Myra Victoria Cameron

Generation: 1

Myra Victoria Cameron was born in 1897 in Newcastle, NSW (daughter of James George Cameron and Elizabeth Cree); died on 10 Aug 1974 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 12 Aug 1974.

Myra married Douglas Hamilton Thompson in 1943 in Newcastle, NSW. Douglas died in 1972 in Newcastle, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

James George Cameron was born in 1862 in Newcastle, NSW (son of James Cameron and Mary Buchanan); died on 8 May 1938 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 10 May 1938 in Sandgate, NSW.

Notes:

He took over Cameron's Family Hotel, Newcastle. He gave his name to the "Cameron Handicap" run annually in Newcastle

James married Elizabeth Cree in 1885 in Wallsend. Elizabeth was born in 1863 in Newcastle, NSW; died on 3 Nov 1934 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 5 Nov 1934 in Sandgate, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Cree was born in 1863 in Newcastle, NSW; died on 3 Nov 1934 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 5 Nov 1934 in Sandgate, NSW.

Notes:

Dau. of Thomas Cree and Margaret

Children:

Florence Cameron was born in 1886 in Wallsend, NSW; died in 1886 in Wallsend, NSW.
Mary Buchanan Cameron was born in 1887 in Hamilton, NSW; died on 30 Mar 1974 in Elizabeth Bay, NSW.
James Hubert Cameron was born in 1889 in Hamilton, NSW; died on 15 Dec 1935 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 16 Dec 1935 in Sandgate, NSW.
George Cameron was born on 23 Oct 1890 in Newcastle, NSW; died on 30 Jul 1968 in Ryde, NSW.
Margaret Millicent Cameron was born in 1893; died on 13 Jan 1938 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried in Sandgate, NSW.
1. Myra Victoria Cameron was born in 1897 in Newcastle, NSW; died on 10 Aug 1974 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 12 Aug 1974.
John Cameron was born in 1904 in Newcastle, NSW; died in 1964 in Hamilton, NSW.

Generation: 3

James Cameron was born on 27 Jun 1831 in Ardtoe, Acharacle, Argyll (son of Ewan Cameron and Jane Cameron); died on 29 Aug 1907 in E. Maitland; was buried on 31 Aug 1907 in Sandgate, NSW.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Brilliant

Notes:

Farming, butchering and gold digging in NSW and Vic to 1856, then settled at Hamilton. Had Queen's Arms hotel, Hamilton, and later Cameron's Family Hotel in Newcastle. Also bus owner and carrier, and prominent in Newcastle racing. Had 2 sons and 4 daughters living in 1888.

Immigration:
arrived per "Brilliant"

James married Mary Buchanan on 16 Jul 1856 in Sydney. Mary (daughter of Dugald Buchanan and Elizabeth Cameron) was born in ca 1832 in Scotland; died on 27 Jul 1906 in East Maitland, NSW; was buried on 29 Jul 1906 in Sandgate, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Buchanan was born in ca 1832 in Scotland (daughter of Dugald Buchanan and Elizabeth Cameron); died on 27 Jul 1906 in East Maitland, NSW; was buried on 29 Jul 1906 in Sandgate, NSW.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Boyne

Notes:

Dau. of Dugald Buchanan, and sister of Sarah, who married John Cameron, below

Children:

Jessie Elizabeth Cameron was born in 1858 in Newcastle, NSW; died on 8 Jul 1919 in Waratah, NSW; was buried on 9 Jul 1919 in Sandgate, NSW.
Catherine Cameron was born in 1860 in Newcastle, NSW; died on 9 Dec 1861 in Pitt Town, Newcastle, NSW; was buried in Honeysuckle, NSW.
2. James George Cameron was born in 1862 in Newcastle, NSW; died on 8 May 1938 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 10 May 1938 in Sandgate, NSW.
Mary A. Cameron was born in 1864 in Newcastle, NSW; died on 18 Apr 1884 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried in Sandgate, NSW.
Elizabeth A. Cameron was born in 1866 in Newcastle, NSW; died in 1951 in Chatswood, NSW.
Sarah Sophia Cameron was born in 1868 in Newcastle, NSW; died on 10 Aug 1961 in East Maitland, NSW; was buried on 11 Aug 1961 in Sandgate, NSW.
John C. Cameron was born in 1870 in Newcastle, NSW; died on 12 Apr 1902 in Hamilton, NSW.
Louisa Jane Cameron was born in 1875 in Newcastle, NSW; died in 1964 in Hamilton, NSW.

