Welcome to the Clan Cameron Message Center

[dthornton]

This looks like a great place to start, if not someone direct me.
First, hello all, and this appears to be a great site. Now for my question.
In all the branch information I do not see Kentucky. Are there to few of us, not enough interest or am I missing something?
David

[Thomas Cameron]

Hi David,

Welcome to the Message Center. You're correct, there isn't a solid Clan Cameron Association "presence" in Kentucky. We would, of course, love to see a unified group develop there, perhaps based out of the Glasgow Scottish Games/Festival. If you do have a chance to visit the Glasgow games, perhaps a number of Camerons will be there and might be willing to take on this task. They would, of course, have strong support from the Southern U.S. Region and the North American Association in general.

[cameronjambo]

Hi, I recently had a new addition to the clan can anyone give me the translation for 'everything I do in life is for my son' in Scots Gaelic? Many thanks. Let me know on [e-mail].

[crousey]

I have traced my family back through my grandmother.....
1.Henry Clyde Rousey, Jr."Chip" (me)
2. H.C. Rousey, Sr. (My Father)
3. Anna Milne Rousey Grandmother)
4. Elisabeth Cameron McKay Mcmurrich Milne (G-Grandmother)
5. Margaret Cameron (G-G-Granndmother)
6.James Cameron G-G-G-Grandfather)

ANy help on James Ancestors would be appreciated. #4 Lizzie was born in Dunbarton CO. Scotland.
Thanks, CHip Rousey

[scotsgirltoo]

My Grandparents were from Paisley (John Thompson Cameron) and Ayrd (Jean Carson). They met and married on Vancouver Island around 1912, my father being born in 1913. I would like to contact any family in Paisley, I have lost the address information I once had.

[debbie]

I'm new to this site & some of our family members are trying to plan for the gathering of the Cameron Clan in the summer of 2009. We are just looking at all the sites etc & I thought I would drop a line.
My grandfather Edward Cameron was born May 30th, 1884.

[ianjonefan]

A bit of news I finally got my bifocals , have been having trouble with them , went to eye doctor last Thuursday found out I have to change my bifocals to trifocals . I'd be better off with 3 eyes . Getting trifocals this coming Thusday. I wonder what's next , quadfocals?

[ianjonefan]

Got my trifocals today . They seem to be working out OK so far . Keeping my fingers crossed .

[ianjonefan]

I wish to communicate with others who are insterested in Auld Scots . For those that are insterested in the same subject . Please contact me through my Personal Message . For those who's intrest lies in the old Scottish language I've been writing a story in Auld Scots . So far I've sent 5 installments of the story to Sean Chambers ( houndsofthearrows )

[houndofthearrows]

Hello Pops,
Aye, I'll chit wit ye ! If anyone is interested in the story my friend is referring to, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'll be glad to share with any interested. It's truly fantastic ! A wonderful story for both young and auld ;D! Every installment he has sent keeps getting better and better. We should be proud of our fellow Clansman. He makes every effort to promote and secure the traditions of Clan Cameron as well has Scotland. I'm honoured to have him has my friend and more (my adopted Pa, hence why I call him Pops!)!
Yours Aye,
Sean a.k.a. Laddie
P.S.
In the future Jon and I will be compiling his stories and prose in hopes to publish a wee book for the masses. Stay tuned ! We'll keep you posted !

[ianjonefan]

For those who are interested in how I'm coming along on my story I've just finished the 10 th ,and last installment of the story . Every installment I've sent to him Sean has been reading them to his young lads . Sean had just finished reading the last installment to his Two young lads , and he told me that they just loved it . So if there's anyone that interested in reading the full story drop a line to Sean , and he'll send it to you . The story is in Auld Scots .

[ianjonefan]

I didn't know where to post this , so I'm posting it here . Last night I was on the INTERNET looking up Scottish Mythological Beasts , and etc. I came across a item on Scottish Werewolves . They are called Wulvers in Scotland . What separates them from other werewolves is that they are mainly a benign creature who just wants to be left alone . They mostly subsist on fish , but if there are poor people in the area that they're fishing in they will leave a cache of fish on that person's windowsill . With the CELTIC NEW YEAR :HALLOWEEN : coming up I was thinking this would be a good topic for discussion . I think it would be nice to hear from others on what their HALLOWEEN traditions are .I'm hoping to hear from members in Scotland , Canada , Australia , and New Zealand on how they celebrate :HALLOWEEN :

[ianjonefan]

For those who are interested in U. S. Civil War History , years ago I've came across some history on the New York 79th Highlanders . A volunteer regiment made up of soldiers who were of Scottish decent . According to the information that's was given , this regiment was one of the few Union Regiments who wore the kilt into battle . I'm wondering if there were Confederate Units that wore the kilt into battle during the Civil War at some time , or another ?

