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Catherine "Kate" (Twin) Cameron

Catherine "Kate" (Twin) Cameron

Female - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine "Kate" (Twin) Cameron (daughter of Duncan (Big Clunes of 21-4 Finch) Cameron and Margaret Macmillan); and died.

    Notes:

    "Aunt Kate's daughter, Jane (she was called Sine as a child), marriedDuncan MacMillan (a descendant of Roman John)."
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO

    "My Aunt Maggy(Margaret) Cameron was the twin sister to my Aunt KateCameron the wife of Uncle Angus John MacMillan, her first cousin (bothdescended from Donald Cameron(my gtgt). Uncle Angus John also descendedfrom Angus of Callich through the son, John(the 'Widow' MacMillans). Mypoor mother thought that I would be a 'twin', because there was a habitof twins in the Cameron line."
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO

    Catherine married Angus John Macmillan in 1884. Angus (son of John Angus (The Widow) Macmillan and Jane Maclean) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hanna Macmillan
    2. Jane Sine Macmillan

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Duncan (Big Clunes of 21-4 Finch) Cameron was born in 1808 (son of Donald (Clunes of 21-4 Finch) Cameron and Ann (Nancy) "The Red Widow" Cameron); died in 1890.

    Notes:

    "a brother, Johnny Archie MacMillan(b. 1825 - tombstone) to my gtgrandmother, Margaret MacMillan (married to Duncan Cameron (1808-1890),Lot 21, Conc. 4, Finch Township, son of Donald Cameron(Clunes), killedMarch 1809 by a falling tree while building his log cabin, Lot 21, Conc.4 Finch Township. He and his brother, Allan (sons of John Cameron(Clunes)(1725-1824), and Mary Cameron of Glennevis (1739=1830)(tombstone)Lot 6, 4 Cornwall (Stormont), 'went north' to Finch Township in 1808.Donald, my gtgt, was killed within the year. His only son was first whitemale born within Finch Township."
    From Margaret Cameron, Long Sault, Ontario

    Duncan + Margaret Macmillan. Margaret (daughter of Archibald (of Callich & 20-3 Finch) Macmillan and Marjory Macmillan) was born about 1820; died in 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Macmillan was born about 1820 (daughter of Archibald (of Callich & 20-3 Finch) Macmillan and Marjory Macmillan); died in 1861.

    Notes:

    "A John MacMillan(b. 1825) brother to my gt grandmother, MargaretMacMillan, b. 1819", (based on census 1851 which is out by three years,so I think she was born about 1820/23. The church records of St. Luke'swere destroyed) From Margaret Cameron

    Children:
    1. Donald (of 21-4 Finch) Cameron was born in 1847; died in 1920; was buried in Macmillan Graveyard, Lot 19-1 Finch..
    2. Archibald (of 21-4 Finch) Cameron was born in 1856; died in 1937.
    3. 6 Other Daughters Cameron
    4. Nancy Cameron was born on 8 Sep 1843; died on 10 Jan 1922.
    5. Margaret (Twin) Cameron
    6. 1. Catherine "Kate" (Twin) Cameron and died.
    7. Jane Cameron
    8. Isabel Cameron died in died young.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Donald (Clunes of 21-4 Finch) Cameron (son of John (Clunes & South Branch Ont) Cameron and Mary (of Glennevis & Cornwall Ont) Cameron); died in Mar 1809 in By A Falling Tree While Building His Log Cabin, Lot 21, Conc. 4 Finch Township..

    Notes:

    "Donald Cameron (father of Big Duncan) arrived in but remained nearSummertown. He moved to Finch Township in 1808 and settled on lot 21, Con4. He was killed by a falling free in 1809, and was the first white mankilled in Finch Township The body was carried from Finch Township on theboughs of the tree that killed him to the Cameron cemetery on SouthBranch Road. As the remains were being carried through bush land, fireswere made at night to keep the bearers warm and protect the body fromwild animals"
    From Finch Booklet by A Empey 2001 (page 12) (Sent by Margaret Cameron)

    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO
    "My gtgt grandfather, Donald Cameron (Clunes), who was killed March 1809just after he and his brother, Allan, 'went north' to Finch from the'front' at Cornwall was not related to any of the other Cameron familieswhich had settled in Finch Township. His tragedy has been well recorded.The Cameron farm (Cameron School), Lot 21-4 Finch, was in the familyuntil the late l950s. "

    [Donald and his brother, Allan, 'went north' to Finch Township in 1808.(recorded)(not 1814 as stated in Belden Atlas 1879) Donald was killedbefore his only son was one year of age.]

