15 Dec 1848 in Perth, Perthshire; died on 25 Sep 1927 in Nowra.
Jean Cameron was born on 9 Jul 1851 in Forteviot, Scotland; died on 5 Jun 1896/8 in Kiama, NSW .
Marjory Cameron was born on 16 Aug 1853; was christened on 15 Oct 1853 in Moneydie, Perthshire; died on 26 Jul 1925 in Brisbane; was buried in Toowong.
Christina Cameron was born on 18 Dec 1855 in Drumohr, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire; died on 26 Jul 1905 in Bomaderry, NSW.
Archibald Cameron was born on 20 Mar 1858 in Kinloch Rannoch (Fortingall), Perthshire; died on 18 Aug 1933 in Dora Creek, NSW.
Catherine McAra Cameron was born on 20 Sep 1860 in Inverounan, Glenorchy, Argyllshire; died on 17 Mar 1915 in Penshurst, NSW.
Sarah Cameron was born on 26 Nov 1862 in Inverounan, Glenorchy, Argyll; died on 25 Jun 1944 in Auchenflower, Brisbane.
Donald Cameron was born on 7 Apr 1865 in Inverounan, Glenorchy, Argyll; died on 12 Nov 1905 in Kentucky, nr Uralla; was buried in Haydonton, Murrurundi.