Elspit Cameron

Generation: 1

1. Elspit Cameron was christened on 22 Jan 1817 in Strontian, Argyll (daughter of Duncan Cameron and Margaret Cameron).

Generation: 2

Other Events:

Ancestor of Line: [Colin1] DUNCAN CAMERON of STRONTIAN

Notes:

Lead miner and Stonemason of Scotstown, Strontian, Argyll.
In several of the parish register entries he is "Duncan Cameron Whisky" - 1811, 1815, 1825 (see Glendessary)
A second family in the same area at the same time was Duncan and Margaret Cameron, arrived per Allison. They went to Victoria and are apparently unrelated - see Duncan13

Duncan married Margaret Cameron on 18 Feb 1811 in Strontian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Cameron

Notes:

Of Scotstown.

Children:

Catherine Cameron was christened on 18 May 1815 in Strontian, Argyll.
1. Elspit Cameron was christened on 22 Jan 1817 in Strontian, Argyll.
Mary Cameron was christened on 27 Jun 1819 in Strontian, Argyll (father then in Resipole, Strontian); died on 3 Dec 1903 in Mt Pleasant, Middlebrook; was buried in Scone Presbyterian cemetery.
Colin Cameron was christened on 7 May 1821 in Strontian, Argyll, twin; died on 4 Jul 1905 in Ellalong.
Hugh Cameron was christened on 7 May 1821 in Strontian.
Angus Cameron was christened on 17 Mar 1822 in Acharacle (?same family).
John Cameron was christened on 28 Jan 1825 in Strontian.