Samuel Cameron

Generation: 1

1.	Samuel Cameron was born in ca 1833 in Acharacle, Argyll (son of Alexander Cameron and Margaret Cameron); died on 5 Jul 1851 in Gorteneorn, Ardnamurchan, Argyll. Notes: "aged 6" at 1841 census, "19" at death (inquest)

Generation: 2

Alexander Cameron was born in ca 1793; died in ca 1850.

Notes:

of Gorton House, tacksman of Gorteneorna, by Acharacle - see Patrick1 for possible Gorteneorn connection.
He was farmer at Gorteneorn with his family in 1841, probably still there in 1849

Alexander married Margaret Cameron on 20 Feb 1818 in Acharacle. Margaret (daughter of Samuel Allan Cameron and Mary Cameron) was born in ca 1795 in Ardnamurchan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Cameron was born in ca 1795 in Ardnamurchan (daughter of Samuel Allan Cameron and Mary Cameron).

Notes:

In Glasgow with her daughter 1851, widow, aged 56. She spent some time with her family in Australia in early 1850s

Children:

Jessie Cameron was born in 1821 in Ardnamurchan, Argyll; died on 25 Feb 1875 in Glasgow.
Mary Cameron was born in ca 1825 in not in Argyll.
Allan Cameron was born in ca 1826 in not in Argyll; was christened on 1 Jan 1849 in Blarour Manse.
Flora Cameron was born in ca 1829 in not in Argyll.
Isabella Cameron was born in ca 1827 in Kilmallie; died after 1891.
Donald Cameron was born in ca 1830 in not in Argyll; died on 2 Aug 1897 in Ararat, Vic.
1. Samuel Cameron was born in ca 1833 in Acharacle, Argyll; died on 5 Jul 1851 in Gorteneorn, Ardnamurchan, Argyll.
David Cameron was born in ca 1837 in Ardnamurchan, Argyll.

Generation: 3

Samuel Allan Cameron was born on ca 1730 (estimate) (son of Allan Cameron and Margaret Cameron).

Notes:

in Ranachanmor, Sunart, 3 km west of Strontian (ref. Pininski), "son of Allan Cameron, younger of Erracht, by Margaret Cameron, dau. of Allan Cameron of Glendessary"

Samuel married Mary Cameron. Mary (daughter of John Cameron, of Fassifern and Jean Campbell) was born on ca 1745 (estimate); died on 4 Jul 1833 in Oban, Argyll. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Cameron was born on ca 1745 (estimate) (daughter of John Cameron, of Fassifern and Jean Campbell); died on 4 Jul 1833 in Oban, Argyll.

Notes:

"No issue recorded" - The Camerons.
Her will describes her as Mrs Mary Cameron of Fassifern, sister of Archibald Cameron, without mention of her husband or children. Her nephew Sir Duncan Cameron was executor (ref. Chris Doak).

Notes:

A suggested child, "Mary daughter of Samuel Cameron and Mary Cameron Glenevas" baptised 25th April 1776, Kilmallie (Ref. Gordon Cameron) is presumably irrelevant.

Children:

Mary Cameron was born in ca 1763 in Kilmallie; died in 1840 in Bytown, Ontario; was buried in Beechwood, Ottawa.
John Cameron was born on ca 1775 (estimate).
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3. Margaret Cameron was born in ca 1795 in Ardnamurchan.

Generation: 4

12.

Allan Cameron (son of John Cameron and Finvola Cameron); died before 1746.

Notes:

Of Erracht. Wadset of Erracht 1727, Tacksman of Inversanda, Ardgour 1714-1732

Name:
Allan M'Ian a Voddich

Allan married Margaret Cameron. Margaret (daughter of Allan Cameron and Unknown) was born on ca 1690 (estimate); died in 1749-1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Margaret Cameron was born on ca 1690 (estimate) (daughter of Allan Cameron and Unknown); died in 1749-1790.

Notes:

Margaret Cameron, dau. of Allan Cameron - see Glendessary. (Ref. The Camerons, and others)
Or:
Margaret MacDonald, dau. of Coll MacDonald of Keppoch, d. after 1749, before 1790 (Indomitable Colonel)

Children:

Ewen Cameron, of Erracht was born in ca 1710; died in 1779.
Allan Cameron died after 1791.
Donald Cameron was born in ca 1710/15; died in in America.
Alexander Cameron was born before 1720; died in 1781.
John Cameron died in in young.
6. Samuel Allan Cameron was born on ca 1730 (estimate).

14.

John Cameron, of Fassifern was born in ca 1699 (son of John Cameron, 18th Chief of Clan Cameron and Isabel Campbell); died in 1785.

Other Events:

Ancestor of Line: [Fassie] CAMERONS of FASSIFERN

Notes:

2nd son of John Cameron of Lochiel, 18th Chief of Clan Cameron.
About 1721 he went to West Indies and sold (to Ewen Drummond, his cousin) the estate given him by his father, as the start of his business career (Stewart p. 307).
Imprisoned in Edinburgh, and then banished to Alnwick in 1755 for 10 years, returning ca 1768

John married Jean Campbell on 23 Aug 1734 in Kenmore, Perthshire. Jean (daughter of John Campbell, 5th of Achalader, Perthshire and Katherine Cameron) died on ca Apr 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Jean Campbell (daughter of John Campbell, 5th of Achalader, Perthshire and Katherine Cameron); died on ca Apr 1783.

Notes:

marriage contracts 23 Sep 1734, 30 Jan 1736

Children:

Catherine Cameron was born in 1735 in Auchmore, Perthshire; was christened on 3 Dec 1735 in Killin, Perthshire; died on 17 Jun 1766.
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Sir Ewen Cameron, of Fassifern was born on 20 Mar 1740; died on 12 Oct 1828.
Donald Cameron was born in ca 1742; died in 1817.
Archibald Cameron died before 1830.
Capt. Charles Cameron died in 1779 in Savannah, Georgia .
Isabella Cameron
7. Mary Cameron was born on ca 1745 (estimate); died on 4 Jul 1833 in Oban, Argyll.
Margaret Cameron
Allan Cameron was born in ca 1752.
Lucy Cameron was born in ca 1759; died in Wednesday, 21 Jan 1801, at 3pm in Tierendrish; was buried on 24 Jan 1801 in Blarour.
Johanna Cameron died in May 1835 in Oban.
Sarah Cameron was born in ca 1745; died in in Lochiel Township, Glengarry, Ontario.