Alexander Wallish Cameron

Generation: 1

Alexander Wallish Cameron was born on 10 Aug 1927 in St Arnaud, Vic (son of Alexander Cameron and Ada Jane Wallish); died on 6 Feb 1997 in Pioneer Bay.

Notes:

President Clan Cameron SA 1991-2. Lived at Pinneroo, SA, retired to Vic

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

Alexander Cameron was born in 1865 in Dunolly, Vic (son of Allan Cameron and Helen MacLeod); died on 3 Jul 1934 in Bealiba Stn, Vic; was buried on 4 Jul 1934 in Bealiba, Vic.

Notes:

Of Bealiba Station. JP

Alexander married Ada Jane Wallish on 14 Mar 1918 in Aspendale, Vic. Ada was born in 1888 in Tungamah, Vic; died on 10 Aug 1927 in St Arnaud, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ada Jane Wallish was born in 1888 in Tungamah, Vic; died on 10 Aug 1927 in St Arnaud, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic.

Children:

1. Alexander Wallish Cameron was born on 10 Aug 1927 in St Arnaud, Vic; died on 6 Feb 1997 in Pioneer Bay.

Generation: 3

Allan Cameron was born on 16 Aug 1823 in Blarmacfoldich, Inverness-shire (son of Donald Cameron and Flora Cameron); died on 20 Nov 1896 in Bealiba, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Tasmania

Notes:

Said to be descended from Dawnie branch of Glennevis Camerons.

Crofter on 6 acres Blarmacfoldich, 1851. He came to Australia with his first wife on "Tasmania" arriving Portland 23 Nov 1851 from Plymouth 25 Jul 1851.

Allan was first employed to work among the sheep by Messrs Donald (I61725) and John Cameron (I61746) on Morambro station for twelve months, after which he was manager of Kilbride station, Penola, SA (later called Nangwarry) for 11 years. He next entered into partnership with Alexander (King) Cameron (I60136) in the purchase of Avoca Forest Station, Castlemaine pastoral district in 1864, the partners running 20-25,000 sheep. In 1873, he and his partner purchased the Springfield station near Swan Hill and conducted both properties until 1882, Allan Cameron being the managing partner. He then relinquished both stations and leased (and later bought) Bealiba station from Mr J. B. Chirnside, grazing about 12,000 sheep. He was a member of the Bet Bet council and was appointed a JP in 1882. (Ref. Michelle Roberts)

Allan married Helen MacLeod on 7 Jul 1857 in Penola, SA. Helen (daughter of Angus MacLeod and Mary Cameron) was born on 25 Oct 1831 in Culduthel, Inverness-shire; died on 14 Aug 1905 in Bealiba Station, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen MacLeod was born on 25 Oct 1831 in Culduthel, Inverness-shire (daughter of Angus MacLeod and Mary Cameron); died on 14 Aug 1905 in Bealiba Station, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Covenanter

Notes:

She arrived in Australia Jan 1855 as a widow, per "Covenanter"

Immigration ship:
Migrated with family to Melbourne 3 May 1859 on "Prince of the Seas"

Migrated with family to Melbourne 3 May 1859 on "Prince of the Seas"

Children:

Angus McLeod Cameron was born on 8 Jun 1858 in Kilbride, SA; died on 5 Nov 1892 in Normanton, Qld.
Flora Cameron was born on 23 Feb 1860 in Kilbride Stn, Penola, SA; died on 28 Aug 1898 in Dunolly, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic.
Very Rev. Donald Allan Cameron, MA was born on 8 Feb 1862 in Kilbride, Penola, SA; died on 4 Jul 1940 in Kew, Vic; was buried in Box Hill, Vic.
Margaret Cameron was born in 1864 in SA; died in 1868 in Vic.
2. Alexander Cameron was born in 1865 in Dunolly, Vic; died on 3 Jul 1934 in Bealiba Stn, Vic; was buried on 4 Jul 1934 in Bealiba, Vic.
Marion Cameron was born in 1867 in Dunolly, Vic; died on 17 May 1929 in Hawthorn, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic.
Margaret MacKillop Cameron was born in 1870 in Mt Korong, Vic; died on 8 Aug 1905 in Bealiba, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic.
Major John McLeod Cameron was born on 30 Jul 1873 in Mt Korong, Vic; died on 1 Apr 1923 in Wembley Park, London.

Generation: 4

8.	Donald Cameron was born in ca 1790 in Kilmallie; died in 1841-1851. Other Events: Ancestor of Line: [Allan5] ALLAN CAMERON of BLARMACFOLDICH Notes: of Blarmacfoldich, Kilmallie, crofter Donald married Flora Cameron. Flora was born in ca 1796 in Kilmallie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora Cameron was born in ca 1796 in Kilmallie.

Children:

4. Allan Cameron was born on 16 Aug 1823 in Blarmacfoldich, Inverness-shire; died on 20 Nov 1896 in Bealiba, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic.
Donald Cameron was born in ca 1833; died on 6 Jan 1906 in Mount Gambier, SA.

10.

Angus MacLeod

Notes:

Baptism:
Migrated with family to Melbourne 3 May 1859 on "Prince of the Seas"

Migrated with family to Melbourne 3 May 1859 on "Prince of the Seas"

Angus married Mary Cameron on 26 Nov 1826 in Kilmonivaig. Mary (daughter of John Cameron and Margaret Frazer) was born on 15 Aug 1802 in Inverroy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary Cameron was born on 15 Aug 1802 in Inverroy (daughter of John Cameron and Margaret Frazer).

Notes:

An unsourced date of 11 Aug 1823 was first given

Children:

Alexander MacLeod was christened on 1 Oct 1827 in Inverness; died on 6 Oct 1900 in Prospect Hill, SA.
Margaret MacLeod was christened on 31 Oct 1829 in Inverness.
5. Helen MacLeod was born on 25 Oct 1831 in Culduthel, Inverness-shire; died on 14 Aug 1905 in Bealiba Station, Vic; was buried in Bealiba, Vic.
John MacLeod was christened on 13 Nov 1833 in Inverness.
Mary MacLeod was christened on 3 Apr 1837 in Inverness.
Alexanderina MacLeod was christened on 13 Jun 1839 in Inverness.
Janet MacLeod was christened on 11 Oct 1841 in Inverness.
Donald MacLeod was christened on 20 Nov 1844 in Inverness.
Sarah MacLeod was christened on 5 Oct 1847 in Inverness.