Arabella Mary Cameron

Notes:

"Only daughter".
In 1911 her niece Anabri(?) Cameron, aged 15, born Tydenberg, South Africa, was living with her as student.

Arabella married Dr Henry Robert Smith on 2 Oct 1877 in Southsea, Hampshire. Henry was born in ca 1843 in Berwick, Northumberland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

No issue.
Marriage noted in South Australian Register 7.12.77

Notes:

Became a Major in his father's Regt, the 3rd (Buffs), having joined as Ensign 26 Apr 1828. Also noted 94th Regt.

Other Events:

• Ancestor of Line: [Allan3] COLONEL ALLAN CAMERON of STRONTIAN

Notes:

He joined the army as a volunteer Mar 1796, 53rd Regt., ("at the particular request of Sir Ralph Abercromby", Lochiel's father-in-law). He transferred to 14th Foot 1797 and a West India Regt 1798, before entering the Buffs (3rd Regt) in 1804 as a Captain. He was on half pay between 1817 and 1827, while the regiment was in Australia. He d. aged 69 (death notice).

No relationship has been established with Lt Col Charles Cameron of the 3rd Regiment, of the Fassifern family, who died in India 1826 after leaving Australia

Allan married Aletta Jacoba Borcherds on 22 Oct 1809 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope. Aletta was born in ca 1789 in Cape of Good Hope; died on 3 Nov 1865 in Reading, Berkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dau. of Rev. Meeut Borcherds and Aletta Jacoba de Wit.

In 1861 she was in Bath, recorded as Arabella Cameron, with daughter Elizabeth "aged 36". and granddaughter Letitia, aged 21, born India.

Donald married Mary McDonald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]