William George Cameron

Generation: 1

William George Cameron was born in 1896 in Gunnedah, NSW (son of George William Cameron and Emma Grace Cruickshank); died in 1962 in Walcha, NSW.

Notes:

1st AIF. Grazier of Glen Morrison, nr Walcha

William married Alice I. Newman in 1932 in Tamworth, NSW. Alice was born in 1904 in Walcha, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Colin William Cameron was born in 1923; died on 26 Mar 2009 in Walcha, NSW.
Ronald Cameron
Gordon Cameron was born in 1935; died on 20 Jul 2021 in Walcha, NSW.

Generation: 2

2.	George William Cameron was born in ca 1843 (son of Archibald Cameron and Christina Campbell). Notes: Birthday 12 March George married Emma Grace Cruickshank in 1890 in Quirindi. Emma was born in ca 1859 in Uralla, NSW; died on 9 Oct 1937 in Gordon, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma Grace Cruickshank was born in ca 1859 in Uralla, NSW; died on 9 Oct 1937 in Gordon, NSW.

Notes:

Dau. of Henry Cruckshank and Sarah Dixon

Children:

Peter Norman Cameron was born in 1891 in Gunnedah, NSW; died on 2 Feb 1945 in Sydney.
Janet J. Cameron was born in 1893 in Gunnedah, NSW.
Vera Cruickshank Cameron was born on 17 Aug 1894 in Gunnedah, NSW; died in 1975 in NSW.
1. William George Cameron was born in 1896 in Gunnedah, NSW; died in 1962 in Walcha, NSW.
Cleve Campbell Cameron was born in 1898 in Gunnedah, NSW; died in 1935 in Sydney.
Gladys Brownlow Cameron was born in 1900 in Gunnedah, NSW; died in 1960 in Sydney.

Generation: 3

Archibald Cameron was christened on 21 Jul 1806 in Kilmonivaig (son of George Cameron and Jennett McArthur); died on 2 Dec 1880 in Yarraman Creek, near Quirindi, NSW.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Boyne

Notes:

He arrived per "Boyne" "aged 28" with his sister, and his future wife in 1839.
He was shepherd, farmer, grazier at Ellalong, Wollombi, Dairy Arm, Yarraman Creek, Owen's Creek.

He appears to have been alternately listed on the Boyne disposal list as Richard Cameron, b. 1810, with sisters Christie, b. 1816 and Catherine, b. 1818, all children of George Cameron farmer or farm servant. This probably represents a misreading of Archd as Richd.

A cousin may have been Charles Cameron (I61809), of Duncan2 family. Another cousin was Donald Cameron, witness at his wedding.

Immigration:
arrived per "Boyne"

Archibald married Christina Campbell on 23 Jan 1840 in Patrick's Plains, NSW. Christina was born on 5 May 1815 in Kilmonivaig; died on 18 Nov 1852 in Wollombi, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christina Campbell was born on 5 May 1815 in Kilmonivaig; died on 18 Nov 1852 in Wollombi, NSW.

Notes:

She was dau. of Archibald Campbell and Catherine McMillan; and sister of Peter Campbell, below

Children:

Archibald Cameron was born on 10 Oct 1840 in Oatlands, Singleton, NSW; died on 12 Jan 1896 in Quirindi, NSW.
2. George William Cameron was born in ca 1843.
William Cameron was born on 9 Jul 1845 in Monkey Place, Singleton, NSW; died on 30 Aug 1892 in Ardmore, Goran Lake, nr Yarraman, NSW.
John Cameron was born in ca 1846 in Wollombi, NSW; died on 28 Oct 1923 in Mornington, Gunnedah, NSW.
Duncan Cameron was born in ca 1849 in Wollombi, NSW; died on 31 Dec 1898 in Ringwood, nr Gunnedah, NSW; was buried in Gunnedah, NSW.
Catherine Cameron was born in ca 1850 in Wollombi, NSW; died on 29 Mar 1882 in Quirindi, NSW.
Janet Cameron was born on 2 Aug 1851 in Wollombi, NSW; died on 18 Jul 1919; was buried in Gunnedah, NSW.

Generation: 4

George Cameron was born in ca 1770 in Inverness-shire.

Other Events:

Ancestor of Line: [George1] GEORGE CAMERON of LOCHABER

Notes:

Farmer, of Inverness-shire.

Probably the George Cameron, crofter, aged 70, living at Stronaba, Kilmonivaig at 1841 census, with his wife Janet, aged 60, Gordon Cameron, labourer, aged 20, Janet Cameron aged 8 and Ewan Cameron, ag. lab., aged 20, all born Inverness-shire.

He is likely to be a brother of Duncan Cameron, bapt. 6 May 1779, Kilmonivaig, son of George Cameron.

George married Jennett McArthur. Jennett was born in ca 1780 in Inverness-shire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennett McArthur was born in ca 1780 in Inverness-shire.

Children:

4. Archibald Cameron was christened on 21 Jul 1806 in Kilmonivaig; died on 2 Dec 1880 in Yarraman Creek, near Quirindi, NSW.
Christie Cameron was born in ca 1812 in Lochaber.
Catherine Cameron was born in ca 1818.
Gordon Cameron was christened on 12 Mar 1818 in Kilmonivaig; died in 1859 in Vic.