Which Alexander Cameron was born in the "shaddow of Ben Nevis"

[amalfa]

There was a Cameron-ising campaign amongst Lochiel's tenantry in Lochaber whereby folk who had older surnames than Cameron were obliged to take that name.
 The Strathspey Grant's endured the same policy & that people who appeared in an old Rental with predominantly Gaelic names, or patronymics, were listed in a later Rental as Grant's.

Skoosh.

Thank you for this information, Skoosh. This might explain why Alexander and his wife shared a surname!

[Skoosh]

Indeed amalfa, the various branches of the ancient tribes of MacMartin's, MacGillonie's & MacSorlies etc, were compelled to call themselves Cameron.
 The book you want is "Bygone Lochaber!"  by Somerled MacMillan, author & publisher, which was printed privately in 1971 by K & R Davidson, Glasgow.

Skoosh.

Meanwhile in the Fraser country the Lord Lovat of the day was giving tenancies to in-comers prepared to change their name to Fraser with the added bonus of a quantity of meal.   "Boll of Meal Fraser's!" as they were known.

[amalfa]

Thank you so much for this tip, Skoosh! Much appreciated. There is much I need to learn about Scottish history if I want to make headway on this branch of the family tree! 

[Skoosh]

@ amalfa, "Bygone Lochaber" looks pricey but I think it can be read online!

Skoosh.