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James Chalmers 1813 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1813

Birth Location: North Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Chalmers

Mother: Jane Bremner

Spouse(s): Minto Burt

Children(s): Robert Chalmers, Jean Chalmers, Helen Chalmers, William Chalmers, Euphemia Chalmers, Minto Chalmers

The story of James Chalmers began in 1813 in North Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. James Chalmers married Minto Burt, and had children including Robert Chalmers, Jean Chalmers, Helen Chalmers, William Chalmers, Euphemia Chalmers, Minto Chalmers. James Chalmers passed away in 1897 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Chalmers began in 1813 in North Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Chalmers married Minto Burt, and had children including Robert Chalmers, Jean Chalmers, Helen Chalmers, William Chalmers, Euphemia Chalmers, Minto Chalmers.
  • James Chalmers passed away in 1897 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Chalmers's Ancestors

Self
James Chalmers
1813 – 1897
Birth Place: North Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Chalmers
1767 – 1859
Mire End, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Jane Bremner
1790 –
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Chalmers
1714 –
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Alison Currie
1730 – 1783
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
James Brimer
1760 –
Fife, Scotland
Helen Ready
1760 –
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Chalmers
1669 – 1739
Jennet Colvile
John Currie
Marjory Berryhill
Alexander Ready
1747 –
Elizabeth Wilson
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chalmers
Ann Unknown

James Chalmers's Descendants

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James Chalmers (07 Feb 1813 – 1897) m. Minto Burt (Abt. 1813 – )
  1. 1. Robert Chalmers (Abt. 1838 – )
  2. 2. Jean Chalmers (Abt. 1839 – )
  3. 3. Helen Chalmers (Abt. 1841 – )
  4. 4. William Chalmers (Abt. 1843 – ) m. Isabella Aitken
  5. 5. Euphemia Chalmers (Abt. 1849 – )
  6. 6. Minto Chalmers (Abt. 1853 – )

James Chalmers's Timeline

3 Records

1813
07 Feb 1813
Birth of James Chalmers in North Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
North Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1813
21 Feb 1813
James Chalmers was christened in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1897
1897
Age 84
Death of James Chalmers in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1813
    Event Place: North Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Jillian Williams, NZ, International Genealogy Index p3731. Film C119501. Old Parochial Register, Dunfermline 181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 02 Nov 2001
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

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