William St Clair Cameron

Generation: 1

1. William St Clair Cameron was born in 1950 in Launceston, Tas (son of William Edward Cameron and Diana Dean Gibson); died in 1983 in London; was buried in Nile, Tas.

Generation: 2

William Edward Cameron was born on 8 Sep 1901 in Fordon, Nile, Tas (son of Cyril St Clair Cameron and Margaret Honywood Hughes); died on 14 Dec 1956 in Tas; was buried in Nile, Tas.

William married Diana Dean Gibson in 1947. Diana was born on 20 Nov 1923 in Melbourne; died on 16 May 2007 in Launceston, Tas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Diana Dean Gibson was born on 20 Nov 1923 in Melbourne; died on 16 May 2007 in Launceston, Tas.

Children:

Living
1. William St Clair Cameron was born in 1950 in Launceston, Tas; died in 1983 in London; was buried in Nile, Tas.
Living

Generation: 3

Cyril St Clair Cameron was born on 5 Dec 1857 in Fordon, Nile, Tas (son of Donald Cameron and Mary Isabella Morrison); died on 22 Dec 1941 in Fordon, Nile, Tas.

Notes:

Served in 9th Lancers in Afghan War (1878-80). Capt. Boer war, Col. 12tg Light Horse, 1st AIF
Landowner and politician (senator).

Recorded as Chieftain in Clan Cameron from 1900 (records of Clan Cameron Association, Scotland 1900-11), recorded as senior chieftain in 1931.

Cyril married Margaret Honywood Hughes on 30 Aug 1887 in Bovey Tracey, Devon. Margaret was born in Feb 1864 in Dera Ghazee Khan, India; died on 31 Dec 1940 in Fordon, Nile, Tas.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Honywood Hughes was born in Feb 1864 in Dera Ghazee Khan, India; died on 31 Dec 1940 in Fordon, Nile, Tas..

Notes:

dau. of General Sir William Templer Hughes, of Dunley, Bovey Tracey

Children:

Lt. Colonel Donald Cameron, OBE, MC was born on 24 May 1888 in Manchester; died on 19 Dec 1979 in Launceston, Tas; was buried in Nile, Tas.
Margaret Cameron was born on 21 Feb 1890 in England; died on 20 Mar 1981 in Devon, England.
Cyril Henry Cameron was born on 31 Oct 1891 in England; died on 12 Mar 1915 in Neuve-Chapelle, France.
Capt. Ewen Cameron was born on 21 Feb 1894 in England; died on 3 Feb 1941 in Hobart.
2. William Edward Cameron was born on 8 Sep 1901 in Fordon, Nile, Tas; died on 14 Dec 1956 in Tas; was buried in Nile, Tas.

Generation: 4

Donald Cameron was born on 1 Aug 1814 in Fordoun, Co Kincardine (son of Donald Cameron and Margaret Ann Still); died on 31 Oct 1890; was buried on 5 Nov 1890 in Evandale, Tas.

Other Events:

Immigration ship: Skelton
Immigration: 1821

Notes:

Arrived with parents 1821 per "Skelton". Took over Fordon from his father. MLC 1868-86

Immigration:
Arrived with parents 1821 per "Skelton"

Donald married Mary Isabella Morrison on 8 Jun 1847 in Stirling, Scotland. Mary was born in 1831; died on 8 Sep 1913 in Lowestoft, Berriedale, Tas; was buried in Cornelian Bay, Tas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Isabella Morrison was born in 1831; died on 8 Sep 1913 in Lowestoft, Berriedale, Tas; was buried in Cornelian Bay, Tas.

Notes:

Dau of James Morrison, banker of Stirling, and Jane Maidment.
Tasmanian representative of Council of Clan Cameron (Scotland) 1909-11.

Children:

Donald Norman Cameron was born on 3 Nov 1851 in Fordon, Nile, Tas; died on 17 Feb 1931 in Chudleigh, Tas.
Adeline Constance Cameron, MBE was born on 9 Apr 1854 in Campbelltown, Tas; died on 6 Nov 1943 in Hobart; was buried in Cornelian Bay, Tas.
4. Cyril St Clair Cameron was born on 5 Dec 1857 in Fordon, Nile, Tas; died on 22 Dec 1941 in Fordon, Nile, Tas.
Eustace Noel Cameron was born on 10 Jan 1864 in Fordon, Nile, Tas; died on 1 Feb 1939 in Mona Vale, Ross, Tas; was buried in Cornelian Bay, Tas.