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William Cameron 1821 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1821

Birth Location: Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 November 1898

Death Location: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand

Father: John Cameron

Mother: Amelia MacPherson

Spouse(s): Sarah Howell

Children(s): Cecilia Cameron, Alice Cameron, Charles Cameron, Mary Cameron, Mary Cameron, Amelia Cameron, Frances Cameron, Collina Cameron, Bernard Cameron, Hugh Cameron, Ethel Cameron, Mercedes Cameron, Charlie Cameron

In 1821, William Cameron entered the world in Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to John Corriechoillie Cameron and Amelia Emily MacPherson. Years later, William Cameron married Sarah Ann Howell, and the couple became parents to Cecilia Cameron, Alice Georgina Bentalina Cameron, Charles William Archibald Allan Cameron, Mary Anne Cameron, Mary Ann Annie Cameron, Amelia Caroline Madeline (or Millicent) Cameron, Frances Theresa Cameron, Collina Cameron, Bernard John Donald Cameron, Hugh Adamson Cameron, Ethel Iona Jessie Cameron, Mercedes Eugenie Ulva Cameron and Charlie Carman Catherine Cameron. William Cameron died in 1898 in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand.

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Parents

John Cameron
1783 – 1856
Birth Location: Highbridge, Inverroy, Inverness-shire, Scotland
JC
Amelia MacPherson
1787 – 1835
Birth Location: Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
AM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Howell
1840 – 1912
Birth Location: Jacobs Crossing, Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
SH

Children(s)

Cecilia Cameron
1859 – 1859
Birth Location: Waicola, Southland, New Zealand
CC
Alice Cameron
1861 – 1899
Birth Location: Waicola, Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
AC
Charles Cameron
1863 – 1884
Birth Location: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
CC
Mary Cameron
1865 – 1929
Birth Location: Gummies Bush, Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
MC
Mary Cameron
1865 – 1865
Birth Location: –
MC
Amelia Cameron
1867 – 1886
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
AC
Frances Cameron
1869 – 1896
Birth Location: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
FC
Collina Cameron
1872 – 1947
Birth Location: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
CC
Bernard Cameron
1874 – 1917
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
BC
Hugh Cameron
1876 – 1896
Birth Location: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
HC
Ethel Cameron
1879 – 1917
Birth Location: New Zealand
EC
Mercedes Cameron
1882 – 1931
Birth Location: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
MC
Charlie Cameron
1884 – 1950
Birth Location: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
CC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 November 1898
    Event Place: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverton, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand

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