William Cameron

Generation: 1

William Cameron was born in ca 1869 in Virginia, USA (son of George Cameron and Helen Elizabeth Dunn); died on 6 Nov 1949 in Mount Macedon, Vic.

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Youngest son.

Founder of British Australian Tobacco Co (later W.D. & H.O. Wills).

He built Cameron Lodge, Mt Macedon, Vic ca 1886. A memorial cross at Mt Macedon reads "Erected by William Cameron in 1935, dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in World War One."

Said to be a cousin of William Cameron, ID No I66976, of William4 family.

William married Katy Eleanor Turner on 18 Jun 1896 in Essendon, Vic. Katy was born in ca 1874; died on 5 Feb 1949 in Kyneton, Vic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

No issue

Generation: 2

George Cameron was born in ca 1839 in Scotland (son of Alexander Cameron and Elizabeth Grant); died on 1 Jan 1916 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

Notes:

Described as Alexander George on son William's DC.

Tobacco Manufacturer of Petersburg. Father born Scotland, mother born England (Ref. 1880 census)

George married Helen Elizabeth Dunn in 1860 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA. Helen was born in ca 1846 in Virginia, USA; died in 1884 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen Elizabeth Dunn was born in ca 1846 in Virginia, USA; died in 1884 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

Notes:

Recorded as Gabriella Dunn on son William's DC.

Children:

Alexander Cameron was born in ca 1862 in Virginia, USA; died on 22 May 1907 in Melbourne.
Gabriella Cameron was born in ca 1865 in Virginia, USA.
George Cameron was born in 1866 in Virginia, USA; died in 1913 in Germany.
1. William Cameron was born in ca 1869 in Virginia, USA; died on 6 Nov 1949 in Mount Macedon, Vic.
Helen Cameron was born in ca 1872 in Virginia, USA.

Generation: 3

4.	Alexander Cameron was born in 1802 in Inverness; died in 1840 in Inverness-shire. Alexander married Elizabeth Grant in 1828 in Inverness. Elizabeth was born in 1812 in Gosport, England; died in 1848 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Grant was born in 1812 in Gosport, England; died in 1848 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

Notes:

Issue incl.

Children:

2. George Cameron was born in ca 1839 in Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1916 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA.