Charles Cameron (army officer)

Charles Cameron
Charles Cameron
Born	July 26, 1779; Driminasalie, Kilmallie, Inverness-shire, Scotland[1]
Died	May 14, 1827 (aged 47); Chinsurah near Kolkata, West Bengal, India[1]
Spouse(s)	Mary MacDonnell; Luduvina Rosa Da Silva
Children	Charlotte Da Silva Cameron (1813–1885), Charles Berry Cameron (1814–1828), Ewen Wallace Cameron (1816–1876), Julia Anne Luduvina Da Silva Cameron (1818–1846), Donald Anderson Cameron (1823– ), Ludovina Catherina De Silva Cameron (1824–1851), Anne Slade Cameron (1826–1834)
Parent(s)	Donald Cameron and Catherine
Relatives	father-in-law of George Strickland Kingston, William Hampden Dutton
	Military career
Rank	Lieutenant-colonel
Unit	92nd Regiment, 3rd Regiment[1]

Charles Cameron (26 July 1779 Driminasalie, Kilmallie, Inverness-shire, Scotland – 14 May 1827 Chinsurah, near Calcutta, West Bengal, India), was a Scots born soldier. Through his children he is linked with a number of political and other people influential in Australian history.

Military career

Initially serving as a volunteer, he was commissioned an ensign and lieutenant in the 92nd Regiment in 1799, later joining the 3rd Regiment, promoted captain in 1804, major in 1813 and lieutenant-colonel in 1819.[1]

From 14 December 1822, Cameron was appointed commandant of Port Dalrymple, serving from 1 February 1823 – 6 April 1825.[1]

Family

Cameron was the son of Donald and Catherine Cameron. He married Charlotte Euphemia Cameron (1779–1803) in 1800, Mary MacDonnell in 1807 and after her death Luduvina Rosa Da Silva in Portugal in 1812.[1]

After his death, Luduvina married Captain John Finnis in 1832 in Sydney.[1][2]

The children of Charles and Luduvina included:

Charlotte (1813-1885) married William Hampden Dutton (Sydney 1831)[3]
Julia Ann married[4] Dr George Bennett of Sydney[5]
Ewen Wallace Cameron (1816-1876)
Luduvina (1824-1851) married (Sir) George Strickland Kingston (1841)

References

Ellis, W. F. (1966). "'Cameron, Charles (1779–1827)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 1. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 18 April 2016 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
"Australia Marriages, 1810-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTZ9-9QH : accessed 18 April 2016), John Finnis and Luduvina Rosa Da Silva, 24 Mar 1832; citing Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, reference 77; FHL microfilm 990,953.
"Australia Marriages, 1810-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTCG-Q47 : accessed 18 April 2016), William Hampden Dutton and Charlotte De Silva Cameron, 02 Jul 1831; citing St. James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,950.
"Australia Marriages, 1810-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTCT-956 : accessed 18 April 2016), George Bennett and Julia Luduvina Da Silva Cameron, 28 Nov 1835; citing St James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,951.
Chisholm, A. H. (1966). "'Bennett, George (1804–1893)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 1. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 18 April 2016 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.

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[adb_c_cameron-1] Ellis, W. F. (1966). "'Cameron, Charles (1779–1827)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 1. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 18 April 2016 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.

[2] "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTZ9-9QH : accessed 18 April 2016), John Finnis and Luduvina Rosa Da Silva, 24 Mar 1832; citing Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, reference 77; FHL microfilm 990,953.

[3] "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTCG-Q47 : accessed 18 April 2016), William Hampden Dutton and Charlotte De Silva Cameron, 02 Jul 1831; citing St. James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,950.

[4] "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTCT-956 : accessed 18 April 2016), George Bennett and Julia Luduvina Da Silva Cameron, 28 Nov 1835; citing St James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,951.

[5] Chisholm, A. H. (1966). "'Bennett, George (1804–1893)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 1. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 18 April 2016 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.