Colin Campbell1

M, #1061, b. 31 October 1833, d. 26 June 1916
Father*Donald Campbell b. 30 Mar 1795, d. 30 Mar 1881
Mother*Isabella Campbell b. 1814, d. 23 Mar 1886
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of William Robert Thomas Boyd
     Colin Campbell was born on 31 October 1833 at Lieurary, Halkirk Parish, Caithness, Scotland, son of Donald Campbell and Isabella Campbell.2,3 Colin Campbell was baptized on 19 November 1833 at Lieurary, Halkirk Parish, Caithness, Scotland.3,4,5 He married Sarah Bailey, daughter of Isaac Bailey and Sarah Halliday, circa 1 April 1852 at Ontario, Canada.6,7 Colin Campbell died on 26 June 1916 at Burpee, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada, at age 82.8,9 He was buried on 28 June 1916 at Gordon Cemetery, Burpee, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.3
     He was found on a passenger list in 1841 at Ontario, Canada.10 He was Proprietor of Campbells Tavern on 1 January 1858 at Campbells Corner, Bentinck, Grey, Ontario, Canada.11 Due to debt issues, horses belonging to Charles McFarane were siezed and held in the stable of a Walkerton Hotel. McFarlane and Colin and John Cambell took the horses home. A constable was sent to arrest them but he was made to eat the arrest warrant.12 A wagonload of constables from Kincardine were sent to arrest the gang. They surrounded the tavern and burnt it down. Colin and Bill McMahon were shot escaping.13 He was charged with horse stealing and assaulting a constable circa 1 July 1859 at Brant, Ontario, Canada.14 He was proprietor of the first hotel called the Atlantic circa 1875 at Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. He The Recorder, Gore Bay, Thursday, June 29, 1916 Colin Campbell dead.
Colin Campbell, aged 87, passed away at his home in Burpee on Monday morning, June 26th 1916, his death being due to heart failure.
The late Mr. Campbell came to Manitoulin over forty years ago and began business at Sheguiandah, where he operat ed a flour mill in partnership with Mr. Walker. He afterwards moved to Gore Bay, and eventually settled in Burpee Township, where for many years he was a leader in municipal affairs and in politics.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon to Gordon Cemetery on 29 June 1916 at Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.
DateLocationComment
1873Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, CanadaAs of 1873, Colin Campbell lived at Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.

Census

DatePlace
15 January 1852Bentinck, Grey, Ontario, Canada15
1 April 1861Frontenac, Ontario, Canada16
1 April 1871Brant, Bruce, Ontario, Canada17
1 April 1881Burpee, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada18
28 May 1891Burpee, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada19
1 April 1901Burpee, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada20

Family

Sarah Bailey b. 31 Oct 1832, d. 1 Jul 1901
Marriage*Colin Campbell married Sarah Bailey, daughter of Isaac Bailey and Sarah Halliday, circa 1 April 1852 at Ontario, Canada.6,7 
Children
Last Edited20 Aug 2016

Citations

  1. [S29] Betty Allen, Genealogist - Betty Allen.
  2. [S3] Government of Canada, 1851 Census of Canada.
  3. [S56] Unknown author, On-Line Family Tree, Name: Colin CAMPBELL Given Name: Colin Surname: CAMPBELL Sex: M Birth: 31 Oct 1833 in Caithness, Scotland Christening: 19 Nov 1833 Leurary, Halkirk Parish, Caithness, Scotland Death: 26 Jun 1916 in Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario of Cardiac insufficiency Burial: 28 Jun 1916 Gordon Cemetery, Manitoulin Island, Ontario 1 Immigration: 1841.
  4. [S29] Betty Allen, Genealogist - Betty Allen,
    The following is our Donald Campbell's second family: "Donald Campbell in Leurary and Isabel Campbell in Forssie were married 22 Feb 1833 in Halkirk Parish.
    Children:
    Colin baptised 19 Nov 1833 in Leurary
    Thomas baptised 14 May 1835 in Leurary
    Isabel baptised 1 Jun 1837 (born 25 May 1837) in Leurary
    Christian baptised 8 Apr 1840 in Leurary.
  5. [S64] Unknown volume, Baptismal Record: Caithness Halkirk Parish Register, LDS film 990521:
    Campbell Colin lawful son of Donald Campbell and Isabel Campbell in Leurary was baptized 19 Nov 1833 George Campbell in Assary and Catherine Campbell in Forssie witnesses, unknown repository.
  6. [S18] Various, Ancestory Dot Com,
    one world tree.
  7. [S56] Unknown author, On-Line Family Tree, Father: Donald CAMPBELL b: Abt 1806 in Scotland
    Mother: Isabel MACDONALD b: Abt 1814 in Scotland

    Marriage 1 Sarah BAILEY b: 31 Oct 1832 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada •Married: 1852 in Ontario, Canada
    Note:
    MD from 1861 Census.

