| Birth | 21 Sep 1822 | Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Death | 13 Apr 1899 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Buried | Stewart Cemetery, Chatham, Kent co., Ontario, Canada | |
| Immigration | 1830 | Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| immigrated with parents from Ireland in 1830 | ||
| Property | 10 Jun 1847 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| James Campbell was patented 100 acres comprising N 1/2 of Lot 4 Con 9 of Tilbury East twp by the Crown on 10 Jun 1847. "he obtained one-half of Lot 4, in Concession 9, 100 acres, of Crown land, upon which he located and lived through the experiences of a settler." | ||
| Property | <1847> | <Tilbury, Kent co., Ontario, Canada> |
| "He came into possession of a part of his father's land, and he obtained one-half of Lot 4, in Concession 9, 100 acres, of Crown land, upon which he located and lived through the experiences of a settler. He prospered in his undertakings and added to his original holdings from time to time, at one time owning land aggregating 575 acres in the township of Tilbury East, the north half of Lots 4 and 5, in Concession 9, 200 acres; south one-half of Lots 4 and 5, in Concession 8, 200 cares; south one-half of Lot 5, Concession 7, 100 acres; north one-half, Lot 9 M.R.N., seventy-five acres, this including the land he drew from the government." | ||
| Property | 23 May 1854 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| James Campbell was patented 100 acres comprising NW 1/2 of Lot 5 Con 9 of Tilbury East twp by the Crown on 23 May 1854. | ||
| Property | 23 May 1859 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| James Campbell bought 50 acres comprising W 1/2 of N 1/2 of Lot 9 of North Middle Road in Tilbury East twp from [his brother] William H. Campbell for $600 on 23 May 1859. | ||
| Property | 2 Dec 1859 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| James Campbell was willed 25 acres comprising E 1/4 of N 1/2 of Lot 9 of North Middle Road in Tilbury East twp by [his brother] William H. Campbell on 2 Dec 1859 recorded 20 Dec 1859. cites: Will book p 122, will # 84. | ||
| Census | 1861 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Property | 6 Sep 1864 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| bought 100 acres comprising S 1/2 of Lot 5 Con 8 of Tilbury East twp from [his brother] Isaac Campbell for $600 on 6 Sep 1864. | ||
| Property | 27 Sep 1865 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| granted an oil lease of 100 acres comprising S 1/2 of Lot 5 Con 8 of Tilbury East twp to Edward H. Jones on 27 Sep 1865. granted an oil lease of 100 acres comprising NW 1/2 of Lot 5 Con 9 of Tilbury East twp to Edward H. Jones on 27 Sep 1865. | ||
| Property | 30 Mar 1867 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| James Campbell bought 25 acres comprising E 1/4 of N 1/2 of Lot 9 of North Middle Road in Tilbury East twp from [his brother] Charles Campbell for $300 on 30 Mar 1867. | ||
| Property | 4 Apr 1867 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| James Campbell sold 25 acres comprising W 1/4 of N 1/2 of Lot 9 of North Middle Road in Tilbury East twp to John Kerr for $300 on 4 Apr 1867. | ||
| Census | 1871 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Property | 1881 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| "Campbell, James, farmer on Lot 4, con 9, and owns (1881) 575 acres" [per Probate, Campbell, James, yeoman on Lot 4 con 9 owned 100 acres in 1899 --gjr] | ||
| Census | 1881 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Court | 22 Feb 1883 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| petitioned the court regarding the estate of his wife who d. intestate | ||
| Property | 3 Nov 1883 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| James Campbell (widower) sold 100 acres comprising S 1/2 of Lot 5 Con 8 of Tilbury East twp to [his son] Matthew Campbell for $4900 on 3 Nov 1883. | ||
| Property | 22 Oct 1886 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| James Campbell (widower) sold 75 acres comprising all except W 1/4 of N 1/2 of Lot 9 of North Middle Road in Tilbury East twp to [his son] James W. Campbell w/condition N L & A H (see deposit no 1285) on 22 Oct 1886. | ||
