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John Cameron

Male 1830 - 1894  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Cameron was born on 8 Sep 1830 in Shelfield, Kilmodan; died on 2 Mar 1894 in Menindie, NSW; was buried on 3 Mar 1894 in Menindie Cemetery , C of E..

    Notes:

    He was at Shelfield for 1851 census, listed as shepherd, before migrating to NSW ca 1852, He was at "Polia", near Pooncarie, on the River Darling, south of Menindie, known to be working as Station Overseer from 1874 and living there at Yartla Lake from at least 1869/70 (Electoral roll). In 1893 he probably moved to Rochdale (the family property which eventually totalled 47,268 acres of pastoral leasehold and 80 acres freehold) soon before his death from tetanus in 1894, having bought the block next to his son from Richard Dawes (HL 495, fronting the Darling).
    Polia was recorded in 1885 Parliamentary returns as being of 539,040 acres, occupied by James Pile. They ran 72,984 sheep, 150 cattle and 130 horses. Cameron's executor was Pile's son-in-law, David Herbert Power, manager of Cuthero, adjacent to Polia and also owned by the Pile family, being of 642,000 acres and running 55912 sheep, 100 cattle and 200 horses

    John married Ellen Gallagher on 11 Mar 1874 in Polia, Menindie, NSW. Ellen was born in ca 1848-51 in Strabane, Ireland; died on 13 Aug 1931 in Rochdale, Menindee, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles John Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1875 in Yartla, Polia Station; died on 8 Mar 1930 in Kalgoorlie, WA.
    2. 3. James Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; died in 1878 in Menindie.
    3. 4. George Gallagher Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1878 in Yartla Lake, Menindie, NSW; died on 3 Mar 1931 in Broken Hill, NSW.
    4. 5. James Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Menindie; died on 12 May 1939 in Malvern, Vic; was buried in Springvale, Vic.
    5. 6. Ellen Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Menindie; died in 1881 in Menindie.
    6. 7. Ellen Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1883 in Yartla Lake, Menindie; was christened on 15 Nov 1883 in St John, Wentworth, lived Rochdale; died on 25 May 1980; was buried in Broken Hill, NSW.
    7. 8. Elizabeth Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1883 in Yartla Lake, Menindie; was christened on 15 Nov 1883 in St John, Wentworth; died on 13 Sep 1934 in Broken Hill.
    8. 9. Alexander Douglas Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Menindie, NSW; died on 23 Jul 1916 in Pozieres, France.
    9. 10. Peter Fletcher Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1887 in Yartla, Menindie, NSW; died on 5 Sep 1960 in Broken Hill, NSW.
    10. 11. Janet Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Yartla Lake, Menindie; died on 15 Dec 1981 in Broken Hill.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles John Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Jan 1875 in Yartla, Polia Station; died on 8 Mar 1930 in Kalgoorlie, WA.

    Notes:

    He was granted Homestead Lease of "Taak", Menindie in 1893, one of the blocks of Rochdale, again recorded there in 1900. Later stationmaster at Gwalia, WA

    Charles married Eliza Mabel Miller on 8 Jan 1929 in Norwood, SA. Eliza was born in ca 1880; died in 1958 in Norwood, SA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  James Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1877; died in 1878 in Menindie.

  3. 4.  George Gallagher Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 Aug 1878 in Yartla Lake, Menindie, NSW; died on 3 Mar 1931 in Broken Hill, NSW.

    Notes:

    He was granted the Homestead Lease of "Shelfield", Menindie, another part of Rochdale, in 1895. The lease was confirmed in 1900, when fencing was completed. He then lived in a hut on the boundary with his brother Charles. Two further blocks were later added to Rochdale. The whole property was apparently mortgaged in 1964 and eventually sold in 1981

    George married Sophia Vigar on 30 Nov 1910 in Wilcannia. Sophia was born in 1882 in Polia; died on 19 Jan 1964; was buried in Broken Hill, NSW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Sophia Ellen Jane Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Broken Hill; died on 18 Jun 1997.
    2. 13. George Douglas Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1916 in Broken Hill, NSW; died on 11 Jun 1960 in Broken Hill, NSW.
    3. 14. James Allan Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1919 in Broken Hill, NSW; died in 30 Oct 1966 in SA.

  4. 5.  James Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1880 in Menindie; died on 12 May 1939 in Malvern, Vic; was buried in Springvale, Vic.

    Notes:

    He lived at Armadale, Vic in 1934.
    Driver, of 11 New St, Armadale 1924, 1931 (Electoral Rolls)

    James married Annie Elizabeth Hall in 1916 in Vic. Annie died in Oct 1972; was buried in Springvale, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Marjorie Jean Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Douglas Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Ellen Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1881 in Menindie; died in 1881 in Menindie.

  6. 7.  Ellen Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Aug 1883 in Yartla Lake, Menindie; was christened on 15 Nov 1883 in St John, Wentworth, lived Rochdale; died on 25 May 1980; was buried in Broken Hill, NSW.

    Notes:

    Unmarried


  7. 8.  Elizabeth Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Aug 1883 in Yartla Lake, Menindie; was christened on 15 Nov 1883 in St John, Wentworth; died on 13 Sep 1934 in Broken Hill.

    Notes:

    (not recorded in BDM index), unmarried


  8. 9.  Alexander Douglas Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1885 in Menindie, NSW; died on 23 Jul 1916 in Pozieres, France.

    Notes:

    1st AIF. KIA


  9. 10.  Peter Fletcher Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Aug 1887 in Yartla, Menindie, NSW; died on 5 Sep 1960 in Broken Hill, NSW.

    Notes:

    Of Rochdale Station, near Menindie. Unmarried


  10. 11.  Janet Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1890 in Yartla Lake, Menindie; died on 15 Dec 1981 in Broken Hill.

    Notes:

    Lived Rochdale Station, unmarried



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Sophia Ellen Jane Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1911 in Broken Hill; died on 18 Jun 1997.

    Notes:

    Lived in Sydney from ca 1950

    Sophia married Hugh John Stewart in 1931 in Broken Hill. Hugh died on 18 Nov 1971 in Coogee Bay Rd, Randwick, NSW; was buried in Randwick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  George Douglas Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.John1) was born on 13 May 1916 in Broken Hill, NSW; died on 11 Jun 1960 in Broken Hill, NSW.

    Notes:

    2nd AIF


  3. 14.  James Allan Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Aug 1919 in Broken Hill, NSW; died in 30 Oct 1966 in SA.

    Notes:

    2nd AIF

    Ref. Masonic cards.

    James married Nancy Dorothy Gainer on 6 Aug 1941 in Broken Hill, NSW. Nancy was born in ca 1921; died on 25 Apr 1982 in SA; was buried in Pasadena, SA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 15.  Marjorie Jean Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.John1)

  5. 16.  Douglas Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    Living 1986

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

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Sophia3, 4.George2, 1.John1)

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


  2. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 4.George2, 1.John1)

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

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 4.George2, 1.John1)

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

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Douglas3, 5.James2, 1.John1)


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