    "Unfortunately, many local (SDG) genealogists/authors have produced manypublications in which 'Donald's tragedy was recited' although many errorshave been made in these writeups. The most shocking error was in renaming"Donald" to HUGH(no author /gen. ever seemed to check out the Abstracts,etc.).

    My gtgt grandfather Cameron's tragedy is well recorded and was very wellknown within Finch Township. So, about one year ago, I began to makepostings on GenForum, etc., in order to correct the errors. Donald(killed March 1809) was married to Ann (Nancy) Cameron who was thedaughter of John Cameron (Inveruiskavouline, Glenloy) and her parentsmig. from Greenock c. 1804. It wasn't hard for local authors/gen. to makeerrors when delving into he history of my Cameron/MacMillan family "
    From Margaret Cameron, Long Sault, Ontario

    "Mrs. Eamon's history of Finch is excellent with a few errors (ie. -about my Duncan Cameron, gtgt; and about Peter McLean who mig,. withHector and Lachlan), otherwise, giving a good overview of Finch Township.The Cameron families (two of them) at Camerontown west of Finch Villagewere 'connected' to Roderick Cameron's family of Williamstown (Glengarry)who were originally 'McSorlie' Camerons of Glennevis who had latersettled in Glenmorriston. Some in this family of Camerons stated theywere 'connected' to the Camerons of Cameron School (my family) but it wasa distant connection through, I think, marriage into theInveruiskavouline family a branch of which had settled on the River Roadbetween Williamstown and the village of Martintown. (My gtgt Nancy'sfamily, like her husband's (Donald) were from the 'front' near Martintown(known as the Dougal Camerons of Williamstown/Martintown(Inveruiskavouline). Douglas Cameron (now deceased) called me acousin(through his grandmother he descended from the Dougal Camerons onRiver Road/Martintown, and through his father from the "John the Wise'Cameron family!! Roderick Cameron had founded the first clipper shipservice between New York and Australia. My Dad used to take me often intothe Williamstown graveyard to show me 'family gravestones (i.e. AllanGlenpean; Duncan Cameron the fur trader, and his son, Roderick)."( 2002)
    From Margaret Cameron, Long Sault, Ontario


    "What I have sent to you has been typed from family records. I was'creative' about the name of Donald Cameron's(my gtgt)and his wife's(Nancy's) one daughter who married John MacMillan, son of Angus MacMillanof Callich, Lot 20-1 Finch, because she was described only 'as thedaughter of'' my gtgts. Christian's name is correct. She was known asChristy Ann.(Duncan's (my gt) older sister.) I think that the olderdaughter's name was 'Mary'(It was either Mary, Marjory or Nancy). Otherthan the name 'Mary' all the other information is from the older membersof my family and is correct." (19 Feb 2003)
    from Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO


    See also in this file:
    In Notes under the name "(Stormont Co Ontario Early History A) Finch"
    the "EARLY HISTORY OF FINCH VILLAGE AND TOWNSHIP IS RECALLED" By MrsGladstone Maclean. From "Cornwall Freeholder" 1951

    In Notes under the name "(Stormont Co Ontario Early History B) Finch"
    THE EARLY HISTORY OF FINCH TOWNSHIP
    Interesting Paper Read at District Annual of Women's Institute at MooseCreek. from the Cornwall Freeholder, July 1951(?)

    In Notes under the name "Hector (of Donalda) Maclean" (1824 -1898)
    LETTER IN THE MONTREAL WITNESS by HECTOR MAC LEAN
    Under date of March 10, 1896. Describing the journey on the "Catherineof Belfast "and "THE JOHN ROBERTSON" of Belfast and their arrival inFinch.

