Ruth (Dellar) Cameron (abt. 1841 - 1894)

Born about 11 Jun 1841 in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Alexander Cameron — married 1862 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 26 Apr 1894 at about age 52 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Ruth (Dellar) Cameron was born in Cambridgeshire, England.

Ruth Dellar, married name Cameron, was born about 11th June 1841 at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, the daughter of James Dellar and Lydia Howe. ^[1]

Marriage. In 1862, she married Alexander Cameron, in the Colony of Victoria, Australia. ^[2]

Death. Ruth Cameron died 26th April 1894, age 51. ^[3]

The Age (Melbourne) Saturday 28 April 1894 - Page 3

DEATHS

CAMERON.—On the 26th April, at 19 Buckhurst-street, South Melbourne, Ruth, the beloved wife of Alexander Cameron, aged 51 years. Respected by all who knew her. ^[4]

Burial.

The Age (Melbourne) Saturday 28 April 1894 - Page 10

FUNERAL NOTICES

CAMERON.— The Friends of ALEXANDER CAMERON are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late beloved wife, RUTH, to their last resting place, the Melbourne General Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to leave his residence, 19 Buckhurst-street, South Melbourne, TO-MORROW (Sunday), 29th inst., at 2.30 p.m.

R. M'KENZIE, Undertaker, South Melbourne. ^[5]

Ruth was interred 29th April 1894 at Melbourne General Cemetery (MGC-PRE-Comp-P-No-819) where she was joined by two granddaughters: Alice Maud Maynard (died 1895, aged 8), and Rita Ellen Cameron (died 1903, aged 2). In 1906, the fourth position was taken by her widower, Alexander Cameron. ^[6]

Sources

• Victoria (Australia) Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
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1. ↑ Birth Source: FamilySearch Family Tree Under license to MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree
   Citation:
   Ruth Cameron (born Dellar)
   Birth: June 11 1841 - Melbourn Cambridge, England
   Death: Apr 26 1894 - South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
   Parents: James Dellar, Lydia Dellar (born Howe)
   Husband: Alexander Cameron
   Children: Lydia Jane Cameron, Elizabeth Ann Maynard (born Cameron), William Cameron, Alice Heather (born Cameron), Ada Cameron, Alexander Cameron, John Cameron, Charles Cameron
   Siblings: Mary Anne Clarke (born Dellar), George Dellar, Thomas Dellar, William Dellar, Lydia Shelton (born Dellar), Sarah Johns (born Dellar)
2. ↑ Marriage, Victoria (Australia) Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 3 Sep 2023): 1862 Marriage Registration for Ruth DELLAR & Alexander CAMERON, 1893/1862
3. ↑ Death, Victoria (Australia) Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 3 Sep 2023): 1894 Death Registration for Ruth CAMERON (Mother: Lydia HOUSE. Father: Jas DELLAR) Melb S., 6879/1894, age 51
4. ↑ Death Notice 1894 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 28 April, p. 3. , viewed 03 Sep 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192193575
5. ↑ Funeral Notice 1894 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 28 April, p. 10. , viewed 03 Sep 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192193650
6. ↑ Burial "Find A Grave" memorial page for Ruth Dellar Cameron Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
   using plot search function:
   Melbourne General Cemetery (MGC-PRE-Comp-P-No-819)
   Ruth Dellar Cameron (11 Jun 1841-26 Apr 1894)
   Alice Maud Maynard (1886-8 Mar 1895)
   Rita Ellen Cameron (1900-25 Feb 1903)
   Alexander Cameron 19 Feb 1836-20 Nov 1906)