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Elizabeth Chalmers 1855 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Kirkgate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Jun 1899

Death Location: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Andrew Chalmers

Mother: Elizabeth Morris

Spouse(s): James Gibson

Children(s): Elizabeth Gibson, Margaret Gibson, Robert Gibson, Alexander Gibson, James Gibson, Andrew Gibson

The story of Elizabeth Chalmers began in 1855 in Kirkgate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Elizabeth Chalmers married James Gibson, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Morris Gibson, Margaret Maude Christina Gibson, Robert Arthur Gibson, Alexander Gibson, James Gibson, Andrew Albert Gibson. Elizabeth Chalmers passed away in 1899 in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Chalmers began in 1855 in Kirkgate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Chalmers married James Gibson, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Morris Gibson, Margaret Maude Christina Gibson, Robert Arthur Gibson, Alexander Gibson, James Gibson, Andrew Albert Gibson.
  • Elizabeth Chalmers passed away in 1899 in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Chalmers
1823 – 1892
Birth Location: North Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Elizabeth Morris
1819 – 1869
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Gibson
1851 – 1886
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Gibson
1875 – 1930
Birth Location: Saltwater Creek, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Margaret Gibson
1880 – 1937
Birth Location: Makikihi, Canterbury, New Zealand
MG
Robert Gibson
1884 – 1984
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Gibson
1886 – 1942
Birth Location: –
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James Gibson
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Gibson
– 1886
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Chalmers's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Chalmers
1855 – 1899
Birth Place: Kirkgate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Chalmers
1823 – 1892
North Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Morris
1819 – 1869
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1767 – 1859
Mire End, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Jane Bremner
1790 –
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Robert Morris
Isabel Philip
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chalmers
1714 –
Alison Currie
1730 – 1783
James Brimer
1760 –
Helen Ready
1760 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chalmers
1669 – 1739
Jennet Colvile
John Currie
Marjory Berryhill
Alexander Ready
1747 –
Elizabeth Wilson
1750 –

