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Alexander CAMERON

Alexander CAMERON

Male 1823 - 1899  (76 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Alexander CAMERON 
    Birth 1823  Ockle, Argyllshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Emigration 25 Aug 1840  Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Emigration Between 25 Aug 1840 and 27 Dec 1840  ship BLENHEIM Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Immigration 27 Dec 1840  Kaiwharawhaura, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 19 Dec 1899  Kaiwharawhaura, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial 21 Dec 1899  Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I19159  NZ Genealogy Project
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2020 

    Father Donald CAMERON [Weaver],   b. Abt 1784, Ockle, Argyllshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1860, Waiwhetu, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Christian McLEAN,   b. Abt 1791, Ockle, Argyllshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1872, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1820  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    Donald and Christian Cameron
    Donald and Christian Cameron
    Family ID F6502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary MORRISON,   b. 12 Jan 1834, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1911, Mangapakeha, Wairarapa, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 05 Jun 1855  Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F6513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1823 - Ockle, Argyllshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - 25 Aug 1840 - Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 27 Dec 1840 - Kaiwharawhaura, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 05 Jun 1855 - Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Dec 1899 - Kaiwharawhaura, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 21 Dec 1899 - Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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    Alexander CAMERON
    Alexander CAMERON

  • Notes 
    • OBITUARY

      The funeral of the late Mr. Alex. Cameron, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Kaiwarra, took place this afternoon, and was very largely attended. The interment was made in the Sydney street cemetery. The deceased, who was a native of Argyllshire, and was 76 years of age, came out to New Zealand by the ship Blenheim in 1840, and has resided in the colony ever since. He was in New Plymouth when the first immigrants arrived there, and later on he walked from that township to Wellington. He went down to Otago with the first party of surveyors sent to that district, the journey occupying six weeks. Later on he worked under the Hon. Captain Russell's father in forming the military roads near Johnsonville. Mr. Cameron was for some time in partnership with his brothers as station owners in the Wairarapa, but for the last 21 years he has been out of business. Amongst many public offices which he had held were those of Mayor of Onslow, Chairman of the local Licensing Bench, Vice-President of the Caledonian Society, and Chieftain of the Gaelic Society. The deceased, who leaves a widow and nine children, one of whom is the wife of Captain Cameron, Marine Superintendent for the Union Company, was possessed of a genial and generous disposition, and was deservedly popular.

      Source: Evening Post, 21 December 1899, Page 4.

      [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1570] Hugh McPhail, The Blenheim People, (Hugh McPhail, Wellington, New Zealand 2015).

    2. [S162] Papers Past - The Evening Post (Wellington), (Papers Past - National Library of New Zealand), none.

    3. [S436] Wellington City Council, Wellington City Council Cemeteries Database, (Wellington City Council, 101 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand).