Donald Newlands Aird

Generation: 1

1. Donald Newlands Aird was born in May 1870 in Sydney (son of James Stevenson Aird and Mary Ann Shade); died on 1 Dec 1870 in Sydney; was buried in Sydney Burial Ground.

Generation: 2

2.	James Stevenson Aird was born in 1842 in Sydney; died in 1878 in Redfern, NSW. James married Mary Ann Shade on 20 Jan 1866 in Sydney. Mary (daughter of Thomas Shade and Sophia Cameron) was born in 1841 in Sydney; died in 1905 in Waratah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Shade was born in 1841 in Sydney (daughter of Thomas Shade and Sophia Cameron); died in 1905 in Waratah.

Children:

John Cameron Aird was born on 12 Dec 1866 in Glebe, NSW; died on 28 Dec 1915 in West Maitland, NSW.
1. Donald Newlands Aird was born in May 1870 in Sydney; died on 1 Dec 1870 in Sydney; was buried in Sydney Burial Ground.
Walter Dickson Aird was born in 1875 in Sydney; died on 15 May 1942 in Morisset.
James Newlands Aird was born in Sep 1876 in Redfern; died on 6 May 1878 in Redfern; was buried in Rookwood.

Generation: 3

Thomas Shade was born on 10 Mar 1805 in Edinburgh; died on 24 Nov 1888.

Notes:

Son of Thomas Shade, seed and nurseryman, and Anne Dickson.
Lived Surry Hills, Sydney. Clerk, Painter

Thomas married Sophia Cameron on 23 Jun 1840. Sophia (daughter of Donald Cameron and Ann MacPherson) was born in ca 1813 in Ardnamurchan; died on 7 May 1896 in Sydney . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophia Cameron was born in ca 1813 in Ardnamurchan (daughter of Donald Cameron and Ann MacPherson); died on 7 May 1896 in Sydney .

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Brilliant

Notes:

Appears to be the same person recorded as Eusiba or "Tibby", who arrived with the family on the "Brilliant" "aged 22" (SR reel 1288) and worked for Mr Chambers at New Town on arrival. She is probably nicknamed Tibby. Note dispersal list gives unmarried females, not in families, but the only ones not otherwise identified are Anne, aged 22, Eusiba 20 and Mary 18 (SR reel 2654), seemingly referring to , Ann and Mary, mixed up

Immigration:
arrived with the family on the "Brilliant"

Children:

3. Mary Ann Shade was born in 1841 in Sydney; died in 1905 in Waratah.
Shade was born in 1844 in Sydney.
Janet Shade was born on 17 Nov 1845 in Sydney; died on 7 Feb 1938 in Milson's Point, NSW.
Thomas Cameron Shade was born on 16 Feb 1848 in Sydney; died on 29 Oct 1901 in Erskineville, NSW.
Donald Shade was born on 24 May 1852 in Sydney; died on 13 Mar 1939 in Willoughby, NSW.

Generation: 4

14.

Donald Cameron was born in ca 1777 in Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire (son of Alexander Cameron and Mary Cameron); died on 12 May 1867 in Waterhole Reach, Port Stephens, NSW; was buried in Stroud, NSW.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Brilliant

Notes:

Records regarding the early generations of this family contain a number of conflicting details. Some of the facts recorded in the several accounts of the family are not backed up by primary documentation, rather representing oral tradition, which is known to often get distorted. The order and detail of Donald Cameron's children given below represent my best guess, having given consideration to the merits of conflicting documents. RSC

This family has reason to accept a connection with the Dungallon family, but the details have yet to be discovered. Donald is said to have called Jean Cameron (who was wife of Dr Archibald Cameron) "Aunt".

"Dungallon" was certainly used as a house name, and stud animal name, in the later family.

One reading is that "Aunt" Jean Cameron was in fact a first cousin once removed of Donald, who was grandson of Donald or Ewen Cameron of Camusaine, (half) brothers of Archibald Cameron of Dungallon (father of the standard bearer) - ref. Alf Wood

A further possibility is that descent is from Donald Cameron, natural son of Alexander, 3rd of Dungallon. If so, then on dates Donald (of Australia) would be grandson of this Donald, either through Alexander or Mary Cameron.

Immigration:
emigrated on "Brilliant"

Died:
"aged 88"

Donald married Ann MacPherson in ca 1798 in Ardtoe, Ardnamurchan. Ann died in ca 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Ann MacPherson died in ca 1832.

Children:

Allan Cameron was born in ca 1799.
Alexander Cameron was born in ca 1800 in Argyllshire; died on 27 Jun 1877 in Newcastle.
Archibald Cameron was born in 1803.
Ewan Cameron was born in ca 1805 in Ardnamurchan; died on 23 Jan 1890 in Newcastle; was buried on 25 Jan 1890 in Sandgate, NSW.
Sarah Cameron was born in ca 1808 in Acharacle, Argyllshire, Scotland; died on 12 Feb 1899 in Maclean, NSW.
John Cameron was born in ca 1809 in Ardnamurchan; died on 18 Oct 1873 in Church Gully, Uralla.
Sibby Cameron was christened on 18 Nov 1810 in Acharacle.
7. Sophia Cameron was born in ca 1813 in Ardnamurchan; died on 7 May 1896 in Sydney .
Ann Cameron was born in ca 1816; died on 17 May 1904 in Newcastle, NSW; was buried on 18 May 1904 in Sandgate, NSW.
Mary Cameron was born on 21 Jun 1820 in Ardnamurchan; died on 28 May 1904 in "Linwood", Wickham, NSW .