Kenneth Cameron

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Grocer or Merchant in Greenock.

In 1841 he was living with William Davison, grocer, after that at various addresses in Greenock (employing 2 boys in 1861 until he retired by 1881, then in Dunoon.

Kenneth married Agnes Lang on 7 Dec 1847 in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Agnes was born on 30 Aug 1825 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire; died on 20 Jan 1870 in Greenock. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married Barbara Couper Easson on 1 Feb 1871 in Mount Taylor Cottage, Perth. Barbara was born on 27 Oct 1841 in Perth; died on 28 Nov 1911 in Dundee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1820 he was a servant at Ruthven, Kingussie.

Recorded as Porter, Belhaven St, Port Glasgow, in 1841; Gardener in 1851, with 4 acres at Chapelton Gardens, Port Glasgow Road, nr Greenock, employing one labourer.

At death he was said to have been 25 years in Renfrewshire, but probably longer.

In 1806 the Farm and Garden of Chappleton consisting of 3 farms were advertised to be let.
The area of Port Glasgow along the river is described in 1836 Statistical Account as "garden ground, furnishing a supply of vegetables and fruit, excellent in quality and much more than needed for the inhabitants".

Chapelton Gardens has been identified as on the flat north of the railway, below Chapelton itself, and near the roundabout at the west of Port Glasgow.

Angus married Flora Cameron on 16 Apr 1816 in Kilmallie. Flora (daughter of Kenneth Cameron and Mary Cameron) was born in ca 1789 in Kilmallie; died on 7 Jan 1884 in Smith St, Caversham, Dunedin; was buried in Dunedin, NZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Living at Chapelton Gardens, Port Glasgow 1861.

She went to NZ in 1867. Said to have had 2 sons living in 1884, aged 64 and 48, one daughter 54.

Daughter of Kenneth Cameron, Farmer and Mary Cameron.

Notes:

Both of Fort William at marriage (rather than Gordonsburgh), which was conducted by Rev. Paul McColl of Appin(who in Kilmallie was associated mainly with marriages from Onich/Ballachulish region).

Other Events:

• Ancestor of Line: [John1] JOHN CAMERONS of SYDNEY & DUNEDIN

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Farmer.

YDNA testing has shown that he descends from MacMartin Camerons, specifically from the Camerons of Rannoch.
He may be John Cameron, I57944, or an undocumented John within that wider family

John married Sarah Cameron. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably the couple who had children born Kinlochleven, Donald 18 Jan 1781 and Janet 3 Sep 1783 - and Sarah 9 May 1779, Marysburgh, in fornication.

They may have been the couple who eventually married 12 Feb 1792 in "Lismore, Appin & Duror"

Other Events:

• Ancestor of Line: [Kenneth5] KENNETH CAMERON of KILMALLIE

Notes:

Farmer

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