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James Cameron 1804–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1804

Birth Location: Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Mar 1889

Death Location: Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: James Cameron

Mother: Jean Thompson

Spouse(s): Margaret Harris

Children(s): Elizabeth Cameron, James Cameron, Janet Cameron, Margret Cameron, Thomas Cameron, Catharine Cameron, Mary Cameron

In 1804, James Cameron entered the world in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland, born to James Cameron And Jean Thompson. In 1841, James Cameron resided in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1851, James Cameron resided in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland. James Cameron married Margaret Harris, and had children including Catharine A Cameron, Elizabeth Mary Cameron, James Cameron, Janet Cameron, Margret Cameron, Mary Cameron, Thomas Cameron. James Cameron passed away in 1889 in Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, James Cameron entered the world in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland, born to James Cameron And Jean Thompson.
  • In 1841, James Cameron resided in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Cameron resided in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • James Cameron married Margaret Harris, and had children including Catharine A Cameron, Elizabeth Mary Cameron, James Cameron, Janet Cameron, Margret Cameron, Mary Cameron, Thomas Cameron.
  • James Cameron passed away in 1889 in Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cameron's Ancestors

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James Cameron
1804–1889
Birth Place: Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cameron
1766–
Perthshire, Scotland
Jean Thompson
1766–
Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Thomson
1740–1779
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Roy
1739–1797
Struan, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Thomson
1709–1768
Jean Taylor
–1781
Alexander Roy
1714–1748
Ann Bayne
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thomson
1696–1776
Alexander Roy
1689–
Isabel Murdoch
1688–1757

James Cameron's Descendants

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James Cameron (17 Nov 1804–30 Mar 1889) m. Margaret Harris (16 Feb 1807–27 Mar 1854)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Cameron 1839–1918 m. John Black 1820–1902
    1. 1. Hepsa (Elizabeth) Black 1872–1963 m. George (Edward) Bryan 1871–1950
      1. 1. George (Henry) Bryan 1898–1999 m. Leona (B) Broihier 1912–1984
        1. 1. John (Jerome) Bryan 1934–2005
        2. 2. Dean (A.) Bryan 1939–2008 m. Gail (Diane) Giloy 1948–2001
        3. 3. Viola (E) Larson 1929–2014 m. Vernon (Floyd) Larson 1926–2010
        4. 4. George Bryan 1932–1983
      2. 2. Jesse Bryan 1904–
      3. 3. Isabelle Bryan 1902–
      4. 4. John (B.) Bryan 1903–1983 m. Cecelia (Amelia) Bryan 1914–2004
        1. 1. Eugene (E.) Bryan 1942–2012
        2. 2. Bruce (John) Bryan 1940–2003
      5. 5. Walter Bryan 1899–
      6. 6. Edith Bryan 1914–1998
      7. 7. Nellie Bryan 1910–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Bryan 1897–
      9. 9. Mary (E) Bryan 1895–
    2. 2. Mary Black 1862– m. Orten (C) Peck 1866–
    3. 3. Thomas (C) Black 1874–
    4. 4. Gavin Black 1875– m. Harriette Black 1883–
      1. 1. William Black 1906–
  2. 2. James Cameron 1849–
  3. 3. Janet Cameron 1845–
  4. 4. Margret Cameron 1837–
  5. 5. Thomas Cameron 1847–
  6. 6. Catharine (A) Cameron 1854–
  7. 7. Mary Cameron 1849–

James Cameron's Timeline

6 Records

1804
17 Nov 1804
Birth of James Cameron in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 37
James Cameron resided here in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 47
James Cameron resided here in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
1860
1860
Age 56
James Cameron resided here in Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
James Cameron resided here in Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1889
30 Mar 1889
Age 85
Death of James Cameron in Burke, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Burke, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Little Dunkeld; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 1350; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchtergaven; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_71; Year: 1851
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1709; Page: 631B; Family History Library Film: 553208
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1404; Page: 1016; Family History Library Film: 805404
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Little Dunkeld; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 1350; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchtergaven; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_71; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1404; Page: 1016; Family History Library Film: 805404

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1709; Page: 631B; Family History Library Film: 553208

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Burke, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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