Alexander Cameron

Notes:

Of Bealiba Station. JP

Alexander married Isabel Louise Sawell on 25 Sep 1902 in East Melbourne. Isabel was born in 1868 in Kilmore, Vic; died on 24 Feb 1917 in Bealiba, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Allan Alexander Cameron was born on 22 Jan 1904 in Maffra, Vic; died on 1 Aug 1978 in Kilsyth, Vic.
2. Alister Linton Cameron was born on 13 Mar 1905 in Bealiba, Vic; died on 14 Jun 1968 in Heidelberg, Vic; was buried in Springvale, Vic.
3. Wing Cdr Ivan McLeod Cameron was born on 11 Apr 1908 in Bealiba, Vic; died on 28 Sep 1939 in Kiel, Germany; was buried in Reichswald, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
4. Marion Louise Cameron was born in 1911 in Bealiba, Vic; died on 10 Dec 1979 in Carlton, Vic.

Alexander married Ada Jane Wallish on 14 Mar 1918 in Aspendale, Vic. Ada was born in 1888 in Tungamah, Vic; died on 10 Aug 1927 in St Arnaud, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alexander Wallish Cameron was born on 10 Aug 1927 in St Arnaud, Vic; died on 6 Feb 1997 in Pioneer Bay.

Alexander married Gertrude Eliza Marion Ansell on 26 Aug 1928 in Malvern, Vic. Gertrude was born in 1875 in Kilmore, Vic; died on 19 Sep 1948 in Sandringham, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Immigration ship: Tasmania

Notes:

Said to be descended from Dawnie branch of Glennevis Camerons.

Crofter on 6 acres Blarmacfoldich, 1851. He came to Australia with his first wife on "Tasmania" arriving Portland 23 Nov 1851 from Plymouth 25 Jul 1851.

Allan was first employed to work among the sheep by Messrs Donald (I61725) and John Cameron (I61746) on Morambro station for twelve months, after which he was manager of Kilbride station, Penola, SA (later called Nangwarry) for 11 years. He next entered into partnership with Alexander (King) Cameron (I60136) in the purchase of Avoca Forest Station, Castlemaine pastoral district in 1864, the partners running 20-25,000 sheep. In 1873, he and his partner purchased the Springfield station near Swan Hill and conducted both properties until 1882, Allan Cameron being the managing partner. He then relinquished both stations and leased (and later bought) Bealiba station from Mr J. B. Chirnside, grazing about 12,000 sheep. He was a member of the Bet Bet council and was appointed a JP in 1882. (Ref. Michelle Roberts)

Allan married Helen MacLeod on 7 Jul 1857 in Penola, SA. Helen (daughter of Angus MacLeod and Mary Cameron) was born on 25 Oct 1831 in Culduthel, Inverness-shire; died on 14 Aug 1905 in Bealiba Station, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Immigration ship: Covenanter

Notes:

She arrived in Australia Jan 1855 as a widow, per "Covenanter"


Immigration ship:
Migrated with family to Melbourne 3 May 1859 on "Prince of the Seas"

Migrated with family to Melbourne 3 May 1859 on "Prince of the Seas"

Other Events:

• Ancestor of Line: [Allan5] ALLAN CAMERON of BLARMACFOLDICH

Notes:

of Blarmacfoldich, Kilmallie, crofter

Donald married Flora Cameron. Flora was born in ca 1796 in Kilmallie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Baptism:
Migrated with family to Melbourne 3 May 1859 on "Prince of the Seas"

Migrated with family to Melbourne 3 May 1859 on "Prince of the Seas"

Angus married Mary Cameron on 26 Nov 1826 in Kilmonivaig. Mary (daughter of John Cameron and Margaret Frazer) was born on 15 Aug 1802 in Inverroy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An unsourced date of 11 Aug 1823 was first given

Notes:

Wright

John married Margaret Frazer on 15 Jan 1799 in Inverroy. Margaret was born on 19 Apr 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dau. of James Frazer and Elizabeth of Glendochmore