Descendants 

of 

Richard A Camber 

 

Generation No. 1

  

1.  RICHARD  (JOHN HENRY1) was born 26 July 1803 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, and died 6 July 1873 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada1.  He married AMANDA MEHITABLE COLLINS 2 January 1833 in Derby, Vermont, USA2, daughter of EPHRAIM COLLINS and OLIVE MARTIN.  She was born 25 October 1808 in Quebec, Canada, and died 28 June 1876 in Fitch Bay, Quebec, Canada3

Notes for RICHARD A CAMBER

Marriage - Groom, Richard A. Camber to Mandy Cothro, on  2 Jan 1833, at Derby, Vermont, USA, Married by - Timo. Hinman, Juctice of the Peace, Town of Derby, Vermont, USA, Residence of Groom, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. 

  

1861 Census- Stanstead Township and Stanstead Plain: Page 14 

Richard Camber, farmer, LC, WM, 56 yrs, married
Amanda Camber, wife, LC, WM, 55 yrs, married
Richard Camber, farmer, LC, WM, 27 yrs, single
John Camber, minor, LC, WM, 18 yrs, single 
Daniel Camber, minor, LC, WM, 14 yrs, single 

GRAVE MARKER   

Inscription on the gravestone of Richard A. Camber - 

         "Remember friends as you pass by

          As you are now, so once was I.

          As I am now, so you will be.

          Prepare for death and follow me".

 Children of RICHARD CAMBER and AMANDA COLLINS are:

                    i.       RICHARD3 CAMBER, b. 10 July 1834.

 2.               ii.       CAROLINE CAMBER, b. 16 October 1835, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada; d. 18 July 1914, Bolton, Brome, Quebec, Canada.

                  iii.       EMILENE CAMBER, b. 29 April 1839; d. 4 June 1916; m. WILLARD FLANDERS.

3.              iv.       JOHN ANDERSON CAMBER, b. 19 March 1842, Georgeville, Quebec, Canada; d. 7 November 1917, Georgeville, Quebec, Canada.

 4.               v.     DANIEL AMOS CAMBER, b. 16 April 1847, Quebec, Canada; d. 6 March 1910, Quebec, Canada. 

 5.              vi.    CHARLES E. CAMBER, b. 22 November 1856, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada; d. 17 December 1885, Fitch Bay, Quebec, Canada. 

  

Generation No. 2

 

2.  CAROLINE3 CAMBER (RICHARD A2, JOHN HENRY1) 5 was born 16 October 1835 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, and died 18 July 1914 in Bolton, Brome, Quebec, Canada6.  She married DEAN WESLEY JOHNSON 4 February 1857 in Georgeville, Quebec, Canada7, son of JOHN JOHNSON and LUCY PEAVY.  He was born 16 March 1829, and died 6 November 1885 in Bolton, Brome, Quebec, Canada8.

 

Children of CAROLINE CAMBER and DEAN JOHNSON are:

                   i.       DEMARET4 JOHNSON, b. 8 February 1858.

                  ii.       EMMA ARDELL JOHNSON, b. 22 January 1860, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada; d. 9 April 1935, East Bolton, Brome, Quebec, Canada; m. JOHN EMERSON CAMBER, 12 December 1881; b. 14 June 1857, Lower Canada; d. 23 May 1936, East Bolton, Brome, Quebec, Canada

1881 Census Stanstead, Stanstead, Quebec District 56 Sub-district A Division 2 Page Number   79 Household Number 439

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion

Henry CAMBER   M   Male   Dutch   28    Quebec   Farmer   Church of England 

Olive CAMBER   M   Female   English   24   Quebec      Church of England 

John CAMBER      Male   Dutch   25   Quebec   Farmer   Church of England 

Joseph GILBEAU      Male   French   12   Quebec      Roman Catholic 

  

John Emerson Camber, on 23 May 1936, at the farmhouse of his daughter, Myra Ethel Camber, in Bolton Township, Brome City, Quebec, Canada, from gangrene, age, 79 years, 11 months, 9 days. buried in Union Cemetery, South Bolton, Quebec, Canada.

Emma Ardell Johnson had been a schoolteacher when she married John Emerson Camber, who was illiterate.  She taught him first to sign his name and later to read and write.

                 iii.       HATTIE E JOHNSON, b. 25 April 1862, Quebec, Canada; d. 7 February 1864, Quebec, Canada.

                 iv.       RICHARD ALVIN JOHNSON, b. 17 December 1864; d. 8 April 1899.

                  v.       DANIEL W. JOHNSON, b. 5 February 1867, Quebec, Canada; d. 28 November 1940, Quebec, Canada; m. RUTH BURBANK.

                 vi.       WILLIS E JOHNSON, b. 16 December 1869, Quebec, Canada; m. BERTHA SALLS.

             vii.     ALICE ADA JOHNSON, b. 17 April 1872, Quebec, Canada; d. 10 August 1947, Concord, N.H., U.S.A; m. JAMES BURBANK.

