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George Chisholm 1750–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1750

Birth Location: Leith Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Feb 1833

Death Location: Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Father: John CHISHOLM

Mother: Jean Seton

Spouse(s): Catharine Macpherson

Children(s): JOSEPH Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, George Chisholm, Alexander Chisholm

George Chisholm was born in 1750 in Leith Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Chisholm And Jean Seton. George Chisholm married Catharine Macpherson, and had children including Alexander Chisholm, George Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, Joseph Chisholm. George Chisholm passed away in 1833 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.

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Biography

  • George Chisholm was born in 1750 in Leith Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Chisholm And Jean Seton.
  • George Chisholm married Catharine Macpherson, and had children including Alexander Chisholm, George Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, Joseph Chisholm.
  • George Chisholm passed away in 1833 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.

Immediate Family

Parents

John CHISHOLM
1725–1808
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jean Seton
1729–1808
Birth Location: Tranent East Lothian Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Macpherson
1750–
Birth Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

JOSEPH Chisholm
1780–1855
Birth Location: Jedburg, Roxburg, Scotland
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Janet Chisholm
1784–1863
Birth Location: Jedburg, Roxburgh, Scotland
JC
George Chisholm
–1843
Birth Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
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Alexander Chisholm
1781–1846
Birth Location: Roxburgh, Scotland
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George Chisholm's Ancestors

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George Chisholm
1750–1833
Birth Place: Leith Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John CHISHOLM
1725–1808
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Seton
1729–1808
Tranent East Lothian Scotland
Grandparents
John (Chisholm) Sr
1701–
Inverness, Highland, Scotland
Marion (Samson) Sampson*
1707–
John Seton
1680–1760
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Meinzies
1693–1766
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Chisholm
1661–1657
Margaret Dickson*
1666–
Robert Seton
1656–1698
Christian Cowan
1656–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Chisholme
1616–1684
Lawrence Dickson
1645–1719
Catherine Greg
1645–
Robert Seton
1626–
James Cowan
1630–1793
Christian Ure
1636–1683

