William Richmond CampbellAge: 551832–1888
- Name
- William Richmond Campbell
- Given names
- William Richmond
- Surname
- Campbell
Baptism | 27 August 1832 38 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Note: IGI |
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. |
Baptism of a sister | 7 August 1835 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger sister -
Helen Campbell
|
Australian History | 1836 Note: Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E. |
Australian History | 1838 Note: First Prussian settlers arrive in South Australia; the largest group on non-British migrants in Australia at the time. |
Baptism of a brother | 5 June 1838 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger brother -
Andrew Campbell
|
Australian History | 1839 Note: Paul Edmund Strzelecki becomes first European to ascend and name Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko. |
Australian History | 1840 Note: Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, is established, followed by Sydney City Council. |
Baptism of a sister | 10 September 1840 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger sister -
Euphemia Duncan Campbell
|
Australian History | 1841 Note: New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales. |
Australian History | 1842 Note: Copper is discovered at Kapunda in South Australia. |
Australian History | 1843 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). |
Death of a maternal grandmother | 4 August 1844 Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
maternal grandmother -
Margaret Dunbar
|
Australian History | 1845 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. |
Marriage of a sister | Isabella Agnes Campbell - View family 8 December 1847 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
brother-in-law -
William Duncan
elder sister -
Isabella Agnes Campbell
|
Death of a father | 6 April 1850 Rankinstone, Ayrshire, Scotland
father -
Andrew Campbell
|
Marriage of a sister | Margaret Dunbar Campbell - View family 10 June 1850 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
brother-in-law -
Andrew Muir
elder sister -
Margaret Dunbar Campbell
|
Australian History | 1850 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. |
Australian History | 1851 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 |
Australian History | 1853 Note: Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo |
Australian History | 1854 Note: The Eureka Stockade |
Australian History | 1855 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. |
Australian History | 1856 Note: Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
Australian History | 1857 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. |
Death of a sister | 3 January 1858 Knockeen, Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger sister -
Euphemia Duncan Campbell
|
Australian History | 1858 Note: Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. Note: New South Wales men achieve the right to vote. |
Death of a sister | 27 October 1859 Harwood, Teviothead, Rox, Scotland
elder sister -
Janet Campbell
|
Australian History | 1859 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. |
Australian History | 1860 Note: John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
Australian History | 1861 Note: The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. Note: skiing in Australia introduced by Norwegians in the Snowy Mountains goldrush town of Kiandra |
Marriage of a sister | Helen Campbell - View family 25 February 1862 Knocheen, Barr By Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
brother-in-law -
Robert Scott
younger sister -
Helen Campbell
|
Australian History | 1862 Note: Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
Marriage | Anne McFadzean - View family 3 September 1863 Black Claughie, Barr By Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Residence | 3 September 1863 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Note: Farmer, bach age 28 |
Australian History | 1863 Note: South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
Birth of a daughter #1 | 27 December 1864 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
daughter -
Mary Jane Campbell
|
Marriage of a brother | John Campbell - View family 18 January 1865 Bennan, Barr By Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
elder brother -
John Campbell
sister-in-law -
Margaret McCreath
|
Birth of a son #2 | 4 April 1866 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
son -
Andrew Campbell
|
Birth of a daughter #3 | 2 July 1867 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
daughter -
Jessie Campbell
|
Australian History | 1867 Note: Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. Note: Saint Mary MacKillop founds Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. |
Birth of a daughter #4 | 29 August 1868 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
daughter -
Margaret Campbell
|
Australian History | 1868 Note: The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
Australian History | 1869 Note: Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
Birth of a son #5 | 14 January 1870 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
son -
James Campbell
|
Australian History | 1872 Note: Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens. |
Birth of a son #6 | 22 June 1873 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
son -
William Campbell
|
Death of a son | 26 June 1873 Bardreochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
son -
William Campbell
|
Australian History | 1873 Note: Uluru is first sighted by Europeans, and named Ayers Rock. |
Australian History | 1875 Note: SS Gothenburg strikes Old Reef off North Queensland and sinks with the loss of approximately 102 lives. Note: Adelaide Steamship Company is formed. |
Death of a mother | 9 January 1876 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland
mother -
Janet Campbell
|
Australian History | 1878 Note: First horse-drawn trams in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
Australian History | 1879 Note: The first congress of trade unions is held. |
Death of a son | 3 February 1880 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
son -
James Campbell
|
Australian History | 1880 Note: The bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged. Note: Parliamentarians in Victoria become the first in Australia to be paid for their work. |
Census | 4 April 1881 Bardrochwood Farm, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
Death of a brother | 20 July 1882 Knockeen, Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland
elder brother -
John Campbell
|
Australian History | 1882 Note: First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
Australian History | 1883 Note: The opening of the Sydney-Melbourne railway Note: Silver is discovered at Broken Hill |
Australian History | 1887 Note: An Australian cricket team is established, defeating England in the first Ashes series. First direct Inter-colonial passenger trains begin running between Adelaide and Melbourne. |
Death | 2 January 1888 Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
Family with parents - View family |
father |
Andrew Campbell
Birth Rankinston, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 6 April 1850 Rankinstone, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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mother |
Janet Campbell
Birth about 1794 39 33 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 9 January 1876 (Age 82) Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland Loading...
