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William Leith Cameron 1916 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1916

Birth Location: Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 14 Jan 1988

Death Location: 15 Norman, Street, Wanaka, New Zealand

Father: William Cameron

Mother: Mabel Egley

Spouse(s): Joyce Hutton

Children(s): Karen Chapman, Diana Cameron, Sandra Cameron, William Cameron

William Leith Cameron was born in 1916 in Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand, the child of William James Cameron and Mabel Sara Egley. In 1943, William Leith Cameron resided in Dunedin, New Zealand. In 1978, William Leith Cameron resided in Clutha, Otago, New Zealand. William Leith Cameron married Joyce Edna Hillsdon Hutton, and had children including Karen Lee Chapman, Diana Cameron, Sandra Louise Cameron, William Neil Cameron. William Leith Cameron passed away in 1988 in 15 Norman, Street, Wanaka, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William Leith Cameron was born in 1916 in Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand, the child of William James Cameron and Mabel Sara Egley.
  • In 1943, William Leith Cameron resided in Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • In 1978, William Leith Cameron resided in Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.
  • William Leith Cameron married Joyce Edna Hillsdon Hutton, and had children including Karen Lee Chapman, Diana Cameron, Sandra Louise Cameron, William Neil Cameron.
  • William Leith Cameron passed away in 1988 in 15 Norman, Street, Wanaka, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cameron's Ancestors

Self
William Cameron
1916 – 1988
Birth Place: Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
William James Cameron
1878 – 1950
Duntroon, Waitaki, Canterbury, New Zealand
Mabel (Sara) Egley
1897 – 1953
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Donald Cameron
1849 – 1891
Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Betsy Ross
1848 – 1944
Fearn, Ross
Thomas Egley
1852 – 1925
Anston Yorkshire England
Emma (Constance) Akehurst
1860 – 1922
Cowfold, Sussex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Donald Cameron
1798 –
Una Stuart
1809 –
Donald Ross
1817 –
Margaret Mclean
1821 –
James Egley
1815 – 1885
Mary Turner
1819 – 1892
Henry AKEHURST
1824 – 1884
Eliza PARSONS
1832 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cameron
1775 – 1825
Lilas Mckenzie
Thomas Akehurst
1801 – 1885
Mary Steele
1801 – 1847

William Cameron's Descendants

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William (Leith) Cameron (15 October 1916 – 14 Jan 1988) m. Joyce (Edna Hillsdon) Hutton (January 1914 – 20 Aug 2001)
  1. 1. Karen (Lee) Chapman (Abt. 1940 – )
  2. 2. Diana Cameron (24/06/1945 – ) m. Wayne Schmelz (1945 – )
  3. 3. Sandra (Louise) Cameron (27 Apr 1950 – )
  4. 4. William (Neil) Cameron (03/01/1956 – ) m. Stephanie (Frances WOOLSTON) ELLIOTT (1966 – )
    1. 1. William (Nicholas) Cameron (18/06/1995 – )

William Cameron's Timeline

4 Records

1916
15 October 1916
Birth of William Leith Cameron in Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand
1943
1943
Age 27
William Leith Cameron resided here in Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin, New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 62
William Leith Cameron resided here in Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
1988
14 Jan 1988
Age 72
Death of William Leith Cameron in 15 Norman, Street, Wanaka, New Zealand
15 Norman, Street, Wanaka, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1916
    Event Place: Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Dunedin, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWII Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948, Roll: 12; Nominal Roll: 1 Jul 1943 - 31 Dec 1943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1978

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1988
    Event Place: 15 Norman, Street, Wanaka, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007

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