Donald Cameron

Notes:

Capt. 79th Regt, in Canada 1826-33. Also in 39th Regt for some years before (half pay from 1821).

He was in London in poor health when he wrote a letter to his brother George in Dec 1840, with an introduction to Capt. Charles Sturt

Thomas married Ann Cameron. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Unmarried

Notes:

There is as yet no documentary evidence to confirm his position in the family.

The printed version of his gravestone gives the date above, aged 71. Other readings have suggested "aged 74", and a death date of 12 Mar 1825.

He was listed as Lt. in 1791-2, Captain of 79th Regiment from 19 Aug 1793. Listed as Lieutenant, paying rent of 40 pounds at Achintore, Jan 1778, and at his marriage in 1784.

He was active at Strone from 1779, presumably after his brother's death, perhaps holding the Tack, while his cousin John had a lease.

He was Master of Lodge Fort William No 43 for many of the years between 1791 and 1816.

Donald married Isabella Cochrane in 1796. Isabella was christened on 7 Jun 1777 in St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh; died on 20 Jan 1849 in Strone . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dau. of Capt. Thomas Cochrane (1743-1818, son of Capt. John Cochrane) and Frances Hay (1746-1802, dau. of Hon. James Hay of Newington, Edinburgh, Writer to the Signet & Jane, dau. of John Henderson of Liston)

Died:
aged 71, gravestone

Notes:

He served as Captain in Lochiel's regiment during the '45. In 1755 he was Sergeant in Hume's Regiment of Foot, and in 1763 Lieutenant in the 2nd Virginia Provincial Regiment, "with a numerous family of children (Ref. Chris Doak, Denis Cameron)

Described as Captain of Foot in North America by his brother Alexander in a valuation roll of 1761.
Also In West Indies 1766 "a brother of Stronse" (Ref. Scotland's Empire)

John married Jannet McIntosh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is recorded as holding the tack of Strone for her husband in 1755.

Died:
aged 67 years