    One of the reasons for making this information available "on line" is tohelp to set the record straight about this Cameron and other relatedlines (such as the connected Macmillan and Maclean lines). It seems thatover the years a number of well meaning, but inaccurate, versions haveappeared (particularly with regard to the descendents of Donald (Clunesof 21-4 Finch) Cameron who was killed in 1809). Some of these versionshave been published in book and other, apparently authoritative, forms,and so unwittingly led to misunderstandings. The information I presenthere is from Margaret Cameron, the gt. gt. granddaughter of the abovementioned Donald Cameron. Margaret Cameron grew up knowing much of thisinformation, as it was past on to her by her father, Joseph GeorgeCameron, who was very proud, and knowledgeable, of his ancestry, andseems to have made sure that it was accurately past on. This has beenadded to and further back up over many years and from many sources, suchas family papers, gravestones, the Registry Office, various olderhistorical records, etc. So, thanks to her efforts, I believe that thisis an accurate record of these family's ancestors and descendents (as fardown the line as those are shown).

    Donald + Ann (Nancy) "The Red Widow" Cameron. Ann (daughter of John (8Th of Inveruiskavouline Glenloy) Cameron and Marjory Cameron) was born in 1779; died about 1858; was buried in St Luke's Cem. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann (Nancy) "The Red Widow" Cameron was born in 1779 (daughter of John (8Th of Inveruiskavouline Glenloy) Cameron and Marjory Cameron); died about 1858; was buried in St Luke's Cem.

    Notes:

    "Nancy (Ann) Cameron (b. 1779(census - l851 Finch - d. c 1858), my gtgt(Marjory's sister (married to Alex MacMillan) was buried in St Luke'sCem. Unfortunately, her tombstone was destroyed in this old cem. when thetownship decided to place tombstones in 'wall', thus destroying many ofthem. "
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO

    "My gtgt Nancy's family, like her husband's (Donald) were from the'front' near Martintown (known as the Dougal Camerons ofWilliamstown/Martintown (Inveruiskavouline). "
    "Donald's wife's parents mig. in 1804, landing in Montreal in Septemberof that year."
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO

    "Life in the bush was hard,... In March 1809 Nancy hiked out along theblazed Indian Trail through the bush to Summerstown on the river in orderto buy seed potatoes for the Spring planting and supplies. She wasvisiting her relatives near Martintown when she heard about her husband'sdeath by the falling tree when a neighbour ran out along the trail tofind her. It took three days and nights to take Donald's body out alongthe Indian trail to his father's farm (Lot 6-4 Cornwall) to be buried.Fires had to be kept going on the hilloch where he was buried in order tothaw the snow covered ground in order to dig the grave. Nancy's fatherwas lost in the bush c 1827 so I was told.
    I grew up listening to my Grandmother Cameron tell me how terrible 'theSassenachs' were (meaning the lowlanders), and of the terrible tragediesthat befell the family.
    The relationship of my branches of Camerons to Roderick's family wasthrough marriage (Nancy's nephew, Dougald Cameron (Paul's son) married afirst cousin to Roderick , Margaret McDonell (her mother was a Cameron),although there was a distant relationship through the Glennevis Camerons.Nancy kept in close touch her family. Dougald Cameron (b.1885) adescendant of Dougald Cameron and Margaret McDonell, who had been a clerktreas. of Charlottenburg Township(Glengarry) and my Dad were closefriends and he called my Dad a cousin (he was father to the Douglas Imentioned). Dougald Cameron (b 1885) descended through 'male' line fromJohn 'the Wise' Cameron at Summerstown, but through his grandmother fromthe Inveruiskavouline Camerons!! Hamish, I keep referring to Lot numbersetc., and dates, in order to separate out these different branches but itis still a 'muddle' for you probably.
    My Dad took such pride in his descent from the Lochiel Camerons and theGlennevis Camerons but for anyone who doesn't know these differentfamilies it is hard to untangle, because Camerons married Camerons, etc.,and, likewise, MacMillans/MacLeans. Nothing is straight forward asusually is the case in English families. .
    From the time I was very small I heard about how 'Donald and his brother,Allan, 'went north' to Finch in 1808. The farm (Lot 21-4 Finch) was inthe family from 1808, but, from what I was told, there was a propertymixup(i.e. - the four Camerons who had trekked in from Lochiel -Alexander Cameron and his four sons --also with the names Allan Donaldetc)with the Camerons in the concession south of them(the four who hadhiked in from Lochiel Township). But my Dad's first cousins were relatedto that Cameron family through their 'grandmother' not through the maleline from 'OUR Donald, and this has been a mix for the local gen."
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO (7th Oct 2002


    THE FREE SPIRIT OF THE PIONEER WOMAN
    By Margaret Cameron

    One doesn't have to visit Upper Canada Village to experience the culturalshock of stepping back in time, using kerosene lamps and cooking bywoodstove. Ever since I decided to leave the city ten years ago to returnto my 'roots' I never regretted my decision.