    Note: No marriage record has been found, after extensive searches-probable place of marriage would be near Hanover, Grey County,Ontario in '1852 '[per 1861 Census, Mfm#349,270.]BA .
  8. [S56] Unknown author, On-Line Family Tree, Name: Colin CAMPBELL
    Given Name: Colin
    Surname: CAMPBELL
    Sex: M
    Birth: 31 Oct 1833 in Caithness, Scotland
    Christening: 19 Nov 1833 Leurary, Halkirk Parish, Caithness, Scotland
    Death: 26 Jun 1916 in Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada of Cardiac insufficiency
    Burial: 28 Jun 1916 Gordon Cemetery, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

    Occupation: - Reeve of Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island for 21 years

    Gore Bay Recorder, April 4, 1912 [Thursday] issue, page 7 has a picture of Mr. Colin Campbell, Reeve of Burpee for 21 years. Illustrated Supplement.

    Properties for which Campbells paid taxes or were entered on the resident roll of Burpee Township (according to the first minute book for this township).
    DateNameConcession & Number [of Lot]
    Nov. 21 1881 Colin Campbell Con. 7 Lot 32
    May 1890 Colin Campbell Con. 10 Lot 10
    May 1891C. Campbell Con. 8 Lot 30
    June 1893C. Campbell Con. 8 Lot 30.
  9. [S25] Various, Death Record,
    Burpee Manitoulin
    Campbell Colin 83 years june 26, 1916 widowed s/o Donald Campbell.
  10. [S21] Government of Canada, Canadian Immigration Records,
    Primary Immigrant: Campbell, Donald
    Family Members: Wife Isabella; Child Robert; Child John; Child Colin; Child Thomas; Child Christina
    Year:1841
    Place:Ontario, Canada
    Source Bibliography:WHYTE, DONALD. A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation. Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society. Volume 1, 1986. 443p.
  11. [S34] Various, Internet,
    Campbells Corner Womans Institute
    During the late 50's a family by the name of Campbell took up land at the corner on the Durham Road east of Hanover. In this family were four brothers Colin, Tom, George, and Bob. Associated with them were Bill McMahon, Charles McFarlane, Bill, Sam, Joe and Jack Bailey. On the southeast corner they built a tavern and called it the Campbell Tavern.
  12. [S34] Various, Internet,
    Womens Institute of Cambells Corners.
  13. [S34] Various, Internet,
    Womens Institute of Campbells Corner.
  14. [S34] Various, Internet,
    Criminal Assize Clerk criminal indictment files,
    1853-1929:
    Bailey, John; Charged with Horse Stealing, Huron County 1859
    McMahon, Wm.; Charged with Horse Stealing, Huron County 1859
    McFarlane, Jas.; Charged with Horse Stealing, Huron County 1859
    Bailey, James; Charged with Horse Stealing, Huron County 1859
    Campbell, Thos; Charged with Horse Stealing, Huron County 1859
    Cunningham, John; Charged with Horse Stealing, Huron County 1859
    Campbell, Colin; Charged with Horse Stealing, Huron County 1859
    Running, Benjamin; Charged with Horse Stealing, Huron County 1859
    Campbell, Colin; Charged with Assaulting Constables/Peace Officers, Huron County
    1859
    Bailey, James; Charged with Assaulting Constables/Peace Officers, Huron County
    1859
    Bailey, John; Charged with Assaulting Constables/Peace Officers, Huron County
    1859
    McMahon, William; Charged with Assaulting Constables/Peace Officers, Huron
    County 1859
    McFarland, Robert; Charged with Assaulting Constables/Peace Officers, Huron
    County 1859
    McFarland, Andrew; Charged with Assaulting Constables/Peace Officers, Huron
    County 1859.
  15. [S3] Government of Canada, 1851 Census of Canada,
    Bentinck Grey
    Donald Campbell farmer born scotland anb 45
    Mrs Donald scotland 38
    Robert scotland 23
    John scotland 22
    Colin scotland 20
    Thomas scotland 18
    Christina scotland 11
    Catherine chinguacousie 9
    Isabella chinguacousie 7
    Daniel McDonald chinguacousie 6
    George Bentinck 3.
  16. [S4] Government of Canada, 1861 Census of Canada,
    Colin Campbell labourer scotland 26.
  17. [S6] Government of Canada, 1871 Census of Canada,
    Brant, Bruce South
    Campbell Colin 36 scotland
    Sarah 36 ontario
    Daniel 17 ontario
    Isaac 15 ontario
    John R 11 ontario
    Sarah 7 ontario
    Isabella 5 ontario
    Christiana 4 ontario
    Barbara 1/12 march ontario
    Evans Richard 70 ireland.
  18. [S8] Government of Canada, 1881 Census of Canada,
    Campbell Colin 49 Scotland
    Sarah 49 Ontario
    Isaac 24 Ontario
    Isabell 16 Ontario
    Cristinia 14 Ontario
    Barbara 10 Ontario
    Colin 8 Ontario.
  19. [S10] Government of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada,
    Campbell, Colin age 59 born Scotland
    Sarah age 59 born Ontario
    Colin age 17 Ontario.
  20. [S12] Government of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada,
    Campbell Colin 31 oct 1833 scotland emigrated 1841
    Sarah 31 oct 1832 ontario
    Colin 13 aug 1874 ontario
    Isabella J son's wife 5 feb 1880 ontario.