Elizabeth Chalmers's Descendants

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Elizabeth Chalmers (26 Jan 1855 – 30 Jun 1899) m. James Gibson (Abt. 1851 – 31 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane Morris) Gibson (24 Dec 1875 – 25 Jul 1930) m. Percival (George) Coates (25 May 1872 – )
    1. 1. Percival (James Gibson) Coates (15 Dec 1903 – 1940)
    2. 2. Cecil (Robert) Coates (07 May 1905 – 17 Mar 1969) m. Olive Tanner
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Coates (1946 – ) m. Robert Wood
        1. 1. Alan Wood
        2. 2. Merle Wood m. Alan Brabant
        3. 3. Jenny Wood
        4. 4. Glen Wood
        5. 5. Ann Wood
    3. 3. Winifred (Elizabeth) Coates (18 Feb 1907 – ) m. Harry Kellett m. Leslie Ibbotson
      1. 1. David Kellett (1947 – ) m. Alison French
        1. 1. Darren Kellett (1979 – )
        2. 2. Nathan (John) Kellett (1982 – )
        3. 3. Jeremy Kellett (1984 – )
      2. 2. Susan (Mary) Kellett m. Colin Pain m. Andrew Baing
        1. 1. Catherine Pain (1970 – )
        2. 2. Timothy Pain (1972 – )
        3. 3. Jennifer Baing (1980 – )
    4. 4. Albert (Alexander) Coates (03 Feb 1909 – ) m. Clemency Arras
      1. 1. Raymond Coates (1934 – ) m. Lynley Holmes
        1. 1. Joanne (Kay) Coates m. Mark Studer
        2. 2. Malcolm (Tony) Coates m. Katherine O'Brien
        3. 3. Bronwyn (Margaret) Coates
      2. 2. Alan Coates (1942 – ) m. Ruth Miller
        1. 1. Susan (Josephine Marion) Coates (1970 – )
        2. 2. Charles Coates (1972 – )
      3. 3. Annette Coates (1949 – ) m. Kingsley Burrell
        1. 1. Dale Burrell
        2. 2. Elrond (Jonathan) Burrell
        3. 3. Anjuli (Clair) Burrell
        4. 4. Lana Burrell
        5. 5. Stefan (Christopher) Burrell
    5. 5. Geoffrey (Charles) Coates (27 Apr 1911 – 29 Jul 2000) m. Arete (Wynn Edgar) Snelt
      1. 1. Robyn (Margaret) Coates (1946 – ) m. David (John) Campbell
        1. 1. Sharee (Ann) Campbell (1969 – )
        2. 2. Gregor (Stuart) Campbell (1971 – )
        3. 3. Davina (Wynn) Campbell (1973 – )
      2. 2. Melody (Elizabeth) Coates (1948 – ) m. Michael (Allan) Rhodes
        1. 1. Geraldine (Hardee) Rhodes (1972 – )
        2. 2. Hayden (Michael) Rhodes (1973 – )
        3. 3. Matthew (James) Rhodes (1974 – )
        4. 4. Alexandra (Joy) Rhodes (1976 – )
        5. 5. Julian (Edgar) Rhodes (1978 – )
        6. 6. Christopher (John) Rhodes (1981 – )
      3. 3. John (Edgar) Coates (1950 – ) m. Teresa (Anne) Bargh
        1. 1. Peter (John) Coates (1983 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Coates (1984 – )
        3. 3. Laura (Marie) Coates (1987 – )
    6. 6. Jessica (Maude) Coates (24 Jun 1913 – ) m. Percival Burns
      1. 1. Jill (Elizabeth) Burns (1945 – ) m. Malcolm Levarre-Waters m. Lindesay Kennedy m. William Sinclair
        1. 1. Grant (Andre) Levarre-Waters (1968 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Levarre-Waters (1971 – )
        3. 3. Andrea (Jane) Levarre-Waters (1972 – )
      2. 2. Anne (Patricia) Burns (1948 – )
      3. 3. Sandra (Mary) Burns (1950 – )
    7. 7. Arthur (William) Coates (19 Apr 1915 – ) m. Moyra Hollamby
      1. 1. Janice Coates (1945 – ) m. Graeme Elder
        1. 1. Tara Elder (1974 – )
      2. 2. Stephen Coates (1957 – )
      3. 3. Gerald Coates m. Ann Donovan
        1. 1. Matthew Coates (1971 – )
        2. 2. Anthea Coates (1974 – )
        3. 3. Arihia Coates (1981 – )
        4. 4. Taiki Coates (1985 – )
        5. 5. Sally Coates
    8. 8. Dorothy (Lillian) Coates (15 Jul 1917 – ) m. Eric (G D) Joliffe (Abt. 1916 – 19 Apr 1985)
      1. 1. Alan (Graeme) Joliffe (1950 – ) m. Robyn (Mary) Laird
        1. 1. Evan (Alan) Jolliffe (1980 – )
        2. 2. Vanessa (Marion) Jolliffe (1982 – )
        3. 3. Emily Joliffe (1990 – )
      2. 2. Brian (James) Joliffe (1953 – ) m. Lesley (Graham) Rennie
        1. 1. Damion (Rennie) Joliffe (1982 – )
        2. 2. Garry (Christopher) Joliffe (1984 – )
    9. 9. Frederick (George) Coates (31 Jul 1919 – ) m. Rose (Caroline) Gadd
      1. 1. Jeanette (Elizabeth) Coates (1948 – Bef. 1998) m. Geoffrey Ball
        1. 1. Michelle (Carolyn) Ball (1968 – )
        2. 2. Michael (Stephen) Ball (1970 – 1970)
      2. 2. Richard Coates (1951 – ) m. Gwenda Hancox
        1. 1. Rochelle Coates
        2. 2. Steven Coates
  2. 2. Margaret (Maude Christina) Gibson (10 Dec 1880 – Bef. 1937) m. Wallace Main ( – 12 Mar 1960)
    1. 1. Kate Main (1915 – )
    2. 2. Emily (Maude) Main (1916 – ) m. Jack Whitehead
      1. 1. Ann (Nyola) Whitehead (1942 – ) m. Graham Wilson
        1. 1. Danella Wilson (1967 – )
        2. 2. Sarah Wilson (1969 – )
        3. 3. Susan Wilson (1972 – )
      2. 2. Rae Whitehead (1944 – ) m. Eric Christie
        1. 1. Gavin Christie (1974 – )
        2. 2. Brendan Christie (1976 – )
    3. 3. Murial Main (1917 – ) m. Eric (Raymond) Waite ( – 1957)