    Every family is knit into history by the strong strands of familyreminiscences, and, in my case, it is easy to see why so many of mygrand-aunts and grand-uncles lived well into their nineties as healthy,useful citizens.

    Nancy Cameron from Summerstown married Donald Cameron and they settled inFinch Township in 1808, where a small clearing was made and a log cabinbuilt.

    During the early spring time of 1809, Nancy Cameron hiked down a blazedIndian trail to the 'front' where at Summerstown she visited relatives.On her return home she was to carry supplies, but when she was away herhusband was killed by a falling tree.

    According to family records "Rthe men carried the body down the trailfrom Finch to Lot 6 Concession 4, Cornwall from Lot 21 Concession 4Finch. Fires had to be made when they stopped at night to keep the wolvesaway from the body. The younger men or boys kept a large fire going inthe cemetery on the hill off South Branch Road to get the frost out ofthe ground, so a grave could be dug for the burial.'

    Donald Cameron's wife became known as "The Red Widow Cameron" because ofthe color of her hair. She was left not only to cope with the wildernessbut also with four young children, the youngest being a not a year old.Duncan grew into a man of six feet five, and the family was referred toas "the Donald Big Duncans'. Eventually, land from the farm was donatedfor a school, the Cameron Schoolhouse.

    Among pioneer families the women always took risks and did hard workalongside the men in a wilderness beset with frigid winters, the wolvesand other wild animals being a constant threat to the pioneers.

    When I was a child I played in the log cabin Donald built, and I saw thetree which had grown from the stump of the one which fell on him, and Iwondered how his wife ever survived in such a lonely spot. Hardship?Living by kerosene lamp and eating food cooked on a woodstove is adelight in this year of bicentennial when one considers the number ofpeople who go camping and eat food cooked on open barbecues, while modernconveniences overflow in ultra modern country kitchens.

    My great-great-grandfather, Donald Cameron, did not survive in thewilderness although his widow along wither four children lived longenough to see the forest retreat..

    By simple enduring day to day like our pioneer ancestors did, searchingout the answers to the dilemma which is life itself the free spirit ofthe pioneer woman still exist in her descendents.

    "The South Branch Road is really the 4th Conc. road. The original farmwas at the corner of McConnell Avenue(Cornwall, Ontario) and the SouthBranch Road(4th), at the extreme northeast corner of the town.. "
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO (23 February2003)

    Children:
    1. 2. Duncan (Big Clunes of 21-4 Finch) Cameron was born in 1808; died in 1890.
    2. Catharine (Mary) Cameron and died.
    3. Christian Cameron and died.

  3. 6.  Archibald (of Callich & 20-3 Finch) Macmillan (son of John (of Callich & 22-1 Finch) Macmillan); died in 1848.

    Notes:

    "Archie MacMillan, son of John MacMillan, married a daughter of EwenMacMillan and settled on Let 20, Con 2. It was later discovered that thelot belonged to the Clergy Reserve, so he could not receive a deed forthe property. He traded this lot with Laughlin MacInnis for the east halfof Lot 36, Con 4, Township of Roxborough. He sold the Roxborough lot toHughie (The Crank) MacMillan and bought Lot 13, Con 7 in Finch Township.About 1839 he traded this lot for the east half of Lot 20, Con 3. AdamCockburn was apparently the "realtor" in the deal. He apparently got theeast half of Lot 20. Con 3 from the Camerons. Uncle Hughie bought thewest half of Lot 20, Con 3 in 1845 for tax areas. Archie MacMillan diedin 1848"
    From Finch Booklet by A Empey 2001 (page 12) (Sent by Margaret Cameron)

    From Margaret Cameron, Long Sault, Ontario
    My gtgtgt John of Callich had a son,
    Archibald MacMillan(my gtgt) who settled on Lot 20, Conc. 3, FinchTownship c 1839. He was married to Marjory MacMillan, daughter of EwenMacMillan, son of Allan MacMillan of Glenpean. Their daughter, Margaret(my gt), married Duncan Cameron (b. 1808-1809) first white male born inFinch Township. (Lot 21-4 Finch - Cameron School - built on farm).


