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James Chisholm 1805–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1805

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Sep 1891

Death Location: Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia

Father: Alexander Chisholm

Mother: Helen Main

Spouse(s): Christian Wilkie

Children(s): James Chisholm, Alexander Chisholm, John Chisholm, Hellen Chisholm, William Chisholm, Isabella Chisholm

The story of James Chisholm began in 1805 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. In 1851, James Chisholm resided in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland. James Chisholm married Christian Wilkie, and had children including Alexander Chisholm, Hellen Chisholm, Isabella Chisholm, James Chisholm, John Chisholm, William Chisholm. James Chisholm passed away in 1891 in Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Chisholm began in 1805 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Chisholm resided in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Chisholm married Christian Wilkie, and had children including Alexander Chisholm, Hellen Chisholm, Isabella Chisholm, James Chisholm, John Chisholm, William Chisholm.
  • James Chisholm passed away in 1891 in Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia.

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James Chisholm's Ancestors

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James Chisholm
1805–1891
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Chisholm
1761–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scottland
Helen Main
1787–1849
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Chisholm's Descendants

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James Chisholm (29 Jun 1805–4 Sep 1891) m. Christian Wilkie (24 Dec 1802–10 May 1859)
  1. 1. James Chisholm 1834–1897 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) ASPINALL 1846–1914
    1. 1. Helen (Maine) Chisholm 1868–1891
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Radcliffe) Chisholm 1864–1947
    3. 3. James (Chisholm) Jr 1871–1926 m. Emily (Alice) BROOKES 1869–1905
      1. 1. James CHISHOLM 1894–1917
      2. 2. George (Charles) CHISHOLM 1896–1898
      3. 3. Reginald (James) CHISHOLM 1898–1968 m. Irene (Ethel) WINDRAM 1904–2000
        1. 1. Robert (James) CHISHOLM 1926–2014
        2. 2. Shirley (Jean) CHISHOLM 1929–2008 m. Keith (John William) HICKEY 1933–1980
      4. 4. Helen (Maine (Nell)) CHISHOLM 1900–1966
      5. 5. Grace ((Gracey)) CHISHOLM 1902–1991
    4. 4. Isabella (Ann) Chisholm 1872–1927
    5. 5. Christina (Wilkie) Chisholm 1866–1911
  2. 2. Alexander Chisholm 1828–
  3. 3. John Chisholm 1833–
  4. 4. Hellen Chisholm 1839–
  5. 5. William Chisholm 1842–
  6. 6. Isabella Chisholm 1846–

James Chisholm's Timeline

3 Records

1805
29 Jun 1805
Birth of James Chisholm in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 46
James Chisholm resided here in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
1891
4 Sep 1891
Age 86
Death of James Chisholm in Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia
Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1805
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia

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