 1854 - 1885 (31 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | Alexander Cameron was born in 1812 in Berbice (son of John Cameron, XIV of Glennevis and Elizabeth Sharpe); died on 16 Jun 1881 in Ipswich, Qld. Other Events:
- Immigration ship: Panthea
- Immigration: 1854
Notes:
Accountant in Ipswich, Qld, having arrived at Moreton Bay in 1854, direct from Sydney, where he came with his wife and children on "Panthea", 12 Jul 1854
Immigration:
arrived at Moreton Bay in 1854, direct from Sydney, where he came with his wife and children on "Panthea"
Alexander married Ellen von Raeder in 1837 in Berbice. Ellen was born in 1813; died on 19 Jun 1887 in Ipswich, Qld. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Ellen von Raeder was born in 1813; died on 19 Jun 1887 in Ipswich, Qld. Notes:
Dau. of Matthias von Raeder, sugar planter of Berbice and Susannah Schultz
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Generation: 3
| 4. | John Cameron, XIV of Glennevis was christened on 10 Oct 1782 in Kilmallie (son of Ewen Cameron, XII of Glennevis and Helen Grant); died on 5 Nov 1862 in Pimlico, London; was buried in Brompton Cemetery, London. Notes:
A planter in Berbice, British Guiana, in partnership with Donald Charles Cameron, Dawnie. Said to have been a Lieut. Colonel (Regiment unknown)
In 1851, having amassed large debts, he found a flaw in the entail, and sold Glennevis to Sir Duncan Cameron of Fassifern.
He was a widower in Jersey by the time of the 1851 census, living with his daughters and a grandson.
John married Elizabeth Sharpe in Berbice. Elizabeth (daughter of John Sharp and Elizabeth Hiatt) was born in 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Elizabeth Sharpe was born in 1775 (daughter of John Sharp and Elizabeth Hiatt). Notes:
She was described as a quadroon, and said to have been shunned when she went with her husband to Scotland. She probably died there ca 1850.
Children:
- Helen Cameron was born in 1809; died on 22 Mar 1884 in Jersey.
- 2. Alexander Cameron was born in 1812 in Berbice; died on 16 Jun 1881 in Ipswich, Qld.
- Euan Cameron was born in 1816; died on 18 Feb 1872 in Ipswich, Qld.
- Isabella Cameron was born in 1818; died on 3 Feb 1865 in Jersey.
- John Cameron was born on 21 Sep 1821; was christened on 26 Nov 1821 in Berbice; died on 26 Dec 1904 in Leichhardt, NSW.
- Charles Matheson Cameron was born in 1824 in Inverness-shire; died on 11 Mar 1907 in Brisbane; was buried on 12 Mar 1907 in Lutwyche, Qld.
- Donald Charles Cameron was born on 28 May 1828 in Berbice; died on 14 Apr 1914 in Brisbane; was buried in Goodna, Qld.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | Ewen Cameron, XII of Glennevis was born in 1738 (son of Alexander Cameron, of Glennevis and Mary Cameron); died on 11 Dec 1797 in Glen Nevis. Notes:
Joined 78th Fraser Highlanders as ensign 1757 (aged 18), lieut. 1758, wounded Jul 1759 and retired on half pay 1763
A story that "He was wounded in the neck while an infant, concealed in his mother's plaid after the '45" does not fit known dates. See - "in a letter sent to Bishop Forbes by the wife of Dr. Archibald Cameron regarding her sister married to Alexander Cameron of Glennevis she reports that the gold lace and gold buttons were cut from the young son's coat and that he was wounded."(Ref. The Companions of Pickle, by Andrew Lang)
Died:
aged 57
Ewen married Helen Grant on 22 Sep 1778. Helen (daughter of Patrick Grant, 9th of Glenmoriston and Henrietta Grant) was born on 8 May 1760 in Glenmoriston; died on 1 Aug 1828 in Kinlochlevan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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