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James Chalmers 1867 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1867

Birth Location: Waitapeka, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 16 Apr 1938

Death Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Robert Chalmers

Mother: Janet Fyfe

Spouse(s): Jane Chalmers

Children(s): Robert Chalmers, James Chalmers, Rebecca Chalmers

James Chalmers was born in 1867 in Waitapeka, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand, the child of Robert Chalmers and Janet Fyfe. James Chalmers married Jane Chalmers, and had children including Robert Chalmers, James Chalmers, Rebecca Maud Chalmers. James Chalmers passed away in 1938 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • James Chalmers was born in 1867 in Waitapeka, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand, the child of Robert Chalmers and Janet Fyfe.
  • James Chalmers married Jane Chalmers, and had children including Robert Chalmers, James Chalmers, Rebecca Maud Chalmers.
  • James Chalmers passed away in 1938 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Chalmers
1836 – 1913
Birth Location: Nth Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Fyfe
1837 – 1917
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Chalmers
1865 – 1945
Birth Location: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Robert Chalmers
1898 – 1983
Birth Location: Kuriwao, Clinton, Southland, New Zealand
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James Chalmers
1901 – 1959
Birth Location: Popotunoa, Otago, New Zealand
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Rebecca Chalmers
1908 – 1995
Birth Location: Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand
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James Chalmers's Ancestors

Self
James Chalmers
1867 – 1938
Birth Place: Waitapeka, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Robert Chalmers
1836 – 1913
Nth Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Fyfe
1837 – 1917
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1814 – 1876
Berrylaw, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Euphemia (Aitken) Heron
1815 – 1886
Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
John Fyfe
Slamannin, Scotland
Marion Hynd
1802 – 1853
Blackburn, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1767 – 1859
Jane Bremner
1790 –
David Heron
Elspeth Leitch
John Hynd
1772 –
Marian Williamson
1777 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chalmers
1714 –
Alison Currie
1730 – 1783
James Brimer
1760 –
Helen Ready
1760 –
James Heron
1762 – 1858
Euphemia Aitken
1753 – 1858
William Hynd
1750 –
Helen Paterson
1753 – 1797
William Williamson
Marion Adamson

James Chalmers's Descendants

1.
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James Chalmers (1867 – 16 Apr 1938) m. Jane Chalmers (31 Aug 1865 – 30 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. Robert Chalmers (05 Dec 1898 – 22 Mar 1983) m. Florence (Emily Maude) Roberts (1901 – 07 Nov 1968)
    1. 1. James (Albert) Chalmers (13 Oct 1925 – 24 Apr 1991) m. Ilene (Mary) Hawke
      1. 1. Ian (James) Chalmers (21 Jul 1954 – ) m. Joneen (Anne) Brown
        1. 1. Karen (Lee) Chalmers (04 Dec 1986 – )
      2. 2. Colin Chalmers (06 Oct 1959 – ) m. Barbara (Helen) McGlynn (22 Jan 1959 – )
    2. 2. Leslie (Robert) Chalmers (24 Jun 1928 – 20 Mar 2000) m. Heather (Emily) Smith
      1. 1. Lynette (Ann) Chalmers (10 Sep 1952 – ) m. Trevor (Arthur) Hands (Abt. 1949 – 12 Dec 1990) m. Ken Wicks
        1. 1. Rodney Hands (31 Dec 1978 – )
        2. 2. Miranda Hands (31 Aug 1982 – )
      2. 2. Shirley (Yvonne) Chalmers (19 Sep 1955 – ) m. Ian (James) Cooper (15 Sep 1952 – )
        1. 1. Melenie (Joy) Chalmers (30 Dec 1982 – 15 May 1983)
        2. 2. Nathan Cooper (25 Feb 1984 – )
        3. 3. Andrew Cooper (28 Jul 1985 – )
        4. 4. Darin Cooper (05 Aug 1987 – 06 Sep 1987)
      3. 3. Lorraine (Karen) Chalmers (24 May 1958 – ) m. Ian Hall
        1. 1. Melissa (Joy) Chalmers (10 Oct 1976 – )
        2. 2. Garth (James) Chalmers (25 Feb 1981 – )
        3. 3. Craig Hall (13 Sep 1984 – )
        4. 4. Robyn Hall (12 Mar 1992 – )
      4. 4. Rosemary (Jennifer) Chalmers (24 Sep 1968 – ) m. Kristan Ellis
        1. 1. Campbell (George) Ellis (08 Jun 1996 – )
        2. 2. Courtland (James) Ellis (09 Sep 1999 – )
        3. 3. Lachlan (Chalmers) Ellis (03 Jan 2001 – )
    3. 3. Ina (Joyce) Chalmers (1934 – ) m. Arthur (Lewis Theodore) Balloch (Abt. 1934 – )
      1. 1. Ken Balloch
      2. 2. Fiona Balloch
      3. 3. Diane Balloch
      4. 4. Sam Balloch
      5. 5. Leslie Balloch
      6. 6. Jenine Balloch
      7. 7. Warwick Balloch
  2. 2. James Chalmers (1901 – 30 May 1959) m. Edna (Amelia) Cayzer ( – 30 Sep 1985)
    1. 1. Chalmers
  3. 3. Rebecca (Maud) Chalmers (21 May 1908 – 20 Feb 1995)

James Chalmers's Timeline

3 Records

1867
1867
Birth of James Chalmers in Waitapeka, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Waitapeka, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
1938
16 Apr 1938
Age 71
Death of James Chalmers in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
1938
Apr 1938
Age 71
Burial of James Chalmers in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Waitapeka, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Registrar General's Index of Births, entry for James Chalmers, Alpha order Index. #1185. [Clutha register]

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1999
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Record of the Death of James Chalmers., Oamaru Register
    [3] Report of the Death of James Chalmers, 'Evening Star', page 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1938
    Event Place: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Headstone Inscription for James Chalmers
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