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Charles Sydney Chalmers 1918 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Catlins, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 06 Jul 1998

Death Location: Oamaru Hospital, Oamaru, Otago New Zealand

Father: Robert Chalmers

Mother: Audrey Leal

Spouse(s): Violet Jewell

Children(s): Chalmers None, Charles Chalmers, Shirleyann Chalmers, Elizabeth Chalmers

In 1918, Charles Sydney Chalmers entered the world in Catlins, Otago, New Zealand, born to Robert Francis Chalmers and Audrey Leal. Charles Sydney Chalmers married Violet Mabel Jewell, and had children including Chalmers, Charles Sydney Francis Chalmers, Shirleyann Jewell Chalmers, Elizabeth Joan Chalmers. Charles Sydney Chalmers passed away in 1998 in Oamaru Hospital, Oamaru, Otago New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Charles Sydney Chalmers entered the world in Catlins, Otago, New Zealand, born to Robert Francis Chalmers and Audrey Leal.
  • Charles Sydney Chalmers married Violet Mabel Jewell, and had children including Chalmers, Charles Sydney Francis Chalmers, Shirleyann Jewell Chalmers, Elizabeth Joan Chalmers.
  • Charles Sydney Chalmers passed away in 1998 in Oamaru Hospital, Oamaru, Otago New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Chalmers's Ancestors

Self
Charles Chalmers
1918 – 1998
Birth Place: Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Robert Francis Chalmers
1875 – 1947
Waitapeka, Otago, New Zealand
Audrey Leal
1888 – 1973
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Thomas Chalmers
1841 – 1906
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Sophia (Hannah) Careless
1845 – 1906
London, England
Elizabeth Leal
– 1980
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1814 – 1876
Euphemia Heron
1815 – 1886
John Careless
– 1888
Patience Weete
Thomas Leal
Elizabeth Johnston
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
George Leal
Helen Moir
William Johnston
Elizabeth Dickson

Charles Chalmers's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Sydney) Chalmers (29 Nov 1918 – 06 Jul 1998) m. Violet (Mabel) Jewell (07 May 1917 – )
  1. 1. Chalmers (23 Jan 1938 – 23 Jan 1938)
  2. 2. Charles (Sydney Francis) Chalmers (14 Aug 1940 – 03 Aug 1988) m. Pauline (Lucille) Falconer (02 Mar 1944 – )
    1. 1. Douglas (Lindsay) Chalmers (12 Jun 1967 – ) m. Sonnia Meenan
      1. 1. Oliver Chalmers (1997 – )
    2. 2. Alysson (Leigh) Chalmers (28 Jul 1972 – ) m. Tony Hayward
  3. 3. Shirleyann (Jewell) Chalmers (10 Aug 1946 – ) m. Alastair (William) Wright (04 Apr 1944 – )
    1. 1. Stephen (Andrew) Wright (06 Jun 1969 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Wright (28 Jun 1971 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Joan) Chalmers (19 Jan 1954 – ) m. Stephen (Alan) Easton
    1. 1. Melenie (Jane) Easton (25 Jul 1975 – )
    2. 2. Abbey (Rose) Easton (08 Dec 1976 – )

Charles Chalmers's Timeline

3 Records

1918
29 Nov 1918
Birth of Charles Sydney Chalmers in Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
1998
06 Jul 1998
Age 80
Death of Charles Sydney Chalmers in Oamaru Hospital, Oamaru, Otago New Zealand
Oamaru Hospital, Oamaru, Otago New Zealand
1998
Jul 1998
Age 80
Burial of Charles Sydney Chalmers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1999
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Oamaru Hospital, Oamaru, Otago New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Notice of the Death of Charles S Chalmers, "Otago Daily Times' page 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1998
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

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