Campbell Family Papers

Series 1: Papers (1856-1987)

Series number
1
Series title
Papers
Date
1856-1987
Scope and content

This collection contains the papers of various members of the Campbell family and other members of the family related by marriage.

Author / Creator
Campbell family
Description
30 envelopes
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
OMOSBOX Box 9254 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Multiple copyright statuses
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
Biographical history
James Campbell of James Campbell & Sons, timber merchants, was born in 1830 in Scotland, son of John Campbell and his wife Helen (nee Morrison). James married Isabella Mitchell in 1853 and later that year they arrived in Moreton Bay. Together with his sons he established the company in Creek Street. James Campbell's company also owned a number of saw mills, the Buderim Mountain Sugar Mill, and a lime works and a glass factory.

James Campbell and his wife Isabella had the following children: John Dunmore, Jessie Bannister (married Robert Philp), Helen Morrison (married James Forsyth), James Mitchell, Isabella Annie (married William Aplin), Charles (1864-1867), Henry Edwin, George Peter and Charles William. All of the sons except Harry worked for the family company.

James Campbell had a number of brothers and sisters; Jessie, Maryann, Catharine, and Peter. Peter Campbell started a soap and candle manufactory in 1867.

Morag and Marian Campbell are the daughters of George Peter Campbell.

Items in this series:

Certificate (Jul 1941)

Unit ID
OM90-41/1
Item title
Certificate
Date
Jul 1941
Scope and content

Certificate issued to Morag Campbell from the St John Ambulance Association, July 1941.

Author / Creator
St. John Ambulance Association (Australia)
Description
1 certificates
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.

Papers (1916-1920)

Unit ID
OM90-41/2
Item title
Papers
Date
1916-1920
Scope and content

A collection of household and financial documents relating to the estate of Isabella Campbell, wife of James Campbell. Papers include her death certificate.

Author / Creator
Campbell, Isabella, 1829-1918
Description
1 envelope
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.
Biographical history
Isabella Mitchell married James Campbell in Scotland in February 1853 and arrived in Moreton Bay in June 1853. Isabella Campbell died in Brisbane, Queensland in 1918.

Letter (7 March 1877)

Unit ID
OM90-41/3
Item title
Letter
Date
7 March 1877
Scope and content

Letter to John Campbell from his Aunt Jessie.

Author / Creator
Campbell, Jessie
Description
1 correspondence
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (7 July 1858)

Unit ID
OM90-41/4
Item title
Letter
Date
7 July 1858
Scope and content

Letter from John Campbell to his children.

Author / Creator
Campbell, John
Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Note (23 Oct 1879)

Unit ID
OM90-41/5
Item title
Note
Date
23 Oct 1879
Scope and content

Note to John Campbell from J. Petrie re wedding.

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (undated)

Unit ID
OM90-41/6
Item title
Letter
Date
undated
Scope and content

Part of a letter from Jessie Campbell to her uncle.

Author / Creator
Campbell, Jessie
Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (undated)

Unit ID
OM90-41/7
Item title
Letter
Date
undated
Scope and content

Letter from Jessie Campbell to her friends, 17 April (year unknown).

Author / Creator
Campbell, Jessie
Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (undated)

Unit ID
OM90-41/8
Item title
Letter
Date
undated
Scope and content

Letter from Jessie Campbell to her uncle and cousin.

Author / Creator
Campbell, Jessie
Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (12 Feb 1870)

Unit ID
OM90-41/9
Item title
Letter
Date
12 Feb 1870
Scope and content

Letter from one of James Campbell's sisters to her cousin.

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (16 Jun 1861)

Unit ID
OM90-41/10
Item title
Letter
Date
16 Jun 1861
Scope and content

Letter from Jessie re the death of her father while travelling to Australia.

Author / Creator
Campbell, Jessie
Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (undated)

Unit ID
OM90-41/11
Item title
Letter
Date
undated
Scope and content

Letter to Maryann from her sister, Catharine Campbell, re the death of an uncle, 24 September (year unknown).

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (19 January 1864)

Unit ID
OM90-41/12
Item title
Letter
Date
19 January 1864
Scope and content

Letter from Jessie Campbell to her uncle.

Author / Creator
Campbell, Jessie
Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (undated)

Unit ID
OM90-41/13
Item title
Letter
Date
undated
Scope and content

Letter from Jessie to her uncle.

Author / Creator
Campbell, Jessie
Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (18 Feb 1867)

Unit ID
OM90-41/14
Item title
Letter
Date
18 Feb 1867
Scope and content

Letter from Jessie Campbell to her uncle and cousins.

