James Campbell 1783

James CampbellAge: 531783–1836

Name: James Campbell

Given names: James

Surname: Campbell

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Baptism	13 April 1783 18 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Note: OPRs
Baptism of a brother	19 March 1785 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland younger brother - Hugh Campbell
Australian History	1788 Note: The British First Fleet, led by Governor Arthur Phillip arrives in New South Wales to found first European settlement and penal colony at Sydney. Colony includes 'all the islands adjacent in the Pacific Ocean' and running westward to the 135th meridian east. This claim included the islands of New Zealand, which were administered as part of New South Wales. Note: British settlement founded at Norfolk Island.
Baptism of a brother	30 August 1789 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland younger brother - Ivie Campbell
Australian History	1790 Note: Beleaguered Second Fleet arrives. Colony gripped by food crisis.
Australian History	1792 Note: Two French ships, La Recherche and L'Esp�rance, anchor at Recherche Bay, near the southernmost point of Tasmania at a time when England and France were racing around the globe to be the first to discover and colonise Australia. Note: Governor Philip returns to England, accompanied by his friend Bennelong and a companion who become the first Australian born person to sail to Europe.
Australian History	1797 Note: Sydney Cove wrecked and some survivors travelled from Bass Strait to Port Jackson allowing for the rescue of others but also furthering knowledge of the geography of Australia.
Australian History	1798 Note: 1798-9 - George Bass and Matthew Flinders sail from Sydney and circumnavigate Tasmania, thus proving it to be an island.
Birth of a brother	18 March 1800 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland younger brother - John Campbell
Australian History	1803 Note: Matthew Flinders completes the first circumnavigation of the continent (still known as 'New Holland')
Australian History	1804 Note: A settlement is founded at Risdon on the Derwent River in Van Diemen's Land by Lieutenant Bowen. Note: Castle Hill convict rebellion also known as the second Battle of Vinegar Hill Note: The Risdon settlement is moved to Sullivan's Cove (now Hobart) by Colonel David Collins.
Birth of a half-sister	3 January 1808 Blackfarding, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland half-sister - Jean Campbell
Marriage of a father	Thomas Campbell - View family about 1808 father - Thomas Campbell step-mother - Mary Pearson
Australian History	1808 Note: The Rum Rebellion
Birth of a half-brother	17 September 1809 Blackfarding, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland half-brother - William Campbell
Birth of a half-sister	29 September 1811 Blackfarding, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland half-sister - Jennet Campbell
Birth of a half-sister	27 March 1814 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland half-sister - ? Campbell
Australian History	1817 Note: John Oxley charts the Lachlan River Note: Australia's first bank, the Bank of New South Wales, opens in Macquarie Place, Sydney (it became Westpac in 1982). Note: Governor Lachlan Macquarie petitioned the British Admiralty to use the name 'Australia' instead of 'New Holland'
Australian History	1818 Note: Oxley charts the Macquarie River.
Australian History	1824 Note: A penal colony is founded at Moreton Bay, now the city of Brisbane. Note: Bathurst and Melville Islands are annexed. Note: Permission granted to change the name of the continent from 'New Holland' to 'Australia' Note: 1824-25 - Hume and Hovell expedition travels overland to Port Phillip Bay, discovers Murray River
Australian History	1825 Note: New South Wales western border is extended to 129 degrees E. Van Diemen's Land is proclaimed.
Australian History	1828 Note: Charles Sturt charts the Darling River.
Australian History	1829 Note: The whole of Australia is claimed as British territory. The settlement of Perth is founded. Swan River Colony is declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain.
Australian History	1830 Note: Sturt arrives at Goolwa, having charted the Murray River.
Australian History	1831 Note: Sydney Herald (later to become The Sydney Morning Herald) first published.
Australian History	1832 Note: Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia.
Australian History	1833 Note: The penal settlement of Port Arthur is founded in Van Diemen's Land.
Australian History	1835 Note: John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner establish a settlement at Port Phillip, now the city of Melbourne. Note: William Wentworth establishes Australian Patriotic Association (Australia's first political party) to demand democracy for New South Wales.
Death of a father	about 1836 Blackfarthing, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland father - Thomas Campbell
Australian History	1836 Note: Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E.
Death	6 June 1836

