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John Cameron

Male 1821 - 1904  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Cameron was born on 21 Sep 1821; was christened on 26 Nov 1821 in Berbice (son of John Cameron, XIV of Glennevis and Elizabeth Sharpe); died on 26 Dec 1904 in Leichhardt, NSW.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration ship: Commodore
    • Immigration: 2 May 1853

    Notes:

    Accountant, Railway clerk. Arrived Sydney 2 May 1853, on the "Commodore"

    Immigration:
    Arrived Sydney 2 May 1853, on the "Commodore"

    John married Charlotte Eleanor Duggin in 1843 in Edinburgh. Charlotte was born on 4 Mar 1824 in Berbice; died on 4 May 1852 in Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Patrick Cameron was born on 22 Jul 1844 in British Guiana; died on 23 Aug 1919 in Treguier, France.
    2. Elizabeth Helen Cameron was born on 6 May 1846 in Berbice.
    3. Charlotte Isabella Cameron was born on 10 Jun 1848 in Berbice; died on 5 Dec 1924 in Redfern.
    4. Colin Hickey McKenzie Cameron was born on 19 Aug 1850.

    John married Mary Milner on 25 Oct 1855 in Ipswich. Mary was born on 15 Aug 1821 in Cork, Ireland; died on 12 Dec 1891 in Brisbane; was buried in South Brisbane Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Harriet Ellen Cameron was born on 5 Aug 1856 in Qld; died on 5 Aug 1936.
    2. Ewan Alexander Milner Cameron was born on 1 Oct 1860 in Qld; died on 14 Apr 1910 in Qld.
    3. Alice Jane Beatrice Cameron was born on 3 Mar 1862 in Qld; died in Sep 1957.
    4. Duncan Charles Nicholson Cameron was born on 11 Sep 1864 in Qld; died on 29 Aug 1943 in Brisbane.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  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:
    1. 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.
    3. Euan Cameron was born in 1816; died on 18 Feb 1872 in Ipswich, Qld.
    4. Isabella Cameron was born in 1818; died on 3 Feb 1865 in Jersey.
    5. 1. John Cameron was born on 21 Sep 1821; was christened on 26 Nov 1821 in Berbice; died on 26 Dec 1904 in Leichhardt, NSW.
    6. 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.
    7. Donald Charles Cameron was born on 28 May 1828 in Berbice; died on 14 Apr 1914 in Brisbane; was buried in Goodna, Qld.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Helen Grant was born on 8 May 1760 in Glenmoriston (daughter of Patrick Grant, 9th of Glenmoriston and Henrietta Grant); died on 1 Aug 1828 in Kinlochlevan.
    Children:
    1. Alexander Cameron died in infancy.
    2. Patrick Cameron, XIII of Glennevis was christened on 12 Oct 1780 in Kilmallie; died on 10 Dec 1838.
    3. Helen Cameron was christened on 25 Sep 1781 in Kilmallie; died on 11 Feb 1857 in Fort William.
    4. 2. John Cameron, XIV of Glennevis was christened on 10 Oct 1782 in Kilmallie; died on 5 Nov 1862 in Pimlico, London; was buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.
    5. Isabella Cameron was christened on 7 Dec 1783 in Kilmallie; died on 26 May 1874.
    6. Donald Cameron was born on 11 Apr 1785 in Glennevis; was christened in 1785 in Kilmallie; died on 21 Jun 1870 in Fort William.
    7. Henrietta Glennevis Cameron was born in 1788; died on 26 Jun 1871 in Inverness.
    8. Elizabeth Cameron was christened on 31 Dec 1792 in Kilmallie; died in young.
    9. Allan Cameron was christened on 9 Mar 1793 in Kilmallie; died in young.
    10. Jean Gordon Cameron was christened on 3 Jun 1794 in Kilmallie; died on 22 Mar 1813 in Edinburgh.

  3. 6.  John Sharp (son of James Sharp).

    John married Elizabeth Hiatt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Hiatt (daughter of Hon. John Hiatt and Unknown).
    Children:
    1. John Hiatt Sharp
    2. 3. Elizabeth Sharpe was born in 1775.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Alexander Cameron, of Glennevis (son of Allan Cameron, of Glennevis); died on 18 May 1774 in Glen Nevis; was buried on 21 May 1774 in Achnawan.

    Notes:

    "12th Chief of Glen Nevis", at the time of the '45. However some authorities name his son Ewen as 12th chief as noted below.

    Listed as Captain in Lochiel's regiment.

    It is noted he had 5 children living in 1746, when his house was burnt.

    Surrendered ca March 1746 on parole at Inverary. Transferred to Edinburgh Castle March 1747, with Duncallon (Ref. London papers March 1747). Released July 1747 with Act of Indemnity.

    Alexander married Mary Cameron. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Cameron (daughter of Archibald Cameron, 1st of Dungallon and Isobel Cameron).
    Children:
    1. 4. Ewen Cameron, XII of Glennevis was born in 1738; died on 11 Dec 1797 in Glen Nevis.
    2. Mary Cameron was born in 1739; died on 3 Nov 1830 in Cornwall, Ontario.
    3. Mary Cameron
    4. Jane Cameron
    5. Cameron was born in ca 1746; died in 1746.
    6. Anne Cameron was born in 1751; died on 21 Jul 1827 in Middle Bridge, Perthshire; was buried in Kilmaveonaig, Perthshire.
    7. Lt. Col John Cameron was born in ca 1754; died on 12 Feb 1816 in Fort William.

  3. 10.  Patrick Grant, 9th of Glenmoriston was born in ca 1730 (son of Patrick Grant, 8th of Glenmoriston and Isobel Grant); died on 2 Dec 1793.

    Patrick married Henrietta Grant on 30 Jun 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Henrietta Grant

    Notes:

    Dau. of Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchas

    Children:
    1. John Grant, 10th of Glenmoriston was born on 3 Sep 1758 in Glenmoriston; died on 8 Sep 1801.
    2. 5. Helen Grant was born on 8 May 1760 in Glenmoriston; died on 1 Aug 1828 in Kinlochlevan.
    3. Isobel Grant was born on 28 Apr 1762 in Glenmoriston.
    4. Jane Gordon Grant was born on 28 May 1763 in Glenmoriston.
    5. Elizabeth Grant was born on 7 Aug 1764 in Glenmoriston.
    6. Grace Grant was born in ca 1765 in Glenmoriston.
    7. James Grant was born in ca 1768 in Glenmoriston; died on 15 Jun 1834; was buried in Clachan An Inbhir, Invermoriston.
    8. Patrick Grant was born on 6 Jul 1769 in Glenmoriston.
    9. William Grant was born on 30 Jul 1770 in Glenmoriston.

  5. 12.  James Sharp

    Notes:

    Of Trelawny, Jamaica

    Children:
    1. William T. Sharp
    2. 6. John Sharp

  6. 14.  Hon. John Hiatt was born in ca 1722; died in 1820 in Jamaica.

    Notes:

    Of Mt Plenty Greathouse, St Ann, Jamaica. Judge.

    John married Unknown in Jamaica. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Unknown

    Notes:

    A West Indian/African woman

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Hiatt
    2. Ann Hiatt
    3. Edward Hiatt
    4. Eleanor Hiatt
    5. John Hiatt
    6. William Hiatt


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