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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Correspondence – Saskatchewan Homestead and Various, 1911 |
| Author | Cameron, John Julian (1869-1960); Cameron, William (1876-1956); Cameron, Alne E (1878-1964); Cameron, Walter R (1874-1928) |
| Date | 17 Jan-19 Jul 1911 |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Reference | M-177-13 |
| Library / Archive | Glenbow Museum |
| Collection Name | Cameron Family Fonds |
| Description | Consists of letters from all four brothers: Alne Cameron moving around on his veterinary duties; Jack Cameron still farming at Last Mountain, Saskatchewan; Willie Cameron in Edson, Alberta; and Walter first in Hong Kong, then later in Canada, planning to homestead in the Peace River country. |
| Biographical Note / History | The Cameron family, originally from Great Britain, were "wanderers". James Cameron, 1859-1892, was the son of John Cameron and Isabella Linton Cameron, 1836-1915. He was a sailor who made ten trips, two of which were to Canada. He became a member of the Royal Naval Reserves in 1881 and died at sea in 1892. James was the eldest of nine siblings who survived childhood, including a sister, Isabel, and four brothers: A. William "Willie" Cameron (1876-1956); Alne E. Cameron (1878-1964); John Julian "Jack" Cameron (1869-1960); and Walter R. Cameron(1874-1928). In 1898 Willie travelled to Canada, worked at Rat Portage, then drifted west to Montana. In 1900 Walter and Alne fought in the South African War, from which Walter appeared to have deserted. Alne was at the relief of Mafeking, then took a ship to Australia. During the same time Willie was in the Philippines. Only Jack remained in Great Britain, where he was a teacher at Kilmarnock, Scotland. Walter later travelled to Hong Kong as a sailor, while Alne and Willie returned to England. In 1905 Alne homesteaded at Last Mountain, Saskatchewan, where Jack joined him later in the year. In 1906 Willie also came to Canada. Alne trained as a veterinarian, gradually leaving Jack with full responsibility for the farm. Willie married in 1909, Jack in 1910, and Alne somewhat later. In 1911 Walter arrived from Hong Kong with plans to homestead in the Peace River country. About 1913 their mother died. Both Alne and Willie served in the First World War and survived. After the war Alne settled in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Walter returned to Hong Kong in 1919 and to England in 1927. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Places | Last Mountain, Saskatchewan; Hong Kong, China |
| Nationality | English |
| People | Cameron, Willie; Cameron, Jack; Cameron, Alne; Cameron, Walter |
| Keywords | agriculture, animals, business, travel |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Glenbow Museum catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Document(s) linked to |
Contents of the Letters in Cameron Family Fonds and Correspondence – Willie Cameron, 1898-1899 |
| Copyright | Glenbow Museum |
