1850 - 1917 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Alexander McLachlan Cameron was born in 1850 in Glasgow (son of Duncan Cameron and Jane McLachlan); died on 24 Mar 1917 in Magill, SA. Notes:
At 1861 census he was scholar aged 10, with his McLachlan grandparents at Corpach.
Miner and Hotelier, Broken Hill (first licencee of the Sportsmans Arms Hotel, Brazil St, Broken Hill).
Labourer of Anabranch, Wentworth 1883, Contractor of Wentworth, NSW, bankrupt 6 May 1886. Farmer from 1894, Welshpool, Vic
Alexander married Margaret McEwen on 5 Feb 1878 in Horsham, Vic. Margaret was born in ca 1856; died on 22 Jun 1928 in Prahran, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Jane Cameron was born in 1879 in Natimuk, Vic; died in 1959 in Traralgon, Vic.
- Ellen Catherine Cameron was born on 21 Dec 1880; was christened on 21 Aug 1883 in Wentworth; died on 15 Jul 1964.
- Charles Alexander Cameron was born on 25 Sep 1882 in Warrnambool, Vic; was christened on 21 Aug 1883 in Wentworth, NSW; died in 1959 in Geelong, Vic.
- Grace McEwen Cameron was born in 1885 in Wentworth, NSW; died in 1955 in Parkville, Vic.
- Gordon William Cameron was born in 1890 in Broken Hill, NSW; died in 1959 in Melbourne.
- Marjorie Cameron was born in 1898.
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Generation: 2
3. | Jane McLachlan was born in ca 1819 in Corpach (daughter of John McLachlan and Jean Cameron). Notes:
In 1851 she was at Gorbals, "aged 30", born Kilmallie, Argyll
She was probably living in Warwick, Qld, 1873
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Generation: 3
4. | Allan Cameron was born in ca 1779 (son of John Cameron and Catherine MacNaughton); died on 9 Sep 1871 in Kilmory, Ardnamurchan. Notes:
He was ? iron ship builder, later agricultural labourer. In 1851,61 noted as Crofter of 1 acre at Kilmory, living with his wife and family.
Died aged 92, widower.
Allan married Catherine Cameron on 20 Jan 1812 in Laga, Ardnamurchan. Catherine was born in ca 1789 in Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Catherine Cameron was born in ca 1789 in Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire. Notes:
Catherine Cameron d. 18 Apr 1868, Kilmory, Ardnamurchan, aged 75, wife of Allan Cameron and dau. of Hugh Cameron, tenant, and Mary McPherson
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7. | Jean Cameron was born in ca 1796 in Glenfinnan (daughter of Donald Cameron and Marjorie Cumming); died on 17 May 1875 in Bankside, Corpach. Notes:
She did not come to Australia. Died aged 79.
She was said in the family to be last born child, so other dates may be wrong.
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Generation: 4
14. | Donald Cameron was born in ca 1749 (son of John Cameron and Mclean); was buried in Kilmallie. Notes:
Known as Donald Dhu of Glenpean, at Achdalieu 1781-4.
He was considered the best swordsman in the West Highlands at the time, and trained Sir Alan Cameron of Erracht, being his second in his famous duel in 1772.
Donald married Marjorie Cumming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Marjorie Cumming Notes:
of Artlewn, dau. of George Cumming and Christina McLachlan
Children:
- Alexander Cameron was christened on 10 Mar 1781.
- Ewen Cameron was born in 1783 in Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1869 in Cape Breton.
- John Cameron was christened on 29 Jun 1784 in Kilmallie; died on 27 Jun 1857 in Mt Fatigue, NSW; was buried in Goulburn, NSW.
- Anne Cameron was born on 22 Apr 1786 in Kilmallie.
- Margaret Cameron was born in 1788.
- George Cameron was born in 1794 in Kilmallie; died on 21 Jun 1851 in Monkey Creek, Taralga, NSW; was buried in Goulburn, NSW.
- Allan Cameron was born in ca 1795 in Kilmallie; died on 24 Jul 1871 in Berrebangelo Creek, near Yass; was buried in Goulburn, NSW.
- 7. Jean Cameron was born in ca 1796 in Glenfinnan; died on 17 May 1875 in Bankside, Corpach.
- Ewen Cameron was born in ca 1799 in Kilmallie; died on 3 May 1877 in Dick's Flat Creek, nr Taralga, NSW; was buried in Stonequarry Creek, NSW.
- Donald Cameron
- Duncan Cameron was born on 12 Feb 1809 in Lochaber.
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