James Cameron

Generation: 1

1. James Cameron was born on 26 Sep 1844 in Beni, Mendooran (son of Allan Cameron and Margaret Hepburn).

Generation: 2

Allan Cameron was born on 12 Mar 1811 in Lochaber; was christened on 13 Apr 1815 in Kilmallie (IGI) (son of Hugh Cameron and Anne Cameron); died on 23 Feb 1888 in Oldcastle, Leadville, NSW; was buried in Coolah, NSW.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Coromandel

Notes:

Son of Ewen Cameron and Ann Cameron.
A man noted for his huge size, strength and agility, holding the championships for caber tossing, putting the shot and hammer throwing at Inverness Games.
He lived at Kinlocheil at time of marriage. Emigrated with wife and eldest daughter on "Coromandel", arriving Sydney 2 Oct 1838 Grazier at Mendooran and Leadville, NSW - started as shepherd to James Walker, Wallerawang.

Birth:
shipping list

Immigration:
Emigrated with wife and eldest daughter on "Coromandel"

Allan married Margaret Hepburn on 9 Aug 1833 in Kilmallie. Margaret was born on 28 Jan 1810 in Corpach; died on 26 Dec 1866 in Eringanerin, Gilgandra, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Hepburn was born on 28 Jan 1810 in Corpach; died on 26 Dec 1866 in Eringanerin, Gilgandra, NSW.

Notes:

Dau. of James Hepburn, carpenter and Ann or Agnes McMullin (or McMillan). She was also of Kinlocheil at marriage.

Children:

John Cameron was born on 5 Aug 1834 in Kinlocheil; was christened on 8 Sep 1834 in Kilmallie; died in in young.
Mary Cameron was born on 10 Jul 1836 in Kinlocheil; was christened on 2 Aug 1836; died on 25 Mar 1913 in Copmanhurst.
Ewen Cameron was born on 26 Aug 1837 in Kinlocheil; was christened on 24 Jan 1838 in Kilmallie; died in young.
Ann Cameron was born on 14 Jan 1839 in Pibbon, Mendooran, NSW; died on 12 Aug 1898 in Gulgong.
Christina Cameron was born on 1 Jan 1843 in Biamble, Mendooran; died on 14 Jul 1896 in Oldcastle, Leadville; was buried in Coolah, NSW.
1. James Cameron was born on 26 Sep 1844 in Beni, Mendooran.
Margaret Cameron was born on 14 Mar 1846 in Beni, Mendooran; died on 26 Dec 1919 in Gilgandra.
Ewen Cameron was born on 30 Jul 1848 in Biamble, Mendooran.
Allan Cameron was born on 11 Jul 1850 in Beni, Mendooran; died on 3 Apr 1939 in Cabramatta.

Generation: 3

4.	Hugh Cameron died before 1849. Other Events: Ancestor of Line: [Allan1] CAMERONS of MENDOORAN & COPMANHURST Hugh married Anne Cameron on 2 Sep 1790 in Kilmallie. Anne died before 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne Cameron died before 1849.

Notes:

Hugh and Ann were probably both alive 1838.
Note 12 year gap between first two recorded children. A second marriage is suggested.

Children:

Archibald Cameron was born in ca 1792 in Sunart, Lochaber; died on 19 Jul 1853 in Presqueville Farm, nr Maitland, NSW.
Mary Cameron was born in 1800 in Kinlocheil.
Ann Cameron was born on 24 Oct 1812 in Kilmallie.
Donald Cameron was born in ca 1813; died on 29 Apr 1852 in Annandale, NSW.
2. Allan Cameron was born on 12 Mar 1811 in Lochaber; was christened on 13 Apr 1815 in Kilmallie (IGI); died on 23 Feb 1888 in Oldcastle, Leadville, NSW; was buried in Coolah, NSW.