Author / Creator
Campbell, Jessie
Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (30 Oct 1956)

Unit ID
OM90-41/15
Item title
Letter
Date
30 Oct 1956
Scope and content

Letter to Mr Campbell from Nellie Campbell (apparently no relation).

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.

Pamphlet (1911)

Unit ID
OM90-41/16
Item title
Pamphlet
Date
1911
Scope and content

Brisbane Tug & Steamship Company Ltd pamphlet - Director's Report, for the half year ended 31st August 1911.

Author / Creator
Brisbane Tug and Steamship Co.
Description
1 pamphlet
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (17 February 1938)

Unit ID
OM90-41/17
Item title
Letter
Date
17 February 1938
Scope and content

Letter from Donald McLeish to his cousin, James Lamont.

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.

Letter (26 April 1918)

Unit ID
OM90-41/18
Item title
Letter
Date
26 April 1918
Scope and content

Letter to Mrs Campbell from John Lamont.

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.

Letter (15 Mar 1918)

Unit ID
OM90-41/19
Item title
Letter
Date
15 Mar 1918
Scope and content

Letter from John Lamont to Mrs Campbell (his cousin).

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.

Letter (26 Nov 1907)

Unit ID
OM90-41/20
Item title
Letter
Date
26 Nov 1907
Scope and content

Letter to James Campbell & Sons from James Wilkinson.

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.

Letter (2 May 1876)

Unit ID
OM90-41/21
Item title
Letter
Date
2 May 1876
Scope and content

Letter/note from John Walker re agreement of tenancy between himself and Mr John D. Campbell.

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (29 Sep 1905)

Unit ID
OM90-41/22
Item title
Letter
Date
29 Sep 1905
Scope and content

Letter.

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.

Letter (12 Jul 1877)

Unit ID
OM90-41/23
Item title
Letter
Date
12 Jul 1877
Scope and content

Letter to John Campbell from his uncle.

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (8 Dec 1899)

Unit ID
OM90-41/24
Item title
Letter
Date
8 Dec 1899
Scope and content

Letter to George Campbell from his brother, Harry.

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Letter (20 Feb 1938)

Unit ID
OM90-41/25
Item title
Letter
Date
20 Feb 1938
Scope and content

Letter to Victor Campbell from his cousin, James Lamont.

Description
1 letter (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.

Correspondence (1953)

Unit ID
OM90-41/26
Item title
Correspondence
Date
1953
Scope and content
  • Letter to the General Manager, James Campbell & Sons, from G.W. Tomlinson, 1953.
  • Note from M.B. Campbell re family.
  • Letter from G.W. Tomlinson to Mr Campbell, 31 Dec 1953.
Description
3 letters (correspondence)
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.

History (1853-1936; 1876-1936)

Unit ID
OM90-41/27
Item title
History
Date
1853-1936; 1876-1936
Scope and content
  • History of James Campbell & Sons, 1876-1936.
  • Includes James Campbell history, 1853-1936; Will of James Campbell; Probate Engrossment.
Description
1 envelope
Locate
OMBOX 9206

Deed (27 Nov 1883)

Unit ID
OM90-41/28
Item title
Deed
Date
27 Nov 1883
Scope and content

Deed of partnership between James Campbell and his sons, John Dunmore Campbell and James Mitchell Campbell.

Description
1 envelope
Locate
OMOSBOX 9254 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.

Papers (1967-1987)

Unit ID
OM90-41/29
Item title
Papers
Date
1967-1987
Scope and content

Miscellaneous papers belonging to Morag B. Campbell and her sister, Marian Isabel Campbell.

Author / Creator
Campbell, Morag B.
Campbell, Marian
Description
1 envelope
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
Biographical history
Morag and Marian Campbell are the daughters of George Peter Campbell.

Papers (1854-1921)

Unit ID
OM90-41/30
Item title
Papers
Date
1854-1921
Scope and content
  • Miscellaneous accounts and receipts, certificate of title, 1873-1921.
  • Conveyance of an allotment of land between William Sheenan and J. Williams, 16 Jan 1855.
  • Grant by purchase to William Sheenan, 21 Jul 1854.
  • Affidavit, 6 Mar 1873.
  • Indenture, 21 Mar 1864, between James Hope and James Duncan and James Campbell.
  • Indenture, 6 Jun 1860, between John Williams and James Hope.
Description
1 envelope
Locate
OMBOX Box 9206
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.
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