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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. William Cameron married Sarah Ann Howell, and had children including 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, Charlie Carman Catherine Cameron. William Cameron passed away in 1898 in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Cameron entered the world in Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to John Corriechoillie Cameron and Amelia Emily MacPherson.
  • William Cameron married Sarah Ann Howell, and had children including 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, Charlie Carman Catherine Cameron.
  • William Cameron passed away in 1898 in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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

William Cameron's Ancestors

Self
William Cameron
1821 – 1898
Birth Place: Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Corriechoillie Cameron
1783 – 1856
Highbridge, Inverroy, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Amelia (Emily) MacPherson
1787 – 1835
Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Cameron
1753 – 1809
Maryborough, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Ann McArthur
1755 –
Scotland
John MacPherson
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ewen Cameron
1715 –
Ann Cuthbert
Alexander MacArthur
Catherine MacArthur
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cameron's Descendants

1.
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William Cameron (14 Feb 1821 – 5 November 1898) m. Sarah (Ann) Howell (1840-1842 – 2 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. Cecilia Cameron (1859 – 1859)
  2. 2. Alice (Georgina Bentalina) Cameron (20 Aug 1861 – 9 Jul 1899)
  3. 3. Charles (William Archibald Allan) Cameron (20 Jun 1863 – 30 Oct 1884)
  4. 4. Mary (Anne) Cameron (20 Jun 1865 – 26 Feb 1929) m. William (Timaru) Joss (1844 – 24th Dec 1895) m. William ((Wiremu) Henry) Potiki (1877 – 18 Aug 1955)
    1. 1. Emma (Valeria) Joss (July 1884 – July 1936) m. Thomas (Patrick) Gilroy (October 1879 – 9 March 1957)
      1. 1. Caroline (Madelaine) Gilroy (1882 – )
      2. 2. Alice (Carmen) Gilroy (17 June 1909 – 16 May 1993)
      3. 3. Eunice ("Noonie" Veronica Decima) Gilroy (1911 – 16 May 1975) m. John (Walton) Phillips (1898 – 30 May 1956) m. Richard (Eric) Lobb (1909 – 1961)
        1. 1. Joseph (Baden) Gilroy (9 Mar 1930 – 24 Jun 2010) m. Margaret (Walker) Graham (9 Jun 1932 – 2008) m. Margaret (June) Parker (1 June 1928 – 1994)
        2. 2. Marilyn (Valeria) Lobb (1936 – 15 March 2005)
        3. 3. Richard Lobb (1938 – 1 Oct 1996)
        4. 4. Maria (Gretchen) Lobb (7 Jan 1950 – 2/10/2014)
      4. 4. Justin (Maude) Gilroy (October 1912 – 1939)
      5. 5. Raymond (Bruce (Tane)) Gilroy (1916 – 16sep1967)
      6. 6. Daphne (Amelia) Gilroy (Abt 1920 – 22 July 1933)
      7. 7. Thomas (D'arcy) Gilroy (Abt 1921 – 30th September 1973)
      8. 8. Liston (James Gordon) Gilroy (Bef. 1930 – )
      9. 9. Liston (James) Gilroy
    2. 2. John (Timaru Paparoa) Joss (Abt Aug 1885 – 25 Nov 1905)
    3. 3. Herbert (Mark Leslie) Joss (Abt Aug 1888 – 4 Jul 1956)
    4. 4. Amelia Joss (1889 – 22 Nov 1948)
    5. 5. Elizabeth (May Bessie) JOSS (Abt Aug 1890 – 15 Oct 1954)
    6. 6. Louisa Joss (April 1892 – 1958)
    7. 7. Carmen (Daisy) JOSS (Abt Aug 1894 – 5 Aug 1980)
    8. 8. William (Henry Jacob) Potiki (6 May 1904 – 14 May 1953)
    9. 9. James (George Kingi) Potiki (16 Sep 1906 – )
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Annie) Cameron (20 Jun 1865 – 20 Jun 1865)
  6. 6. Amelia (Caroline Madeline (or Millicent)) Cameron (22 Mar 1867 – 26 Feb 1886)
  7. 7. Frances (Theresa) Cameron (9 Sep 1869 – 14 Jul 1896)
  8. 8. Collina Cameron (14 Aug 1872 – 12 Feb 1947)
  9. 9. Bernard (John Donald) Cameron (6 Jan 1874 – 7 Aug 1917)
  10. 10. Hugh (Adamson) Cameron (10 Feb 1876 – 21 Dec 1896)
  11. 11. Ethel (Iona Jessie) Cameron (10 Mar 1879 – 4 Oct 1917)
  12. 12. Mercedes (Eugenie Ulva) Cameron (6 Jun 1882 – 4 Jun 1931)
  13. 13. Charlie (Carman Catherine) Cameron (24 Oct 1884 – 14 Oct 1950)

William Cameron's Timeline

2 Records

1821
14 Feb 1821
Birth of William Cameron in Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1898
5 November 1898
Age 77
Death of William Cameron in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 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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