Duncan Cameron (abt. 1831 - 1915)

Born about 1831 in United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Gillies) Cameron — married 1863 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 21 Apr 1915 at about age 84 in Moroa, Greytown, Wellington, New Zealand

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Biography

Duncan was born about 1831. He was the son of Donald Cameron and Christina McLean.

He passed away in 1915.

OBITUARY.

MR DUNCAN CAMERON

The death occurred yesterday morning, at Moroa, near Greytown, of a highly respected and pioneer settler of the Wairarapa, in the person of Mr Duncan Cameron, who had reached the ripe age of 84 years. Deceased came to New Zealand with his parents, and landed at Kaiwarra on Christmas Day, 1840. In the year 1846 his father, Mr Donald Cameron, entered into possession of the sheep station, on the East Coast, known as Pahaoa, which later was taken over by the five sons, Messrs Dugald, Alexauder, Donald, John and Duncan Cameron. Later again Messrs Duncan and John Cameron bought out their brother's interest in Pahaoa, and divided the property into two parts, one of which was renamed Glen Dhu, and became the property of Mr Duncan Cameron.

Deceased leaves a widow, who is a daughter, of the late Mr Archibald Gillies, of Otaraia, and there were ten children, as follows:—Messrs William, (deceased), Thomas (deceased), Alan (at Castlepoint), and Jack Cameron (at Glen Dhu), Misses Annie, Nellie, and Grace Cameron, and Mrs Cecil Kebbell, Mrs Fred Pearce, and Mrs J. Goring Johnston. The relatives will have the deep sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14264, 22 April 1915, Page 5

• https://www.geni.com/people/Duncan-Cameron/6000000065571684830

• NZ death registration 1915/3347

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182712195/duncan-cameron: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Duncan Cameron (1833–1 Apr 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 182712195, citing Greytown Cemetery, Greytown, South Wairarapa District, Wellington, New Zealand; Maintained by S. Melton (contributor 48360335).