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Betsy Ross 1848 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Fearn, Ross

Death Date: 11 Mar 1944

Death Location: Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Donald Ross

Mother: Margaret Mclean

Spouse(s): Donald Cameron

Children(s): ELLEN Cameron, John Cameron, William Cameron, Malcome Cameron, Malcolm Cameron, MABEL Cameron, Eunice Cameron, Eunice Cameron

The story of Betsy Ross began in 1848 in Fearn, Ross. In 1861, Betsy Ross resided in Tarbat, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Betsy Ross married Donald Cameron, and had children including ELLEN ELIZABETH Cameron, John Donald Cameron, William James Cameron, Malcome Cameron, Malcolm Cameron, MABEL Cameron, Eunice Cameron, Eunice Cameron. Betsy Ross passed away in 1944 in Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsy Ross began in 1848 in Fearn, Ross.
  • In 1861, Betsy Ross resided in Tarbat, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • Betsy Ross married Donald Cameron, and had children including ELLEN ELIZABETH Cameron, John Donald Cameron, William James Cameron, Malcome Cameron, Malcolm Cameron, MABEL Cameron, Eunice Cameron, Eunice Cameron.
  • Betsy Ross passed away in 1944 in Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Ross
1817 –
Birth Location: Nigg, Ross-shire, Scotland
DR
Margaret Mclean
1821 –
Birth Location: Fearn, Ross-shire, Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Donald Cameron
1849 – 1891
Birth Location: Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
DC

Children(s)

ELLEN Cameron
1889 – 1890
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand,
EC
John Cameron
1876 – 1943
Birth Location: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
JC
William Cameron
1878 – 1950
Birth Location: Duntroon, Waitaki, Canterbury, New Zealand
WC
Malcome Cameron
1880 – 1956
Birth Location: Duntroon, Waitaki, Canterbury, New Zealand
MC
Malcolm Cameron
1880 –
Birth Location: Duntroon, Waitaki, Canterbury, New Zealand
MC
MABEL Cameron
1886 – 1953
Birth Location: Duntroon, Waitaki, Canterbury, New Zealand
MC
Eunice Cameron
Birth Location: –
EC
Eunice Cameron
Birth Location: –
EC

Betsy Ross's Ancestors

Self
Betsy Ross
1848 – 1944
Birth Place: Fearn, Ross
Parents
Donald Ross
1817 –
Nigg, Ross-shire, Scotland
Margaret Mclean
1821 –
Fearn, Ross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betsy Ross's Descendants

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Betsy Ross (abt 1848 – 11 Mar 1944) m. Donald Cameron (16/05/1849 – 14 Feb 1891)
  1. 1. ELLEN (ELIZABETH) Cameron (1889/12966 – 13 Jun 1890)
  2. 2. John (Donald) Cameron (1876 – 18 Mar 1943)
    1. 1. Athol (Martin) Cameron (1919 – 1987)
  3. 3. William (James) Cameron (8 May 1878 – 17 August 1950) m. Mabel (Sara) Egley (1897 – 31 Oct 1953)
    1. 1. William (Leith) Cameron (15 October 1916 – 14 Jan 1988) m. Joyce (Edna Hillsdon) Hutton (January 1914 – 20 Aug 2001)
      1. 1. Karen (Lee) Chapman (Abt. 1940 – )
      2. 2. Diana Cameron (24/06/1945 – ) m. Wayne Schmelz (1945 – )
      3. 3. Sandra (Louise) Cameron (27 Apr 1950 – )
      4. 4. William (Neil) Cameron (03/01/1956 – ) m. Stephanie (Frances WOOLSTON) ELLIOTT (1966 – )
        1. 1. William (Nicholas) Cameron (18/06/1995 – )
    2. 2. Ian (Ross) Cameron (1919 – 19 Jun 1974) m. Judy
    3. 3. Roy (Bruce) Cameron (1921 – )
    4. 4. Roy (Bruce) Cameron (1921 – )
    5. 5. David (Valentine) Cameron (1922 – 1969)
    6. 6. Richard (Kelvin) Cameron (26 Jun 1926 – 9 Oct 1980)
  4. 4. Malcome Cameron (20 Oct 1880 – 17 Jul 1956)
    1. 1. Edna (Mary) Cameron (1 Dec 1910 – 1986)
  5. 5. Malcolm Cameron (20/10/1880 – )
  6. 6. MABEL Cameron (1886 – 31/10/1953)
  7. 7. Eunice Cameron
    1. 1. George (Ross) Cummings (20/08/1909 – 13/08/1981)
      1. 1. George (Ross) Cummings (20 Aug 1909 – 13 August 1981)
      2. 2. George (Ross) Cummings (20 Aug 1909 – 13 August 1981)
  8. 8. Eunice Cameron
    1. 1. George (Ross) Cummings (20 Aug 1909 – 13 AUG 1981)

Betsy Ross's Timeline

3 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of Betsy Ross in Fearn, Ross
Fearn, Ross
1861
1861
Age 13
Betsy Ross resided here in Tarbat, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Tarbat, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1944
11 Mar 1944
Age 96
Death of Betsy Ross in Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Fearn, Ross
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tarbat; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tarbat, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tarbat; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
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