    My gt grandmother, Margaret MacMillan (b. c 1820) and her siblings,Johnny Archie (b. 1825 from whom Lyn descends); Hughie Archie; Jane (whomarried her cousin William MacMillan then settling near Owen Sound,Ontario); and Sarah, were the children of Archibald MacMillan (whosettled on Lot 20-3 Finch c 1839), son of John MacMillan of Callich (whofirst settled on Lot 22, Conc. 1 Finch Township) (John MacMillan ofCallich(my gtgtgt), his brother Alexander (Lot 16-2 Finch from whomCassie descends) and their cousin, Angus (1766-1841 - tombstone) mygtgtgt, are listed under the 'Callich' segment of "Byegone Lochaber".Archibald MacMillan(Callich), my gtgt, was married to Marjory MacMillan,daughter of Ewen MacMillan, son of Allan MacMillan of Glenpean.

    My Callich MacMillans are a younger branch of the Glenpean family(Glenpean and Callich are sites at Loch Arkaig near Fort William inScotland.), and John, my gtgtgt, Alexander, and Angus, my gtgtgt, alldescend from William 4th of Murlaggan a Lochaber MacMillan Chief.(c1598). Lyn McCormack also descends from a sister of Mary(my gtgt)MacMillan...named Kathleen, both being daughters of Angus ofCallich(1766-1841). "


    See also in this file:
    In Notes under the name (Stormont Co Ontario Early History A) Finch
    the "EARLY HISTORY OF FINCH VILLAGE AND TOWNSHIP IS RECALLED" By MrsGladstone Maclean. From "Cornwall Freeholder" 1951

    In Notes under the name (Stormont Co Ontario Early History B) Finch
    THE EARLY HISTORY OF FINCH TOWNSHIP
    Interesting Paper Read at District Annual of Women's Institute at MooseCreek. from the Cornwall Freeholder, July 1951

    In Notes under the name Hector (of Donalda) Maclean (1824 -1898)
    LETTER IN THE MONTREAL WITNESS by HECTOR MAC LEAN
    Under date of March 10, 1896. Describing the journey on the "Catherineof Belfast "and "THE JOHN ROBERTSON" of Belfast and their arrival inFinch.

    Archibald + Marjory Macmillan. Marjory (daughter of Ewen Macmillan) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Marjory Macmillan (daughter of Ewen Macmillan); and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Macmillan was born about 1820; died in 1861.
    2. John Archie Macmillan was born in 1825; was buried in Macmillan Graveyard, Lot. 19-1, Finch Township, Stormont County.
    3. Hattie Macmillan and died.
    4. Jane Macmillan and died.
    5. Sarah Macmillan and died.
    6. Hughie Archie (20-3 Finch) Macmillan and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John (Clunes & South Branch Ont) Cameron was born in 1725 (son of Donald (of Clunes) Cameron); died in 1824; was buried in Cameron Cem. On Lot 6, Conc. 4, Cornwall Township.

    Notes:

    "a brother, Johnny Archie MacMillan (b. 1825 - tombstone) to my gtgrandmother, Margaret MacMillan (married to Duncan Cameron (1808-1890),Lot 21, Conc. 4, Finch Township, son of Donald Cameron (Clunes), killedMarch 1809 by a falling tree while building his log cabin, Lot 21, Conc.4 Finch Township. He and his brother, Allan (sons of John Cameron(Clunes)(1725-1824), and Mary Cameron of Glennevis (1739=1830)(tombstone)Lot 6, 4 Cornwall (Stormont), 'went north' to Finch Township in 1808.Donald, my gtgt, was killed within the year. His only son was first whitemale born within Finch Township. My brother, Donald, and one othercousin, were the only male descendants of Donald with the name 'Cameron'in my generation"
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO

    "From the time I was very small I heard about how 'Donald and hisbrother, Allan, 'went north' to Finch in 1808. The farm (Lot 21-4 Finch)was in the family from 1808, but, from what I was told, there was aproperty mixup (i.e. - the four Camerons who had trekked in from Lochiel- Alexander Cameron and his four sons --also with the names Allan Donaldetc) with the Camerons in the concession south of them (the four who hadhiked in from Lochiel Township). But my Dad's first cousins were relatedto that Cameron family through their 'grandmother' not through the maleline from 'OUR Donald, and this has been a mix for the local gen. "
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO (7th October2002)