 

3.  JOHN ANDERSON3 CAMBER (RICHARD A2, JOHN HENRY1) was born 19 March 1842 in Georgeville, Quebec, Canada, and died 7 November 1917 in Georgeville, Quebec, Canada.  He married SARAH ANN SAYBALL 9 February 1867 in Georgeville, Quebec, Canada10, daughter of JOSEPH SAYBALL and BETSEY.  She was born 20 February 1850 in Quebec, Canada, and died 25 February 1937 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada11.

 Extract from local newspaper: Death: Mr. John A. Camber Sr. age 76 yr, a veteran of The American Civil War, was found dead at his home near Magoon's Pt. Nov. 7, 1917

 1861 Township of Stanstead, Stanstead Co.,

 Academy Records Scholars Attending Georgeville High School, p.1

 

Sarah Saboll, minor, age 11 next birthday, born Canada East, W. Methodist

Eliza Saboll, minor, age 8 next birthday, born Canada East, W. Methodist

Betsey Saboll, minor, age 9 next birthday, born Canada East, W. Methodist

 

1871 Census Stanstead Township and Stanstead Plain:

John A Camber, 28 yrs, birth- Quebec Protestant, laborer, parental origin GERMAN, married

Priscilla Camber, 50 yrs, birth Q Roman Catholic, GERMAN, widow

Richard Camber, 69 yrs, birth QC CE (?), English, farmer, married

 Children of JOHN CAMBER and SARAH SAYBALL are:

                    i.       ANNIE ELIZABETH4 CAMBER, b. 5 February 1868, Quebec, Canada; d. 1913; m. (1) TERRY     SOUTIER; m. (2) CHARLES M. HOAG, 21 October 1890, Newport, Vermont, USA13; b. Abt. 1862.

 Marriage - Bride, Annie Camber, Age 28, Born, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, married Charles M. Hoag, on 21 October 1890, at Newport, Vermont, USA, Married by Rinaldo L. Oldo, Bapt. Pastor. Father John Camber, Mother, Ann Labell (Sayball)

 ii.    IDA SARAH ELEANOR CAMBER, b. 12 March 1871, Georgeville, Stanstead County, Quebec, Canada; d. 29 September 1957, Fitch Bay, Quebec, Canada; m. WARREN K. BLAKE, 28 March 1892, Newport, Vermont, USA13.

MARRIAGE  recorded in Vermont Vital Records

Marriage - Bride, Ida Sarah Camber, Age 22, Born, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, on 28 March 1892, married Warren K. Blake, at Newport, Vermont, USA, married by A.L. Cooper, Pastor M.E. Church, Residence of Bride, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, 1st Marriage.  Father, John R., Mother, Ann S (Sabawl).

iii.       JOHN ANDERSON CAMBER, b. 3 August 1872, Georgeville, Stanstead County, Quebec, Canada; m. (1) FLOSSIE BELLE GRAY COLBY, 4 November 1901, Derby, Vermont, USA; b. Abt. 1873; m. (2) BERNICE MOULTON, 31 October 1923, Newport, Vermont, USA.

  MARRIAGE records in Vermont Vital Records

 Marriage - Groom, John A. Camber, Age 28, on 4 November 1901,  married Flossie Belle Gray, at Derby, Vermont, USA, married by Elmer E.E. Phillips, Clergyman, West Derby, Residence of Groom, Georgeville, Quebec, Canada, Occupation of Groom, Engineer, 1st Marriage.  Father, John Camber, Mother, Sarah Saball.

 Marriage - Groom, John Anderson Camber, Age 50, on 31 October 1923, married Bernice Moulton, at Newport, Vermont, USA, Occupation of Groom, Railroad Employee,  2nd Marriage, divorced from first wife, Father,  John Camber, Mother, Sarah Sayball.

  iv.       EDITH BETTIE CAMBER, b. 29 August 1877, Georgeville, Quebec, Canada; d. 7 January 1905, Concord, MA., USA; m. CHARLES E. MOSHER, 20 October 1897, Derby, Vermont, USA; b. 11 June 1876; d. 13 March 1963.

Extract form Local Newspaper: Birth At Magoon's Point. August 29 1877, dau. to Mr. and Mrs John Camber

Extract form local newspaper: Death: Mr. & Mrs. John Camber received sad new, Jan 7, 1905 of death of their daughter, Edith, w/o Charles Mosher of Concord, MA.