George Chisholm's Descendants

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George Chisholm (23 Apr 1750–20 Feb 1833) m. Catharine Macpherson (1750–)
  1. 1. JOSEPH Chisholm 1780–1855 m. Janet Chisholm 1784–1863
    1. 1. Janet Muir 1808–1877
    2. 2. Joseph Chisholm 1811–1898 m. Jane Greives 1832–1902 m. Margaret Grieve 1820–1848 m. Elizabeth –1832
      1. 1. John (Donald Chisholm) Sr 1873–1947 m. Catherine (M.) Kenny 1874–1953
        1. 1. John (Donald) Chisholm 1917–1974
        2. 2. Madelyn (Helen) Chisholm 1899–1995
        3. 3. Kenneth (John) Chisholm 1907–
        4. 4. Marion (Agnes) Chisholm 1902–1975
        5. 5. Germain (A) Chisholm 1911–1975 m. Olga (W Wahl) Chisholm 1915–1999
        6. 6. Josephine (Irene) Chisholm 1914–1991
        7. 7. Mariann Chisholm 1894–
        8. 8. Josephine (Catherine) Chisholm 1914–1991
      2. 2. James (Alexander) Chisholm 1868–1936
      3. 3. Maud Chisholm 1877–1904
      4. 4. Mary (Fernie) Chisholm 1868–1934
      5. 5. Euphemia (Pheme) Chisholm 1863–1916 m. William Clark 1866–1916 m. John Clark 1862–1935
        1. 1. Albert Clark 1893–
        2. 2. Lilian Clark 1895–
        3. 3. Vera (F S) Clark 1900–
        4. 4. Martha (Rubena May) Clarke 1896–1974
        5. 5. Albert Clark 1893–1979 m. Beatrice Townson 1903–1998 m. Beatrice Townson 1903–1998
        6. 6. Lillian (May) Clark 1895–1982 m. William (M) Born 1895– m. Alfred Blackhall 1896–1947
        7. 7. Vera (F S) Clark 1900–
        8. 8. Martha (Rubena May) Clarke 1896–1974
        9. 9. Charles Clark 1891–1894
        10. 10. Frederick ((Fred)) Clark 1886–1932
        11. 11. Ernest (James (Ern)) Clark 1883–1975
        12. 12. Frances (Hannah) Clark 1884–1972
        13. 13. Emily Clark 1891–1974
      6. 6. William Chisholm 1854–1928
      7. 7. Robert Chisholm 1874–1903
      8. 8. George Chisholm 1861–1936
      9. 9. James Chisholm 1870–1938
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Sarah) Chisholm 1859–1916
      11. 11. Aron Chisholm 1863–1881
      12. 12. George (Wallace) Chisholm 1854–1921 m. Effie (Jane) Smith 1868–1937 m. Ellie (Jane) Chisholm 1868–
        1. 1. William (Alexander) Chisholm 1888–1917
        2. 2. Myrtle (Irene) Chisholm 1889–1970 m. Wesley (Warren) Champ 1886–1943
        3. 3. Eva (Maud) Chisholm 1892–1923
        4. 4. Gertrude (Arabella) Chisholm 1905–1952
        5. 5. Gertrude (Arabella) Chisholm 1905–
      13. 13. Mary (R) Chisholm 1865–1865
      14. 14. James (Alexander) Chisholm 1868–1936
      15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chisholm 1858–
      16. 16. Margaret (Jane) Chisholm 1857–1832 m. Robert (John) Gilliland 1860–1907
        1. 1. Kay Gilliland 1897–1897
        2. 2. Ethel Gilliland 1888–
        3. 3. Arthur Gilliland 1888–
        4. 4. Frederick Gilliland 1883–1918 m. Eva (B) Gilliland 1890–1969
        5. 5. Mabel (M) Gilliland 1884–1950 m. Alexander (Cameron (Cam)) McArthur 1880–1954
        6. 6. Arthur Gilliland 1886–1941 m. Anna (M) Gilliland 1890–
        7. 7. Kay Gilliland 1897–1971
        8. 8. Ethel Gilliland 1888–1970 m. Christopher (B) Gaunce 1888–1976
      17. 17. Thomas Chisholm 1850–1923 m. Jane English 1851–1885 m. Mary (Jane) Crozier 1856–1926
        1. 1. Annie (May) Chisholm 1885–1963 m. Jonathan Brown 1881–1953
