John Cameron

Generation: 1

John Cameron was born on 31 Oct 1841 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire (son of John Cameron and Hannah Henderson); died on 20 Mar 1912 in West Perth, WA.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Helenslee

Notes:

Contractor and timber merchant in Toowoomba in partnership with John Hebbel from at least 1876 to 1890.

Moved to WA 1891. Government supervisor at Carnarven, WA.

John married Simona McDonald on 6 Nov 1869 in Qld. Simona died on 13 Feb 1907 in Perth, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

John Gordon Cameron was born on 12 Aug 1870 in Warwick, Qld; died in 1956 in Leederville, WA.
Simon William Cameron was born on 3 Apr 1874 in Toowoomba, Qld; died on 21 Sep 1945 in Perth, WA; was buried in West Perth, WA.
Hannah Marjory Cameron was born in 1876 in Toowoomba, Qld; died in 1950 in Perth, WA.
Alexander Donald Cameron was born in 1878 in Toowoomba, Qld; died in 1961 in Perth, WA.
James George Cameron was born in 1881 in Toowoomba, Qld; died on 22 Mar 1882 in Toowoomba, Qld; was buried in Toowoomba, Qld.
Jessie Simona Cameron was born on 21 May 1883 in Toowoomba, Qld; died on 16 Apr 1888 in Qld; was buried in Toowoomba, Qld.

Generation: 2

John Cameron was born on 13 Jun 1819 in Kilmallie, Argyll; was christened on 16 Jun 1819 in Kilmallie (son of Ewen Cameron and Mary McMillan); died on 23 Mar 1868 in Brisbane.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Helenslee

Notes:

Wine and spirit merchant at Gorbals, Glasgow 1851, General Grocer, Tradeston 1861.

He migrated to Qld with 8 children in 1862 per "Helenslee". Builder/carpenter in Warwick and Brisbane.

John married Hannah Henderson. Hannah was born in ca 1821 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire; died on 1 Jun 1860 in Glasgow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah Henderson was born in ca 1821 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire; died on 1 Jun 1860 in Glasgow.

Notes:

dau. of George Henderson and Jean Gibb

Children:

1. John Cameron was born on 31 Oct 1841 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire; died on 20 Mar 1912 in West Perth, WA.
James Cameron was born on 7 Jul 1844 in Glasgow, Lanark; died on 24 Jan 1925 in Gympie, Qld.
Mary Cameron was born on 2 Apr 1846 in Gorbals, Lanark.
Lachlan Cameron was born on 23 Jan 1848 in Gorbals, Lanark; died on 23 Nov 1904 in Brisbane; was buried in South Brisbane Cemetery.
Jane Cameron was born on 5 Feb 1850 in Gorbals, Lanark; died in 1936 in Qld.
Hannah Cameron was born on 20 Jul 1851 in Gorbals, Lanark; died in young.
William Cameron was born on 4 Jun 1853 in Gorbals, Lanark; died in young.
Thomas Bennett Bromleigh Cameron was born on 27 Aug 1855 in Tradeston, Lanark; died on 13 Jun 1916 in Townsville, Qld; was buried on 14 Jun 1916 in Townsville, Qld.
Hannah Cameron was born on 8 Oct 1857 in Tradeston, Lanark; died in ca 1940.
William Cameron was born on 15 Feb 1860 in Tradeston; died on 11 Dec 1866 in Brisbane.

Generation: 3

4.	Ewen Cameron died before 1841. Other Events: Ancestor of Line: [Harry2] JOHN CAMERON of WARWICK Ewen married Mary McMillan in 1816 in Glasgow. Mary was born in ca 1780; died on 19 Feb 1845 in Fort William; was buried in Glen Nevis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary McMillan was born in ca 1780; died on 19 Feb 1845 in Fort William; was buried in Glen Nevis.

Children:

John Cameron was born in 1816 in Kilmallie, Argyll; died in ca 1817.
Lachlan Cameron was born in 1817 in Glasgow; died on 24 Mar 1854 in Fort William; was buried in Glen Nevis.
2. John Cameron was born on 13 Jun 1819 in Kilmallie, Argyll; was christened on 16 Jun 1819 in Kilmallie; died on 23 Mar 1868 in Brisbane.