    "The South Branch Road is really the 4th Conc. road. The original farmwas at the corner of McConnell Avenue(Cornwall, Ontario) and the SouthBranch Road(4th), at the extreme northeast corner of the town.. "
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO (23 February2003)

    John + Mary (of Glennevis & Cornwall Ont) Cameron. Mary (daughter of Alexander (12Th Glen Nevis) Macsorlie-Cameron and Mary (of Dungallon) Cameron) was born in 1739; died in 1830; was buried in Lot 6, Conc. 4, (South Branch) Cornwall Township, (Stormont),. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary (of Glennevis & Cornwall Ont) Cameron was born in 1739 (daughter of Alexander (12Th Glen Nevis) Macsorlie-Cameron and Mary (of Dungallon) Cameron); died in 1830; was buried in Lot 6, Conc. 4, (South Branch) Cornwall Township, (Stormont),.

    Notes:

    "My father took great pride in his descent from the Glennevis Camerons.The tombstone for John Cameron, my gtgtgt, and his wife, Mary Cameron isin a small graveyard about six miles from here(Lot 6, Conc. 4, CornwallTownship(now called South Stormont).. The writing on the tombstone isquite legible
    It. states, Mary Cameron 1739-1830 'Of' Glennevis'. I had a photo of thetombstone but I gave it to a cousin. I shall try to get a copy for you.I was always told that her father was Alexander Cameron , Chieftain ofGlennevis(12th), but there are so many books 'coming out' I become dizzy'with all the controversies, etc. Many people called Mary by the name,Lady Mary(which I think is ridiculous), but the 'lady' was just a Gaelictranslation, not an English title, which, as my father said, showed herdescent from the Chiefs of Lochiel and Chieftains of Glennevis. Menzieswas not a family name."
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO

    Children:
    1. 4. Donald (Clunes of 21-4 Finch) Cameron died in Mar 1809 in By A Falling Tree While Building His Log Cabin, Lot 21, Conc. 4 Finch Township..
    2. Allan Cameron and died.
    3. Alexander Cameron and died.
    4. Hugh Cameron and died.
    5. Nancy Cameron and died.
    6. Margaret Cameron and died.
    7. Janet Cameron and died.
    8. Susan Cameron and died.
    9. Grace Cameron and died.

  3. 10.  John (8Th of Inveruiskavouline Glenloy) Cameron was born about 1747 (son of Alexander (7Th of Inveruiskavouline) Cameron); died about 1827 in Lachine, Canada, Aged 84, Disappeared In Woods, Perhaps Eaten By A Bear.

    Notes:

    "Nancy (b. c 1779) was a sister to Marjory Cameron (Cassie's ancestor)who married Alexander MacMillan of Callich, Lot 16-2 Finch ( they hadlived in Lancaster before going to Finch) the brother to my gtgtgt JohnMacMIllan of Callich, Lot 22-1 Finch. They were the daughters of JohnCameron of Inveruiskavouline (b c 1747) and Marjory Cameron(?). Nancy andMarjory's brother, Dougald Cameron, departed Glengarry in 1807 forGrenada (I shall try to find the letter wherein he mentions the family inGlengarry etc.) He was a captain in the Granada Loyalist Black Rangersand died of putrid fever in 1808 and their brother, Donald, died inGrenada in 1810. A tragic family. "
    "Donald's wife's (Ann (Nancy) Cameron) parents mig. in 1804, landing inMontreal in September of that year."
    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO

    Sailed to Monteal in September 1804 after being taken then released by aFrench Privateer and settled on a farm in Lachine.
    See "The Macgillonie-Camerons of Inveruiskavouline" (Pages 37-40) in"Bygone Lochaber" Historical & Traditional. by Somerled MacMillian, 1971K & R Davidson Ltd. 205-207 West George Street, Glasgow. .

    John + Marjory Cameron. Marjory (daughter of Stewart) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Marjory Cameron (daughter of Stewart); and died.

