Alexander Cameron

Generation: 1

Alexander Cameron was born in 1880 (son of James Cameron and Sarah Scouller); died on 24 Aug 1912 in South Buchan, Vic; was buried on 27 Aug 1912 in Orbost, Vic.

Alexander married Elsa Cottman on 18 Jun 1903 in St Kilda, Vic. Elsa was born in 1881; died on 19 May 1946 in Geelong, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Audrey Elizabeth Cameron was born in 1904 in Bairnsdale.
Alison Mary Cameron was born in 1906 in Bairnsdale.
Ronald James Dennis Cameron was born in 1907 in Buchan; was buried on 27 Jun 1996 in Orbost.
Lochiel Alexander Cameron was born in 1908 in Bairnsdale.
Clyde Henry Douglas Cameron was born in 1910 in Buchan; died in 1983.

Generation: 2

James Cameron was born in ca 1845 in Logie (son of Alexander Cameron and Anne Pullar); died on 13 Jul 1922 in Orbost, Vic; was buried in Orbost, Vic.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Oliver Lang
Immigration: 1854

Notes:

Arrived Geelong 1854 on "Oliver Lang", aged 8. Worked first as contractor with father and brothers. Selected "Lochiel" at Orbost 1877. Tambo shire councillor 1872-1892, Orbost shire councillor 1892-1902. MLA for East Gippsland 1902-1920

Immigration:
Arrived Geelong 1854 on "Oliver Lang"

James married Sarah Scouller on 30 Apr 1879 in Colac. Sarah was born in 1860; died on 28 Jun 1929 in Lochiel, Orbost, Vic; was buried on 29 Jun 1929 in Orbost, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Scouller was born in 1860; died on 28 Jun 1929 in Lochiel, Orbost, Vic; was buried on 29 Jun 1929 in Orbost, Vic.

Children:

1. Alexander Cameron was born in 1880; died on 24 Aug 1912 in South Buchan, Vic; was buried on 27 Aug 1912 in Orbost, Vic.
Elizabeth Cameron was born in 1882 in Vic; died on 1 Feb 1941 in Grassmere, Vic.
Mary Cameron was born on 4 Jun 1884 in Birregurra, Vic; died on 19 Sep 1940 in Sale, Vic.
George Ernest Cameron was born in 1886 in Bairnsdale; died in 1971.
Annie Florence Cameron was born in 1888 in Vic; died in 1979.
Martin James Cameron was born in 1890; died in 1957.
Frank Osborne Cameron was born in 1892 in Orbost; was buried on 8 Feb 1986 in Fawkner, Vic.
Richard Cameron was born in 1893; died in 1893.
Harold Lindsay Cameron was born in 1895; died on 7 Mar 1922 in Lochiel, Orbost; was buried on 8 Mar 1922 in Orbost, Vic.
Walter Pullar Cameron was born in 1896; died in 1959.
Agnes Cameron was born in 1898; died in 1901.
Keith Cameron was born in 1898; died in in aged 3 weeks.

Generation: 3

Alexander Cameron was born on 6 Apr 1812; was christened on 24 Apr 1812 in Moneydie, Perthshire (son of James Cameron and Ann Janet Nicholson); died on 24 Oct 1899 in Beremboke, Vic.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Oliver Lang
Immigration: Feb 1854

Notes:

Miller at Mill of "Couttquly", Fowlis Wester, nr Monzie, Perthshire in 1851. Three children born at "Mehitoken", Perthshire (ref. Ancestry.com census)

A letter to both his parents was written while on board ship 1854.

Arrived Geelong Feb 1854 on "Oliver Lang" from Logie, Almond, Scotland, with brother, wife and five children. Tenant farmer at Batesford, Vic, later selected 250 acres at Beremboke, Vic

Immigration:
Arrived Geelong Feb 1854 on "Oliver Lang"

Alexander married Anne Pullar on 4 Jun 1845 in Moneydie, Perthshire. Anne was born on 11 Nov 1823 in Moneydie, Perthshire; was christened on 28 Nov 1823 in Moneydie, Perthshire; died on 19 Feb 1900 in Beremboke, Vic; was buried in Steiglitz, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne Pullar was born on 11 Nov 1823 in Moneydie, Perthshire; was christened on 28 Nov 1823 in Moneydie, Perthshire; died on 19 Feb 1900 in Beremboke, Vic; was buried in Steiglitz, Vic.

Notes:

Dau. of James Pullar, farmer of Craighead, Moneydie, and Ann Garvie, "both Welch".

Children:

2. James Cameron was born in ca 1845 in Logie; died on 13 Jul 1922 in Orbost, Vic; was buried in Orbost, Vic.
John Cameron was born in ca 1846 in Perthshire; died on 12 Feb 1930 in Genoa, Vic; was buried in Orbost, Vic.
Peter Cameron was born in 1849 in Perthshire; died in May 1935 in Cobden.
Annie Garvie Cameron was born in 1851; died on 6 Jul 1923 in Beremboke, Vic.
Jessie Nicholson Cameron was born in 1854 in at sea.
Charlotte Purchase Cameron was born in 1857 in Gheringhap, Vic; died in 1916 in Bairnsdale, Vic.
Colin Alexander Cameron was born in 1860 in Gheringhap; died on 24 Mar 1955 in Cann River.
Robert Pullar Cameron was born in 1861 in Geelong; died on 11 May 1949 in Orbost.
Hugh Cameron was born in 1865 in Gheringhap, Vic; died on 14 Oct 1948 in Geelong, Vic.

Generation: 4

James Cameron was born in ca 1774 in Monzie, Perthshire; died after 1853.

Other Events:

Ancestor of Line: [Alex7] CAMERONS of ORBOST, from PERTHSHIRE

Notes:

Recorded as a miller of Logie, on the River Almond, near Perth.

In 1832, 1841 he was tenant farmer and miller at Newmill, parish Monzie, Perthshire. Logiealmond parish was incorporated within Monzie parish

James married Ann Janet Nicholson on 27 Nov 1797 in Blair Atholl, Perthshire. Ann was christened on 27 Jun 1774 in Dull, Perthshire; died after 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann Janet Nicholson was christened on 27 Jun 1774 in Dull, Perthshire; died after 1853.

Notes:

Dau. of Charles Nicholson and Isabel Stewart.

She was not with the family at 1841 census.

Children:

James Cameron was born in ca 1804.
John Cameron was christened on 16 Jun 1806 in Moneydie.
Janet Cameron was born in ca 1807.
Isabella Cameron was born in 1808 in Newmill, Perthshire; was christened on 7 Apr 1808 in Moneydie, Perthshire.
4. Alexander Cameron was born on 6 Apr 1812; was christened on 24 Apr 1812 in Moneydie, Perthshire; died on 24 Oct 1899 in Beremboke, Vic.
Janet Cameron was born in ca 1815 in Perthshire.
Peter Cameron was christened on 5 Nov 1816 in Moneydie, Perthshire; died on 14 Jun 1898 in Orbost, Vic.