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father	Thomas Campbell Baptism 2 September 1764 45 40 New Cumnock, Scotland Death about 1836 Blackfarthing, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
mother	Jennet Brown Death yes Loading...
	Marriage: about 1782
#1 sister	Elizabeth Campbell Death yes Loading...
#2 himself	James Campbell Baptism 13 April 1783 18 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 6 June 1836 Loading...
23 months #3 younger brother	Hugh Campbell Baptism 19 March 1785 20 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 24 August 1873 Stepends, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
4 years #4 younger brother	Ivie Campbell Baptism 30 August 1789 24 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 29 December 1874 Greenhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
11 years #5 younger brother	John Campbell Birth 18 March 1800 35 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 21 July 1878 (Age 78) Greenhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
#6 brother	George Campbell Death 21 April 1869 New Cample, Closeburn, Dfs, Scotland Loading...
#7 brother	Thomas Campbell Death yes Loading...

Father’s family with Mary Pearson - View family

father	Thomas Campbell Baptism 2 September 1764 45 40 New Cumnock, Scotland Death about 1836 Blackfarthing, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
step-mother	Mary Pearson Death yes Loading...
	Marriage: about 1808
21 months #1 half-brother	William Campbell Birth 17 September 1809 45 Blackfarding, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 31 August 1884 (Age 74) Craigsland Farm, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
-20 months #2 half-sister	Jean Campbell Birth 3 January 1808 43 Blackfarding, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
4 years #3 half-sister	Jennet Campbell Birth 29 September 1811 47 Blackfarding, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
3 years #4 half-sister	? Campbell Birth 27 March 1814 49 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...

James Campbell has 15 first cousins recorded

Father's family (15)

Parents Ivie Campbell + Jean Gemmell

1 George Campbell 1778–1855

2 William Campbell 1780–1833

3 Margaret Campbell 1783–1873

Parents Ivie Campbell + Margaret Dunbar

1 Isabel Campbell 1787–1860

2 Jean Campbell 1790–1859

3 Tomina Campbell 1792–1841

4 Janet Campbell 1794–1876

5 Helen Campbell 1798–1867

6 Ivie Campbell 1799–1867

7 Wilhemina Campbell 1802–1876

Parents … Laidlaw + Helen Campbell

1 Thomas Laidlaw ?–1843

2 Ellen Laidlaw ?–?

Parents John Campbell + Sarah Turner

1 George Campbell 1798–?

2 William Campbell 1798–?

Parents George Sloan + Elizabeth Campbell

1 Ivie Sloan ?–?

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Baptism	OPRs
Australian History	The British First Fleet, led by Governor Arthur Phillip arrives in New South Wales to found first European settlement and penal colony at Sydney. Colony includes 'all the islands adjacent in the Pacific Ocean' and running westward to the 135th meridian east. This claim included the islands of New Zealand, which were administered as part of New South Wales.
Australian History	Beleaguered Second Fleet arrives. Colony gripped by food crisis.
Australian History	Two French ships, La Recherche and L'Esp�rance, anchor at Recherche Bay, near the southernmost point of Tasmania at a time when England and France were racing around the globe to be the first to discover and colonise Australia.
Australian History	Sydney Cove wrecked and some survivors travelled from Bass Strait to Port Jackson allowing for the rescue of others but also furthering knowledge of the geography of Australia.
Australian History	1798-9 - George Bass and Matthew Flinders sail from Sydney and circumnavigate Tasmania, thus proving it to be an island.
Australian History	Matthew Flinders completes the first circumnavigation of the continent (still known as 'New Holland')
Australian History	A settlement is founded at Risdon on the Derwent River in Van Diemen's Land by Lieutenant Bowen.
Australian History	The Rum Rebellion
Australian History	John Oxley charts the Lachlan River
Australian History	Oxley charts the Macquarie River.
Australian History	A penal colony is founded at Moreton Bay, now the city of Brisbane.
Australian History	New South Wales western border is extended to 129 degrees E. Van Diemen's Land is proclaimed.
Australian History	Charles Sturt charts the Darling River.
Australian History	The whole of Australia is claimed as British territory. The settlement of Perth is founded. Swan River Colony is declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain.
Australian History	Sturt arrives at Goolwa, having charted the Murray River.
Australian History	Sydney Herald (later to become The Sydney Morning Herald) first published.
Australian History	Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia.
Australian History	The penal settlement of Port Arthur is founded in Van Diemen's Land.
Australian History	John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner establish a settlement at Port Phillip, now the city of Melbourne.
Australian History	Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E.