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James Kerr CHISHOLM 1863–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUN 1863

Birth Location: Edinburgh MLN

Death Date: 26 JUL 1930

Death Location: Edinburgh Scotland

Father: Walter Chisholm

Mother: Mary Chisholm

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chisholm

Children(s): Mary Chisholm, Walter Chisholm, Alex Chisholm

In 1863, James Kerr CHISHOLM entered the world in Edinburgh MLN, born to Walter Chisholm And Mary C Chisholm. In 1871, James Kerr CHISHOLM resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1881, James Kerr CHISHOLM resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. James Kerr CHISHOLM married Elizabeth Chisholm, and had children including Alex Campbell Chisholm, Mary Chisholm, Walter Chisholm. James Kerr CHISHOLM passed away in 1930 in Edinburgh Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Kerr CHISHOLM entered the world in Edinburgh MLN, born to Walter Chisholm And Mary C Chisholm.
  • In 1871, James Kerr CHISHOLM resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Kerr CHISHOLM resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Kerr CHISHOLM married Elizabeth Chisholm, and had children including Alex Campbell Chisholm, Mary Chisholm, Walter Chisholm.
  • James Kerr CHISHOLM passed away in 1930 in Edinburgh Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James CHISHOLM's Ancestors

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James CHISHOLM
1863–1930
Birth Place: Edinburgh MLN
Parents
Walter Chisholm
1824–1889
Earlston, Berwickshire
Mary (C) Chisholm
1831–1877
Earlston, Berwickshire
Grandparents
Walter Chisholm
1787–1856
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Alison Robertson
1787–1875
Wedderlie, Berwickshire
Great-Grandparents
William ROBERTSON
1766–1837
Alison Spiers
1760–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SPEIRS\SPEARS
1730–
Janet ALEXANDER
1735–

James CHISHOLM's Descendants

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James (Kerr) CHISHOLM (8 JUN 1863–26 JUL 1930) m. Elizabeth Chisholm (abt 1864–BEF 1930)
  1. 1. Mary Chisholm 1887–
  2. 2. Walter Chisholm 1889–1953
  3. 3. Alex (Campbell) Chisholm 1891–1953

James CHISHOLM's Timeline

5 Records

1863
8 JUN 1863
Birth of James Kerr CHISHOLM in Edinburgh MLN
Edinburgh MLN
1871
1871
Age 8
James Kerr CHISHOLM resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 18
James Kerr CHISHOLM resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 38
James Kerr CHISHOLM resided here in Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1930
26 JUL 1930
Age 67
Death of James Kerr CHISHOLM in Edinburgh Scotland
Edinburgh Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1863
    Event Place: Edinburgh MLN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh South Leith; ED: 18; Page: 26; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_372
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 51; Page: 14; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_161
    [3] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 51; Page: 14; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_161
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 44; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_287
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 44; Page: 1; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 51; Page: 14; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_161
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 51; Page: 14; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 44; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_287
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 44; Page: 1; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_287

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh South Leith; ED: 18; Page: 26; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_372

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1930
    Event Place: Edinburgh Scotland
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941

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