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David Henry Chalmers 1909 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 May 1909

Birth Location: Purikiriki, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 07 Dec 1987

Death Location: Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Chalmers

Mother: Euphemia Chalmers

Spouse(s): Jeanne Stevenson

Children(s): Marie Chalmers, David Chalmers, Grahame Chalmers, Colin Chalmers, Alan Chalmers, Lorraine Chalmers

The story of David Henry Chalmers began in 1909 in Purikiriki, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand. David Henry Chalmers married Jeanne Georgina Betty Stevenson, and had children including Marie Iona Chalmers, David Alexander Chalmers, Grahame Beven Chalmers, Colin John Chalmers, Alan Stephen Chalmers, Lorraine Dawn Chalmers. David Henry Chalmers passed away in 1987 in Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of David Henry Chalmers began in 1909 in Purikiriki, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand.
  • David Henry Chalmers married Jeanne Georgina Betty Stevenson, and had children including Marie Iona Chalmers, David Alexander Chalmers, Grahame Beven Chalmers, Colin John Chalmers, Alan Stephen Chalmers, Lorraine Dawn Chalmers.
  • David Henry Chalmers passed away in 1987 in Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Chalmers's Ancestors

Self
David Chalmers
1909 – 1987
Birth Place: Purikiriki, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Alexander Chalmers
1868 – 1948
Puerua, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Euphemia (Aitken) Chalmers
1867 – 1949
Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1836 – 1913
Nth Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Fyfe
1837 – 1917
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
David (Heron) Chalmers
1838 – 1925
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Rebecca Black
1843 – 1901
Fermanagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1814 – 1876
Euphemia Heron
1815 – 1886
John Fyfe
Marion Hynd
1802 – 1853
Robert Chalmers
1814 – 1876
Euphemia Heron
1815 – 1886
Acheson Black
Jane Kelso
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1767 – 1859
Jane Bremner
1790 –
David Heron
Elspeth Leitch
John Hynd
1772 –
Marian Williamson
1777 –
Robert Chalmers
1767 – 1859
Jane Bremner
1790 –
David Heron
Elspeth Leitch
Jame Black
1756 –
Margaret

David Chalmers's Descendants

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David (Henry) Chalmers (03 May 1909 – 07 Dec 1987) m. Jeanne (Georgina Betty) Stevenson (Abt. 1917 – )
  1. 1. Marie (Iona) Chalmers (1939 – ) m. Graeme West
    1. 1. Jennifer (Ann) West (Abt. 1972 – 30 Jul 1991)
    2. 2. Karen West m. Mark Cumming
    3. 3. Trevor West
  2. 2. David (Alexander) Chalmers (23 Apr 1942 – ) m. Lesley (J) Sherborne (03 Sep 1945 – )
    1. 1. Lynette (June) Chalmers (02 Mar 1967 – 12 Nov 1985)
    2. 2. David (John) Chalmers (29 Jun 1968 – )
    3. 3. Susan (Elizabeth) Chalmers (04 Sep 1971 – ) m. Brynley (Laughton) Riches
      1. 1. Cameron Riches (29 Sep 1999 – )
    4. 4. Wendy (Dawn) Chalmers (12 Oct 1978 – )
  3. 3. Grahame (Beven) Chalmers (1944 – ) m. Erin
  4. 4. Colin (John) Chalmers (1946 – ) m. Judith (Anne) Sparks
  5. 5. Alan (Stephen) Chalmers (01 Apr 1951 – ) m. Margaret (Kay) Baxter (29 Dec 1959 – )
    1. 1. Steven (John) Chalmers (15 Sep 1988 – )
    2. 2. Angela (Kay) Chalmers (03 Jun 1991 – )
  6. 6. Lorraine (Dawn) Chalmers (1956 – ) m. William Watson

David Chalmers's Timeline

3 Records

1909
03 May 1909
Birth of David Henry Chalmers in Purikiriki, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
Purikiriki, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
1987
07 Dec 1987
Age 78
Death of David Henry Chalmers in Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
1987
09 Dec 1987
Age 78
Burial of David Henry Chalmers in Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1909
    Event Place: Purikiriki, 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: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Record of the Death of David Henry Chalmers, 103/87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

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