| Will | 5 Apr 1893 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| I, James Campbell of the Township of Tilbury East in the County of Kent and Province of Ontario. Yeoman declare this to be my last will and testament. I give and bequeath to my daughters Mary Ann and Ellen Agnes all the fixtures, prints, books, plates, linen, china, provisions, household goods, furniture, chattels and effects (other than money or securities for money) which shall at my death be in or about my dwelling house or the outbuildings or grounds immediately connected therewith, exclusive of buggy and other conveyances and farm stock and farm implements. I give and bequeath to my son Matthew one hundred dollars. I give and bequeath to my son James William one hundred dollars. I give and bequeath to my son John Isaac one hundred dollars. I give and bequeath to my youngest son Charles Thomas his heirs and assigns for ever the North West half of Lot Number Four in the Ninth Concession of the said Township of Tilbury East containing by admeasurement one hundred acres, more or less, on condition that he shall provide thereon for my said daughters Mary Ann and Ellen Agnes so long as they remain unmarried and wish to reside there, a comfortable home. But my said son shall be guided in all matters by the advice of my said daughter Mary Ann until he attain the full age of twenty-two and until then he shall not be at liberty to sell or in any way encumber the said property without her consent in writing first had and obtained. I give and bequeath to my said daughter Mary Ann, her heirs and assigns for ever the North West half of lot Number Five in the Ninth Concession of the said Township of Tilbury East, containing one hundred acres, more or less. I give and bequeath to my said daughter Ellen Agnes, her heirs and assigns for ever the South East half of lot Number Five in the Seventh Concession of the said Township of Tilbury East containing by admeasurement one hundred acres, more or less. I give and bequeath to my said son Charles Thomas and my said daughters Mary Ann and Ellen Agnes, all the farm stock and farm implements (including buggy [Dinaseral?] and other conveyances) all the grain, whether harvested or thrashed or not soewn and wheresoever, whether growing or harvested and also all monies and securities for money and all other property not hereinbefore devised of which I shall be possessed at the time of my death, to share and share alike after payment first there out of all my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses and the legacies hereinbefore devised to my said sons Matthew, James, William, and John Thomas. And I hereby appoint my said daughter Mary Ann and Donald R. Farquharson of Tilbury East aforesaid executors of this my will. In witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety three James Campbell. Signed by the said testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time, who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other, have aubscribed our names as witness. Donald A Farquharson of the Township of Tilbury East, farmer Alexr Farquharson of the Township of Tilbury East: Farmer. | ||
| Property | 1899 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Probate for estate of James Campbell late of the township of Tilbury East in the County of Kent, Yeoman, Deceased mentions property: NW 1/2 of lot 5 con 9 of Tilbury East - 100 acres filed 12 May 1899 | ||
| Property | 1899 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Probate for estate of James Campbell late of the township of Tilbury East in the County of Kent, Yeoman, Deceased mentions property: SE 1/2 of lot 5 con 7 of Tilbury East - 100 acres filed 12 May 1899 | ||
| Probate | 12 May 1899 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Probate for estate of James Campbell late of the township of Tilbury East in the County of Kent, Yeoman, Deceased will dated 5 Apr 1893 mentions property: NW 1/2 of lot 4 con 9 of Tilbury East - 100 acres NW 1/2 of lot 5 con 9 of Tilbury East - 100 acres SE 1/2 of lot 5 con 7 of Tilbury East - 100 acres filed 12 May 1899 | ||
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| Articles copied from a microfilmed copy of The Tilbury Times various |
| Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Kent, Ontario |
| Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Counties of Essex and Kent found: 27 Mar 2001 received: 12 Aug 2001 H Belden & co |
| 1899 Ontario Death Registrations vol 6 microfilm of original record |
| Samuel Glenn Campbell, 4th ed 2004 Mel (Melvin) Campbell <melscot@cedar-rapids.net> |
| attached document "cammor.rtf" received in email subject "Re: Campbell/Kent C. Ontario" dated 24 Nov 2004 08:47:57 Jim Morrison <jrmorr@telusplanet.net> |
| Descendants of Charles Campbell and Margaret (Lamon) Campbell Margaret E. Campbell (their great-granddaughter) |
| Kent County Lang Regr Office Records Abstract Index Book 1800-1957Land Grants Tilbury East. copy of original records |
| 1861 Census of Kent co., Ontario microfilm copy of original record |
| 1871 census of Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Probate of James Campbell copy of original |
| 1881 Census of Kent co., Ontario govt |
| Probate records of Mary Ann (Martin) Campbell copy of original |
| Will of James Campbell copy of original |
| How to cite this page as a source | |
| author: | Michael Sheppard < sheppard@cs.unm.edu > |
| title: | Genealogical events for James CAMPBELL |
| url: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shep/shep/I2534.html |
| updated: | 24 Feb 2005 |