James Cameron (abt. 1806 - 1892)

Born about 1806 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 14 Mar 1892 at about age 86 in Otonabee, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada

Biography

James was born about 1806. He is the son of John Cameron and Mary Knox.

James set up his farm in Otonabee, across the road from his parents house in Asphodel. He inherited his healing talents from his mother and was called upon often for veterinary services.^[1]

Married Sarah Sinclair, daughter of Hugh Sinclair and Elizabeth Williamson.

Interment at Cameron Cemetery, 1987 Cameron Line, Indian River, Peterborough, Ontario.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Asphodel, A Tale of a Township; Jean Lancaster Graham 1978, Pg. 20.
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169957105/james-cameron

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQW2-Y9G : 10 February 2018), James Cameron, 21 Aug 1806; citing , ABBEY PAISLEY, RENFREW, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,088, 102,049.
• "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M471-TZT : 24 October 2018), James Cameron, Otonabee, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVX5-RT9 : 20 May 2019), James Cameron, Otonabee, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing James Cameron, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWGS-VX6 : 3 August 2016), James Cameron, Otonabee, Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148165.