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John Chalmers

John Chalmers

Male 1853 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Chalmers was born in 1853 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland (son of John Chalmers and Helen Gourlay); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6DC5563F3CD2441A8A48877CDA62B4433BC1
    • Residence: 1861, Hilty, Ceres, Fife, Scotland


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Chalmers was born about 1805 (son of Thomas Chalmers); died on 15 Mar 1867 in Hilty, Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 49C6A0D4A3154DBCA8411753138FA5A987F3
    • Occupation: 1841; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1841, Woodside, Largo, Fife, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1851, Backbraes, Ceres, Fife, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1860; Coal Miner
    • Occupation: 1861; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1861, Hilty, Ceres, Fife, Scotland
    • Occupation: 15 Mar 1867; Iron Miner
    • Occupation: 21 Jan 1869; labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 13 Nov 1869; agricultural labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 3 Nov 1883; coalminer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 20 Jan 1920; miner (deceased)
    • Occupation: 15 Feb 1923; coal miner (deceased)
    • Occupation: 22 Apr 1926; miner (deceased)

    Notes:

    Informant of death was son William Chalmers

    On 1861 census is a grandson James Barclay, not sure who his parents are

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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 9 Oct 2010.
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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 31 Jul 2011.
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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Jan 2016.
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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Jan 2016.
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    John married Helen Gourlay on 5 Nov 1831 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland. Helen (daughter of William Gourlay and Isabell Duncan) was born on 29 May 1808 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; died on 21 Jan 1869 in Hilty, Greenside, Ceres, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Helen Gourlay was born on 29 May 1808 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland (daughter of William Gourlay and Isabell Duncan); died on 21 Jan 1869 in Hilty, Greenside, Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CD97553E1FB74E918BC9F7F0DFF68E2973DF
    • Residence: 1841, Woodside, Largo, Fife, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Backbraes, Ceres, Fife, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Hilty, Ceres, Fife, Scotland
    • Occupation: 21 Jan 1869; Pauper

    Notes:

    Death Cert downloaded from Scotlands People. Informant of death was son William Chalmers

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    Death Cert.
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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 3 Sep 2009.
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    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: John Chambers
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1831
    Marriage Place: Ceres,Fife,Scotland
    Spouse: Hellen Gourlay
    FHL Film Number: 1040155

    Name: Hellen Gourlay
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1831
    Marriage Place: Ceres,Fife,Scotland
    Spouse: John Chambers
    FHL Film Number: 1040155

    Witnesses at the wedding ewre William Gourlay and Helen Chalmers

    Children:
    1. Isobel Chalmers was born on 24 Dec 1831 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 26 Feb 1832 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    2. Thomas Chalmers was born on 28 Aug 1833 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 30 Sep 1833 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; died in 1833-1834.
    3. Thomas Chalmers was christened on 23 May 1834 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    4. Christina Chalmers was born on 6 Mar 1835 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; died on 20 Jan 1920 in Annfield Mains, Kettle, Fife, Scotland.
    5. William Chalmers was born on 3 Jul 1837 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; died on 15 Feb 1923 in Kettlehill, Kettle, Fife, Scotland.
    6. Helen Chalmers was born on 22 Aug 1839 in Woodside, Largo, Fife, Scotland; was christened in 1839 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    7. Catherine Chalmers was born on 24 Aug 1841 in Woodside, Largo, Fife, Scotland; was christened in 1841 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; died in 1926 in Saskatchewn, Canada.
    8. Mary Chalmers was born on 24 Jul 1843 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    9. Euphemia Chalmers was born in 1848 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland; died on 22 Apr 1926 in Annfield Mains, Kettle, Fife, Scotland.
    10. Agnes Chalmers was born in 1850 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    11. 1. John Chalmers was born in 1853 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Chalmers died in Pre 1867.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A2F010AE53E14B9EAB050FAEDDA1B13B4420
    • Occupation: 15 Mar 1867; Paper Maker (deceased)

    Notes:

    Details from Death Cert of John Chalmers (son)

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    Children:
    1. 2. John Chalmers was born about 1805; died on 15 Mar 1867 in Hilty, Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

  2. 6.  William Gourlay died in Pre 1869.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 64A8A7D120B546D58A9009310383834F20AC
    • Occupation: 21 Jan 1869; labourer (deceased)

    Notes:

    Details from death cert of daughter Helen Chalmers downloaded from Scotlands People

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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 9 Oct 2010.
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    William married Isabell Duncan. Isabell (daughter of James Duncan and Catherine Greig) was born in 1775 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; died in 1857 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Isabell Duncan was born in 1775 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland (daughter of James Duncan and Catherine Greig); died in 1857 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EDAD591088B643149BF7BE958937CA3D44B5

    Notes:

    Details from death cert of daughter Helen Chalmers downloaded from Scotlands People

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    Death Cert.
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    Children:
    1. Katherine Gourlay was born in 1805 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    2. 3. Helen Gourlay was born on 29 May 1808 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; died on 21 Jan 1869 in Hilty, Greenside, Ceres, Fife, Scotland.
    3. Robert Gourlay was born in 1811 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    4. James Gourlay was born in 1815 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    5. Mary Gourlay was born in 1818 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  James Duncan was born in 1735 (son of William Duncan and Elizabeth Dall); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 27891CEFE0F345908C54D52543725F287980

    James married Catherine Greig. Catherine was born in 1742; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Catherine Greig was born in 1742; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 70CE8BA85EB949E5BF91AE0E13C5FDCC6320

    Children:
    1. Elspeth Duncan was born in 1762 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    2. Robert Duncan was born in 1766 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; died in 1769.
    3. Agness Duncan was born in 1766 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    4. Robert Duncan was born in 1769 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; died in 1813 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland.
    5. Alexander Duncan was born in 1774 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    6. 7. Isabell Duncan was born in 1775 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; died in 1857 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland.
    7. George Duncan was born in 1776; and died.
    8. Katherine Duncan was born in 1777 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; and died.