Robert James Hillman

Generation: 1

Robert James Hillman was born on 19 Jul 1888 in Richmond, Vic (son of Robert Frederick Hillman and Lydia Anne Cameron); died on 14 Dec 1954 in Bendigo, Vic.

Robert married Elizabeth Elsie Hebden on 16 Sep 1914. Elizabeth was born on 27 Dec 1891; died on 20 Jan 1959 in Bendigo, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Elsie Lydia Hillman was born on 13 Jul 1915 in Bendigo, Vic; died on 26 May 1963 in Melbourne.
Frederick William Hillman was born on 12 Jun 1917 in Bendigo, Vic; died on 12 Dec 2009 in Bendigo, Vic.
Blanche Jane Hillman was born on 26 May 1919 in Bendigo, Vic; died on 21 Aug 2007 in Bendigo, Vic.
Robert Cameron Hillman was born on 24 Nov 1922 in Bendigo, Vic; died on 9 Oct 2005 in Bendigo, Vic.

Generation: 2

Robert Frederick Hillman was born in 1859 in Richmond, Vic; died on 25 Aug 1915 in Bendigo, Vic.

Notes:

Son of Robert Hillman and Sarah Barnes

Robert married Lydia Anne Cameron on 11 Aug 1886 in Richmond, Vic. Lydia (daughter of James Peat and Lydia Baldwin) was born on 7 Nov 1860 in Portland, Vic; died on 3 Dec 1901 in Bendigo, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia Anne Cameron was born on 7 Nov 1860 in Portland, Vic (daughter of James Peat and Lydia Baldwin); died on 3 Dec 1901 in Bendigo, Vic.

Children:

1. Robert James Hillman was born on 19 Jul 1888 in Richmond, Vic; died on 14 Dec 1954 in Bendigo, Vic.
Charles Frederick Hillman was born in 1895 in Richmond, Vic; died in 1957 in Highett, Vic.
Horace Henry Hillman was born in 1897 in Bendigo, Vic; died in 1953 in Kew, Vic.
Norman Cameron Hillman was born in 1899 in Bendigo, Vic; died in 1949 in Parkville, Vic.

Generation: 3

James Peat was born on 16 Feb 1836 in Edinburgh (son of Thomas Cameron and Elizabeth Moncrieff); died on 10 Dec 1917 in Hamilton, Vic.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Grindlay
Immigration: 1841

Notes:

Son of Alexander Peat and Elizabeth Moncrieff. Later known as Cameron

Immigration:
arrived per "Grindlay" 1841

James married Lydia Baldwin on 11 Aug 1860 in Portland, Vic. Lydia was born in ca 1840 in Hammersmith, London; died on 11 Aug 1878 in Hamilton, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia Baldwin was born in ca 1840 in Hammersmith, London; died on 11 Aug 1878 in Hamilton, Vic.

Children:

3. Lydia Anne Cameron was born on 7 Nov 1860 in Portland, Vic; died on 3 Dec 1901 in Bendigo, Vic.
James George Cameron was born in 1865 in Portland, Vic.

Generation: 4

12.

Thomas Cameron was born on 9 Feb 1822 in Edinburgh (son of Alexander Cameron and Isabella Gillespie); died on 18 Aug 1884 in Hamilton, Vic; was buried in Hamilton, Vic.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Grindlay
Immigration ship: India

Notes:

He left Greenock 4 Jun 1841 for Port Phillip per "India" with his wife and her 2 children. The ship was burnt at sea 20 Jul 1841, with 19 people (including a Hannah? Cameron - another source states Samuel Cameron, Methven) drowned. The survivors were rescued by a French whaling ship and taken to Rio de Janeiro. After 3 weeks they boarded "Grindlay" which reached Portland 11 Oct 1841. Other passengers saved were Alexander, Harriet and Isabella Cameron, not yet identified (ref. India web site).

He was a blacksmith in Portland and Hamilton.
Later of Orford, near Hamilton, Vic.

Thomas married Elizabeth Moncrieff on 7 May 1841 in Canongate, Edinburgh. Elizabeth was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Edinburgh; died on 27 Dec 1889 in Hamilton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Elizabeth Moncrieff was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Edinburgh; died on 27 Dec 1889 in Hamilton.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Grindlay
Immigration ship: India

Notes:

dau. of David Moncrieff and Janet Mackie (who m. 18 Dec 1801, South Leith, Midlothian). She had previously married 29 Dec 1835, North Leith, Alexander Peat. Her two children, James and Janet, took the name Cameron. She may also have had another child Jane who d. as infant

Children:

6. James Peat was born on 16 Feb 1836 in Edinburgh; died on 10 Dec 1917 in Hamilton, Vic.
Janet Peat was born on 20 Oct 1837 in Edinburgh; died in 1904 in Carlton Nth, Vic.
Isabella Cameron was born on 3 Apr 1842 in Portland, Vic; died on 22 Apr 1922 in Fitzroy North, Vic.
Alexander Cameron was born on 29 Oct 1843 in Portland, Vic; was christened on 6 Mar 1844 in Portland, Vic; died on 25 Apr 1909 in Hamilton, Vic; was buried in Hamilton, Vic.
Elizabeth Cameron was born on 2 Dec 1845 in Portland, Vic; died on 4 Aug 1910 in Yarrawonga, Vic.
Mary Ann Cameron was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Portland, Vic; died on 7 Apr 1928 in Hamilton, Vic.
Thomas Cameron was born on 3 Jul 1849 in Portland; died on 2 Jul 1854.
Jane Gale Cameron was born on 6 Sep 1851 in Portland, Vic; died on 26 Aug 1881 in Hamilton, Vic.
David Moncrieff Cameron was born on 26 Jul 1853 in Portland, Vic; died on 17 May 1855 in Portland, Vic.
Ellen McKenzie Cameron was born on 8 Jul 1855 in Portland, Vic; died in 1925 in Fairfield, Vic.
Jessie Cameron was born on 2 Jul 1857 in Portland, Vic; died on 2 Nov 1920 in Hamilton, Vic.
Anne Grant Cameron was born on 17 Apr 1860 in Portland, Vic; died in 1928 in Fairfield, Vic.
John Thomas Cameron was born on 4 Oct 1861 in Portland, Vic; died on 29 Mar 1902 in Hamilton, Vic; was buried in Hamilton, Vic.