Jean Cameron

Notes:

Died:
death cert.

Jean married Capt. William Cameron, of Camisky on 19 Jan 1817 in Kilmonivaig. William (son of John Cameron, of Camisky and Winifred Cameron) was born in 1786; died on 15 Aug 1836 in Camisky, Inv.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isabella Cameron was born on 28 Nov 1817 in Strone; was christened on 11 Dec 1817 in Kilmonivaig; died in 1902 in Lewisham, London.
2. Una Cameron was born on 29 Oct 1819 in Camisky; was christened on 15 Nov 1819 in Kilmonivaig; died on 26 Oct 1894 in Kyneton, Vic.
3. Johanna Cameron was born on 29 Mar 1821 in Camisky; was christened on 15 Apr 1821 in Kilmonivaig; died on 5 Jul 1858 in Kyneton, Vic.
4. Frances Hay Cameron was born on 15 Dec 1822 in Camisky; was christened on 30 Dec 1822 in Kilmonivaig; died in 1861-1871.
5. Catherine Cameron was born on 17 Mar 1825 in Camisky, Kilmonivaig; died on 26 Jan 1832.
6. Jemima Cameron was born on 26 Dec 1827 in Camisky; was christened on 7 Jan 1828 in Kilmonivaig; died on 18 Dec 1863 in Glenstriven House, Inverchaolain .
7. Donald Henry Cameron was born on 1 Jan 1830 in Camisky; was christened on 12 Jan 1830 in Kilmonivaig; died in 1916 in Qld; was buried on 5 May 1916 in Aramac, Qld.
8. Kenneth Cameron was born on 8 May 1832 in Camisky; was christened on 21 May 1832 in Kilmonivaig; died on 19 Oct 1902 in Dromore, nr Ashburton, NZ.

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

Other Events:

• Ancestor of Line: [Strone] CAMERONS or MACGILLONIES of STRONE

Notes:

His grandfather was John Cameron of Strone who died March 1687, husband of Anna who survived him and father of Alexander, Donald, Margaret and Mary Cameron (Testament Dative of 12 Dec 1687).

His father was presumably Alexander, not mentioned in Bygone Lochaber or Stewart's The Camerons.

What little is known of the earlier generations of the Camerons of Strone can be seen in the standard texts, showing their descent from the Macgillonies.


"living 1717,25,37"

There has been some uncertainty about the details of the 18th century generations, with many conflicting "facts" in print. Some of these have been proven wrong by recently found legal documents and wills.

The following seems to be a reasonable reading of the information available at the present time. Later generations are on a firmer footing.


Died:
before 1745

Dugald married Jean McBean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref. Will of Alexander Cameron of Achnaherry, 1762. She apparently married this Alexander Cameron after the death of her husband Dugald, without issue.