Donald Campbell (1836 - 1913)

Born 16 Jul 1836 in Achnacochine, Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Maher) Campbell — married 1870 in Patricks Plains, New South Wales

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1913 at age 77 in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Donald was born in 1836 in Inverness, Scotland.

He travelled to Australia aboard "Heber", arriving July 27 1839 in New South Wales with his parents and new brother.^[1]

He married Elizabeth Maher in 1870.^[2]

They had eleven children:

1. Mary Elizabeth (Arthur)
2. Catherine
3. John
4. Priscilla
5. James Maher
6. Elizabeth Jane (Mann)
7. Angus
8. Donald Alexander
9. Annie Ellen
10. Arthur Vaughan
11. Jane Clara (McLennan)

He died in 1913 ^[3]and is buried at Glendon Brook.

DEATH OF MR. DONALD CAMPBELL - REEDY CREEK IDENTITY.
The death occurred suddenly on Saturday of Mr Donald Campbell, a very old resident of Reedy Creek, the cause of death being heart failure. The deceased, who was 77 years of age, was a native of Inverness (Scotland), and came out to this country when three years of age. He married, at the age of 34, Miss Elizabeth Maher, who, with ten children, survive him. An inquest was held on Sunday, before the Coroner (Mr D. McDougall), when evidence, as published hereunder, was given. Elizabeth Campbell, widow of the deceased, stated that the deceased had not enjoyed good health for some time. He refused to call in the doctor. He complained of a pain in his chest. He seemed better, but became ill on Saturday. He had a fairly good tea and seemed much better. He suddenly fell face downwards, and when lifted up he seemed to be quite dead. His life was not insured. He left some property, valued at about £1500. He left a will. He was 77 years of age. Arthur Vaughan Campbell, son of deceased, deposed that about a fortnight ago his father complained of feeling unwell. He said that he did not feel bad enough to call in a doctor. After he had finished his tea he seemed in very good spirits; this was about 6.30 pm. Witness noticed him sitting in a chair outside, but did not speak to him. Witness went into the kitchen, and while there heard a noise as if somebody was falling. He found the deceased lying face downwards on the verandah, and ran over to him. Deceased never spoke again, but gave two gasps. Dr. Bowman deposed to having examined the body of the deceased. It was well nourished. There were no marks of violence on the body, and no symptoms of poisoning. He had known the deceased for the last 30 years. From what he had heard, he concluded that the de eased met his death from heart failure. He did not consider it necessary to make a post mortem. . A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned.^[4]

STANHOPE.^[5]A very old resident of the Glendon Brook district, Mr. Donald Campbell, passed away suddenly at bis residence, Reedy Creek, some days ago. Deceased, who was a son of the late John Campbell, had spent the greater part of his life at Reedy Creek, and was highly respected by all classes. The funeral was largely attended. the Rev. Father O'Regan performing the last, sad rites at St. Paul's cemetery, where the interment took place.

Sources

1. ↑ Passenger List: "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896"
   State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2134; Item: [4/4784]
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1204 #67262 (accessed 5 April 2024)
   Name: Donald Campbell; Birth Year: abt 1836; Age: 3; Arrival Date: 27 Jul. 1839; Vessel Name: Heber.
2. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 5 Apr 2024), Index entry for DONALD CAMPBELL and ELIZABETH MAHER; District: PATRICKS PLAIN; Registration Number: 3180/1870
3. ↑ CAMPBELL DONALD 15784/1913 JOHN MARY SINGLETON
4. ↑ Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), Tuesday 2 December 1913, page 2 DEATH OF MR. DONALD CAMPBELL
5. ↑ The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), Wed 17 Dec 1913, Page 7, DISTRICT NEWS LETTERS.

• Name confirmed from daughter Mary's QLD Death Registration