[ianjonefan]

Additional information on the 79th HIGHLANDERS of New York . In some books they're know as the New York QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS Co. A .

[ianjonefan]

VETERANS DAY / REMEMBRANCE DAY
As you probably know this coming Tuesday November 11th is the time to honor those who sacrificed so much for us so we could live in freedom . Let us take the time to remember those of wars past , and those who are putting themselves in harms way today . These brave men , & women who volunteer for one of the most life threating , dirtiest , unglamorous , duty a person could ask for . Whether they're stationed in the frozen tundra of the far North , or the dry desserts of the world . Some will be lucky enough to come back alive , some will come back maimed in ways unimaginable , and some will come back in a covered coffin . These brave men , & women did these things not for fame , or glory , they did it free those who live in fear , & terror , and those who struggle to be free from their oppressors . They are ready to give up their lives to save the very young , and those who happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time . Especially the children who's innocence is all the more tragic in times of war . So I urge you to remember these brave men , & women who gave so much of themselves . So do something special for these men , Women , visit them at a VA hospital , listen to their stories , Especially from vets that fought in W.W. II . There are only a few of them left , and when their stories are gone they're gone forever . Whether you realize it , or not they are the untold stories of history , they are also part of your history . Your father , grandfather , uncles , of wars past , today it's probably your father , mother , grandfather / mother , aunts . uncles , brothers, sisters , and cousins that are serving in the armed services in some form , or another . Whether as a fighter pilot , a common soldier , seaman , or at some desk each doing what is expected of them . They all deserve our thanks , and support .

[SherbrookeJacobite]

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."

Lawrence Binyon, 1914

In memory of my grandfather, Charles Russell Cameron (1894 - 1974), who was wounded at Valenciennes, France in 1918 while fighting with the 85th Overseas Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders.

[ianjonefan]

THANKSGIVING DAY
On this coming THANKSGIVING DAY I'll be thinking of all the new friends I've made . YOU ARE MORE THAN FRIENDS , YOU ARE A PART OF MY FAMILY !!! I'll know who to turn to if I need to talk to someone , and they will be there for me as I will be there for them if needed . So here's to my " family " not by blood , but in spirit . I wish you all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING .

[ianjonefan]

Scottish mystery book found at local library .
Not too long ago I came across a book titled MURDER ON THE FLYING SCOTSMAN . By Carola Dunn . The story takes place in the late 1920's . The main character is Daisy Dalrymple , A.K.A. , the Hounerable Daisy Dalrymple who's 16 th in line to inherit the English Throne . As she has to some way to provide for herself she works as a writer for Town & Country a English magazine which wasn't " proper" for a lady of high breeding to do . The story starts out when Daisy is invited to Scotland to interview a Scottish Laird . Unbeknown to her the daughter of the Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard followed her as she was boarding the FLYING SCOTSMAN . The thing is that whenever Daisy is involve in a murder mystery through no fault of her own , but this time it's the Chief' Inspector's daughter that finds a dead body . I was thing for those who like Scottish mysteries of any kind might find this book enjoyable . Your library might , or might not have the book .

[Alans]

God rest him john. They were a special breed those WW 1 men especially the volunteers from the "colonies" like Australia , Canada and New Zealand in particular. Each of my fathers' parents lost a brother (Paaschendaele 1917 and Amiens 1918)and mum's paternal uncle was killed at Pozieres in 1916. Luckily like your grandad 3 other great uncles on both sides of the family returned. I had the great priviledge of knowing them all as I grew up-they were amazing men, all of them infantrymen. It amazes me now how well adjusted and ordinary they were after what they had been through. My grandfathers were the lucky younger brothers who were made to stay home and help aging parents run the farm. My dad was named for his two deceased uncles when he was born in 1920 and of course felt obliged to join up on the first day of WW2.
He was able to talk to his uncles after he came home in 1945 and has since passed on some stories they told him. His mum always used to get teary on armistice day remembering her elder brother who was her hero even before he went to the great war.
Dad also thinks that they were special even though he is a veteran himself.

[ianjonefan]

To those who might want to send me a personal message Monday they will not be able to do so as the computer will be down Monday for service , and I don't know when I'll be getting it back , but when I do get it back I'll let you know as soon as I can .