YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

WILLIAM CAMERON 1884 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1884

Birth Location: Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 5 Dec 1917

Death Location: France and Flanders

Father: JOHN CAMERON

Mother: Mary Cartwright

Spouse(s): Ellen Stretton

Children(s): SYDNEY CAMERON, FRANCIS CAMERON, JOHN CAMERON

The story of WILLIAM CAMERON began in 1884 in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England. In 1914, WILLIAM CAMERON established residence. WILLIAM CAMERON married Ellen Mary Stretton, and had children including SYDNEY WALTER CAMERON, FRANCIS JOHN CAMERON, JOHN CAMERON. WILLIAM CAMERON passed away in 1917 in France and Flanders.

Find more search results for WILLIAM CAMERON
WC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM CAMERON began in 1884 in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1914, WILLIAM CAMERON established residence.
  • WILLIAM CAMERON married Ellen Mary Stretton, and had children including SYDNEY WALTER CAMERON, FRANCIS JOHN CAMERON, JOHN CAMERON.
  • WILLIAM CAMERON passed away in 1917 in France and Flanders.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

WILLIAM CAMERON's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM CAMERON
1884 – 1917
Birth Place: Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Parents
JOHN CAMERON
1859 – 1929
Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Mary Cartwright
1859 –
Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Francis Cameron
1837 –
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
SARAH (ANN) WALKER
1837 – 1893
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE WALKER
1813 – 1871
MARY FIELDING
1816 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT WALKER
1775 – 1841
MARTHA CHARLESWORTH
1780 – 1871
JOHN FIELDING
1793 – 1873
MARY

WILLIAM CAMERON's Descendants

1.
WC
WILLIAM CAMERON (1884 – 5 Dec 1917) m. Ellen (Mary) Stretton (Abt. 1881 – )
  1. 1. SYDNEY (WALTER) CAMERON (18 Oct 1903 – ) m. Evans
  2. 2. FRANCIS (JOHN) CAMERON (15 Dec 1905 – 9 Jan 1981)
  3. 3. JOHN CAMERON (8 May 1910 – 1935)

WILLIAM CAMERON's Timeline

4 Records

1884
1884
Birth of WILLIAM CAMERON in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
1914
1914
Age 30
WILLIAM CAMERON resided here
None
1917
5 Dec 1917
Age 33
Death of WILLIAM CAMERON in France and Flanders
France and Flanders
1917
1917
Age 33
Burial of WILLIAM CAMERON in Ribécourt, British Cemetery, Ribécourt-la-Tour, France
Ribécourt, British Cemetery, Ribécourt-la-Tour, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
    [2] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2646; Folio: 19; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1917
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Ribécourt, British Cemetery, Ribécourt-la-Tour, France

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE