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Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers 1895 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 20 Oct 1980

Death Location: Waireka, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Charles Chalmers

Mother: Annie Gunn

Spouse(s): Norma Rusden, Ivy Prattley

Children(s): Kenneth Chalmers, Ronald Chalmers, Beverley Chalmers

In 1895, Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers entered the world in Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand, born to Charles Chalmers and Annie Jane Gunn. Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers married Norma Estella Rusden, Ivy Violet Lucy Prattley, and had children including Kenneth Ivan Chalmers, Ronald Roycroft Chalmers, Beverley Norma Chalmers. Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers passed away in 1980 in Waireka, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers entered the world in Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand, born to Charles Chalmers and Annie Jane Gunn.
  • Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers married Norma Estella Rusden, Ivy Violet Lucy Prattley, and had children including Kenneth Ivan Chalmers, Ronald Roycroft Chalmers, Beverley Norma Chalmers.
  • Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers passed away in 1980 in Waireka, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Chalmers
1868 – 1955
Birth Location: Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
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Annie Gunn
1862 – 1950
Birth Location: Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
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Spouses(s)

Norma Rusden
1893 – 1969
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Ivy Prattley
1899 – 1995
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Children(s)

Kenneth Chalmers
1920 – 1993
Birth Location: Otago, New Zealand
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Ronald Chalmers
1923 – 2000
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
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Beverley Chalmers
1934 –
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
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Charles Chalmers's Ancestors

Self
Charles Chalmers
1895 – 1980
Birth Place: Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Charles Chalmers
1868 – 1955
Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Annie (Jane) Gunn
1862 – 1950
Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Thomas Chalmers
1841 – 1906
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Sophia (Hannah) Careless
1845 – 1906
London, England
Hugh Gunn
Jessie Urquhart
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1814 – 1876
Euphemia Heron
1815 – 1886
John Careless
– 1888
Patience Weete
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1767 – 1859
Jane Bremner
1790 –
David Heron
Elspeth Leitch
Thomas Careless
1734 – 1839
Thomas Weeks
1768 – 1860
Hannah Lavington
1766 – 1853

Charles Chalmers's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Ivan Francis) Chalmers (23 Feb 1895 – 20 Oct 1980) m. Norma (Estella) Rusden (29 Oct 1893 – 18 Dec 1969) m. Ivy (Violet Lucy) Prattley (Abt. 1899 – 22 Sep 1995)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Ivan) Chalmers (18 Mar 1920 – 05 Nov 1993) m. Shirley Payne
    1. 1. Barry (Stewart) Chalmers (19 Jan 1947 – ) m. Rhoda (May) Simpson (16 Feb 1950 – )
      1. 1. James (Stewart) Chalmers (24 Jun 1977 – )
      2. 2. Rosalee (Joan) Chalmers (12 Dec 1979 – )
    2. 2. Neville (Wayne) Chalmers (28 Sep 1948 – ) m. Lesley (Jane) Barker (25 Feb 1950 – )
      1. 1. Hayden (Neville) Chalmers (09 Dec 1980 – )
      2. 2. Sarah (Jayne) Chalmers (07 Jun 1983 – )
    3. 3. Pamela (Joan) Chalmers m. Kenneth (Alexander) Smales (18 Mar 1950 – )
      1. 1. Craig (Ivan) Smales (06 Apr 1977 – )
      2. 2. Philippa (Joan) Smales (24 Jul 1980 – )
  2. 2. Ronald (Roycroft) Chalmers (1923 – 17 Sep 2000) m. Zoe Hayes
    1. 1. Ian (Douglas) Chalmers (07 Feb 1949 – ) m. Rosemary (Ann) Pudney
      1. 1. Rochelle (Ann) Chalmers (28 Sep 1976 – )
    2. 2. Alan (John) Chalmers (19 Oct 1950 – ) m. Janet (Elizabeth) YATES (04 Dec 1955 – )
      1. 1. Nicola (Ruth) Chalmers (20 Jun 1981 – )
      2. 2. Kirsten (Stephanie) Chalmers (20 Mar 1986 – )
      3. 3. Matthew (Lachlan) Chalmers (11 Jul 1988 – )
  3. 3. Beverley (Norma) Chalmers (28 Apr 1934 – ) m. Malcolm (Alexander) McCaw (21 Jan 1934 – )
    1. 1. Janet (Anna) McCaw (23 Jan 1957 – ) m. Ian (Malcolm McKenzie) Wallace (22 Oct 1952 – )
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wallace (19 Jun 1978 – )
      2. 2. Anna (Susan) Wallace (15 May 1980 – )
      3. 3. James (Ian Malcolm) Wallace (19 Mar 1983 – )
    2. 2. Robin McCaw (27 Sep 1958 – ) m. Donald Jessup
      1. 1. Thomas (Donald) Jessup (29 Nov 1979 – )
    3. 3. Lynley (Norma) McCaw (12 Nov 1961 – ) m. Neil Campbell
      1. 1. Hamish (Robert) Campbell (23 Nov 1986 – )
      2. 2. Jane (Kate) Campbell (03 Nov 1988 – )
      3. 3. Jessica (Claire) Campbell (Apr 1992 – )
    4. 4. Gavin (Malcolm) McCaw (31 May 1965 – ) m. Kaye Jenkins
      1. 1. Hayley (Corran) McCaw (09 May 1991 – )
      2. 2. Abbey (Kate) McCaw (04 Oct 1992 – )
      3. 3. McCaw (Abt. 1994 – )
      4. 4. McCaw (Abt. 1996 – )

Charles Chalmers's Timeline

4 Records

1895
23 Feb 1895
Birth of Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers in Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
1896
22 Jan 1896
Age 1
Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers was christened in Puerua, Otago, New Zealand
Puerua, Otago, New Zealand
1980
20 Oct 1980
Age 85
Death of Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers in Waireka, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Waireka, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
1980
23 Oct 1980
Age 85
Burial of Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers in Salisbury, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Salisbury, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Puerua, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1999
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Waireka, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Probate Record for Charles I F Chlamers, Timaru COurt 1871-1981. Probate Number 626/80
    [3] Record of Death for Charles Ivan Francis Chalmers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Salisbury, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW
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