    Notes:

    From Margaret Cameron, Box 621, Long Sault, Ontario KOC 1PO

    "my gtgt grandmother's (Nancy(Ann b c 1779) mother's name was MarjoryCameron(b. c 1747)(the wife of John Cameron of inveruiskavouline,Glenloy), and her mother (so I was told) was a Stewart. There is a legendin the family---and my one cousin is very adamant about thislegend---that we descend from the bonnie Prince, but I think it is mostlikely that Marjory's grandfather might have been 'a Charles Stewart. Idon't know. There seems to be a bit of a mystery about her. Although aEwen Cameron of Fassifern sent a letter to John Cameron (Glenloy, mygtgtgt) stating something to the effect that 'his mother in law was doingbetter than in thirty years and, evidently, this Ewen Cameron was lookingafter her. I don't know if she was related to him or not. "

    Children:
    1. Paul (of Inveruiskavouline) Cameron and died.
    2. 5. Ann (Nancy) "The Red Widow" Cameron was born in 1779; died about 1858; was buried in St Luke's Cem.
    3. Marjorie (Glenoy) Cameron was born in 1780 in Scotland; died in Finch Township, Ontario; was buried in Macmillan Cem., Lot 19, 1 Finch==Tombstone..
    4. Dougald Cameron died in 1808 in Putrid Fever.
    5. Donald Cameron died in 1810 in Grenada.
    6. Allan Cameron and died.
    7. Duncan Cameron and died.
    8. Alexander Cameron and died.

  5. 12.  John (of Callich & 22-1 Finch) Macmillan (son of John Jnr (of Callich) Macmillan); and died.

    Notes:

    From Margaret Cameron, Long Sault, Ontario
    "My gt grandmother, Margaret MacMillan (b. c 1820) and her siblings,Johnny Archie (b. 1825 from whom Lyn descends); Hughie Archie; Jane (whomarried her cousin William MacMillan then settling near Owen Sound,Ontario); and Sarah, were the children of Archibald MacMillan (whosettled on Lot 20-3 Finch c 1839), son of John MacMillan of Callich (whofirst settled on Lot 22, Conc. 1 Finch Township)

    John MacMillan of Callich (my gtgtgt), his brother Alexander (Lot 16-2Finch from whom Cassie descends) and their cousin, Angus (1766-1841 -tombstone) my gtgtgt, are listed under the 'Callich' segment of "ByegoneLochaber". Archibald MacMillan (Callich), my gtgt, was married to MarjoryMacMillan, daughter of Ewen MacMillan, son of Allan MacMillan ofGlenpean. "

    "Donald Dubh's son, John, was ancestor of John of Callich(my gtggt)(father of Archibald Lot 20-3 Finch), who first settled Lot 22, Conc. 1Finch, and his brother, Alexander MacMillan, who first settled Lot 16-2Finch (Cassie's ancestor). There is a tombstone for Alexander MacMillanand his wife, Marjrory Cameron, Lot 19-1 Finch. Many tombstones in theMacMillan graveyard, Lot 19-1 Finch, were destroyed."

    My Callich MacMillans are a younger branch of the Glenpean family(Glenpean and Callich are sites at Loch Arkaig near Fort William inScotland.), and John, my gtgtgt, Alexander, and Angus, my gtgtgt, alldescend from William 4th of Murlaggan a Lochaber MacMillan Chief.(c1598). Lyn McCormack also descends from a sister of Mary(my gtgt)MacMillan...named Kathleen, both being daughters of Angus ofCallich(1766-1841). "

    See also in this file:
    In Notes under the name "(Stormont Co Ontario Early History A) Finch"
    the "EARLY HISTORY OF FINCH VILLAGE AND TOWNSHIP IS RECALLED" By MrsGladstone Maclean. From "Cornwall Freeholder" 1951

    In Notes under the name "(Stormont Co Ontario Early History B) Finch"
    THE EARLY HISTORY OF FINCH TOWNSHIP
    Interesting Paper Read at District Annual of Women's Institute at MooseCreek. from the Cornwall Freeholder, July 1951(?)

    In Notes under the name "Hector (of Donalda) Maclean" (1824 -1898)
    LETTER IN THE MONTREAL WITNESS by HECTOR MAC LEAN
    Under date of March 10, 1896. Describing the journey on the "Catherineof Belfast "and "THE JOHN ROBERTSON" of Belfast and their arrival inFinch.

    Children:
    1. 6. Archibald (of Callich & 20-3 Finch) Macmillan died in 1848.
    2. John Macmillan and died.
    3. Lucy Or Louisa McMillan died in 1866.
    4. Ewan Macmillan and died.

  6. 14.  Ewen Macmillan was born on 2 Feb 1777 (son of Allan (of Glenpean) Macmillan and Margaret Cameron); and died.
    Children:
    1. 7. Marjory Macmillan and died.



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