RootsChat.Com
Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Perthshire => Topic started by: Ann Baker on Wednesday 27 December 17 21:27 GMT (UK)
-
Hi All
I have Cameron ancestors from Camgouran and was looking for a marriage between Alexander Cameron and K(C)atherine Cameron. I have found 5 children born to the couple one of which I was doubting until I found a marriage 1775 between an Alexander Cameron from Craigbui and Katherine Cameron from Finnart.
My dilemma is can't find Craigbui and I know Camgouran where the other 4 children were born is at the very other end of Loch Rannoch from Finnart. Does anyone know where Craigbui is (or was)?
Thanks
Ann
-
Hi Ann :)
It might be here - to the SW of Fortingall itself:
http://maps.nls.uk/view/74428138#zoom=4&lat=5763&lon=4290&layers=BT
Gadget
-
Thanks Gadget ;D
It could well be the very place
Ann
-
South-west of Rannoch Barracks
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=56.6748&lon=-4.4641&layers=5&b=1
Throth (www.borenich.co.uk)
-
There's a Tombuidh just south of Kenmore but I doubt that's it.
Skoosh.
Well done Throth! :D
-
Thanks Troth
That would fit with the Finnart bit but not Camgouran which is a fair trek round the other side of the loch - pretty much opposite corner - tho they could have had a boat. But as that is Cameron territory and they did get into a wee bit of bother for being Jacobites it's very possible they were dispersed around the area as ythey did have land confiscated for their taking part.
Really enjoying researching this lot 8)
Ann
-
Camgouran is only 6km east of Finnart - no distance at all and on the south side, not the north side of Loch Rannoch. The Robertson stronghold is at Carie and this is difficult country to govern - hence the barracks and settling militia men in the area.
Throth
-
Yup been to both but it was a long trek round that road to Camgouran I seem to remember tho I did keep stopping to take pics. I went to take pics of the graveyard which took soime finding
I also have Robertsons from same branch of family but not got them further than Renton to Paisley yet tho one was def in the military.
Ann
-
Doh! Helps if I look at map properly!
This I think seals the deal! On the right track
Thanks so much ;D
Ann
-
Don't think the Cameron's therraboots were landowners, maybe Atholl tenants?
Skoosh.
-
There was a book I found at the Scottish Genie society in Edinburgh which showed what had been confiscated from them for being 'naughty' and being on what those in charge perceived to be the wrong side. A lot of those that survived Culloden dispersed elsewhere hence why my wee Duncan ended up in Paisley
I took a copy of the relevant pages but have filed it somewhere 'safe'- it'll turn up! Just a matter of which folder I've put it in :D
-
Ann, the soldiers would certainly have confiscated his livestock & property when they burned the house, few clansfolk owned the farm, they were tacksmen at best, sub-tenants or cotters at worst. The tacksman had a tack from the laird &, paid the rent, he took rent from his sub-tenants & pocketed the difference. The great landowners, Argyll, Atholl & Gordon kept on the side of the law so no forfeit estates there.
Skoosh.