    4. 4. Murray Main (07 Apr 1918 – ) m. Patricia (Maud) Armstrong ( – Feb 1973)
      1. 1. Suzanne (Maude) Main (1949 – ) m. Trevor Cheetham
        1. 1. Stephanie (Catherine) Cheetham (1976 – )
      2. 2. Paulette Main (1952 – ) m. Ronald Argue
    5. 5. Nyola Main (06 Jun 1920 – ) m. Peter Quinn
      1. 1. Barry Quinn (1948 – )
      2. 2. David Quinn (1951 – ) m. Eileen Smith
        1. 1. Colin Quinn (1976 – )
      3. 3. Pam Quinn (1952 – ) m. Bruce Daly
        1. 1. Jerome Daly (1974 – )
        2. 2. Asher Daly (1977 – )
        3. 3. Regan Daly (1980 – )
      4. 4. Keith Quinn (1953 – )
      5. 5. Anna Quinn (1955 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth Main (13 Mar 1923 – ) m. Verdaun Till
      1. 1. Sandra Till (1951 – )
      2. 2. Douglas Till (1954 – )
  3. 3. Robert (Arthur) Gibson (1884 – Bef. 1984) m. Elsie Banks
  4. 4. Alexander Gibson (1886 – 1942) m. Dorothy (Edith) Pulman ( – 1968)
    1. 1. Olga (Ethel Frances) Gibson (1911 – ) m. Nixon (Harry) Canham ( – 1973)
      1. 1. Evelyn (Frances) Canham (1936 – ) m. Mervyn (Leslie) Atkinson
        1. 1. Mare (Nixon) Atkinson (1959 – ) m. Dale Robertson
        2. 2. Brett (Gregory) Atkinson (1961 – )
      2. 2. Raewyn (Amy) Canham (1949 – ) m. Rex Carswell
        1. 1. Ramon (Scott) Carswell (1971 – )
        2. 2. Loren (Maree) Carswell (1974 – )
    2. 2. Madge (Elizabeth) Gibson (1913 – ) m. Eric Cain ( – Bef. Feb 2000)
      1. 1. Desmond (John) Cain (1937 – ) m. Jillian Meyer
        1. 1. Karen (Elizabeth) Cain (1964 – ) m. Christopher Lamb
        2. 2. John (Paul) Cain (1965 – )
        3. 3. Peter (Andrew) Cain (1966 – ) m. Wendy Nickson
        4. 4. Todd (Philip) Cain (1968 – )
        5. 5. Natalie (Alison) Cain (1978 – )
      2. 2. Julie (Elizabeth) Cain m. David Basham m. Dennis Hoy
    3. 3. Maurice (James Alexander) Gibson (1914 – 1969) m. Esme Morgan
      1. 1. Roylan (Lewis) Gibson (1937 – ) m. Rosita Selier
        1. 1. Kenneth (Selier) Gibson (1969 – )
        2. 2. Jason (James) Gibson (1978 – )
        3. 3. Luke (Johannes) Gibson (1983 – )
        4. 4. Mark (Royland Hendricks) Gibson (1984 – )
      2. 2. Maureen (Esme) Gibson (1939 – ) m. John Watling m. John Lickfield
        1. 1. Teresa (Ann) Watling (1966 – )
        2. 2. Steven (James) Watling (1969 – )
      3. 3. Wayne (Maurice) Gibson (1954 – ) m. Tamara Coxon
        1. 1. Tara (Caroline) Gibson (1971 – )
        2. 2. Janice (Joy) Gibson (1973 – )
        3. 3. Amber Gibson (1975 – )
        4. 4. Shea (Louise Alexandra) Gibson (1985 – )
      4. 4. Judith (Marilyn) Gibson m. Gary Small
        1. 1. Kylie (Marilyn) Small (1973 – )
        2. 2. Natasha (Lee) Small (1977 – )
    4. 4. Robert (Leslie) Gibson (1918 – 23 Feb 2000) m. Myrtle Kirtlan
      1. 1. Suzanne (Esther) Gibson (1946 – ) m. Richard Lyon
      2. 2. Raymond (Eric) Gibson (1948 – ) m. Jennifer Smith
        1. 1. Cameron (Michael) Gibson (1984 – )
        2. 2. Tyla Gibson
      3. 3. Lorraine (Margaret) Gibson (1950 – ) m. Wayne Henderson
        1. 1. Shelley Henderson (1974 – )
        2. 2. Steven (Conrad) Henderson (1974 – )
    5. 5. Kathleen (Cora) Gibson (1918 – ) m. Colin (Thomas) Higgins ( – Bef. Feb 2000)
      1. 1. Dennis (Kingsley) Higgins (1951 – )
      2. 2. Colin (Ross) Higgins (1953 – )
    6. 6. Mavis (Dorothy) Gibson (19 Aug 1927 – ) m. Jack (Rainford) Rasmussen (18 Jun 1918 – )
      1. 1. Bruce (Rainsford) Rasmussen (10 Jan 1950 – ) m. Christine (Patricia) Ellis
        1. 1. Scott (Rainsford) Rasmussen (05 Mar 1977 – )
        2. 2. Tracy (Patricia) Rasmussen (11 May 1980 – )
      2. 2. Clive (Richard) Rasmussen (04 Oct 1958 – )
    7. 7. Raymond (Kingsley) Gibson (1931 – 1944)
  5. 5. James Gibson
  6. 6. Andrew (Albert) Gibson ( – Dec 1886)

Elizabeth Chalmers's Timeline

4 Records

1855
26 Jan 1855
Birth of Elizabeth Chalmers in Kirkgate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Kirkgate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1855
18 Feb 1855
Elizabeth Chalmers was christened in Kirkgate, Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland
Kirkgate, Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland
1899
30 Jun 1899
Age 44
Death of Elizabeth Chalmers in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
1899
02 Jul 1899
Age 44
Burial of Elizabeth Chalmers in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Kirkgate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Record of Birth & Baptism for Elizabeth Chalmers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Kirkgate, Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1999
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Record of Death for Elizabeth Mitchell, Waimate Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW
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