John Robertson Cameron

Notes:

Farmer in Manning River district, also blacksmith and wheelwright

John married Jessie Tisdell on 3 Aug 1881 in Wingham. Jessie was born on 29 May 1859 in Wingham, NSW; died on 12 Oct 1884 in Taree, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Agnes Catherine Cameron was born on 5 Jul 1882 in Wingham, NSW; died on 15 Jun 1964 in Taree, NSW.
2. William Edward Cameron was born in 1884 in Taree, NSW; died on 14 Apr 1949 in Alexandria, NSW.

John married Clara Selina Halfo on 23 Apr 1885 in Coraki, Manning River. Clara was born on 20 Oct 1860 in NSW; died on 4 Nov 1948 in Petersham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Clara May Cameron was born on 16 Feb 1886 in Taree; died on 14 Aug 1960.
2. John Robertson Cameron was born in 1888 in Taree; died in 1888.
3. Charles Henry Cameron was born on 1 Jul 1889 in Wingham, NSW; died on 3 Mar 1979; was buried in Wyee, NSW.
4. Victor George Cameron was born in 1892 in Taree; died on 20 Jan 1901 in Liverpool.
5. Sydney John Cameron was born on 22 Sep 1893 in Taree; died on 13 Feb 1989.
6. Violet Maud Cameron was born on 24 Oct 1895 in Tinonee; died on 2 May 1991.
7. Arthur Cameron was born in ca 1900 in Fiji; died in ca 1900 in Fiji.
8. Doris Pauline Cameron was born on 26 Jun 1903; died on 15 Nov 1929 in Qld.

Notes:

Said to be 12 at 1841 census, died aged 78, son of John Cameron, gentleman, with inscription the same as his father's in Luss:
Could they proclaim who sleep below
All truths beyond the grave that lie
We then might learn more than we know
But I know now better ?how to die

Wool merchant of Calton parish, Glasgow at time of marriage.

Migration details unknown - ca 1855/6 to SA.
In Australia described as Yeoman 1856, Teacher at Largs 1873 and "retired Civil Servant" at death.

He was a teacher in the Hunter Valley from early 1860s to 1876 (recorded at Lochinvar 1869 when bankrupt, and 1874, Dunmore/Hinton 1875), when he moved to Sydney as first headmaster (initially the only teacher) at Coogee Public School, Belmore Rd (then known as Randwick). He retired from there 1891, then had a private school in Randwick for about 2 years before moving to Marrickville in 1894, Kensington Rd, Summer Hill 1896, Cecil St, Ashfield 1903, and Rockdale in 1906, where he died.

William married Agnes Logan Thomson on 23 Aug 1854 in St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh. Agnes was born in ca 1829; died on 9 Aug 1891 in Randwick; was buried in Waverley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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of St Patrick's Square, Edinburgh, second dau. of John Thomson, printer and Margaret.
Her sister Mary Stuart, wife of Patrick McFarlane is also buried at Waverley with the family, d. 17 Jun 1888, aged 43

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Pawnbroker in Glasgow, associated with late Joseph Affleck. Listed as Cameron and Co. Agents and Pawnbrokers, 44 Trongate (city centre) in 1835/6 directory. Living Luss village 1841

Birth:
Birth not in Dunbarton

John married Margaret Taylor on 24 Sep 1826 in Glasgow. Margaret was born in ca 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Birth not in Dumbarton

Notes:

The above birth entry is not confirmed, but likely - ref. IGI contributed entry.

Woollen Manufacturer, of Glasgow

Died:
Not confirmed - ref. IGI contributed entry

John married Jane McAdam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]