Jean CampbellAge: 691790–1859
- Name
- Jean Campbell
- Given names
- Jean
- Surname
- Campbell
Jane Brown
- Name
- Jane Brown
- Given names
- Jane
- Surname
- Brown
| Birth | about 1790 35 29 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Australian History | 1790 Note: Beleaguered Second Fleet arrives. Colony gripped by food crisis. |
| Birth of a sister | 17 January 1792 (Age 2) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger sister -
Tomina Campbell
|
| Australian History | 1792 (Age 2) 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. |
| Birth of a sister | about 1794 (Age 4) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger sister -
Janet Campbell
|
| Australian History | 1797 (Age 7) 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. |
| Birth of a sister | about 1798 (Age 8) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger sister -
Helen Campbell
|
| Australian History | 1798 (Age 8) 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 | 7 July 1799 (Age 9) Of Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger brother -
Ivie Campbell
|
| Birth of a sister | 1802 (Age 12) Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger sister -
Wilhemina Campbell
|
| Marriage of a half-sister | Margaret Campbell - View family about 1803 (Age 13)
father's son-in-law -
William Fisher
half-sister -
Margaret Campbell
|
| Australian History | 1803 (Age 13) Note: Matthew Flinders completes the first circumnavigation of the continent (still known as 'New Holland') |
| Australian History | 1804 (Age 14) 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. |
| Australian History | 1808 (Age 18) Note: The Rum Rebellion |
| Marriage of a half-brother | William Campbell - View family about 1809 (Age 19) Dalfarson Mills, Doon, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
half-brother -
William Campbell
half-brother's wife -
Jean Scott
|
| Marriage | William Brown - View family about 1812 (Age 22) Prob New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Marriage of a sister | Isabel Campbell - View family 4 April 1812 (Age 22) Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
brother-in-law -
William Graham
elder sister -
Isabel Campbell
|
| Birth of a daughter #1 | about 1813 (Age 23) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
daughter -
Margaret Brown
|
| Birth of a son #2 | about 1814 (Age 24) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
son -
William Brown
|
| Marriage of a sister | Tomina Campbell - View family 24 June 1815 (Age 25) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
brother-in-law -
Alexander Rowan
younger sister -
Tomina Campbell
|
| Australian History | 1817 (Age 27) 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 (Age 28) Note: Oxley charts the Macquarie River. |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | about 1819 (Age 29) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
daughter -
Janet Brown
|
| Marriage of a sister | Janet Campbell - View family 14 June 1820 (Age 30) Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
brother-in-law -
Andrew Campbell
younger sister -
Janet Campbell
|
| Marriage of a sister | Helen Campbell - View family about 1820 (Age 30)
brother-in-law -
David Ferguson
younger sister -
Helen Campbell
|
| Birth of a son #4 | about 1821 (Age 31) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
son -
Ivie Brown
|
| Birth of a daughter #5 | about 1823 (Age 33) Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
daughter -
Mary Brown
|
| Australian History | 1824 (Age 34) 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 |
| Birth of a son #6 | about 1825 (Age 35) Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
son -
George Brown
|
| Marriage of a sister | Wilhemina Campbell - View family 1825 (estimated) (Age 35)
brother-in-law -
Thomas McCaig
younger sister -
Wilhemina Campbell
|
| Australian History | 1825 (Age 35) Note: New South Wales western border is extended to 129 degrees E. Van Diemen's Land is proclaimed. |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | about 1827 (Age 37) Craigman, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
daughter -
Elizabeth Brown
|
| Australian History | 1828 (Age 38) Note: Charles Sturt charts the Darling River. |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | about 1829 (Age 39) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
daughter -
Jane Brown
|
| Australian History | 1829 (Age 39) 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. |
| Marriage of a half-brother | George Campbell - View family 1830 (Age 40)
half-brother -
George Campbell
half-brother's wife -
Janet McDonald
|
| Australian History | 1830 (Age 40) Note: Sturt arrives at Goolwa, having charted the Murray River. |
| Marriage of a brother | Ivie Campbell - View family 4 July 1831 (Age 41) Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger brother -
Ivie Campbell
sister-in-law -
Jean Richmond
|
| Death of a father | 28 July 1831 (Age 41) Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
father -
Ivie Campbell
|
| Australian History | 1831 (Age 41) Note: Sydney Herald (later to become The Sydney Morning Herald) first published. |
| Australian History | 1832 (Age 42) Note: Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia. |
| Birth of a son #9 | about 1833 (Age 43) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
son -
Hugh Brown
|
| Death of a half-brother | 17 April 1833 (Age 43) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
half-brother -
William Campbell
|
| Australian History | 1833 (Age 43) Note: The penal settlement of Port Arthur is founded in Van Diemen's Land. |
