Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1822-1832 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 folder
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
James Cameron was born on 6 January 1800 at Little Dunkeld in Perthshire. In May 1826 he sailed to Madagascar with the London Missionary Society. Once in Madagascar he helped to set up cotton machinery at Amparibe, in getting the printing press into action, and in other public work. The continuation of the mission from 1829 to 1835 was largely due to the desire of the government to retain the services of Mr. Cameron and other artisans. He taught the Malagasy how to make soap, a circumstance that had an important influence in prolonging missionary work in Madagascar. In consequence of the edict against Christianity, he left the capital in June 1835, and proceeded to Cape Town with his wife. There he established himself in business and became Surveyor to the Corporation of Cape Town. In 1853 he was appointed by the Chamber of Commerce in Mauritius to negotiate with the Malagasy Government for the renewal of trade. In 1863 he returned to Madagascar to superintend the erection of the Memorial Churches. Arriving at Antananarivo, he aided in the erection of the Memorial Church at Ambatonakanga, and built the Children's Church at Faravohitra, and up to the time of his death was engaged in building work both for the mission and for the Government. He died on 3 October 1875.
Archival history
GB 0102 MS 380685 1822-1832 Collection (fonds) 1 folder Cameron , James , 1800-1875 , artisan and missionary
James Cameron was born on 6 January 1800 at Little Dunkeld in Perthshire. In May 1826 he sailed to Madagascar with the London Missionary Society. Once in Madagascar he helped to set up cotton machinery at Amparibe, in getting the printing press into action, and in other public work. The continuation of the mission from 1829 to 1835 was largely due to the desire of the government to retain the services of Mr. Cameron and other artisans. He taught the Malagasy how to make soap, a circumstance that had an important influence in prolonging missionary work in Madagascar. In consequence of the edict against Christianity, he left the capital in June 1835, and proceeded to Cape Town with his wife. There he established himself in business and became Surveyor to the Corporation of Cape Town. In 1853 he was appointed by the Chamber of Commerce in Mauritius to negotiate with the Malagasy Government for the renewal of trade. In 1863 he returned to Madagascar to superintend the erection of the Memorial Churches. Arriving at Antananarivo, he aided in the erection of the Memorial Church at Ambatonakanga, and built the Children's Church at Faravohitra, and up to the time of his death was engaged in building work both for the mission and for the Government. He died on 3 October 1875.
Donated in 1998.
Photocopies of letters from James Cameron to his mother and sister (1822-1832).
The letters are arranged in chronological order.
Unrestricted.
No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
English
Unpublished handlist.
The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the London Missionary Society (Ref: CWM/LMS) and papers of James Trenchard Hardyman relating to missionary work in Madagascar (Ref: PP MS 63).
15 May 2000 Artisan missionaries Cameron , family , of Perthshire, Scotland Cameron , James , 1800-1875 , artisan and missionary East Africa Industrial missionary work Lay missionaries Madagascar Missionaries Missionary Society x LMS , London Missionary Society x London Missionary Society Missionary work Religious activities Religious groups
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated in 1998.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Photocopies of letters from James Cameron to his mother and sister (1822-1832).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The letters are arranged in chronological order.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted.
Conditions governing reproduction
No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the London Missionary Society (Ref: CWM/LMS) and papers of James Trenchard Hardyman relating to missionary work in Madagascar (Ref: PP MS 63).
Finding aids
Unpublished handlist.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Publication note
Notes area
Note
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English