Thomas Cameron

Generation: 1

Thomas Cameron was born in 1888 in Hamilton, Vic (son of John Thomas Cameron and Honora Heydon Pitman); died on 9 May 1954 in Malabar, NSW.

Notes:

1st AIF

Thomas married Ivy Isabel Wolfe on 21 May 1913 in Hamilton. Ivy was born on 10 Jun 1887 in Carlton, Vic; died on 19 Sep 1962 in Bexley, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Jean Cameron was born on 28 Apr 1914 in Hamilton, Vic; died on 26 Dec 1946 in Sans Souci, NSW.
Bruce Cameron was born on 8 May 1915 in Hamilton, Vic; died on 9 Aug 1971 in Bexley, NSW.
Living

Generation: 2

John Thomas Cameron was born on 4 Oct 1861 in Portland, Vic (son of Thomas Cameron and Elizabeth Moncrieff); died on 29 Mar 1902 in Hamilton, Vic; was buried in Hamilton, Vic.

Notes:

Blacksmith

John married Honora Heydon Pitman in 1887 in Vic. Honora was born in 1862 in Macarthur, Vic; died on 5 Apr 1929 in Clifton Hill, Vic; was buried in Hamilton, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Honora Heydon Pitman was born in 1862 in Macarthur, Vic; died on 5 Apr 1929 in Clifton Hill, Vic; was buried in Hamilton, Vic.

Notes:

dau. of Joseph Pitman and Katharina Lang.
Of Nth Fitzroy, Vic 1916

Children:

1. Thomas Cameron was born in 1888 in Hamilton, Vic; died on 9 May 1954 in Malabar, NSW.
Catherine Mary Cameron was born on 25 Aug 1889 in Hamilton, Vic; died on 1 Aug 1940 in Richmond, Vic.
Sidney Joseph Cameron was born in 1891 in Hamilton, Vic; died on 15 Aug 1916 in France.
Norman James Cameron was born on 29 Mar 1893 in Hamilton, Vic; died on 6 Apr 1940 in Caulfield, Vic; was buried in Fawkner, Vic.
William John Cameron was born on 19 Feb 1898 in Hamilton, Vic; died in 1980 in Ocean Grove, Vic.

Generation: 3

Thomas Cameron was born on 9 Feb 1822 in Edinburgh (son of Alexander Cameron and Isabella Gillespie); died on 18 Aug 1884 in Hamilton, Vic; was buried in Hamilton, Vic.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Grindlay
Immigration ship: India

Notes:

He left Greenock 4 Jun 1841 for Port Phillip per "India" with his wife and her 2 children. The ship was burnt at sea 20 Jul 1841, with 19 people (including a Hannah? Cameron - another source states Samuel Cameron, Methven) drowned. The survivors were rescued by a French whaling ship and taken to Rio de Janeiro. After 3 weeks they boarded "Grindlay" which reached Portland 11 Oct 1841. Other passengers saved were Alexander, Harriet and Isabella Cameron, not yet identified (ref. India web site).

He was a blacksmith in Portland and Hamilton.
Later of Orford, near Hamilton, Vic.

Thomas married Elizabeth Moncrieff on 7 May 1841 in Canongate, Edinburgh. Elizabeth was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Edinburgh; died on 27 Dec 1889 in Hamilton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Moncrieff was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Edinburgh; died on 27 Dec 1889 in Hamilton.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Grindlay
Immigration ship: India

Notes:

dau. of David Moncrieff and Janet Mackie (who m. 18 Dec 1801, South Leith, Midlothian). She had previously married 29 Dec 1835, North Leith, Alexander Peat. Her two children, James and Janet, took the name Cameron. She may also have had another child Jane who d. as infant

Children:

James Peat was born on 16 Feb 1836 in Edinburgh; died on 10 Dec 1917 in Hamilton, Vic.
Janet Peat was born on 20 Oct 1837 in Edinburgh; died in 1904 in Carlton Nth, Vic.
Isabella Cameron was born on 3 Apr 1842 in Portland, Vic; died on 22 Apr 1922 in Fitzroy North, Vic.
Alexander Cameron was born on 29 Oct 1843 in Portland, Vic; was christened on 6 Mar 1844 in Portland, Vic; died on 25 Apr 1909 in Hamilton, Vic; was buried in Hamilton, Vic.
Elizabeth Cameron was born on 2 Dec 1845 in Portland, Vic; died on 4 Aug 1910 in Yarrawonga, Vic.
Mary Ann Cameron was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Portland, Vic; died on 7 Apr 1928 in Hamilton, Vic.
Thomas Cameron was born on 3 Jul 1849 in Portland; died on 2 Jul 1854.
Jane Gale Cameron was born on 6 Sep 1851 in Portland, Vic; died on 26 Aug 1881 in Hamilton, Vic.
David Moncrieff Cameron was born on 26 Jul 1853 in Portland, Vic; died on 17 May 1855 in Portland, Vic.
Ellen McKenzie Cameron was born on 8 Jul 1855 in Portland, Vic; died in 1925 in Fairfield, Vic.
Jessie Cameron was born on 2 Jul 1857 in Portland, Vic; died on 2 Nov 1920 in Hamilton, Vic.
Anne Grant Cameron was born on 17 Apr 1860 in Portland, Vic; died in 1928 in Fairfield, Vic.
2. John Thomas Cameron was born on 4 Oct 1861 in Portland, Vic; died on 29 Mar 1902 in Hamilton, Vic; was buried in Hamilton, Vic.

Generation: 4

Alexander Cameron was born on 13 Oct 1790 in Edinburgh; was christened on 18 Oct 1790 (son of Alexander Cameron and Janet Cameron); died on 8 Nov 1838 in Canongate, Edinburgh.

Alexander married Isabella Gillespie on 3 Jun 1813 in Canongate, Edinburgh. Isabella was born on 20 Oct 1784 in Edinburgh; died on 23 Nov 1841 in Greenside Court, Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabella Gillespie was born on 20 Oct 1784 in Edinburgh; died on 23 Nov 1841 in Greenside Court, Edinburgh.

Notes:

Six other children to this family are listed in the IGI, named by a contributor.

Children:

Janet Cameron was born in Mar 1814 in Edinburgh; died in 1897.
4. Thomas Cameron was born on 9 Feb 1822 in Edinburgh; died on 18 Aug 1884 in Hamilton, Vic; was buried in Hamilton, Vic.