        2. 2. Margaret Chisholm 1881–
        3. 3. David Chisholm 1890–1891
        4. 4. Alice Chisholm 1893–1911
        5. 5. John (Walter) Chisholm 1892–
        6. 6. James (F) Chisholm 1896–
        7. 7. Margaret Chisholm 1900–
        8. 8. Jalen Chisholm 1903–1977 m. William (Arthur) Reoch 1900–1984
        9. 9. Annie (May) Chisholm 1885–1963 m. Jonathan Brown 1881–1953
        10. 10. Margaret Chisholm 1881–1906
        11. 11. John (Walter) Chisholm 1892–
        12. 12. James (F.) Chisholm 1896–
        13. 13. Margert (C) Chisholm 1900–
        14. 14. David Chisholm 1890–1891
        15. 15. Alice Chisholm 1893–1911
        16. 16. Mary (Aileen) Chisholm 1902–1977
        17. 17. James (F.) Chisholm 1896–
        18. 18. Margert (C) Chisholm 1900–
      18. 18. Robert Chisholm 1874–1903 m. Eva (K) Chisholm 1872–
        1. 1. Alice (M) Chisholm 1899–
        2. 2. Eva (E T) Chisholm 1901–
      19. 19. Maud Chisholm 1877–1912
      20. 20. Mary (Fernie) Chisholm 1868–1934
      21. 21. James (Alexander) Chisholm 1868–1936 m. Sarah (Ann) Whaling 1874–1952
        1. 1. William (J. (Willie)) Chisholm 1897–1938
        2. 2. James (Alex) Chisholm 1898–1975 m. Angelina Justina 1898–1975
        3. 3. Hugh (Joseph) Chisholm 1895–1975
        4. 4. Josephine Chisholm 1902–1989 m. William Meyer 1890–1982
        5. 5. John (Reginald) Chisholm 1896–1938 m. Elizabeth ("Inez") Mccabe 1898–
        6. 6. William Chisholm 1897–
        7. 7. Vera Chisholm 1901–
        8. 8. William (Carlton) Chisholm 1900–
      22. 22. Mary (R) Chisholm 1865–1865
      23. 23. William Chisholm 1854–1928
      24. 24. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chisholm 1864–1916
      25. 25. John Chisholm 1872–1947
      26. 26. Mary (R) Chisholm 1865–1865
      27. 27. Mary (Fernie) Chisholm 1868–1934
      28. 28. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chisholm 1864–1916
      29. 29. George Chisholm 1861–1936
      30. 30. Mary (R) Chisholm 1867–1865
      31. 31. Ann Chisholm 1863–1881
      32. 32. Maude Henry 1877–1912
      33. 33. Robert Chisholm –1903
      34. 34. Aron Chisholm 1863–1881
      35. 35. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chisholm 1856–1916
      36. 36. Mary (R) Chisholm 1867–1865
      37. 37. James Chisholm 1870–1938
      38. 38. Joseph Chisholm 1841–1895 m. Christina Mitchell 1855– m. Christina IRWIN 1854–1915
    3. 3. Jean Chisholm 1811–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Chisholm 1809–1853
    5. 5. Margaret Chisholm 1804–
    6. 6. Thomas Chisholm 1820–
    7. 7. William Chisholm 1818–1900 m. Elizabeth Chisholm 1813– m. Rachael (P) McNutt 1825–1854 m. Mary (Jane) Smith 1837–
      1. 1. James Chisholm 1843–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Chisholm 1857–1941
      3. 3. Adeline (L) Chisholm 1847–1926 m. Walter Smith 1832–1897
        1. 1. James (Henry 'Jim') Smith 1881–1945 m. Ethelwyn (Elizabeth) Waugh 1889–1970
        2. 2. Herbert (Walter) Smith 1873–1959
        3. 3. Margaret Smith 1888–
        4. 4. Andrew (A) Smith 1862–
        5. 5. Joseph Smith 1864–
        6. 6. Allen Smith 1867–1883
        7. 7. Emily (Jane) Smith 1869–1880
        8. 8. Doc Smith 1872–
        9. 9. Charles (E.) Smith 1875–1880
        10. 10. Isabel (Smith) Thorpe 1877–1949 m. Fred (Porter) Thorpe 1871–1954
