Descendants of Alexander & Helen CAMERON


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3. Margerie CAMERON (Alexander1) was born on November 20, 1837 in , , Canada West,2 died on March 1, 19133 aged 75, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Margerie married James PINKERTON, son of David PINKERTON and Mary Ann PARKHILL, on February 27, 1867 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2 James was born on August 2, 1825 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland,8 died on December 2, 19159 aged 90, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by John Cameron and Mary Jane Murray of Greenock. 2

Events

• He immigrated from Ireland in 1833. 10

• James farmed at King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada, 1881

Children from this marriage were:

   9 M    i. Arthur PINKERTON was born on December 3, 1867 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died on December 10, 1943 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada aged 76.

Events

• Arthur resided in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891 .

• He resided at home in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

• Arthur resided in Rocanville, , Saskatchewan, Canada in 1916 .

Arthur married Sarah McLENNAN, daughter of James McLENNAN and Catherine "Kate" McLEOD,. Sarah was born on March 1, 1876 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on July 2, 1961 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada13 aged 85.

Events

• She worked as a music teacher in 1901 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   10 M    ii. Wesley PINKERTON was born on March 20, 1869 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,14 died in 19493 aged 80, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   11 M    iii. Thomas C. PINKERTON was born on September 24, 1870 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.10

+ 12 M    iv. Alexander PINKERTON was born on June 14, 1872 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,14 died in 19503 aged 78, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   13 F    v. Ellen Elizabeth PINKERTON was born on June 27, 1875 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.10

   14 F    vi. Ruth PINKERTON was born on June 30, 1877 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.10

Ruth married David Hugh BARRIE, son of John BARRIE and Marion McDONALD, on March 12, 1912 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 David was born on July 4, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16

• Marriage witnessed by Marjorie Fairservice of Walkerton and Peter Barrie of Lovat.

   15 M    vii. James PINKERTON was born on December 25, 1878 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.10

   16 F    viii. Nellie PINKERTON was born in 1879 and died in March 1907 in Kingarf, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 28.

Nellie married Daniel G. McDONALD, son of Alexander McDONALD and Mary McCRAE, on April 25, 1905 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17 Daniel was born in 1872 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

• Marriage witnessed by Neil McKay of Glamis and Mary E. Barrie of Lovat.

   17 F    ix. Eunice PINKERTON was born on June 25, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,14 died in 1933 aged 53, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She never married and had no children.

4. James CAMERON (Alexander1) was born in 1837 in , , Ontario, Canada,4 died in 1927 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 90, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Mary CAMERON, daughter of John CAMERON and Ann McFARLANE, on June 19, 1873 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 Mary was born in 1847 in , , Ontario, Canada,11 died in 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 39, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. N. S. Burwash witnessed by Peter Cameron and Ellen Cameron both of Greenock.

Children from this marriage were:

   18 M    i. Alexander CAMERON was born in 1875 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

Alexander married Kate MOONEY.

   19 M    ii. James CAMERON

James married Annie GOODMAN.

   20 M    iii. Archibald CAMERON

Archibald married Elsie GOODMAN.

   21 F    iv. Jean CAMERON

   22 F    v. Bernice CAMERON

Bernice married Len HEWER.

   23 F    vi. Doris CAMERON

Doris married Percy FORBES.

   24 F    vii. Bessie CAMERON

Bessie married Eldon JOHNSTON.

6. Alexander CAMERON (Alexander1) was born on December 12, 1841 in , , Ontario, Canada.5

Events

• Alexander resided at home with his daughter Maggie in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

Alexander married Janet "Jennie" PINKERTON, daughter of Henry PINKERTON and Margaret Jane McKEE,. Jennie was born in 1856 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died in 1884 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 28. She was usually called Jennie.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 25 F    i. Margaret CAMERON was born on July 14, 1883 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in , , Missouri, USA.

   26 F    ii. Marie CAMERON was born on July 14, 1883 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

7. Catherine CAMERON (Alexander1) was born on November 1, 1848 in , Huron Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died in 19277 aged 79, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Catherine married James Christie ECKFORD, son of John ECKFORD and Margaret CHRISTIE, on December 21, 1874 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19 James was born on August 12, 1840 in Newbigging, Monikie, Angus, Scotland,5 died in 19297 aged 89, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by James Chisholm of Brant Twp and Ellen Cameron of Greenock Twp. 19

Events

• James farmed on Lot 1, Conc 6, 283 Acres in Dunkeld, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1880

Children from this marriage were:

   27 F    i. Helen Cameron ECKFORD was born on March 21, 1876 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,20 died in 19657 aged 89, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Helen married Edward LETHAM, son of Edward LETHAM and Lizzie ADAMS, on June 15, 1910 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.21 Edward was born in 1873, died in 19297 aged 56, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. J. Ren Brown of Burgoyne witnessed by John Eckford of Mexico, James Cameron Jr. of Walkerton and Lt. Col. D. McCrae of Guelph.

Events

• Edward resided at Peterborough, Ontario and worked as a commercial traveller in 1909.

   28 M    ii. John ECKFORD D.D.S. was born on January 16, 1878 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,22 died in 19457 aged 67, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a Dentist.

   29 M    iii. James ECKFORD was born on June 6, 1880 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22

Events

• James resided in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

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