The McGrath Family's Journey Through Time
1887 - 1957 (69 years)| Name | Reuben (William) Cameron | |
| Birth | 18 Dec 1887 | Lake Rowan, Shire of Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia  |
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Birth Certificate - Ruban Cameron, 18 Dec 1887 Record Type: Birth Date of Document: 18 Feb 1888 Event Date: 18 Dec 1887 Repository: VIC Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Method: Ordered copy via VIC BDM Historical Index, 2026 Physical Copy Held: No - digital copy only Reference Number: 4235/1888 Digital Copy: CAMERON_Ruban_1887_Birth_Certificate Transcription / Summary: 1888 Births in the District of Lake Rowan in the Colony of Victoria, Registered by… |
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| Gender | Male | |
| Also Known As | 18 Dec 1888 | Lake Rowan, Shire of Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia |
| On his birth certificate: First name: Ruben Middle name: N/A | ||
| Also Known As | 8 Dec 1917 | Leeton, Yanko Shire, New South Wales, Australia |
| On Reuben's marriage certificate to Eileen Pike: First name: Reuben Middle name: N/A | ||
| Married | 8 Dec 1917 | Leeton, Yanko Shire, New South Wales, Australia |
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Marriage Certificate - Reuben Cameron & Eileen Pike - 1917 Record Type: Marriage Date of Document: 03 Mar 2026 Event Date: 08 Dec 1917 Repository: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Method: Ordered copy via NSW BDM Historical Index, Mar 2026 Physical Copy Held: No - Digital Copy Only Reference Number: 12985/1917 Digital Copy: CAMERON_Ruben_PIKE_Eileen_1917_Marriage_Certificate Transcription / Summary: Date and place of marriage: 1917, 8th December, Leeton, Yanko… |
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| Newspaper | 19 Apr 1922 | Leeton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Reuben is the only person out of 42,767 people to tip the 3 winning horses in a tipping competition. | ||
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Newspaper mention - Reuben Cameron - 1922 Referee (Sydney, NSW 1886 - 1939), Wed 19 Apr 1922, Page 4 Transcription: Tipsters Fall In The Referee Competition Not One in 42,767 Succeed in Placing Cup Horses Not one of the 42,767 entrants in the Referee and Arrow Sydney Cup Tipping Competition succeeded in putting the place-getters, Prince Charles, Kashmir, and Stare, in their correct order. Only one man had the three horses on his coupon, giving Prince Charles as the winner. That was Reuben Cameron, care of C. Cameron, Leeton… |
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| Birth of Child | 13th Apr 1923 | Leeton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Birth of daughter Joyce May Cameron | ||
| Probate | 3 Jul 1934 | Leeton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Reuban granted probate for his father Charles Cameron | ||
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Probate Notice - Charles Cameron - 1934 The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), Tue 3 Jul 1934, Page 5 Transcription: IN THE SUPREME COURT of New South Wales PROBATE JURISDICTION IN THE WILL of CHARLES CAMERON late of Leeton on the- State of New South Wales. Retired Blacksmith deceased. APPLICATION will be made after fourteen days from the publication here of that Probate of the last Will of the above named deceased may be granted to ALLAN ALEXANDER CAMERON, REUBEN CAMERON, and DUNCAN CHARLES CAMERON the… |
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| Residence | 1930 - 1937 | Leeton, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia |
| Marriage of Child | 2nd Oct 1937 | St. Peters Church of England, Leeton, New South Wales, Australia |
| The celebrated wedding of Dorothy Cameron to Clarence S. Taylor | ||
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Wedding Announcement - Clarence Taylor and Dorothy Cameron TAYLOR— CAMERON The marriage was celebrated at St. Peter's Church of England, Leeton, on 2nd October, of Dorothy Cameron, of Leeton, and Clarence S. Taylor, of Whitton, by the Rev. Sims. The bride was given away by her father, Mr. Ruben Cameron, of Church Street, Leeton, the bridesmaid being Miss Rene Murdock, and the best man Mr. Gordon Taylor. The bride was frocked in a navy blue crepe frock self-trimmed with a pleasing little halo hat to match. The bridesmaid wore a jade green wool de… |
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| Newspaper | 29 Jun 1941 | Leeton, New South Wales, Australia |
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Newspaper mention - Allan Alexander Cameron (AKA Tom) & Reuben Cameron - 1941 The Murrumbidgee Irrigator Tue, Jul 01, 1941, Page 2 Transcription: Hospital Cases After Baby Car's Dive LEAP INTO CANAL WHEN LIGHTS FAILED CHARGING up the bank of a canal a short distance from the gates of the McCaughey Memorial High School on Sunday evening, a 'baby' car tookoff, and landed with a splash in a considerable quantity of water which still remains in the channel after the watering season. In addition to a soaking the three occupants received injuries which placed them in… |
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Newspaper mention - Allan Alexander Cameron & Reuben Cameron - 1941 Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW 1911 - 1954), Mon 30 Jun 1941, Page 2 Transcription: CAR CRASHES INTO CANAL Thomas Cameron, Reuben Cameron and a passenger - were admitted to the Leeton District Hospital on Saturday night as a result of an accident when a baby Austin car, owned and driven by Thomas Cameron, ran off the road and crashed into a canal at the gates of the Yanco High School. The car was being driven home towards Leeton and the driver stated that owing to the bad light, he… |
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Newspaper mention - Allan Alexander Cameron (AKA Tom) & Reuben Cameron - 1941 The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. 1922 - 1954; 1956) Mon 30 Jun 1941, Page 27 Transcription: Two In Car Crash In Canal VVAGGA (N.S.W.). Sunday. — When a car failed to take a bridge last night it crashed into Yanco Canal. The car was driven by Reuben Cameron and he and his brother Thomas suffered severe lacerations and shock. Both men were treated at Leeton hospital. |