        11. 11. Nettie Smith 1878–1880
        12. 12. Erwin (W) Smith 1883–1973 m. Olive (Jane) Bawks 1886–
        13. 13. Esther Smith 1886–1956
        14. 14. Fred Smith 1896–1891
        15. 15. Ellen Smith 1884–
        16. 16. Margaret ("Maggie") Smith 1895–
      4. 4. Sarah (A) Chisholm 1850–1860
      5. 5. James Chisolm 1852–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Chisholm 1857–1941
    8. 8. Oliver Chisholm 1824–
      1. 1. Mary Chisholm 1846–
    9. 9. John Chisholm 1821–
    10. 10. George Chisholm 1813–
    11. 11. JAMES Brash 1839–
    12. 12. ALICE BRASH 1813–1888 m. Robert Lumsden 1815–1884
      1. 1. Alice (Gray) Lumsden 1851–1936
      2. 2. JANET LUMSDEN 1841–1865
        1. 1. Margaret Fortheringham 1864–
      3. 3. ANNE (WHITE) LUMSDEN 1845–1915 m. THOMAS PHILLIPS 1840–1932
        1. 1. Jessie (Burnett) Phillips 1885–1974
        2. 2. THOMAS PHILLIPS 1887–1970
        3. 3. ALICE (HELEN) PHILLIPS 1890–1977
      4. 4. MARGARET (MAGGIE) LUMSDEN 1848–1868
      5. 5. CATHERINE LUMSDEN 1854–1867
      6. 6. ROBERT LUMSDEN 1858–1906 m. Eliza (Mary) Priestley 1871–
        1. 1. Carol (Celia Mary) Lumsden 1894–1932 m. Laurence (Patrick) Castles 1901–1965 m. Vernon (Stewart) Rowlston 1888–1921
        2. 2. ALICE (BRASH) LUMSDEN 1894– m. JAMES (JOHN) PATERSON 1895–
        3. 3. JANET LUMSDEN 1898–1956
        4. 4. ROBERT (THOMAS JAMES) LUMSDEN 1902–1972 m. Janet (Almond) Donaldson 1904–1980
    13. 13. Janet Muir 1816–1877
      1. 1. "Betsy" (Elizabeth) Douglas 1832–1862 m. Samuel Caswell 1827–1911
        1. 1. Hugh (James) Caswell 1856–1946 m. Mary Kirkpatrick 1856–1903
      2. 2. Jane Douglas 1845–1895 m. James Isbister 1841–1908
        1. 1. Agnes (Ellen) Isbister 1876–1945 m. James (Gilbert) Pelton 1875–1955
      3. 3. Thomas (Alexander) Douglas 1850–1929 m. Eliza (Jane Ida) Broad 1870–1931
        1. 1. Bessie (Elinor Velva) Douglas 1899–1972 m. Thomas (Lawrence) Elton 1900–1972
    14. 14. George Chisholm 1813–
    15. 15. John Chisholm 1821–
  2. 2. Janet Chisholm 1784–1863 m. JOSEPH Chisholm 1780–1855 m. Thomas Brash 1780–1873 m. John Mutter 1787– m. William Shand 1783–1865
    1. 1. Janet Shand 1804–1866
    2. 2. James Shand 1823–1907
    3. 3. Janet Esson 1780–1863
    4. 4. George Chisholm 1813–
    5. 5. John Chisholm 1821–
    6. 6. Wilfred (Laurier) McDougall 1895–
    7. 7. Jane Dickson 1825–1888 m. Archibald Cranston 1825– m. James Dodds 1823–1889
      1. 1. Jane Cranston 1850–
      2. 2. Janet (Goldie) Dodds 1851–
      3. 3. Sarah Dodds 1853–
      4. 4. William (Cranston) Dodds 1862–1918
      5. 5. Agnes (Nichol) Dodds 1856–1935
      6. 6. Alexander Dodds 1860–1918
      7. 7. Mary Dodds 1864–
      8. 8. Archibald Cranston 1854–
      9. 9. Charles (Campbell) Cranston 1856–
      10. 10. Thomas Cranston 1857–
      11. 11. Myrtle Lyall 1870– m. James Lyall 1871–
        1. 1. Thomas Lyall 1897–
    8. 8. George Brash 1851–
    9. 9. Thomas Brash 1842–
    10. 10. Isabella Brash 1833–
    11. 11. JAMES Brash 1839–
    12. 12. George Brash 1851–
    13. 13. THOMAS BRASH 1808–1873 m. Jane Reid 1808–1877 m. Isabella Henderson 1811–1872
      1. 1. David Brash 1850–1901
      2. 2. John Brash 1836–1879
      3. 3. Isabella Brash 1833–1916
        1. 1. John (Anderson) Thomson 1859–1927 m. Margaret (Rule) McLean 1860–1921
