| Name |
James Lachlan Cameron |
| Birth |
21 Jan 1855 |
Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census-Household Member |
1861 |
Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada |
| Canada |
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| Occupation |
1888 |
Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
| blacksmith |
- blacksmith shop established 1865 by William Lees and ? Hunter was the first blacksmith who made axes. Bob Clarke took over, then John Buffam but quit before James arrived.
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| Residence |
1 May 1888 |
Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
| boarded at Watty's hotel |
| Census |
1901 |
Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada [1] |
| Canada |
| Census |
1921 |
Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
| Canada |
| FindaGrave Memorial ID |
45169582 |
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| Occupation |
Lachute, Laurentides Region, Quebec, Canada |
| Blacksmith, Apprenticeship with brother William |
| Occupation |
McLaren's Depot, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
| Blacksmith, McLaren's Depot |
| Occupation |
Nepean Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada |
| labourer, McKellar dairy farm, Richmond Road |
| _UID |
A83767C035274779BFFCB5FAED8AE11C0077 |
| Death |
8 Mar 1950 |
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada [2] |
- James L. Cameron
The village of Fallbrook lost one of its oldest and most esteemed residents March 8, 1950, when James Lachlan Cameron passed away after a short illness in the GWM Hospital here. Mr Cameron was in his 95th year.
Deceased was born at Cote-du-Midi, near Lachute, PQ, one of the 13 children of the late John Cameron and Joanne Graham. On February 3, 1892, he married Margaret Wrathwell at Perth and moved to Fallbrook where he opened a blacksmith shop.
Of the union came two sons and two daughters, Walter G., of Fallbrook, and Hubert of Brockville, who passed February 4, 1947, also Mabel of the Department of Agriculture Office in Perth, and Morna of Smiths Falls.
The late Mr Cameron was the last of a family of 13, his twin brother Alex having predeceased him in September 1936.
Also surviving are three grandsons, James Graham, of Queen's University, Garry and Wayne Cameron of Brockville.
Deceased was a blacksmith and woodworker by trade starting with his brother William at Lachute, PQ, later with the CPR shops in Perth, and at McLaren's Depot on the Scotch Line. In May 1888, he opened a combination blacksmith and woodworking shop in Fallbrook.
His largely attended funeral was held from the Blair and Son Funeral Home on March 11, to Elmwood Cemetery, where he was placed in the vault for interment in the Spring. Rev W.R. Alp performed the funeral services. The pall bearers, all friends of the deceased were John Blair, James Anderson, Herb Gallagher, Eric Sommerville , Bert Matthie and Elmer McKinnon.
Friends from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs Hubert Cameron, Gary and Wayne, Brockville; Brigadier-General Harold Cameron and Mrs. Cameron, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Kindall, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron, Ottawa; Mrs. Ed Patterson, Carleton Place; Mr. and Mrs. John Dawson, Britannnia Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blair, Bells Corners; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Green and Mrs. Watts, Brockville; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barker and Mr. H. Thompson, Newboro; Geoffrey and Stella Gilroy, Smiths Falls; Mr. and Mrs. William Condie, Smiths Falls; Staff of Smiths Falls Public Schools.
The floral offerings were as follows: Pillow, the Family; Cross, Mrs. Hubert Cameron, Gary and Wayne;
Baskets: Mrs. W Wrathall, Dr. Ernest and Mrs. Wrathall; Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Blair and family; Dr. and Mrs. W.G. Blair; Brig-Gen. Harold Cameron and Mrs. Dr. Kendall; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hutchinson; Ritchie Feed, Carleton Place; Board of Education, Smiths Falls; the Perkins family;
Sprays: Mr and Mrs A.G. Grubbe and Miss Ina Lindsay; Perth Junior Farmers' Club; Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Bell and Clyde; George and Lawrence James; Laura Lees, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lees and Mr. and Mrs. JV Watson; Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Kerr; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cullen and Elva; Valda Lawford, Ottawa; O'Donnell Bros;
Wreaths: Mr. and Mrs. William Cameron, Cranbrook BC; Lily and Grace Barclay, Montreal; pupils of grades 7 and 8, Central School, Smiths Falls;
Cut flowers: Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron of Ottawa and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Patterson, Carleton Place; staff, Public School, Smiths Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Duncan; Geoffrey and Hilda Gilroy, Smiths Falls.
Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
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James L. Cameron Death
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| Burial |
Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
| Person ID |
I19897 |
Lanark County Origins | My Paternal Grandmother's Branch, This is my paternal Lineage |
| Last Modified |
6 Jul 2021 |
| Family |
Margaret Matilda "Mary" Wrathall, b. 13 May 1869, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 7 Mar 1960, Fallbrook, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 90 years) |
| Marriage |
3 Feb 1892 |
St James The Apostle Anglican Church, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
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James Cameron & Margaret M. Wrathall Marriage
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| Children |
| | 1. Mabel Cameron, b. 7 Mar 1894, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown |
| + | 2. Walter Graham Cameron, b. 5 Oct 1894, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 23 Nov 1986, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 92 years) |
| | 3. Morna "Marria" Cameron, b. 14 Jul 1896, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 4. Hubert Lionel "Hugh" Cameron, b. 21 Feb 1900, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Feb 1947, Brockville, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada (Age 46 years) |
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| Family ID |
F6844 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
4 Mar 2024 |
1855 - 1950 (95 years)
