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Sgt. James Cameron 1757–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1757

Birth Location: Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1796-1800

Death Location: Quebec, Québec, Canada

Father: James Cameron

Mother: Mary MacDonald

Spouse(s): Mary Paterson

Children(s): William Cameron, Ann Cameron, Charles Cameron, Elizabeth Cameron, Maria Cameron

In 1757, Sgt. James Cameron entered the world in Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to James Cameron And Mary Macdonald. Sgt. James Cameron married Mary Jane Janet Paterson, and had children including Ann Nancy Cameron, Charles Cameron, Elizabeth Cameron, Maria Cameron, William Cameron. Sgt. James Cameron passed away in 1796 in Quebec, Québec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Sgt. James Cameron entered the world in Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to James Cameron And Mary Macdonald.
  • Sgt. James Cameron married Mary Jane Janet Paterson, and had children including Ann Nancy Cameron, Charles Cameron, Elizabeth Cameron, Maria Cameron, William Cameron.
  • Sgt. James Cameron passed away in 1796 in Quebec, Québec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cameron
1734–1759
Birth Location: Loch Eil, Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary MacDonald
1740–1757
Birth Location: –
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Paterson
1765–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
MP

Children(s)

William Cameron
1797–
Birth Location: Quebec City
WC
Ann Cameron
1788–1818
Birth Location: Quebec City, Québec, Canada
AC
Charles Cameron
1783–1867
Birth Location: Ratulich, Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
CC
Elizabeth Cameron
1792–1846
Birth Location: Fort York, Home District, Ontario, Canada
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Maria Cameron
1799–1871
Birth Location: –
MC

Sgt. Cameron's Ancestors

Self
Sgt. Cameron
1757–1796
Birth Place: Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Cameron
1734–1759
Loch Eil, Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary MacDonald
1740–1757
Grandparents
Anne ((Cameron)) Campbell
1696–1761
Auchinbreck, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sgt. Cameron's Descendants

1.
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Sgt. (James) Cameron (30 March 1757–1796-1800) m. Mary (Jane (Janet)) Paterson (1765–)
  1. 1. William Cameron 1797–
    1. 1. Mary (Emma) Cameron 1826–1862
      1. 1. Fredrick Staley 1849–1898
        1. 1. John (Daniel) Staley 1876–1960 m. Anna (Marie) Jurgensen 1894–1977
        2. 2. Emma (May) Staley 1889–
  2. 2. Ann ((Nancy)) Cameron 1788–1818
  3. 3. Charles Cameron 1783–1867
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cameron 1792–1846
  5. 5. Maria Cameron 1799–1871

Sgt. Cameron's Timeline

3 Records

1757
30 March 1757
Birth of Sgt. James Cameron in Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness-shire, Scotland
1796
1796-1800
Age 39
Burial of Sgt. James Cameron in Quebec, Québec, Canada
Quebec, Québec, Canada
1800
22 Mar 1800
Age 43
Death of Sgt. James Cameron in Quebec, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1757
    Event Place: Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Quebec, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1796-1800
    Event Place: Quebec, Québec, Canada
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