Mary Cameron

Generation: 1

Mary Cameron was born on 12 Aug 1849 in Lochaber (daughter of John Boyd Cameron and Janet McCrae Fraser); died on 4 Nov 1912 in Williamstown, Vic.

Mary married Capt. Robert William Gibson on 10 May 1871 in Williamstown, Vic. Robert died in 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Gilbert Gibson was born in 1872 in Williamstown.
Jessie Gibson was born in 1874 in Williamstown.
Robert Gibson was born in 1876; died in 1878 in Williamstown.
John Gibson was born in 1878 in Williamstown.
Hugh Currie Gibson was born in 1882 in Williamstown.
Robert William Gibson was born in 1884 in Williamstown.
Christina Gibson was born in 1886 in Williamstown.
Duncan Gibson was born in 1888 in Williamstown.

Generation: 2

John Boyd Cameron was christened on 22 Apr 1810 in Kilmallie (son of Alexander Cameron and Mary Boyd); died on 9 Jan 1900 in Winkleigh, Tas.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: John Bell

Notes:

Birth date given as 15 Apr 1812. "aged 88 at death"

They migrated to Hobart, with 6 children per "John Bell", from Greenock 31 Aug 1855, arriving Hobart Dec 1855. They then travelled to Launceston on "Duncan Hoyle" to settle. John was described as ploughman and farmer on arrival, Jessie as cook and dairymaid.

Later of Silver Mines, and then Winkleigh, Tasmania

John married Janet McCrae Fraser in Feb 1838 in Kintail. Janet was born on 1 May 1818 in Lochalish; died on 23 Aug 1906 in Frankford, Tas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janet McCrae Fraser was born on 1 May 1818 in Lochalish; died on 23 Aug 1906 in Frankford, Tas.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: John Bell

Notes:

Dau. of Donald McCrae and Christian Maclennan

Immigration:
migrated to Hobart, with 6 children per "John Bell"

Children:

Alexander MacRae Cameron was born in 1837/9 in Scotland; died on 16 Oct 1897 in Winkleigh, Tas.
Mary Ann Cameron was born on 9 Jan 1841 in Druimarbin, Argyll; was christened on 14 Jan 1841 in Kilmalllie; died on 9 Jun 1933 in Tas; was buried in Winkleigh, Tas.
Elizabeth Cameron was born on 23 Apr 1843 in Kilmallie; died on 26 Jun 1893.
John Boyd Cameron was born in 1844 in Scotland; died on 4 Jun 1921 in Launceston, Tas.
1. Mary Cameron was born on 12 Aug 1849 in Lochaber; died on 4 Nov 1912 in Williamstown, Vic.
Donald Stewart Cameron was born on 1 Jan 1853 in Scotland; died on 18 Jan 1859 in Ilfracombe, Tas.
Isabella Stewart Cameron was born on 14 Mar 1856 in Ilfracombe, Tas; died on 1 Jan 1945 in Beaconsfield, Tas.
Helen McIntosh Cameron was born on 20 Sep 1864 in Launceston, Tas; died on 7 Aug 1957; was buried in Winkleigh, Tas.

Generation: 3

Alexander Cameron was born in ca 1777 in Kilmallie, Argyll; died after 1861.

Other Events:

Ancestor of Line: [John25] JOHN BOYD CAMERON of LAUNCESTON

Notes:

Crofter, of Druimarbin

Alexander married Mary Boyd. Mary was born in ca 1788; died on 24 Oct 1860 in Druimarbin, Kilmallie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Boyd was born in ca 1788; died on 24 Oct 1860 in Druimarbin, Kilmallie.

Notes:

Dau. of John Boyd, crofter, and Jean McMaster (Ref. death cert.). 1851 census gives age as 55.

Children:

2. John Boyd Cameron was christened on 22 Apr 1810 in Kilmallie; died on 9 Jan 1900 in Winkleigh, Tas.
Ewen Cameron was born on 7 Aug 1815 in Druimarbin; was christened on 20 Aug 1815 in Kilmallie; died on 31 Jan 1882 in "Koorac", Korong Shire, Vic; was buried in St Arnaud.
Donald Cameron was born in ca 1817 in Kilmallie, Argyll.
Mary Cameron was born in ca 1821 in Kilmallie, Argyll.
Rachael Cameron was born in ca 1824 in Kilmallie, Argyll.
Jane Cameron was born in ca 1826 in Kilmallie, Argyll.
Samuel Cameron was born on 7 Apr 1832 in Druimarbin; was christened on 21 Apr 1832 in Kilmallie.