Ludovina Rosa da Silva

Notes:

Family verbal history contends that Charles stole her from a convent.

Birth:
said to be daughter of a Portuguese nobleman

Name:
or Luduvina

Ludovina married Lt. Colonel Charles Cameron, 3rd Regt (Buffs) in 1812 in Portugal. Charles (son of Donald Cameron and Catherine Cameron) was born on 4 May 1777 in Drimnasalie, Kilmallie; died on 15 May 1827 in Chinsurah, near Calcutta, India (MI). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charlotte da Silva Cameron was born in 1813; died on 11 May 1885 in Adelaide.
2. Charles Berry Cameron was born in ca 1814/15; died before 1828 census.
3. Ewen Wallace Cameron was born on 26 Jul 1816 in France; died on 25 May 1876 in Balmain, NSW; was buried in Balmain, NSW.
4. Julia Anne Luduvina da Silva Cameron was born in 1818; died on 13 Jun 1846 in Sydney; was buried in Devonshire St Cemetery (C of E), later moved to La Perouse (No 112).
5. Donald Anderson Cameron was born on 16 Jan 1823 in Sydney; was christened on 13 Mar 1825 in Georgetown, Tas.
6. Ludovina Catherina da Silva Cameron was born on 10 Sep 1824 in Georgetown, Tas; was christened on 13 Mar 1825 in Launceston, Tas; died on 21 Oct 1851 in Adelaide.
7. Anne Slade Cameron was born in 1826 in Sydney; died on 10 Oct 1834 in Hereford House, Sydney; was buried in Devonshire St, grave transferred to Bunnerong (MI).

Ludovina married John Thomas Finnis on 23 Mar 1832 in St James, Sydney. John was born on 3 Dec 1802 in Dover, Kent; died on 13 Aug 1872 in Adelaide. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]