Bill Campbell Family and History
The Genealogy of the Campbell Family
Douglas Willis
1. Douglas Willis (son of Robert Willis and Mary Catherine Lay).
2. Robert Willis Robert married Mary Catherine LayInvercargill. Mary (daughter of Gust or Gustave Georg Johannes Lay and Elizabeth Campbell Douglas(s)) was born in 1888 in Invercargill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Catherine Lay was born in 1888 in Invercargill (daughter of Gust or Gustave Georg Johannes Lay and Elizabeth Campbell Douglas(s)). Children:
- Joseph Gustav Willis was born in Invercargill; died in Invercargill.
- Robert Willis
- 1. Douglas Willis
- Andrew Willis
Generation: 3
6. Gust or Gustave Georg Johannes Lay was born on 1 Dec 1840 in Germany (son of Peter Joseph Lay and Amelia Henrietta Johanna Bischoff); died on 16 Jul 1897 in Public Hospital, Invercargill. Gust married Elizabeth Campbell Douglas(s) on 25 Apr 1879 in R. Douglas home, Glenomaru, Otago. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Douglas(s) and Mary Wilson) was born on 11 Oct 1860 in Nth East Valley, Dunedin; died on 18 Jul 1942 in 110 McMaster St, Invercargill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Elizabeth Campbell Douglas(s) was born on 11 Oct 1860 in Nth East Valley, Dunedin (daughter of Robert Douglas(s) and Mary Wilson); died on 18 Jul 1942 in 110 McMaster St, Invercargill. Children:
- Joseph Gustav Lay was born in 1880; died on 24 Jun 1951 in Otautau, Southland.
- George John Lay was born in 1881 in Clutha; died on 28 May 1937 in Taumarunui.
- Richard James Lay was born in 1882 in Invercargill; died on 30 Jul 1955 in Public Hospital, Gore, Southland.
- Robert Charles Lay was born in 1883.
- Amelia Otilia Lay was born in 1886 in Invercargill.
- Mark Henry Lay was born in 1888 in Invercargill; died on 23 Feb 1969 in Invercargill.
- 3. Mary Catherine Lay was born in 1888 in Invercargill.
Generation: 4
12. Peter Joseph Lay was born in Germany (son of Nicolas Lay and Barbara Warschsid); died in Germany. Peter married Amelia Henrietta Johanna Bischoff on 26 Nov 1839. Amelia (daughter of Franz Johannes Bischoff and Louise Carl Eleon Kamman) was born in Germany; died in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Amelia Henrietta Johanna Bischoff was born in Germany (daughter of Franz Johannes Bischoff and Louise Carl Eleon Kamman); died in Germany. Children:
- 6. Gust or Gustave Georg Johannes Lay was born on 1 Dec 1840 in Germany; died on 16 Jul 1897 in Public Hospital, Invercargill.
14. Robert Douglas(s) was born about 1836 in Scotland (son of Charles Douglas(s) and Catherine Kent); died on 23 Mar 1908 in Benevolent Home, Caversham, Dunedin. Robert married Mary Wilson on 26 Jul 1856 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Mary (daughter of William Wilson and Isabella Campbell) was born about 1836 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 19 Sep 1905 in 42 York Place, Dunedin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Mary Wilson was born about 1836 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of William Wilson and Isabella Campbell); died on 19 Sep 1905 in 42 York Place, Dunedin. Children:
- Isabella Campbell\Wilson Douglas(s) was born on 23 Nov 1856 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 22 Dec 1938 in 1 Sullivan ave, Dunedin.
- Catherine Kent Douglas(s) was born on 18 Feb 1859 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 26 Aug 1859 in Aged 7 mths, On Sevilla, At Sea.
- 7. Elizabeth Campbell Douglas(s) was born on 11 Oct 1860 in Nth East Valley, Dunedin; died on 18 Jul 1942 in 110 McMaster St, Invercargill.
- Charles Grey Douglas(s) was born about 1866 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Catherine Jane Douglas(s) was born on 22 Feb 1871 in Otago Peninsula, Otago; died on 15 Jun 1881 in Catlins River, Otago.
