Dear Listers,
In the spirit of random acts of genealogical kindness, I am
providing a list of Camerons I came across in a book entitled "Emigrants
from Scotland to America 1774-1775". I hope this helps someone break
down their brick wall!
Good luck,
Rita
Aug. 12-18, 1774 Port Grennock - list of passengers on board the Ship
"Ulysses" - James Chalmers, Master for Wilmington, North Carolina
Allan Cameron, 28, from Kintyre, a farmer emigrating because of high
rents and oppression
Anges Cameron, 18, farmer emigrating for the same
reason with his wife, Katrine, 21, also from Kintyre
May 22, 1774 Port Stornaway - Ship "Friendship" - Thomas Jann,
Master for Philadelphia
Alexander Cameron, 13, tenant's son - former residence
was Garbost
June 9-16, 1775 Port Grennock - Brigantine "Commerce" - John Mathie,
Master for New York
Angers (sic) Cameron, farmer, 47, formerly from Broad
Albion Perthshire, over-rented
Kathn. McDonald, his wife, 32
Mary, daughter, 16
John, son, 14
Alex, son, 13
Duncan, son, 11
Nov. 14, 1774 Port Stornaway - Ship "Peace and Plenty" of and for
New York
Ann Cameron, servant, 21 )all of these had
listed
Murdo Cameron, tenant, 47 )former residence as
Mary Cameron, tenant wife, 47 )Auchhall on Mainland
Bell Cameron, daughter, 17 )
Jean Cameron, daughter, 15 ) and reason for
leaving
Mary Cameron, daughter, 13 ) "being greatly
reduced
Ann Cameron, daughter, 11 ) in their
circumstances"
Kenneth Cameron, son, 9 )
Murdock Cameron, son, 7 )
Hector Cameron, son, 1 )
Alexr. Cameron, servant, 30
July 13, 1775 Port Stornaway - Ship "Clementina" of Philadelphia,
Patrick Brown, Master
Donald Cameron, farmer, 65 )all of these had
listed
John Cameron, farmer, 34 )former residence as
Simon Cameron, farmer, 29 )Builie and reason
for
Charles, 5 )leaving "in
the hope
Mary, 3 )of procuring
a better
Catherine, 6 mos. )livelihood"
Jannet Cameron, servant, 18 from Lochbroom
Donald Cameron, servant, 24, from Ft. Augustus
May 13-20, 1774 Port Grennock - Ship "George" - Archd. Bog, Master for
New York
Alexr. Cameron, farmer, 32, from Strathspey; left
because of high rents and dearness of provisions
Jean Cameron, 29
Elspa, 2
Jean, 2
Jannet, 5
Feb. 2-10, 1774 Port Grennock - Ship "Commerce" - Duncan Furguson,
Master for New York
Hugh Cameron, weaver, 18, from Paisley, bound for New
York
May 26-June 2, 1775 New York Ship "Monimia" Edward Morrison, Master
James Cameron, farmer, 22, from Blair Athol
James Cameron, wright, 25, from Sterling
Jannet Cameron, 21, following husband