| Marriage of a daughter | Margaret Brown - View family 1834 (Age 44) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
son-in-law -
Hugh Templeton
daughter -
Margaret Brown
|
| Baptism of a grandson | 2 March 1834 (Age 44) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
grandson -
David Templeton
|
| Australian History | 1835 (Age 45) 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. |
| Australian History | 1836 (Age 46) Note: Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E. |
| Baptism of a grandson | 13 June 1836 (Age 46) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
grandson -
William Templeton
|
| Marriage of a daughter | Janet Brown - View family 1838 (estimated) (Age 48) Prob New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
son-in-law -
George Morrison
daughter -
Janet Brown
|
| Australian History | 1838 (Age 48) Note: First Prussian settlers arrive in South Australia; the largest group on non-British migrants in Australia at the time. |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | 1839 (Age 49) Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Elisabeth Templeton
|
| Birth of a grandson #2 | about 1839 (Age 49) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
grandson -
James Morrison
|
| Australian History | 1839 (Age 49) Note: Paul Edmund Strzelecki becomes first European to ascend and name Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko. |
| Australian History | 1840 (Age 50) Note: Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, is established, followed by Sydney City Council. |
| Baptism of a grandson | 22 November 1840 (Age 50) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
grandson -
William Morrison
|
| Census | 7 June 1841 (Age 51) |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | 10 September 1841 (Age 51) Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
Andrew Pegan Templeton
|
| Death of a sister | 5 November 1841 (Age 51) Kellintrae, Mochrum, Wigtown, Scotland
younger sister -
Tomina Campbell
|
| Australian History | 1841 (Age 51) Note: New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales. |
| Marriage of a daughter | Mary Brown - View family 26 April 1842 (Age 52) Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
son-in-law -
William McWhinnie
daughter -
Mary Brown
|
| Australian History | 1842 (Age 52) Note: Copper is discovered at Kapunda in South Australia. |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | 2 February 1843 (Age 53) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
grandson -
Ivie Campbell Morrison
|
| Australian History | 1843 (Age 53) Note: Australia's first parliamentary elections held for the New South Wales Legislative Council (though voting rights are restricted to males of certain wealth or property). |
| Baptism of a granddaughter | 1 March 1843 (Age 53) Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Agnes Routledge McWhinnie
|
| Birth of a grandson #5 | 28 July 1844 (Age 54) Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
John Thompson Templeton
|
| Death of a mother | 4 August 1844 (Age 54) Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
mother -
Margaret Dunbar
|
| Baptism of a grandson | 4 December 1844 (Age 54) Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
William McWhinnie
|
| Birth of a grandson #6 | about 1845 (Age 55)
grandson -
Thomas Mcmillan Morrison
|
| Australian History | 1845 (Age 55) Note: The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait. It is Australia's worst civil maritime disaster, with 406 lives lost. Note: Copper is discovered at Burra in South Australia. |
| Baptism of a granddaughter | 25 February 1847 (Age 57) Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Jane McWhinnie
|
| Birth of a grandson #7 | 23 May 1847 (Age 57) Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
Ivie Templeton
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | about 1847 (Age 57) Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Christina Morrison
|
| Baptism of a granddaughter | 16 February 1848 (Age 58) Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Jane McWhinnie
|
| Death of a grandson | 23 January 1849 (Age 59) Prob Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
Ivie Campbell Morrison
|
| Marriage of a daughter | Elizabeth Brown - View family 13 February 1849 (Age 59) Airelick, Mochrum, Scotland
son-in-law -
Andrew Milligan
daughter -
Elizabeth Brown
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | 13 September 1850 (Age 60) Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Isabella Templeton
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #10 | about 1850 (Age 60) Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Jane Morrison
|
| Birth of a grandson #11 | about 1850 (Age 60) Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
William Milligan
|
| Australian History | 1850 (Age 60) Note: Western Australia becomes a penal colony. Note: Australian Colonies Government Act [1850] grants representative constitutions to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, colonies set about writing constitutions which produced democratically progressive parliaments Note: Australia's first university, the University of Sydney, is founded. |
| Baptism of a granddaughter | 17 April 1850 (Age 60) Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Helen McWhinnie
|
| Census | 30 March 1851 (Age 61) Airylick, Mochrum, Scotland Note: Wife marr 61 bn New Cumnock |
| Australian History | 1851 (Age 61) Note: Victoria separates from New South Wales. Note: The Victorian gold rush starts when gold is found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat. Note: Forest Creek Monster Meeting of miners at Chewton near Castlemaine |
