Biography
Francis Campbell was born circa 1823 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada . He married Ann Lamb (1816-1894) 16 August 1865 in Binda, New South Wales, Australia.
He arrived in New South Wales in 1837 on the Calcutta as a convict. He received his certificate of freedom on 27 Apr 1844 (so he presumbly had a seven year sentence) (see index).
Miner at Junction Point...Abercrombie River NSW Australia (around the crossing of Abercrombie on road between Trunkey Creek and Tuena, Binda, Crookwell NSW.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Isabella Campbell (1859-1924) | |||
| Kesty Campbell (1859-1871) | 10 September 1859 Emerald Hill, Victoria, Australia | 6 September 1871 Markdale, Bigga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| John Francis Campbell (1865-1909) | |||
Questions
Not known where Francis is buried - he is not buried with his wife Ann. Possibly buried in unmarked grave at Markdale Cemetary, Crooked Corner NSW Australia.
Perhaps he died in a mining accident at Junction Point.
Many of his decendents are still in the areas of Binda Crookwell and Bathurst NSW Australia.
Possibly related to Jack Campbell. Jack lived on Mulgowrie Rd...now paddock at Markdale called Big Campbells.
What was his crime? Did he come from Canada on the Calcutta?
Footnotes (including sources)
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