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Note: DUNCAN CAMPBELL was born in 1779 and died on August 12, 1850. His father was John Campbell
but we have not found out who his mother was.He married MARY MCGUGAN in Argyllshire
Scotland. Mary was born in 1778 in Taynish on Loch Sween in Argyllshire and died on August 18,
1851. Both Duncan and Mary are buried in Cameron Cemetery in Mosa Township. Mary’s grave is in
row 5, the 8th stone. It is of white cement with a weeping willow at the top. The inscription reads-In
memory of Mary, wife of Duncan Campbell,August 18, 1851. Duncan Campbell and his wife Mary
McGugan lived at Taynish on Loch Sween in Argyllshire, Scotland until their early fifties.Then in 1830
they left for Canada with their family -Archie, Peter, John, Elizabeth and Malcolm to find a better life
for them all. The Industrial Revolution had brought mechanization to the clothing trade and Duncan,
who was a tailor, deemed it best to leave. They came to Euphemia Township in Lambton County,
Ontario landing at Port Glasgow. They cleared land and built a log cabin on a farm where they stayed
briefly, then moved to Lot 33, Concession 10, Euphemia Township, Lambton County. Duncan farmed
and tailored as a sideline. Mary was the community nurse. They both helped establish Cameron Church .
James McLaren sent a letter from Canada to Duncan Campbell in Scotland on October 1, 1829. It is still
in existence. His advice was to come to Canada. The Campbells came, landing in Canada on August 30,
1830. The first picnic was held on the 100th anniversary of their coming on August 30, 1930 at the
Campbell homestead. A second picnic was held there in 1931. Cameron Presbyterian Church had its
beginning in Malcolm Campbell's barn on August 5, 1867. Neil Campbell was an elder and Clerk of
Session for many years. Alexander was the only clergyman to go from this church. His son Malcolm is
the only male of the fifth generation, a direct descendant. Duncan and Mary's son Malcolm remained on
the home farm. Malcolm and Ann McCahill had 12 children. Two sons and six daughters lived to
adulthood. The sons, Neil and Archie, lived their whole life there. Neil died in 1952 and the farm passed
out of the Campbell name. The farm location is lot 33,Concession 10, Euphemia Township, Lambton
County.
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