James Houchen Cameron

Generation: 1

1. James Houchen Cameron was born in ca 1887 in Shanghai (son of Sir Ewen Cameron, KCMG and Josephine Elizabeth Houchen); died in in in infancy.

Generation: 2

Sir Ewen Cameron, KCMG was born on 23 Jun 1841 in Inverness-shire; was christened on 10 Jul 1941 in Croy and Dalcross, Inverness (son of William Cameron and Catherine Cameron); died on 10 Dec 1908 in London.

Notes:

KCMG, Director of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

Ewen married Josephine Elizabeth Houchen in 1878 in Thetford, Norfolk. Josephine was born in 1857 in Thetford, Norfolk; died on 31 Oct 1936 in Sussex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine Elizabeth Houchen was born in 1857 in Thetford, Norfolk; died on 31 Oct 1936 in Sussex.

Notes:

Dau. of John Houchen, of Thetford, Norfolk

Children:

Ewen Allan Cameron was born in in Shanghai; died on 14 Nov 1937 in Vienna.
John Norman Cameron was born in in Shanghai; died in in in childhood.
Capt. William Henry Veitch Cameron was born in ca 1882 in Shanghai, China; died on 20 Dec 1914 in France.
Josephine Catherine Cameron was born in ca 1885 in London.
1. James Houchen Cameron was born in ca 1887 in Shanghai; died in in in infancy.

Generation: 3

William Cameron was born on 4 Feb 1806 in Abertarff, Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire (son of James Cameron and Margaret Fletcher).

Notes:

of Upper Muckovie, nr Culloden

William married Catherine Cameron on 16 Jun 1840 in Glenmoriston. Catherine (daughter of Ewen Cameron and Helen MacDonell) was born on 22 Jan 1809 in Tomcrasky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Cameron was born on 22 Jan 1809 in Tomcrasky (daughter of Ewen Cameron and Helen MacDonell).

Children:

2. Sir Ewen Cameron, KCMG was born on 23 Jun 1841 in Inverness-shire; was christened on 10 Jul 1941 in Croy and Dalcross, Inverness; died on 10 Dec 1908 in London.
Margaret Fletcher Cameron was born on 21 Jan 1843; was christened on 21 Feb 1843 in Croy and Dalcross, Inverness.
Helen Macdonell Cameron was born on 17 Feb 1845 in Croy & Dalcross; died on 25 Apr 1921 in Inverness.
James R. Cameron was born on 4 Dec 1846 in Croy & Dalcross.
Catherine Cameron was born on 6 Apr 1848 in Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire; died in in Inverness.
Williamina Stuart Cameron

Generation: 4

James Cameron was born on 10 Jun 1776 in Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire (son of Alexander Cameron and Elizabeth Ferguson); died on 30 Sep 1865 in Muckovie, Croy & Dalcross.

Notes:

Farmer

James married Margaret Fletcher. Margaret was born on 1 Jun 1772 in Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire; died in 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Fletcher was born on 1 Jun 1772 in Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire; died in 1859.

Notes:

dau. of William Fletcher and Elizabeth McIntosh

Children:

Elizabeth Cameron was born in 1800 in Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire.
James Cameron was born in 1802 in Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire.
4. William Cameron was born on 4 Feb 1806 in Abertarff, Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire.
Alexander Cameron was born in 1808 in Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire.

10.

Ewen Cameron was born on 14 May 1775 in Dores, Inverness-shire (son of Alexander Cameron and Katherine Fraser); died on 21 Jan 1843 in Tomchrasky, Glenmoriston; was buried on 3 Feb 1843 in Invermoriston.

Notes:

Recorded as born 1777/78. The Dores record for 1779 is almost illegible. It has been transcribed for IGI as Elspheth, but equally may be Ewen. So not proven as the birth of the relevant Ewen Cameron.

Tacksman of Feran (or Feram), Farmer of Tomcrasky, Glenmoriston Parish.

Died:
Probably 31st January

Ewen married Helen MacDonell in 1799. Helen (daughter of Donald MacDonell and Helen Grant) was born in 1776; died on 18 Apr 1861 in Tomcrasky, Inverness shire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Helen MacDonell was born in 1776 (daughter of Donald MacDonell and Helen Grant); died on 18 Apr 1861 in Tomcrasky, Inverness shire.

Children:

Duncan Cameron was christened on 8 Apr 1800 in Bridgend of Moriston; died in Young man in West Indies.
John Cameron was born on 28 Mar 1802 in Delcataig; died in in Fort Augustus.
Ewen Cameron was born on 22 Mar 1804 in Tomcrasky.
Ann Cameron was born on 16 Nov 1806 in Tomcrasky; died on 12 Dec 1893 in Woodend, NZ.
5. Catherine Cameron was born on 22 Jan 1809 in Tomcrasky.
Donald Cameron was born on 26 Apr 1811 in Tomcrasky; died on 24 Nov 1890 in Corpach.
Alexander Cameron was born on 24 May 1813 in Tomcrasky.
Allan Cameron was born on 28 Nov 1814 in Tomcrasky.
James Cameron was born on 12 Nov 1818 in Tomcrasky; died in 1899.
Patrick Cameron was born on 6 Nov 1821 in Tomcrasky.
Duncan Cameron was born on 10 Apr 1825 in Tomcrasky.
Helen Cameron died in in Inverness.