Campbells from Scotland to Queensland

The Campbell connection starts in Scotland where in 1874 David Campbell married Mary Campbell at Bothkennar, Stirling, west of Edinburgh. Despite sharing the same surname, it’s not known whether David and Mary were closely related. Whatever the case, on 10...

Work accident claims life of David Campbell jnr

Just a month short of his 13th birthday, David Campbell junior was fatally injured in an accident while working at the Dinmore Brick and Tile Works near Ipswich in Queensland. As was the case for most youngsters in the 19th Century, work at such a tender age was a...