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Newspaper mention - Allan Alexander Cameron (AKA Tom) & Reuben Cameron - 1941 Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW 1911 - 1954), Tue 1 Jul 1941, Page 2 Transcription: Thomas Cameron, who was injured when a Baby Austin car, owned and driven by himself, crashed into a canal at the gates of the Yanco High School on Saturday night, was admitted to hospital yesterday afternoon. His brother Reuben and another passenger were admitted to hospital on Saturday night. |
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| Court appearance | 3 Sep 1941 | Leeton, New South Wales, Australia |
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Court appearance - Allan Alexander Cameron (Tom) & Reuben Cameron - 1941 Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW 1911 - 1954), Thu 4 Sept 1941, Page 4 Transcription: Negligent Driving Charge SEQUEL TO ACCIDENT LEETON, Wednesday. A sequel to an accident at the gates of the Yanco Agricultural High school on the night of June 29, was the appearance before Mr. C. Denton, P.M., at the Leeton Police Court today of Thomas Cameron, charged with negligent driving. Defendant was represented by Mr. Dalton (Messrs. Cater and Dalton). Constable Ritchie stated that after… |
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| Residence | 1943 | Leeton, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia |
| Also Known As | 27 Mar 1946 | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| On the Service Record for his son Hiliary: Listed as next of kin: Rubin (Page 1), Ruben (Page 9) and Reuben (Page 21, spelled by Hiliary) | ||
| Child Enrolled in Military Service | 27 Mar 1946 | Area 56B, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Ruben and Eileen's youngest child, Jack, enlists for military service at the age of 18 | ||
| Residence | 1949 | Leeton, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia |
| Also Known As | 2 Jul 1949 | Marickville, New South Wales, Australia |
| On the marriage certificate of Reuben's daughter, Joyce Cameron: First name: Reuben Middle name: William | ||
| Marriage of Child | 2 Jul 1949 | Marickville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Marriage between Joyce May Cameron and Neville James McGrath | ||
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Wedding Announcement - Neville McGrath & Joyce Cameron - 1949 McGRATH—CAMERON. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Clemment's Church, Marrickville, on July 2, Joyce May, second daughter of Mr. Reuben Cameron, of Leeton, to Neville McGrath, only son of Mr. and Mrs. McGrath' of Wollongong. The bride, who -was given away by her father, looked very pretty dressed in white figured cloquc in old world style. The bride carried a bouquet or white carnations and roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Ruth Ramsay, a friend of the bride and Valerie Taylor, a niece… |
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The Wedding of Neville McGrath & Joyce Cameron (26) 2 Jul 1949 at St. Clemments Church, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Marriage of Child | 5 Nov 1949 | Narrenderra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Marriage of youngest son Jack (Hiliary) to Roma Eldridge | ||
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Wedding Announcement - Hiliary (AKA Jack) Cameron & Roma Eldridge Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW 1893 - 1953), Fri 9 Dec 1949, Page 2: WEDDINGS Cameron—Eldridge The marriage of Roma Valerie, youngest daughter of Mrs. Eldridge and the late Mr. Charles Eldridge, of Narrandera, to Hillary Owen (Johnny), youngest son of Mr. Reuben Cameron, of Leeton, took place at St. Thomas' Church of England, Narrandera, on Saturday, 5th November. The Rev. A. J. Withers officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a frock of lace and… |
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| Also Known As | 27 Apr 1957 | Leeton, New South Wales, Australia |
| On Reuben's Gravestone: First name: Reuben Middle name: N/A | ||
| Death | 27 Apr 1957 | Leeton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Age: 69 | ||
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Headstone - Reuben (William) Cameron - 1957 Transcription: In loving memory of our dear father Reuben Cameron Died April 27th 1957 Aged 69 years Plot: Pres 1, P, 21 |
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Headstone - Reuben (William) Cameron - 1957 Transcription: In loving memory of our dear father Reuben Cameron Died April 27th 1957 Aged 69 years Plot: Pres 1, P, 21 |
| Person ID | P49 | McGrath Family Tree |
| Last Modified | 8 Jun 2026 | |
| Father | Charles Cameron, b. 1862, Victoria Australia d. 26 Jun 1934, Leeton, New South Wales, Australia (Age 72 years) | |
| Relationship | Birth | |
| Mother | Ann Mary Downes, b. 1862, Saint James, Geelong, Victoria, Australia d. 1904, Germanton, New South Wales, Australia (now known as Holbrook) (Age 42 years) | |
| Relationship | Birth | |
| Family ID | F27 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Eileen (Ida) Pike, b. 06 Jul 1895, Gunning, New South Wales, Australia d. 21 January 1970, Orange, New South Wales, Australia (Age 74 years) | |||||||||
| Marriage | 1917 | Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Family ID | F21 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Photos | | Neville James & Joyce Cameron Wedding Left to right: Bob Thiel (best man), Ruth Ramsay (Bridesmaid), Neville McGrath (groom), Joyce Cameron (bride), Ruban Cameron (father of the bride) and Valerie Taylor (Brides niece and flower-girl) |
| Reuben William Cameron Reuben William Cameron at the wedding of his daughter Joyce Cameron to Neville McGrath |
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