Generation: 4

Ewan Cameron was born in ca 1805 in Ardnamurchan (son of Donald Cameron and Ann MacPherson); died on 23 Jan 1890 in Newcastle; was buried on 25 Jan 1890 in Sandgate, NSW.

Other Events:

Occupation: Publican

Notes:

He built the Star Inn at Newcastle in 1855 - it remained 79 years in the family. He was probably the informant on his father's death certificate in 1867

Died:
"aged 84"

Ewan married Jane Cameron. Jane (daughter of Donald Cameron and Elizabeth) was born in ca 1809; died on 27 Jun 1876 in Newcastle; was buried on 28 Jun 1876 in Honeysuckle Pt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane Cameron was born in ca 1809 (daughter of Donald Cameron and Elizabeth); died on 27 Jun 1876 in Newcastle; was buried on 28 Jun 1876 in Honeysuckle Pt.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Brilliant

Notes:

They arrived per "Brilliant", 1838, he "aged 30", she 28.

Immigration:
arrived per "Brilliant"

Children:

Donald Cameron was born in ca 1825; died on 9 Jan 1900 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 9 Jan 1900 in Sandgate.
4. James Cameron was born on 27 Jun 1831 in Ardtoe, Acharacle, Argyll; died on 29 Aug 1907 in E. Maitland; was buried on 31 Aug 1907 in Sandgate, NSW.
Mary Cameron was born on 23 Mar 1834 in Ardtoe; died on 15 Nov 1894 in Mogul Mogul; was buried in Collarenebri.
Dugald Cameron was born on 23 Sep 1836 in Scotland; died on 5 Oct 1907 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 6 Oct 1907 in Sandgate, NSW.
Allan Cameron was born on 20 Sep 1839 in Locharn; died in 1884 in West Maitland, NSW.
Donald Cameron was born on 23 May 1842 in Hexham, NSW; was christened on 29 May 1842; died on 5 Jan 1900 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried in Sandgate, NSW.
John Cameron was born on 28 Oct 1844 in Hexham; died on 13 Apr 1915 in Sydney; was buried on 15 Apr 1915 in Moree, NSW.
Hugh Cameron was born on 4 Aug 1846 in Hexham, NSW; died on 20 Oct 1921 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 21 Oct 1921 in Sandgate, NSW.
Charles Cameron was born on 23 Sep 1849 in Hexham, NSW; died on 12 Dec 1850 in Hexham, NSW.

10.

Dugald Buchanan was born in ca 1805; died in 1879 in Grafton, NSW.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Boyne

Notes:

He arrived Sydney with his wife Eliza and 4 children on 4 Jan 1839 per "Boyne" from Cromarty, son of John Buchanan and Catherine Cameron.

Dugald married Elizabeth Cameron on 8 Dec 1830 in Kilmonivaig. Elizabeth (daughter of Donald Cameron and Mary McCall) was born in ca 1808; died on 24 Jun 1903 in Ulmarra, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Elizabeth Cameron was born in ca 1808 (daughter of Donald Cameron and Mary McCall); died on 24 Jun 1903 in Ulmarra, NSW.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Boyne

Notes:

Note that death certificate gives her parents as John Cameron and Lucy Cameron, while Shipping list gives them as Donald Cameron and Mary McCall - the latter is likely given the names of the children.

Children:

John Buchanan was born in ca 1831; died in 1866 in Grafton, NSW.
5. Mary Buchanan was born in ca 1832 in Scotland; died on 27 Jul 1906 in East Maitland, NSW; was buried on 29 Jul 1906 in Sandgate, NSW.
Donald Buchanan was born in ca 1837 in Fort William; died on 29 Apr 1898 in Ulmarra, NSW.
Catherine Buchanan was born in ca 1838.
Sarah Kennedy Buchanan was born in ca 1840 in Dalwood, Hunter Valley, NSW; died on 29 May 1911 in Moree, NSW.
Colin Buchanan was born in ca 1841 in Dalwood, NSW; died on 26 Oct 1898 in Bellingen, NSW.
Hugh Buchanan was born in 1845; died on 14 Dec 1918 in Karangi, Bellingen, NSW.
George Buchanan was born in 1848 in Hunter Valley, NSW; died in 1905 in Ulmarra, NSW.
James Buchanan was born in 1852; died in 1908 in Bellingen, NSW.