MARRIAGE records in Vermont Vital Records

Marriage - Bride, Edith P. (Florence) Camber, Age 20, Born, Georgeville, Quebec, Canada, married Charles E. Masher (Mosher), on 20 October 1897, at Derby, Vermont, USA, married by John H. Wilkens, Clergyman, West Derby, Vermont, USA, Residence of Bride, Georgeville, Quebec, Canada, 1st Marriage, Father, John, Mother, Ann Saban (Sayball).

                  v.       PERCY ALVIN CAMBER, b. 4 September 187914; d. 21 January 1957, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

1881 Census Stanstead, Stanstead, Quebec   District   56   Sub-district   A   Division   2   Page Number   79 Household Number   441

 Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion

 John CAMBER   M   Male   Dutch   39   Q Quebec   Farmer   Wesleyan Methodist   

 Sarah CAMBER   M   Female   French   31   Q Quebec      Wesleyan Methodist   

 Anna CAMBER      Female   Dutch   13   Q Quebec      Wesleyan Methodist   

 Ida CAMBER      Female   Dutch   11   Q Quebec      Wesleyan Methodist   

 John CAMBER      Male   Dutch   9   Q Quebec      Wesleyan Methodist   

 Edith CAMBER      Female   Dutch   4   Q Quebec      Wesleyan Methodist   

 Percy CAMBER      Female   Dutch   2   Q Quebec      Wesleyan Methodist   

                 vi.       WILLIAM WALLACE CAMBER, b. 10 February 1883, Quebec, Canada; d. 3 January 1962, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada; m. OLIVE MAY LENEY, 8 May 1914, Quebec, Canada; b. 8 May 1891; d. 2 September 1974, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada.

                vii.       ERWIN RICHARD CAMBER, b. 20 September 1885; d. 8 May 1973, Magog, Quebec, Canada; m. JESSIE RAEBURN CAMERON, 26 April 1921, Newport, Vermont, USA15; b. 11 November 1885, Hallayards of Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; d. 5 May 1952, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada.  

MARRIAGE records in Vermont Vital Records

Marriage - Groom, Erwin Richard Camber, on 26 April 1921, married Jessie Raeburn Cameron, at Newport, Vermont, USA. Father, John Camber, Mother, Sarah Sayball.

Notes for JESSIE RAEBURN CAMERON:

Jessie had a twin brother who died in infancy. She also had a sister named Jennie (?Jennifer) who, in later years, lived near Edinburgh, Scotland.

               viii.       BLANCHE INICE CAMBER, b. 23 November 1887, Quebec, Canada; d. 17 January 1974; m. ROY MENHAM.

 

4.  DANIEL AMOS3 CAMBER (RICHARD A2, JOHN HENRY1) was born 16 April 1847 in Quebec, Canada, and died 6 March 1910 in Quebec, Canada.  He married ELIZA SAYBALL 31 October 1871 in Fitch Bay, Quebec, Canada16, daughter of JOSEPH SAYBALL and BETSEY.  She was born 1845 in Quebec, Canada, and died 15 February 1922 in Quebec, Canada.

 

 In the Eastern Townships Business and farmers directory 1892  page 331:

 Camber, Daniel, Georgeville, owner, 1   14 (Lot or cadastre)

 Camber, Henry, Georgeville, owner, 1    14     "

 Camber, John, Georgeville, owner, 1    15     "

 Camber, Wm, Georgeville, owner, 1     14    "

 

 Page 337:

 Sayboll, Julius, Georgeville, owner, 1   18         
 
Sayboll, Julius, Jr., Georgeville, Tenant, 2   18    "

 1881 Census Stanstead, Stanstead, Quebec District 56   Sub-district A Division 2 Page Number 78 Household Number   434

 Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion

Daniel CAMBER   M   Male   Dutch   35   Q Quebec   Farmer   Wesleyan Methodist 

 Eliza CAMBER   M   Female   French   28   Q Quebec      Wesleyan Methodist 

 Eva CAMBER      Female   Dutch   8   Q Quebec      Wesleyan Methodist 

 Caroline CAMBER      Female   Dutch   1   Q Quebec      Wesleyan Methodist 

 

Notes for ELIZA SAYBALL:

 

1861 census.  Township of Stanstead, Stanstead Co.,  Page 2

 Sayboll, Joseph; farmer; LC; WM; 35; Male; married

 Sayboll,  Betsey; wife; LC; WM; 32; Female; married

 Sayboll,  Sarah A; minor; LC; WM; 11; female; single

 Sayboll,  Betsey; minor; LC; WM; 9; female; single

 Sayboll,  Eliza; minor; LC; WM; 7; female; single

 Sayboll,  Naomi; minor; LC; WM; 5; female; single

 Sayboll,  Daniel; minor; LC; WM; 3; male; single

 Sayboll, John W; minor; LC; WM; 1; male; single

  Page 9  Township of Stanstead, Stanstead Co.,

 

