Campbell, John Hamilton, 1805-1831

John Hamilton Campbell was the second son of Andrew Donaldson Campbell and Jane Hamilton. He was likely born in Cumberland on July 25, 1805. He moved to Ontario, Canada to escape the stigma of his illegitimate birth and begin anew, with his younger brothers, James and Andrew. He died on September 10, 1831, and is buried in McDowall Memorial Cemetery in Sandhurst, Ontario, Canada, near his brothers.

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[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, c. 1819]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written during a journey from Scotland to Jamaica. In this letter, Campbell writes about his wife's family and recent financial troubles. He also confesses a long-held secret - he has four illegitimate sons, Thomas Hamilton, John Hamilton, James Hamilton Campbell, and Andrew Donaldson Campbell, all born in the Eden region of Cumbria.