| Birth of a granddaughter #12 | 12 July 1852 (Age 62) Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Mary McWhinnie
|
| Birth of a grandson #13 | 13 November 1852 (Age 62) Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
Ivie Morrison
|
| Birth of a grandson #14 | about 1852 (Age 62) Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
Andrew Milligan
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #15 | 12 January 1853 (Age 63) Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Jane Templeton
|
| Marriage of a son | William Brown - View family 29 March 1853 (Age 63) Oldmill, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
son -
William Brown
daughter-in-law -
Helen Routledge
|
| Australian History | 1853 (Age 63) Note: Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo |
| Birth of a grandson #16 | about 1854 (Age 64) Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
William Mcturk Brown
|
| Australian History | 1854 (Age 64) Note: The Eureka Stockade |
| Baptism of a granddaughter | 4 January 1855 (Age 65) Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Margaret McWhinnie
|
| Marriage of a brother | Ivie Campbell - View family 15 January 1855 (Age 65) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger brother -
Ivie Campbell
sister-in-law -
Jean Lee
|
| Death of a half-brother | 14 March 1855 (Age 65) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
half-brother -
George Campbell
|
| Birth of a grandson #17 | 19 November 1855 (Age 65) Fell, Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
Hugh Templeton
|
| Australian History | 1855 (Age 65) Note: The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases. Note: All men over 21 years of age obtain the right to vote in South Australia. |
| Birth of a grandson #18 | 8 March 1856 (Age 66) Corwell Farm, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
John Milligan
|
| Marriage of a daughter | Jane Brown - View family 26 June 1856 (Age 66) Mochrum, Scotland
son-in-law -
William Routledge
daughter -
Jane Brown
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #19 | 24 September 1856 (Age 66) Elrig Village, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Jane Routledge
|
| Australian History | 1856 (Age 66) Note: Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
| Birth of a grandson #20 | 15 June 1857 (Age 67) Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
grandson -
Alexander McWhinnie
|
| Australian History | 1857 (Age 67) Note: Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. Note: Victorian men achieve the right to vote. |
| Birth of a granddaughter #21 | 26 May 1858 (Age 68) Elrig Village, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
granddaughter -
Agnes Mcwhinnie Routledge
|
| Death of a husband | 20 November 1858 (Age 68) Airelyick Farm, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
husband -
William Brown
|
| Australian History | 1858 (Age 68) Note: Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. Note: New South Wales men achieve the right to vote. |
| Australian History | 1859 (Age 69) Note: SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. Note: Australian rules football codified, Melbourne Football Club founded Note: Queensland separates from New South Wales with its western border at 141 degrees E. |
| Death | 24 May 1859 (Age 69) Airelick, Mochrum, Scotland |
| Family with parents - View family |
| father |
Baptism 25 September 1754 35 30 Garclough, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 28 July 1831 Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
|
6 years mother |
Baptism 20 June 1760 Burnton, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 4 August 1844 Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
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Marriage: about 1786 |
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|
16 months #1 elder sister |
Isabel Campbell
Birth 28 April 1787 32 26 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 15 September 1860 (Age 73) Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
|
3 years #2 herself |
Jean Campbell
Birth about 1790 35 29 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 24 May 1859 (Age 69) Airelick, Mochrum, Scotland |
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2 years #3 younger sister |
Tomina Campbell
Birth 17 January 1792 37 31 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 5 November 1841 (Age 49) Kellintrae, Mochrum, Wigtown, Scotland |
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23 months #4 younger sister |
Janet Campbell
Birth about 1794 39 33 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 9 January 1876 (Age 82) Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
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4 years #5 younger sister |
Helen Campbell
Birth about 1798 43 37 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 4 April 1867 (Age 69) Wood Of Auchleand, Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
|
18 months #6 younger brother |
Birth 7 July 1799 44 39 Of Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 3 December 1867 (Age 68) Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
|
3 years #7 younger sister |
Wilhemina Campbell
Birth 1802 47 41 Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 25 April 1876 (Age 74) Craigman, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Father’s family with Jean Gemmell - View family |
| father |
Baptism 25 September 1754 35 30 Garclough, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 28 July 1831 Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