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Marriage: 14 June 1820 — Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland |
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9 months #1 elder sister |
Margaret Dunbar Campbell
Baptism 17 March 1821 27 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 6 February 1889 16 Monteith Row, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Loading...
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17 months #2 elder sister |
Jane Campbell
Baptism 24 August 1822 28 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 27 September 1889 Minnigaff Village, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland Loading...
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16 months #3 elder brother |
John Campbell
Birth 27 December 1823 29 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 20 July 1882 (Age 58) Knockeen, Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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2 years #4 elder brother |
Ivie Campbell
Baptism 7 February 1826 32 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
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22 months #5 elder sister |
Isabella Agnes Campbell
Baptism 11 December 1827 33 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
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3 years #6 elder sister |
Janet Campbell
Baptism 14 June 1830 36 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 27 October 1859 Harwood, Teviothead, Rox, Scotland Loading...
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2 years #7 himself |
William Richmond Campbell
Baptism 27 August 1832 38 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 2 January 1888 Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Loading...
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3 years #8 younger sister |
Helen Campbell
Baptism 7 August 1835 41 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
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3 years #9 younger brother |
Andrew Campbell
Baptism 5 June 1838 44 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 1903 Lin, England Loading...
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2 years #10 younger sister |
Euphemia Duncan Campbell
Baptism 10 September 1840 46 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 3 January 1858 Knockeen, Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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Family with Anne McFadzean - View family |
himself |
William Richmond Campbell
Baptism 27 August 1832 38 Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 2 January 1888 Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Loading...
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-8 months wife |
Anne McFadzean
Birth about 1832 Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
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Marriage: 3 September 1863 — Black Claughie, Barr By Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland |
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16 months #1 daughter |
Mary Jane Campbell
Birth 27 December 1864 32 32 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
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15 months #2 son |
Andrew Campbell
Birth 4 April 1866 33 34 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
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15 months #3 daughter |
Jessie Campbell
Birth 2 July 1867 34 35 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
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14 months #4 daughter |
Margaret Campbell
Birth 29 August 1868 36 36 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
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17 months #5 son |
James Campbell
Birth 14 January 1870 37 38 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Death 3 February 1880 (Age 10) Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Loading...
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3 years #6 son |
William Campbell
Birth 22 June 1873 40 41 Bardrochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Death 26 June 1873 (Age 4 days) Bardreochwood, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Loading...
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William Richmond Campbell has 48 first cousins recorded
Father's family (0)
Mother's family (48)
Parents William Graham + Isabel Campbell
Parents William Brown + Jean Campbell
Parents Alexander Rowan + Tomina Campbell
Parents David Ferguson + Helen Campbell
Parents Ivie Campbell + Jean Richmond
Parents Thomas McCaig + Wilhemina Campbell
Baptism | IGI |
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. |
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. |
Australian History | John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
Australian History | The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. |
Australian History | Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
Residence | Farmer, bach age 28 |
Australian History | South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
Australian History | Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. |
Australian History | The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
Australian History | Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
Australian History | Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens. |
Australian History | Uluru is first sighted by Europeans, and named Ayers Rock. |
Australian History | SS Gothenburg strikes Old Reef off North Queensland and sinks with the loss of approximately 102 lives. |
Australian History | First horse-drawn trams in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
Australian History | The first congress of trade unions is held. |
Australian History | The bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged. |
Census | Head Farmer 3000 acres 30 Arable Empl 2 men 1 woman,
marr 48 bn Coylton AYR |
Australian History | First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
Australian History | The opening of the Sydney-Melbourne railway |
Australian History | An Australian cricket team is established, defeating England in the first Ashes series. First direct Inter-colonial passenger trains begin running between Adelaide and Melbourne. |
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