 Sayboll, Julius; farmer; LC; RC; 28; male; married

 Sayboll, Naomi; wife; LC; RC; 29; female; married

 Sayboll, Margaret; minor; LC; RC; 4; female; single

 Sayboll, Joesph; minor; LC; RC; 1; male; single

 

1861 Township of Stanstead, Stanstead Co.,

 Academy Records Scholars Attending Georgeville High School, p.1

Sarah Saboll, minor, age 11 next birthday, born Canada East, W. Methodist

Eliza Saboll, minor, age 8 next birthday, born Canada East, W. Methodist

Betsey Saboll, minor, age 9 next birthday, born Canada East, W. Methodist

 Children of DANIEL CAMBER and ELIZA SAYBALL are:

                    i.       EVA4 CAMBER, b. 1873.

                   ii.       CAROLINE CARRIE N. CAMBER, b. 1880, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada; m. EDMUND WOODARD, 30 April 1902, Walden, Vermont USA; b. Abt. 1880.

MARRIAGE records in Vermont Vital Records

Marriage - Bride, Carrie N. Camber, Age 22, Born, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, married Edmund G. Woodward, on 30 April 1902, at Walden, Vermont, USA, married by O.E. Newton, Pastor M.E. Church, Walden, Vermont, USA, Residence of Bride, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, 1st Marriage, Father, Daniel, Mother, Eliza Sayball.

  iii.       CORA ELLEN CAMBER, b. 15 July 1883, Quebec, Canada; d. 29 May 1929, Quebec, Canada; m. PLACEY.

                  iv.       DANIEL AMOS CAMBER, b. 5 June 1886, Fitch Bay, Quebec, Canada; d. 2 May 1948, Fitch Bay, Quebec, Canada; m. (1) DORIS ELVIRA WOODARD; m. (2) BIRDIE WILHELMENIA JONES, 24 October 1907, Georgeville, Quebec, Canada; b. 3 October 1884; d. 20 April 1932, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada.

Notes for DANIEL AMOS CAMBER:

Extract from local newspaper Birth: Magoon's Point June 5, 1886, son to Mr & Mrs. Daniel Camber

 

5.  CHARLES E.3 CAMBER (RICHARD A2, JOHN HENRY1) was born 22 November 1856 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, and died 17 December 1885 in Fitch Bay, Quebec, Canada.  He married MAGGIE E. SABALL 10 May 1882.  She was born 1857 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, and died 5 December 1898 in Wentworth, NH, USA.

 

Notes for CHARLES E. CAMBER:

Extract from local newspaper: Death, Georgeville, Dec 17, 1885 of consumption, Charles E. Camber, age 29 years, 25 days

 

Children of CHARLES CAMBER and MAGGIE SABALL are:

                   i.       ETTA BELLE4 CAMBER, b. 5 April 1883; d. 26 August 1908.

                  ii.       CLYDE ERWIN CAMBER, b. 6 November 1884, Troy, Vermont, USA; d. 12 February 1896.  

  Notes for CLYDE ERWIN CAMBER:

BIRTH records in Vermont Vital Records

Birth - Male, Clyde Erwin Camber, on 6 September 1884, at Troy, Vermont, USA,

Father, Charles Camber, Born, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, Occupation, Day Labourer, Mother, Maggie Sanville, Born, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, Residence, Troy, Vermont, USA.

 

Endnotes

 

1.  54. District of St. Francois Quebec Canada - Births Marriages Deaths.

2.  Vermont Vital Records Centre, Middlesex, VT. USA.

3.  Fitch bay Cemetery records.

4.  Vermont Vital Records Centre, Middlesex, VT. USA.

5.  Gordon Hardy, From a Family Bible in his possesion.

6.  Glenbrook Cemetery, Twp of Austin, Brome, Quebec, Canada.

7.  Georgeville Congregational Church Records; Quebec, Canada.

8.  Glenbrook Cemetery, Twp of Austin, Brome, Quebec, Canada.

9.  Georgeville Congregational Church Records; Quebec, Canada.

10.  St George's Church Records; Georgeville, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada.

11.  54. District of St. Francois Quebec Canada - Births Marriages Deaths.

12.  St George's Church Records; Georgeville, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada.

13.  Vermont Vital Records Centre, Middlesex, VT. USA.

14.  53. District of St. Francois Quebec Canada - Births Marriages Deaths.

15.  Vermont Vital Records Centre, Middlesex, VT. USA.  

 

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