Archibald Gillespie Cameron1

#20840, (1879 - )
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Elizabeth Inkster & Duncan M McKenzie descendants

Child of Archibald Gillespie Cameron and Isabella Georgina McKenzie
  • Margaret Elizabeth Cameron1 (1912 - 1996)

Life Events

BirthArchibald Gillespie Cameron was born in Mar 1879 in Scotland.2
 
MarriageHe married Isabella Georgina McKenzie, daughter of Duncan M McKenzie and Elizabeth Inkster, on 11 Jan 1911 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.3,4
 
1911 CensusArchibald G and Isabella Cameron appeared on the 1911 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 434 Furby Street, Suite 3. Archibald was 32, born in March 1879 in Scotland, immigrated in 1901, and was employed as a draftsman in an iron works. He worked 52 weeks at 40 hours/week for $1080. He held $1000 of life insurance, costing $26. Isabella was born in Ontario in July 1881 and was 29. They were Presbyterian.2 
1916 CensusA G and Georgianna Cameron appeared on the 1916 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 573? Ellice Avenue, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. A G was 36, born in Scotland, immigrated in 1885, and was a draughtsman in steel (?). Georgianna was 35, born in Ontario. They had one daughter, Margaret E (age 3, born in Manitoba). The family was Presbyterian.1 
DirectoryArchibald Gillespie Cameron was listed in the 1920 directory as Archd G draughtsman loco dept CNR h 389 Roncesvalles avenue

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1921 CensusArchibald G and Georgina I Cameron appeared on the 1921 Census of Toronto, Ontario, over 389 Roncevalles Avenue. They rented for $65 per month and occupied 5 rooms. The owner also lived at this address. Archibald was 41, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1883. He was a draughtsman for the railway, earning $2220. Georgina was 39, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Canada. They had one daughter, Margaret, age 9. The family's religion was recorded as Bible Student.5 
(Executor) WillHe was named an executor in the will of his wife's aunt Isabella Fidlar dated 22 Jan 1925. The other executor was her adopted daughter Agnes who lived in Detroit.6 
(Informant) DeathHe registered the 1927 death of Isabella Fidlar. He was recorded as nephew A G Cameron of 15 Roblock Ave [Toronto].7 
Last Edited23 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg Centre (21), ED 13, Page 35.
  2. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg City (24), Subdistrict 53, Page 12.
  3. http://www.whale.to/cancer/caisse1.html#Cameron
  4. Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Archibald Gillespie Cameron & Isabella Georgina Mackenzie, 1911.
  5. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Parkdale, SD 36, Page 1.
  6. Last Will and Testament of Isabella Fidlar of Toronto, Ontario, 22 January 1925. Typescript copy in the possession of Sharon Hoskyn.
  7. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Isabella Fidlar, #002916-27.