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I have the marriage record for Donald Cameron to Helen McDonald, the birth certs for each of their children, and census records from 1871 -1901.

I have two specific interests:
1. The history of Gamekeepers, given he was the Head Gamekeeper in Achncarry for a considerable period of time. If there are any historians with knowledge of the area, then I would like to hear from them. The web is rather vague and non-specific.

2. Whether anyone has any information on any of the children listed, deaths or marriages.

Searching on various sources has not led me to discover anything in the 1911 census record, so I am not sure if they remained in the Lochaber, Glengarry area.

I am trying to find further information about Donald Cameron b.1838 - d. 1908 (Lochaber), who was the head gamekeeper residing at Bunarkaig, Achnacarry.

I am assuming he was the Head Gamekeeper for the Achnacarry Estate. He was married to Helen (Ellen) McDonald.

They had six children:
Alexander b.1865 (Aberlour)
John b.1866 (Aberlour)
Donald b.1869 (Glengarry)
William b.1871 (Glengarry)
Catherine b.1874 (Glengarry)
Mary Ann 1878-1888

John, Donald and William were recorded as under gamekeepers in the 1891 Census.

If anyone has any information on the history of the Gamekeepers of the time around the Achnacarry, Glengarry area, I would be pleased to hear from you.

Additionally, I am looking to find further information on the above listed children.

Many thanks,

MacLost

Hi Anne Marie

Thank you for looking up the Crawfords for me, much appreciated.

I may well begin a new thread.

Regards,

Alexander

Thank you Angus,

You have provided me with useful information that will add to my investigations.

Can I ask whether you know about the Crawfords who settled in North Uist. I have come across an Archibald Crawford, son of Archibald and Kate Cameron. They were at Minish and Baleshare.

Archibald Og was twice married, five and three children respectively. I wondered whether this branch of Crawfords stemmed from the original William Crawford or one of his sons.

Thank you again for the information on Hugh.

Would it be possible to PM you in future?

Thank you Angus for your reply.

I know that Hugh had two illigitimate daughters with two separate women, Jane and Mary.

Recently I found an OPR for a Hugh Crawford, baptised in 1849, with a Hugh Crawford (deceased) named as the father, with the informant being Mrs Hugh Crawford.

I also know from his Will & Testament that Capt. Hugh Crawford died in Aug 1844. He obviously did not know it at the time, but his wife Catherine Cameron was pregnant with his son, and 3rd child by wedlock.

In an amendment to his Will & Testament in 1891, it states that Hugh Crawford was a resident of Carbost, Isle of Skye and that he had died in Benbecula.

It also states that his wife was present for the amendment of his Will, and that she was currently resident in Tobermory. Catherine had most likely returned to her roots, as I believe she is listed as being born in Mull in the 1841 Census.

I know that three of his daughters married and remained in Uist, but I was not aware that the youngest daughter Catherine also married in Benbecula, and there are certainly no references to Hugh Crawford the younger in the Statutory records.

Hence, I am interested to find out more about the purpose of Hugh Crawford being resident at Carabost, and what became of his wife, daughter Catherine and son Hugh following his death.