|
-9 months step-mother |
Jean Gemmell
Birth about 1754 Death 1786 (Age 32) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
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Marriage: 1778 |
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3 months #1 half-brother |
George Campbell
Birth 10 April 1778 23 24 Waterhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 14 March 1855 (Age 76) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
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3 years #2 half-brother |
William Campbell
Birth 19 November 1780 26 26 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 17 April 1833 (Age 52) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
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3 years #3 half-sister |
Margaret Campbell
Birth 17 July 1783 28 29 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 21 July 1873 (Age 90) Craignarget, Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
| Family with William Brown - View family |
| husband |
William Brown
Birth about 1781 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 20 November 1858 (Age 77) Airelyick Farm, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
|
9 years herself |
Jean Campbell
Birth about 1790 35 29 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 24 May 1859 (Age 69) Airelick, Mochrum, Scotland |
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Marriage: about 1812 — Prob New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
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2 years #1 son |
William Brown
Birth about 1814 33 24 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 20 August 1881 (Age 67) Airlick, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
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-1 years #2 daughter |
Margaret Brown
Birth about 1813 32 23 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 18 March 1875 (Age 62) Scotland |
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6 years #3 daughter |
Janet Brown
Birth about 1819 38 29 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 9 April 1894 (Age 75) Carseminnoch, Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
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4 years #4 daughter |
Mary Brown
Birth about 1823 42 33 Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death Ballaird, Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
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-2 years #5 son |
Ivie Brown
Birth about 1821 40 31 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 2 February 1881 (Age 60) Lane Farm, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
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4 years #6 son |
George Brown
Birth about 1825 44 35 Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 20 July 1862 (Age 37) Palbae, Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
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2 years #7 daughter |
Elizabeth Brown
Birth about 1827 46 37 Craigman, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 14 August 1908 (Age 81) Port William, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
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2 years #8 daughter |
Jane Brown
Birth about 1829 48 39 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 4 June 1899 (Age 70) Elrig, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
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4 years #9 son |
Hugh Brown
Birth about 1833 52 43 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 8 July 1915 (Age 82) Fineview, Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
Jean Campbell has 16 first cousins recorded
Father's family (16)
Parents … Laidlaw + Helen Campbell
Parents John Campbell + Sarah Turner
Parents George Sloan + Elizabeth Campbell
Parents Thomas Campbell + Jennet Brown
Parents Thomas Campbell + Mary Pearson
Mother's family (0)
| 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. |
| Australian History | First Prussian settlers arrive in South Australia; the largest group on non-British migrants in Australia at the time. |
| Australian History | Paul Edmund Strzelecki becomes first European to ascend and name Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko. |
| Australian History | Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, is established, followed by Sydney City Council. |
| Australian History | New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales. |
| Australian History | Copper is discovered at Kapunda in South Australia. |
| Australian History | Australia's first parliamentary elections held for the New South Wales Legislative Council (though voting rights are restricted to males of certain wealth or property). |
| Australian History | The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait. It is Australia's worst civil maritime disaster, with 406 lives lost. |
| Australian History | Western Australia becomes a penal colony. |
| Census | Wife marr 61 bn New Cumnock |
| Australian History | Victoria separates from New South Wales. |
| Australian History | Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo |
| Australian History | The Eureka Stockade |
| Australian History | The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases. |
| Australian History | Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
| Australian History | Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. |
| Australian History | Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. |
| Australian History | SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. |