Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Alexander Cameron, of Glennevis (1.Allan1) died on 18 May 1774 in Glen Nevis; was buried on 21 May 1774 in Achnawan. Notes:
"12th Chief of Glen Nevis", at the time of the '45. However some authorities name his son Ewen as 12th chief as noted below.
Listed as Captain in Lochiel's regiment.
It is noted he had 5 children living in 1746, when his house was burnt.
Surrendered ca March 1746 on parole at Inverary. Transferred to Edinburgh Castle March 1747, with Duncallon (Ref. London papers March 1747). Released July 1747 with Act of Indemnity.
Family/Spouse: Mary Cameron. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Angus Cameron (1.Allan1) Notes:
of Downan in Rannoch. Also recorded as of Camgorn (Camghouran), parish Fortingall, Perthshire, on the southern shore of Loch Rannoch.
He brought out the Rannoch Camerons in 1745, and was imprisoned in 1752 for certain transactions relating to the Locharkaig Treasure.
"Angus Cameron, brother to Gleneavies, was taken up at his own home in Rannoch, April 27 1753, by a party of the soldiers stationed in that country etc." (MacGregor Collection 184/4)(London Evening Post 5 May 1753).
Family/Spouse: Christian Menzies. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Samuel Cameron (1.Allan1) Notes:
In the French service, later Government spy.
In September 1753 he was arrested at Lisle in French Flanders, by order of the French court, on suspicion of carrying on an illicit correspondence (Public Advertiser, London). Expelled from all French Dominions April 1754, on pain of being shot. (Evening Post).
"died Capt. in American Services" (Sir Colin McKenzie)
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Generation: 3
8. | Ewen Cameron, XII of Glennevis (2.Alexander2, 1.Allan1) was born in 1738; died on 11 Dec 1797 in Glen Nevis. Notes:
Joined 78th Fraser Highlanders as ensign 1757 (aged 18), lieut. 1758, wounded Jul 1759 and retired on half pay 1763
A story that "He was wounded in the neck while an infant, concealed in his mother's plaid after the '45" does not fit known dates. See - "in a letter sent to Bishop Forbes by the wife of Dr. Archibald Cameron regarding her sister married to Alexander Cameron of Glennevis she reports that the gold lace and gold buttons were cut from the young son's coat and that he was wounded."(Ref. The Companions of Pickle, by Andrew Lang)
Died:
aged 57
Ewen married Helen Grant on 22 Sep 1778. Helen (daughter of Patrick Grant, 9th of Glenmoriston and Henrietta Grant) was born on 8 May 1760 in Glenmoriston; died on 1 Aug 1828 in Kinlochlevan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Cameron (2.Alexander2, 1.Allan1) was born in ca 1746; died in 1746. Notes:
Died as infant as the family hid in a cave
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15. | Allan Cameron (4.Angus2, 1.Allan1) was christened on 31 Jan 1745 in Fortingall, Perthshire. Notes:
Settled in Jamaica
He was served heir in 1775 to his grandfather James Menzies of Maillor and to his brother Donald.
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21. | Cameron (4.Angus2, 1.Allan1) was christened on 30 Jan 1757 in Fortingall, Perthshire. |
Generation: 4
28. | John Cameron, XIV of Glennevis (8.Ewen3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Allan1) was christened on 10 Oct 1782 in Kilmallie; died on 5 Nov 1862 in Pimlico, London; was buried in Brompton Cemetery, London. Notes:
A planter in Berbice, British Guiana, in partnership with Donald Charles Cameron, Dawnie. Said to have been a Lieut. Colonel (Regiment unknown)
In 1851, having amassed large debts, he found a flaw in the entail, and sold Glennevis to Sir Duncan Cameron of Fassifern.
He was a widower in Jersey by the time of the 1851 census, living with his daughters and a grandson.
John married Elizabeth Sharpe in Berbice. Elizabeth (daughter of John Sharp and Elizabeth Hiatt) was born in 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 75. Helen Cameron was born in 1809; died on 22 Mar 1884 in Jersey.
- 76. Alexander Cameron was born in 1812 in Berbice; died on 16 Jun 1881 in Ipswich, Qld.
- 77. Euan Cameron was born in 1816; died on 18 Feb 1872 in Ipswich, Qld.
- 78. Isabella Cameron was born in 1818; died on 3 Feb 1865 in Jersey.
- 79. John Cameron was born on 21 Sep 1821; was christened on 26 Nov 1821 in Berbice; died on 26 Dec 1904 in Leichhardt, NSW.
- 80. Charles Matheson Cameron was born in 1824 in Inverness-shire; died on 11 Mar 1907 in Brisbane; was buried on 12 Mar 1907 in Lutwyche, Qld.
- 81. Donald Charles Cameron was born on 28 May 1828 in Berbice; died on 14 Apr 1914 in Brisbane; was buried in Goodna, Qld.
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30. | Donald Cameron (8.Ewen3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Allan1) was born on 11 Apr 1785 in Glennevis; was christened in 1785 in Kilmallie; died on 21 Jun 1870 in Fort William. Notes:
Lieut. 42nd Regt. Lived at Fort William 1851, 61 on half pay.
Unmarried.
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32. | Elizabeth Cameron (8.Ewen3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Allan1) was christened on 31 Dec 1792 in Kilmallie; died in young. Notes:
She may be the Elizabeth Cameron who married an unidentified Donald Cameron of Clunes and went to America 1822 (Ref. A History of Inverness County)
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55. | Jean Cameron (13.Anne3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Allan1) was born on 14 Jun 1778 in Appin; died on 15 Jul 1854 in Middle Bridge, Blair Atholl, Perthshire. Jean married Robert Campbell on 17 Nov 1800. Robert was born in 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 192. Peter Campbell was born on 26 Oct 1801.
- 193. James Campbell was born in 1804 in Fortingall, Perthshire; was christened on 8 May 1804 in Fortingall, Perthshire; died on 4 Jul 1878 in Hobart, Tas.
- 194. Ann Campbell was born on 22 Jun 1806 in Fortingall; died on 9 Sep 1890 in Dundee, Angus.
- 195. Angus Campbell was born on 14 Feb 1810 in Blair Atholl, Perthshire.
- 196. John Campbell was born on 8 May 1815; died on 4 Oct 1865 in Liff & Benvie, Forfar.
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65. | Ewen Cameron (14.John3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Allan1) was christened on 13 Apr 1810 in Kilmallie (or 29 Oct 1810); died in in after 1881. Notes:
Lieut 75th, then 1828, 79th Regt. Retired as Capt. 1840 and settled at Glenfaba, Isle of Man
Ewen married Catherine Bridson on 9 Mar 1841 in Braddon, Isle of Man. Catherine was born in 1811 in Isle of Man; was christened on 7 Nov 1811 in Kirk German, Isle of Man; died after 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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