Edward Alexander Cameron

Generation: 1

Edward Alexander Cameron was christened on 24 Mar 1843 in Honington, Warwick (son of Rev. Alexander Abercromby Cameron and Hon. Charlotte Rice); died on 24 Dec 1905 in Buxton.

Edward married Emma Bankes on 5 Jun 1873 in Radipole, Dorset. Emma died on 13 Feb 1901 in Buxton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Rev. Alexander Abercromby Cameron was born on 2 Nov 1806 in Ramsgate (son of Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel and Hon. Anne Abercromby); died on 5 Mar 1873 in Guernsey.

Notes:

BA, Clerk in Holy Orders

Alexander married Hon. Charlotte Rice on 1 Sep 1835 in Oddington. Charlotte was born on 1 Jul 1805 in Sutton, Yorkshire; died on 8 Sep 1882 in Bayford Hall, Herts.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hon. Charlotte Rice was born on 1 Jul 1805 in Sutton, Yorkshire; died on 8 Sep 1882 in Bayford Hall, Herts..

Notes:

Dau. of Hon. & Rev. Edward Rice, Dean of Gloucester

Children:

Anne Emily Cameron was born in ca 1838 in Wicklow, Gloucs; died on 30 Oct 1916 in Cheltenham.
Ralph Abercromby Cameron was born on 20 May 1839 in Leamington, Warwick; died on 2 May 1927.
1. Edward Alexander Cameron was christened on 24 Mar 1843 in Honington, Warwick; died on 24 Dec 1905 in Buxton.
Catherine Charlotte Cameron was born in ca 1842 in Broadwell, Gloucester; died in 1926 in Guildford, Surrey.

Generation: 3

Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel was born on 22 Oct 1769 in Gibraltar (son of Charles Cameron, 21st Lochiel and Martha Marshall); died on 14 Sep 1832 in Toulouse, France.

Notes:

He raised a regiment of highlanders in 1799. He began the building of the new Achnacarry in 1802, but did not complete it.

Donald married Hon. Anne Abercromby on 21 Apr 1795 in Edinburgh. Anne was born in ca 1770 in Scotland; died on 17 Sep 1844 in Leamington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hon. Anne Abercromby was born in ca 1770 in Scotland; died on 17 Sep 1844 in Leamington.

Notes:

Dau. of General Sir Ralph Abercromby, Bart, of Aboukir and Tullibody (1734-1801).

Children:

Donald Cameron, 23rd Lochiel was born on 25 Sep 1796 in Kinnaird House, Larbert, Stirlingshire; died on 4 Dec 1858 in Hamden House, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
Mary Anne Cameron was born on 27 Aug 1797 in Ayr; died on 30 Nov 1850.
Charles Cameron was born on 22 Nov 1798; died in in young.
Anne Cameron was born on 9 Nov 1800 in George St, Edinburgh; died on 18 Dec 1805 in Kilduff House, East Lothian.
Matilda Cameron was born on 3 Mar 1802 in Queen St, Edinburgh; died on 12 Dec 1893 in Kensington.
Ralph Abercromby Cameron was born on 12 May 1803 in Newhall; died on 19 Jun 1812 in Richmond, Surrey.
Alexander John Cameron was born on 3 Mar 1805 in Dumbreck's Hotel, Edinburgh; died on 4 Mar 1805.
2. Rev. Alexander Abercromby Cameron was born on 2 Nov 1806 in Ramsgate; died on 5 Mar 1873 in Guernsey.

Generation: 4

Charles Cameron, 21st Lochiel was born in ca 1747/8 in Lochaber (or France) (son of Donald Cameron, 19th Lochiel and Anne Campbell); died on 31 Aug 1776 in place uncertain.

Notes:

Episcopalian. Grew up in France and succeeded in 1762 on brother's death, aged about 15. Ensign and later Captain in 30th Foot (General Parsloe's Regiment) - Commission 26th June, 1765, bought for £400. He transferred to 71st Fraser Highlanders in 1775 and raised a company, but died before leaving for America. He had a lease of Glendessary portion of Annexed estate.

In 1770 he was described by Charles Cameron of Worcester (b. Jul 1748) as "a few months older than I am". (Celtic Monthly Mar 1903)

Charles married Martha Marshall on 1 Nov 1767 in Gibraltar. Martha was born in ca 1741; died on 13 May 1816 in Berwick upon Tweed; was buried on 18 May 1816 in Berwick upon Tweed. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Marshall was born in ca 1741; died on 13 May 1816 in Berwick upon Tweed; was buried on 18 May 1816 in Berwick upon Tweed.

Notes:

Daughter of Robert Marshall, Quartermaster of the 30th Foot, and Ester ... . She was living at Cobham Mount, Kent with her daughter Ann in 1791. She received a widow's pension from 1777 to at least 1811(WO 25 3092, 3045). She died at Palace St, Berwick.

Some facts (and deductions) about Robert Marshall: He was born ca. 1710-16, died 1786. Joined the Army 1732-34 and served 52 to 54 years. He was Quartermaster of 30th Regiment from 8 Sep 1761 to 24 Jan 1773, then Ensign in Independent Company of Invalids at Tilbury Fort from 25 Jan 1773 to 1776. He was at Dover Castle 1777-86, and does not appear in the Army List of 1789.

Other children were: 1. John Marshall, b. ca 1744. Quartermaster after his father in 30th Foot, from 25 Jan 1773 He died ca 1785-90, after 28 years of service; 2. Mary Marshall, m. ... Collett, a marine; 3. Paul Marshall, Captain in the Royal Marines. He was wounded, and died on the retired list after 27 years of service.

Notes:

Dates for their children below come from a Bible printed Glasgow 1771, owned by Charles and Martha Cameron, given to their daughter Anne and passed down in the Forster family

Children:

Charles Cameron was born on 13 Sep 1768 in Gibraltar; died on 14 Sep 1768 in Gibraltar.
4. Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel was born on 22 Oct 1769 in Gibraltar; died on 14 Sep 1832 in Toulouse, France.
John Cameron was born on 17 Oct 1771 in Nottingham; was christened on 12 Nov 1771 in Independent Meeting, Castle Gate, Nottingham; died before 1781.
Anne Cameron was born on 18 Apr 1773 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland; was christened on 29 May 1773 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland; died on 20 Jan 1839 in Berwick upon Tweed; was buried on 25 Jan 1839 in Berwick upon Tweed.
Archibald Cameron was born on 14 Oct 1774 in Berwick-upon-Tweed; was christened on 27 Oct 1774 in Berwick; died in ca 1788 - 1793 in Bombay.
Charles Prosper Cameron was born on 4 Jun 1776 in Berwick; was christened on 10 Jun 1776 in Berwick; died on 14 Apr 1777 in Berwick; was buried on 15 Apr 1777 in ?.