Researching Hector Cameron
Investigate the background of Hector Cameron using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 23277 people with the Cameron surname? In that year Cameron was ranked number 142 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Hector means "Anchor, steadfast" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Hector Cameron on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Hector Cameron in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Hector Cameron. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Hector Cameron. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Hector Cameron. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Hector Cameron. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Hector Cameron. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Cameron ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Cameron Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hector Cameron and the Cameron Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cameron Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cameron family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Hector Cameron at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Hector Cameron using the FreeBMD database.
Search Genealogy Bank for Hector Cameron records.
Search MyHeritage for Hector Cameron information.
Study the LDS Database for records about Hector Cameron.
Research the Cameron surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cameron Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 23668 people with the Cameron surname in the UK? Cameron is now ranked number 219 for popularity in the UK. |
Cameron Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Hector Cameron.
Study MyTrees for information on the Cameron family and people looking to contact living Cameron relations.
Study One Great Family for Cameron records submitted by people who are already researching the Cameron Family Tree.
Find Hector Cameron from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cameron Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Cameron surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 63803 people with the Cameron surname in the USA? Cameron is ranked number 136 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cameron Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Hector Cameron. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Hector Cameron
Hector Cameron (politician)
Hector Cameron, (June 3, 1832 – November 2, 1896) was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Victoria North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1875 to 1887 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Montreal, the son of Kenneth Cameron and Christian Selby. Cameron was the nephew of John Cameron who had served in the assembly for the Province of Canada. He was educated at King's College London, Trinity College, Dublin and the University of Toronto. Cameron was called to the bar in 1854. In 1860, he married Clara Boswell. In 1872, he was named Queen's Counsel. He practised law in Toronto. Cameron was an unsuccessful candidate for the House of Commons in 1867, 1872, 1874 and a subsequent by-election held in 1874. The election of James Maclennan in 1874 was overturned and Cameron was declared elected in 1875. He was elected again in 1878 and 1882 but defeated by John Augustus Barron when he ran for reelection in 1887. Cameron was a director of the Huron and Quebec Railway. He died in Cobourg at the age of 64.
Source: Hector Cameron (politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cameron
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Camarena Camarinha Cambern Cambourne Cambran Cambron Camburn Camerana Cammerin Camren Camron Camrun Chmarny Cimmerman Coneron Conran Conrans Conring
Comments
Looking for information on a Hector Cameron in your family tree? Why not post a question here -