George Cameron Sparks

Generation: 1

1. George Cameron Sparks was born in 1880 in Morpeth (son of Henry Sparks and Catherine McBean Cameron); died in 1901 in at sea.

Generation: 2

Henry Sparks was born in 1855 in NSW; died in 1921 in St Leonards.

Notes:

Son of Samuel Sparks and Ann

Henry married Catherine McBean Cameron on 19 Feb 1877 in Maitland, NSW. Catherine (daughter of George Germaine Cameron and Anne McBean) was born on 15 Jan 1848 in Hunter Valley; was christened on 26 Mar 1848 in Maitland; died in 1917 in St Leonards; was buried in Gore Hill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine McBean Cameron was born on 15 Jan 1848 in Hunter Valley; was christened on 26 Mar 1848 in Maitland (daughter of George Germaine Cameron and Anne McBean); died in 1917 in St Leonards; was buried in Gore Hill.

Children:

Anne May Sparks was born in 1878 in Maitland; died in 1879.
Ethel May Sparks was born in 1879 in Maitland; died in 1880.
1. George Cameron Sparks was born in 1880 in Morpeth; died in 1901 in at sea.
Margaret Hay Sparks was born in 1883 in Balmain.
Jessie Norrie Sparks was born in ca 1884; died in 1959 in Chatswood, NSW.
Harry Richmond Sparks was born in 1886 in Kempsey, NSW; died in 1964 in Manly, NSW.
Emmie France Gordon Sparks was born in 1885 in St Leonards, NSW; died in 1968 in St Leonards, NSW.
Cameron Macleay Sparks was born in 1888 in Kempsey, NSW; died on 2 Oct 1958 in North Sydney.
Sydney Hay Sparks was born in 1890 in St Leonards; died in 1957 in Armidale.
Mervyn H. Sparks was born in 1892 in St Leonards.

Generation: 3

George Germaine Cameron was christened on 8 Apr 1804 in Kilmallie, of Strone (son of Capt. Donald Cameron, of Strone and Isabella Cochrane); died on 20 May 1872 in Maitland, NSW; was buried in West Maitland cemetery.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Tomatin

Notes:

Migrated to Adelaide March 1840 per "Tomatin".
Teacher in Sydney and Maitland

George married Anne McBean on 9 Aug 1830 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh. Anne was born on 14 Apr 1805 in Kilmallie; died on 18 Sep 1889 in St Leonards, NSW; was buried in Gore Hill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne McBean was born on 14 Apr 1805 in Kilmallie; died on 18 Sep 1889 in St Leonards, NSW; was buried in Gore Hill.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Tomatin

Notes:

dau. of Donald McBean, teacher, and Margaret McBean of Corpach

Children:

Isabella Cameron was born in in Banavie; was christened on 17 Dec 1832 in Kilmallie; died in young.
Thomas Cameron died in young.
George Cameron died in young.
Margaret B. Cameron was born on 8 Nov 1835 in Annat; was christened on 11 Jan 1836 in Kilmallie; died in Aug 1912 in St Leonards, NSW; was buried in Gore Hill, NSW.
Jeannie Cameron was born on 25 Jul 1837 in Fort William; was christened on 24 Aug 1838 in Kilmallie; died on 7 Aug 1874 in Sydney.
Jessie Cameron died in young.
Mary Cameron was born on 25 Feb 1839 in Banavie; was christened on 28 Mar 1839 in Kilmallie; died in young.
Frances Elizabeth Cameron was born in 1841 in Australia; died on 23 Oct 1916 in North Sydney.
Francis McBean Cameron was born in 1843 in Sydney; died on 29 Jun 1924 in Muswellbrook, NSW; was buried in Muswellbrook, NSW.
Donald Cameron was born in 1844 in Sydney; died in 1917 in Tamworth, NSW.
3. Catherine McBean Cameron was born on 15 Jan 1848 in Hunter Valley; was christened on 26 Mar 1848 in Maitland; died in 1917 in St Leonards; was buried in Gore Hill.
Jessie Hay Cameron was born in 1849 in Hunter Valley; died on 31 Aug 1936 in North Sydney.

Generation: 4

12.

Capt. Donald Cameron, of Strone was born in ca 1755 (son of John Cameron, of Strone and Jannet McIntosh); died on 12 May 1826.

Notes:

There is as yet no documentary evidence to confirm his position in the family.

The printed version of his gravestone gives the date above, aged 71. Other readings have suggested "aged 74", and a death date of 12 Mar 1825.

He was listed as Lt. in 1791-2, Captain of 79th Regiment from 19 Aug 1793. Listed as Lieutenant, paying rent of 40 pounds at Achintore, Jan 1778, and at his marriage in 1784.

He was active at Strone from 1779, presumably after his brother's death, perhaps holding the Tack, while his cousin John had a lease.

He was Master of Lodge Fort William No 43 for many of the years between 1791 and 1816.

Donald married Isabella Cochrane in 1796. Isabella was christened on 7 Jun 1777 in St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh; died on 20 Jan 1849 in Strone . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Isabella Cochrane was christened on 7 Jun 1777 in St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh; died on 20 Jan 1849 in Strone .

Notes:

Dau. of Capt. Thomas Cochrane (1743-1818, son of Capt. John Cochrane) and Frances Hay (1746-1802, dau. of Hon. James Hay of Newington, Edinburgh, Writer to the Signet & Jane, dau. of John Henderson of Liston)

Died:
aged 71, gravestone

Children:

Thomas Cochrane Cameron was christened on 24 Aug 1797 in Kilmallie.
Jean Cameron was christened on 14 Mar 1799 in Kilmallie, of Strone; died on 2 Apr 1870 in Glenstriven House, Inverchaolain.
John Cameron was born on 27 Jun 1800 in Strone; was christened on 14 Jul 1800 in Kilmonivaig; died on 18 Sep 1841 in Inch, Lochaber.
Frances Hay Cameron was christened on 24 Jun 1802 in Kilmallie.
6. George Germaine Cameron was christened on 8 Apr 1804 in Kilmallie, of Strone; died on 20 May 1872 in Maitland, NSW; was buried in West Maitland cemetery.
Charles Cameron was christened on 26 Dec 1805 in Kilmallie; died on 22 May 1848 in Adelaide.
Janet Hay Cameron was born in 1810; was christened on 5 Oct 1811 in Kilmallie; died on 22 Feb 1880 in Truro, SA.