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James Albert Chalmers 1925 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1925

Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 24 Apr 1991

Death Location: Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Robert Chalmers

Mother: Florence Roberts

Spouse(s): Ilene Hawke

Children(s): Ian Chalmers, Colin Chalmers

The story of James Albert Chalmers began in 1925 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. James Albert Chalmers married Ilene Mary Hawke, and had children including Ian James Chalmers, Colin Chalmers. James Albert Chalmers passed away in 1991 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James Albert Chalmers began in 1925 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • James Albert Chalmers married Ilene Mary Hawke, and had children including Ian James Chalmers, Colin Chalmers.
  • James Albert Chalmers passed away in 1991 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Chalmers's Ancestors

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James Chalmers
1925 – 1991
Birth Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Robert Chalmers
1898 – 1983
Kuriwao, Clinton, Southland, New Zealand
Florence (Emily Maude) Roberts
1901 – 1968
New Zealand
Grandparents
James Chalmers
1867 – 1938
Waitapeka, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Jane Chalmers
1865 – 1945
Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1836 – 1913
Janet Fyfe
1837 – 1917
David Chalmers
1838 – 1925
Rebecca Black
1843 – 1901
2nd-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

James Chalmers's Descendants

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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 – )

James Chalmers's Timeline

3 Records

1925
13 Oct 1925
Birth of James Albert Chalmers in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1991
24 Apr 1991
Age 66
Death of James Albert Chalmers in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
1991
27 Apr 1991
Age 66
Burial of James Albert Chalmers in East Taieri, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
East Taieri, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 May 2000
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1991
    Event Place: Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Headstone Inscription for James A Chalmers, East Taieri Cemetery, Mosgiel, Dunedin. Transcript of Headstones as at February 1999. #1535
    [3] Notice of the Death of James Albert Chalmers, 'Otago Daily Times'

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1991
    Event Place: East Taieri, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

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