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John Peter Chalmers 1855 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Feb 1935

Death Location: Dannevirke, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Robert Chalmers

Mother: Euphemia Heron

Spouse(s): Sarah Russell

Children(s): Robert Chalmers, Helen Chalmers

In 1855, John Peter Chalmers entered the world in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Chalmers and Euphemia Aitken Heron. John Peter Chalmers married Sarah Ann Campbell Russell, and had children including Robert Dykes Chalmers, Helen Campbell Chalmers. John Peter Chalmers passed away in 1935 in Dannevirke, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Peter Chalmers entered the world in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Chalmers and Euphemia Aitken Heron.
  • John Peter Chalmers married Sarah Ann Campbell Russell, and had children including Robert Dykes Chalmers, Helen Campbell Chalmers.
  • John Peter Chalmers passed away in 1935 in Dannevirke, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Chalmers's Ancestors

Self
John Chalmers
1855 – 1935
Birth Place: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Chalmers
1814 – 1876
Berrylaw, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Euphemia (Aitken) Heron
1815 – 1886
Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1767 – 1859
Mire End, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Jane Bremner
1790 –
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
David Heron
Elspeth Leitch
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chalmers
1714 –
Alison Currie
1730 – 1783
James Brimer
1760 –
Helen Ready
1760 –
James Heron
1762 – 1858
Euphemia Aitken
1753 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chalmers
1669 – 1739
Jennet Colvile
John Currie
Marjory Berryhill
Alexander Ready
1747 –
Elizabeth Wilson
1750 –
Betty Lamour
1725 –

John Chalmers's Descendants

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John (Peter) Chalmers (25 Nov 1855 – 15 Feb 1935) m. Sarah (Ann Campbell) Russell (Abt. 1858 – 24 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. Robert (Dykes) Chalmers (19 Aug 1886 – )
  2. 2. Helen (Campbell) Chalmers (29 Jan 1889 – 1896)

John Chalmers's Timeline

4 Records

1855
25 Nov 1855
Birth of John Peter Chalmers in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
1855
23 Dec 1855
John Peter Chalmers was christened in North Parish, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
North Parish, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1935
15 Feb 1935
Age 80
Death of John Peter Chalmers in Dannevirke, Wellington, New Zealand
Dannevirke, Wellington, New Zealand
1935
16 Feb 1935
Age 80
Burial of John Peter Chalmers in Mangatera, Dannevirke, Wellington, New Zealand
Mangatera, Dannevirke, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Birth Record for John Peter Chalmers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1855
    Event Place: North Parish, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 2001
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Dannevirke, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Headstone Inscription for John Peter Chalmers, Mangatera Cemetery, Dannevirke. F04.12
    [3] Obituary for John Peter Chalmers, Obituary March 1935, Otago Early Settlers Association Cutting Book 8 page 197
    [4] Record of Probate for the Last Will & Testament of John Peter Chalmers, Probate # 56190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Mangatera, Dannevirke, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

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