Grace Cameron Kennedy

Generation: 1

1. Grace Cameron Kennedy was born on 7 Mar 1856 in Tradeston, Glasgow (daughter of Duncan Cameron Kennedy and Jemima Cameron); died on 3 Nov 1886 in Valletta, Malta.

Generation: 2

Duncan Cameron Kennedy was christened on 15 Nov 1815 in Kilmonivaig (son of Angus Kennedy and Grace Cameron); died on 3 Nov 1888 in London.

Notes:

Noted as Private gentleman 1859, Colonist 1881. In 1861 he was landed proprietor at Glenstriven, near Inverchaolain, Argyll, on Loch Striven (which is opposite Bute). He died a wealthy man, leaving estate of £94,464.14s.8d

His marriage is noted in Melbourne Argus, as late of Linlithgow Plains, Victoria. Also MLC, Victoria.

Duncan married Jemima Cameron on 22 Feb 1855 in Edinburgh. Jemima (daughter of Capt. William Cameron, of Camisky and Jean 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 . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jemima Cameron was born on 26 Dec 1827 in Camisky; was christened on 7 Jan 1828 in Kilmonivaig (daughter of Capt. William Cameron, of Camisky and Jean Cameron); died on 18 Dec 1863 in Glenstriven House, Inverchaolain .

Notes:

Died:
(death cert.)

Children:

1. Grace Cameron Kennedy was born on 7 Mar 1856 in Tradeston, Glasgow; died on 3 Nov 1886 in Valletta, Malta.
Wilhemina Jane Kennedy was born on 2 Mar 1858 in Rothesay, Buteshire; died on 17 Mar 1929 in Bedford.
Angusina Joanna Kennedy was born on 4 Oct 1859 in St Leonard’s on Sea, Sussex; died on 21 Apr 1909 in Torquay, Devon.

Generation: 3

Angus Kennedy was born in ca 1763; died on 4 Sep 1839.

Other Events:

Occupation: Leanachan; Farmer (Tacksman)

Notes:

son of John Kennedy, Tacksman of Leanachan and grandson of Angus Kennedy of Leanachan

Angus married Grace Cameron on 26 Feb 1803 in Kilmonivaig. Grace (daughter of John Cameron, of Camisky and Winifred Cameron) was born in ca 1770; died on 9 Mar 1853 in Leanachan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace Cameron was born in ca 1770 (daughter of John Cameron, of Camisky and Winifred Cameron); died on 9 Mar 1853 in Leanachan.

Children:

John Kennedy was christened on 29 Jan 1804 in Kilmonivaig; died on 3 Jul 1850 in Leanachan.
Kenneth Kennedy was born on 8 Sep 1805 in Leanachan; died on 12 Apr 1858 in Ardencraig, Bute.
Donald Angus Kennedy was christened on 22 Dec 1807 in Kilmonivaig; died on 29 Feb 1864 in Melbourne.
William Kennedy was christened on 23 Jul 1810 in Kilmonivaig; died on 12 Feb 1851.
Margaret Kennedy was born on 20 Sep 1812 in Leanachan, Kilmonivaig; died in 1851.
2. Duncan Cameron Kennedy was christened on 15 Nov 1815 in Kilmonivaig; died on 3 Nov 1888 in London.

Capt. William Cameron, of Camisky was born in 1786 (son of John Cameron, of Camisky and Winifred Cameron); died on 15 Aug 1836 in Camisky, Inv..

Notes:

Capt. 79th Regt. Half pay from 1816. Lived Camisky (Camuisge)
79th records give death date as 1 Sep 1834.

William married Jean Cameron on 19 Jan 1817 in Kilmonivaig. Jean (daughter of Capt. Donald Cameron, of Strone and Isabella Cochrane) was christened on 14 Mar 1799 in Kilmallie, of Strone; died on 2 Apr 1870 in Glenstriven House, Inverchaolain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean Cameron was christened on 14 Mar 1799 in Kilmallie, of Strone (daughter of Capt. Donald Cameron, of Strone and Isabella Cochrane); died on 2 Apr 1870 in Glenstriven House, Inverchaolain.

Notes:

Died:
death cert.

Children:

Isabella Cameron was born on 28 Nov 1817 in Strone; was christened on 11 Dec 1817 in Kilmonivaig; died in 1902 in Lewisham, London.
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.
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.
Frances Hay Cameron was born on 15 Dec 1822 in Camisky; was christened on 30 Dec 1822 in Kilmonivaig; died in 1861-1871.
Catherine Cameron was born on 17 Mar 1825 in Camisky, Kilmonivaig; died on 26 Jan 1832.
3. 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 .
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.
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.

Generation: 4

10.	John Cameron, of Camisky was born in ca 1737 (son of John Cameron, of Camisky); died on 28 Mar 1820 in aged 83 (gravestone inscription). John married Winifred Cameron. Winifred (daughter of Donald Cameron, of Clunes and Margaret Cameron) was born in ca 1738. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Winifred Cameron was born in ca 1738 (daughter of Donald Cameron, of Clunes and Margaret Cameron).

Children:

5. Grace Cameron was born in ca 1770; died on 9 Mar 1853 in Leanachan.
Thomas Cameron was born in ca 1785; died in 1815.
6. Capt. William Cameron, of Camisky was born in 1786; died on 15 Aug 1836 in Camisky, Inv..
Donald Cameron was born in ca 1794; died in 1829.

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Capt. Donald Cameron, of Strone was born in ca 1755 (son of John Cameron, of Strone and Jannet McIntosh); died on 12 May 1826.

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]

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Isabella Cochrane was christened on 7 Jun 1777 in St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh; died on 20 Jan 1849 in Strone .

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

Children:

Thomas Cochrane Cameron was christened on 24 Aug 1797 in Kilmallie.
7. Jean Cameron was christened on 14 Mar 1799 in Kilmallie, of Strone; died on 2 Apr 1870 in Glenstriven House, Inverchaolain.
John Cameron was born on 27 Jun 1800 in Strone; was christened on 14 Jul 1800 in Kilmonivaig; died on 18 Sep 1841 in Inch, Lochaber.
Frances Hay Cameron was christened on 24 Jun 1802 in Kilmallie.
George Germaine Cameron was christened on 8 Apr 1804 in Kilmallie, of Strone; died on 20 May 1872 in Maitland, NSW; was buried in West Maitland cemetery.
Charles Cameron was christened on 26 Dec 1805 in Kilmallie; died on 22 May 1848 in Adelaide.
Janet Hay Cameron was born in 1810; was christened on 5 Oct 1811 in Kilmallie; died on 22 Feb 1880 in Truro, SA.