Later life In October 1873, her daughter died in childbirth. Two years later, because of her husband's ill-health, the lower cost of living, and to be near to their sons who were managing the family coffee plantations, Cameron and her husband left Freshwater for Ceylon with "a cow, Cameron's photographic equipment, and two coffins, in case such items should not be available in the East".
Later life In October 1873, her daughter died in childbirth. Two years later, because of her husband's ill-health the lower cost of living, and to be near to their sons who were managing the family coffee plantations, Cameron and her husband left Freshwater for Ceylon with "a cow, Cameron's photographic equipment, and two co,ffins, in case such items should not be available in the East".