Alexander Cameron (1821–1875) • FamilySearch

Alexander Cameron

1821–9 November 1875 (Age 54)
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Alexander

Alexander Cameron was born in 1821, in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom as the son of Alexander Cameron and Isabella Mary. He married Helen Anderson on 30 July 1847, in Upper Town of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 9 November 1875, at the age of 54.

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Family Time Line

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Alexander Cameron

1821–1875

Helen Anderson

1818–1867

Marriage: 30 July 1847

Catherine Oliver Cameron

1848–

Daniel Cameron

1850–

John Cameron

1853–

Peter Cameron

1855–

Helen Cameron

1856–

Janet Cameron

1856–

William Cameron

1858–

Isabella Cameron

1860–1929

Mary Helen Cameron

1862–

Spouse and Children

Alexander Cameron

Male1821–1875Male

Helen Anderson

Female1818–1867Female

Children

(9)

Catherine Oliver Cameron

Female1848–Female

Male1850–Male

Male1853–Male

Male1855–Male

Female1856–Female

+4 More Children

Parents and Siblings

Alexander Cameron

Male1795–Male

Isabella Mary

Female–Female

Siblings

(1)

Alexander Cameron

Male1821–1875Male

World Events (8)

1822 · Visit of King George IV to Scotland organized by Sir Walter Scott.
Age 1

The Visit of King George IV was organized by Sir Walter Scott two years after the Radical War ended. For the celebration of the visit, the creation of the Tartan Kilts came about and were worn by all men attending the celebration. These types of kilts have become part of Scotland's national identity.

1823
Age 2

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1838 · Jenners Department Store Opens its doors
Age 17

Jenners was founded by Charles Jenner as a department store for the community. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1892 but, with a new design in mind, the store was reopened in 1895 with new features. It was named Harrods of the North after it was given Royal Warrant in 1911 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on its 150th anniversary. It was sold to the House of Fraser in 2005, which in 2008, made much needed improvements to the store.

Name Meaning

Cameron

Alexander

(1997: 19196;2007: 40425; 2010: 55240)Scottish:in the Highlands, it is usually a nickname from Gaelic cam ‘crooked, bent’ + sròn ‘nose’.

Possible Related Names

Camren

Cambron

Camron

Sources (7)

Alexander Cameron in entry for Helen Cameron, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Alexander Cameron, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"

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