        2. 2. David (Albert) Thomson 1869–
        3. 3. Georgina Thomson 1867– m. Robert Band 1855–
        4. 4. Jane (Reid) Thomson 1857–
      4. 4. George Brash 1844–1901
      5. 5. James Brash 1839–1879
      6. 6. Margaret Chisholm 1844–
      7. 7. Janet Brash 1844–1882
      8. 8. Jane Brash 1840–1926
      9. 9. Thomas Brash 1848–
      10. 10. David Brash 1850–1922
      11. 11. George Brash 1851–
      12. 12. George Chisholm 1813–
      13. 13. John Chisholm 1821–
    14. 14. Agnes Mutter 1801–1888
    15. 15. Janet MUTTER 1813–1887
    16. 16. John Mutter 1807–
    17. 17. Janet Esson 1780–1863
    18. 18. Jannet Shand 1820–1877 m. George Duff 1821– m. Robert Grant 1828–1892
      1. 1. Margaret Duff 1850–
      2. 2. George Grant 1856–1919
      3. 3. Charles Grant 1858–
      4. 4. Framer Grant 1858–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Grant 1860–1931
      6. 6. Robert Grant 1852–1912
      7. 7. Alexander Grant 1856–
      8. 8. Francis Grant 1858–1879
      9. 9. John Grant 1855–1919
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Grant 1864–1938
  3. 3. George Chisholm –1843 m. Sarah (Knight) HAY 1786–1834 m. Marjory (Madeline (Maidy)) Moffat 1776–1843
    1. 1. William (Walter) Chisholm 1812–1867
    2. 2. Samuel Chisholm 1805–1841 m. Janet Brash 1800–1838
      1. 1. George (Henry) Chisholm 1822–1886
      2. 2. Marjorie (Moffat) Chisholm 1830–1904
      3. 3. John Chisholm 1823–1841
      4. 4. Jean Chisholm 1838–
      5. 5. Agnes Chisholm 1834–1902
      6. 6. Jane Chisholm 1828–1911
    3. 3. John (Moffat) Chisholm 1805–1874
    4. 4. Agnes CHISHOLM 1809–1883
    5. 5. Elizabeth Chisholm 1809–1853
    6. 6. Daniel Chisholm 1815–1878
    7. 7. Margaret Chisholm 1818–1868
    8. 8. John (Moffat) CHISHOLM 1805–1874
    9. 9. George (Seton) CHISHOLM 1805–
    10. 10. Robert (Seton) CHISHOLM 1807–1833
    11. 11. Alexander (Seton) Chisholm 1811–1833
    12. 12. Jane (Seton) CHISHOLM 1814–1868
    13. 13. Catherine (Seton) CHISHOLM 1819–1849 m. Hugh Larmour 1815–
    14. 14. George CHISHOLM 1805–1874
    15. 15. John (Moffat) Chisholm 1805–1874
    16. 16. John (Moffat) CHISHOLM 1807–1874
    17. 17. Elizabeth Chisholm 1809–1853
    18. 18. Agnes Chisholm 1809–1883
    19. 19. William (Walter) CHISHOLM 1812–1867
    20. 20. Daniel Chisholm 1815–1878
    21. 21. Margaret Chisholm 1818–1868
    22. 22. John (Seton) Chisholm 1809–1853
    23. 23. Sarah (Seton) Chisholm 1822–1866
  4. 4. Alexander Chisholm 1781–1846

George Chisholm's Timeline

4 Records

1750
23 Apr 1750
Birth of George Chisholm in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1750
23 Apr 1750
Birth of George Chisholm in Leith Midlothian, Scotland
Leith Midlothian, Scotland
1799
24 May 1799
Age 49
George Chisholm was married
None
1833
20 Feb 1833
Age 83
Death of George Chisholm in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Leith Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1799
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1751-1800
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1833
    Event Place: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calcutta, West Bengal, India
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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