DNA result Participant # 29230

[2006]

I have known all along that this entry also represents the family from which I descend, but not that particular line. I have done much of the genealogy on this line #29230 and recognize the names as being related.
Charles Cameron b. 1783, was enlisted in the Cameronian Regiment, 26th of Foots in 1790, at age 7 as a Drummer. A copy of a letter in my possession, courtesy of a distant cousin says Charles was b in Quebec.
I have not been able to prove it. I visited his grave in Ontario 2006 and it says b in Inverness-shire, Scotland as does his will.
He and his wife, Sarah Houghton raised 10 children, the last 2 were twins.
The information recorded is incorrect. I have copies of his Muster Rolls and Pay Sheets from UK done by a researcher. Also some of the family remained around Toronto, but I have found them in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Oregon, California, Tennessee, Ohio, Florida, Iowa, Montreal., Indiana. I have yet to see the proof of Donald Cameron b 1760, being the father of Charles. I have not yet acknowledged it in my Family Tree. When I first came on the scene. the name was said to be James and suddenly it was changed to Donald. I am presently searching for proof of his parentage. Thank you for allowing a little light into the picture. There are many matching first line gene markers and some from Texas which I recognize as some I researched several years ago, which I saw in Glengarry and traced to
Louisiana and eventually to Texas. So I know that is a connection that can be researched further. Now , if I only had more time !!!. Come on CAMERONS. I would like to see something more before I turn 87 in 2008. Thank you for reading this and acting.
Delphine Cameron Large

[ChrisDoak]

Hi Delphine,

Do the records that you have relating to the military career of Charles mention where he was enlisted? Was it in Scotland,or North America?Do the Muster Rolls cover any of his Service in Scotland?

Cheers,Chris.

[2006]

Hello Chris:He was enlisted in Quebec. All of his service was in Quebec,- Chambly,St. John's. Sorel, Montreal, Quebec. This was post American Revolution and they were probably keeping watch. Young Drummers were not usually so young, but were fleet of foot and had keen hearing. At first I asked the researcher if he had come over with the military and he said he had reason to believe he was already on the side of the Atlantic. That leads me to another conundrum which could be that he was part of a military family that went through the revolution and he was born at the end of it. There are a couple of scenarios-#1-there were Camerons who stayed in Quebec after Plains of Abraham Battle. It could well be that he was b right there. I have been in touch with the Highland council by letter and telephone and there is no sign of him. These were dicey years for the Camerons of Fassiefern and property etc. was not cleared until 1784 or later. He is supposed to have come from that line. I got the muster rolls and pay sheet copies from Kew by a researcher. Since then I have learned that a month before hid discharge in April 1800, a James Cameron also in the 26th of foot, died and was buried from Quebec Anglican Cathedral. He left a wife, Mary and a daughter, Ann. There was no mention of a Charles, but later in Robertson's Landmarks of Toronto , i found him with the 26th and the King's Rangers. Mary and Ann and Charles are found later at each others weddings and baptisms of their children. It seems to me his mother married again. I have all the rest of the family of 10 children etc., but need to find Charles'parentage. Thanks for bearing with me. Perhaps I should have given you my e-mail address but I really think these problems can often be solved by being talked about. They tweak a memory.
Delphine Cameron Large
Victoria, B.C. [e-mail]
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[2006]

Hello Chris:He was enlisted in Quebec. All of his service was in Quebec,- Chambly,St. John's. Sorel, Montreal, Quebec. This was post American Revolution and they were probably keeping watch. Young Drummers were not usually so young, but were fleet of foot and had keen hearing. At first I asked the researcher if he had come over with the military and he said he had reason to believe he was already on the side of the Atlantic. That leads me to another conundrum which could be that he was part of a military family that went through the revolution and he was born at the end of it. There are a couple of scenarios-#1-there were Camerons who stayed in Quebec after Plains of Abraham Battle. It could well be that he was b right there. I have been in touch with the Highland council by letter and telephone and there is no sign of him. These were dicey years for the Camerons of Fassiefern and property etc. was not cleared until 1784 or later. He is supposed to have come from that line. I got the muster rolls and pay sheet copies from Kew by a researcher. Since then I have learned that a month before hiddischarge in April 1800, a James Cameron also in the 26th of foot, died and was buried from Quebec Anglican Cathedral. He left a wife, Mary and a daughter, Ann. There was no mention of a Charles, but later in Robertson's Landmarks of Toronto , i found him with the 26th and the King's Rangers. Mary and Ann and Charles are found later at each others weddings and baptisms of their children. It seems to me his mother married again. I have all the rest of the family of 10 children etc., but need to find Charles'parentage. Thanks for bearing with me. Perhaps I should have given you my e-mail address but I really think these problems can often be solved by being talked about. They tweak a memory.
Delphine Cameron Large
Victoria, B.C. [e-mail]
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[2006]

Hello:
Further to my earlier message relating to DNA Participant #29230 to which I identify but not that line ;I wish to say that a James Cameron who d Quebec City, a Sergeant in the 26 th of Foot in the Cameronian Regiment died 22nd March 1800, burial was 23 March at Trinity Cathedral, ( C of E ) at Quebec City. Have copy of burial registration. It identifies with a son, William b 1797 and baptised at the same garrison church , December 1797. Have copy. William was brother of Charles and a sister Ann who are later in York (now Toronto). There are further details to confirm this. Delphine Large

[2006]

Four Cameron families on DNA with matching first line gene markers have found each other and are banding together to make a concerted effort to find others to whom they relate. We wish to be able to sort out our Camerons. We are # 29230. # 35704, (2) , #56536. Please join us as we share our knowledge of our families for a common cause. Please connect with [e-mail] Thank you !
Delphine Large UE