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     Helen Colebrooke Mary Littler was born on 28 February 1837 at Nasirabad, Bengal, India.¹ She was the daughter of General Sir John Hunter Littler and Helen Olympia Stewart.¹ She married General Sir William Gordon Cameron, son of Lt.-Col. William Gordon Cameron and Caroline Edwards, on 20 January 1857 at Church of the Holy Trinity, Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.¹ She died on 7 September 1893 at age 56 at The Castle, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.¹
     From 20 January 1857, her married name became Cameron.¹

     General Sir John Hunter Littler was born on 6 January 1783 at Tarvin, Cheshire, England.¹ He married Helen Olympia Stewart, daughter of Lt.-Col. Henry Stewart and Louisa Colebrooke, on 25 June 1827 at Benares, Bengal, India.¹ He died on 18 February 1856 at age 73 at Bigadon House, Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.¹
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)¹

     Helen Olympia Stewart was born circa 1809 at Sri Lanka.¹ She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Henry Stewart and Louisa Colebrooke.¹ She married, firstly, General Sir John Hunter Littler on 25 June 1827 at Benares, Bengal, India.¹ She married, secondly, Thomas Aston Cokayne on 9 October 1858 at Holy Trinity Church, Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.¹ She died on 12 January 1885 at Beechwood, Painswick, Gloucestershire, England.¹
     From 25 June 1827, her married name became Littler.¹ From 9 October 1858, her married name became Cokayne.¹

     Thomas Aston Cokayne was born circa 1807 at Devon, England.¹ He married Helen Olympia Stewart, daughter of Lt.-Col. Henry Stewart and Louisa Colebrooke, on 9 October 1858 at Holy Trinity Church, Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.¹ He died in December 1888 at Chelsea, London, England.¹
     In 1859 Thomas was convicted of an assault on his step-son, John Stewart Littler.¹ On 27 February 1883 he was adjudged bankrupt.¹

     Lt.-Col. Henry Stewart married Louisa Colebrooke.¹

     Louisa Colebrooke married Lt.-Col. Henry Stewart.¹
     Her married name became Stewart.¹

     Major George Ewen Eyre Gordon Cameron was born on 17 July 1871 at Aldershot, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of General Sir William Gordon Cameron and Helen Colebrooke Mary Littler.¹ He died on 27 August 1908 at age 37 at Nea House, Christchurch, Hampshire, England.¹

     Lt.-Col. William Gordon Cameron was born on 24 June 1790 at Chunar, India.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Gen. William Neville Cameron and Charlotte Gordon.² He married Caroline Edwards on 1 June 1831 at St. Mary's Church, Islington, London, England.¹ He died on 26 May 1856 at age 65 at Nea House, Christchurch, Hampshire, England.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.³ He gained the rank of Ensign in 1809 in the Grenadier Guards.³ He fought in the Peninsular Wars, and was severely wounded at Barossa.³ He fought in the Batte of Waterloo in 1815, where he was severly wounded.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1825 in the 95th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1832 in the Coldstream Guards.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Hanoverian Order (K.C.H.)³

     Caroline Edwards was born in 1801 at Radnor, Radnorshire, Wales.¹ She married Lt.-Col. William Gordon Cameron, son of Lt.-Gen. William Neville Cameron and Charlotte Gordon, on 1 June 1831 at St. Mary's Church, Islington, London, England.¹ She died in 1872 at Nea House, Christchurch, Hampshire, England.¹
     From 1 June 1831, her married name became Cameron.¹

     Louisa Elizabeth Littler was born on 9 November 1828 at Lucknow, Bengal, India.¹ She was the daughter of General Sir John Hunter Littler and Helen Olympia Stewart.¹