| 1. | John Cameron was born in ca 1781 in Highbridge, Inverroy (son of Donald Cameron and Ann McArthur); died on 16 Feb 1856 in Corriechoille; was buried in Cille Choirill, Inverness-shire. Notes:
He was famous as a wealthy sheep owner and drover of Inverroy, tacksman of several farms (including Corriechoille, across the River Spean from Inverroy) and owning up to 20,000 sheep and several thousand cattle. Described as "a badly dressed little man ... with a sharp hooked nose and lynx eyes .., he frequently rode 120 miles in a day, carrying some bread and cheese in his pocket and giving his pony now and then a bottle of porter"
John married Amelia MacPherson on 5 Apr 1816 in Spean Bridge. Amelia was born on 26 Jul 1787 in Kilmonivaig. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Marjory Mary Cameron was born on 26 Jan 1817 in Kilmonivaig; died on 23 Jan 1884 in Sale, Vic.
- Donald Gabriel McPherson Cameron was born on 11 Mar 1818 in Kilmonivaig; died on 10 Nov 1883 in Matawhero, NZ.
- John Cameron was born on 11 Jun 1819 in Kilmonivaig; died on 8 Jul 1904 in Southhampton, Hants..
- William Cameron was born on 14 Feb 1821 in Kilmonivaig; died on 5 Nov 1898 in Riverton, NZ.
- David Cameron
- Mary May Cameron was born in 1826 in Corriechoillie, Inverness-shire; died on 5 Mar 1886 in Erimeran Station, NSW; was buried in Nymagee, NSW.
John married Isabella Turnbull on 12 May 1835 in Dalnabie, Glen Spean. Isabella was born in ca 1816 in Haddington; died on 16 Nov 1883 in Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Married:
Marriage contract 12 May 1835
Children:
- Robert Turnbull Cameron was born on 2 Feb 1836 in Kinlochleven; died on 7 Sep 1924 in Gisborne, NZ.
- Amelia Ann Cameron was born on 20 Jul 1837 in Kinlochleven; died on 15 Feb 1927.
- Ann Cameron was born on 9 Jun 1839 in Kinlochleven.
- Ewen Turnbull Cameron was born on 29 Feb 1840 in Corriechoillie, Kilmonivaig; died on 27 Feb 1929 in Gisborne, NZ.
- Maria Isabella Cameron was born on 4 Nov 1842 in Corriechoillie, Kilmonivaig; died on 4 Aug 1928 in Elgin.
- Sarah Margaret Cameron was born on 6 Oct 1844 in Corriechoillie, Kilmonivaig; died on 29 Jun 1891 in Walton, West Worthing.
- Patrick Cameron was born on 27 Jul 1846 in Corriechoillie, Kilmonivaig; died on 17 Jan 1915 in Leith.
- George Cameron was born on 15 Oct 1849 in Corriechoillie, Kilmonivaig; died on 25 Apr 1895 in Poela, nr Pietermaritzburg, Sth Africa.
- William Cameron was born on 15 Nov 1852 in Corriechoillie, Kilmonivaig; died on 21 Jan 1863 in Glennevis; was buried in Cille Choirill.
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1781 - 1856 (~ 75 years)