John Cameron

M, #7482, b. 1844
     John Cameron was born in 1844 at Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Cameron and Janet Paterson. John Cameron was an agricultural labourer, cooper and fisherman. He married Jean Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 May 1864.2,3,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 20 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Cameron, head; Jane Cameron, wife; John Mair, step son; Jane Mair, step daughter; Ann Cameron, daughter; William Cameron, son; Mary Mair, step daughter.4

Children of John Cameron and Jean Innes

Citations

  1. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  2. [S7174] John Cameron to Jane Mair née Innes, Marriage entry, "1864, On the Twenty-seventh day of May at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Cameron, Agricultural Labourer (Bachelor), age 20, usual residence Fife, Keith, parents William Cameron Agricultural Labourer (Deceased) and Janet Cameron M.S. Paterson. Jane Mair, Her X Mark, William Smith Witness, Isabella Mair Witness, (Widow), age 33, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Innes Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Innes M.S. Wood (Deceased). W.W. Peyton. William Smith, Witness. Isabella Mair, Witness. Registered 1864 May 28th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  3. [S6014] John Cameron, Jane Mair, Surname: Cameron. Forename: John. Spouse Surname: Mair. Spouse Forename: Jane. Year: 1864. Ref: 167/ 3. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  4. [S8739] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Cameron, head, married, male, age 27, born in Banffshire, Botriphnie, labourer & fisher, resident at 20 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."