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Robert Chalmers 1898 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Kuriwao, Clinton, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 22 Mar 1983

Death Location: Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand

Father: James Chalmers

Mother: Jane Chalmers

Spouse(s): Florence Roberts

Children(s): James Chalmers, Leslie Chalmers, Ina Chalmers

In 1898, Robert Chalmers entered the world in Kuriwao, Clinton, Southland, New Zealand, born to James Chalmers and Jane Chalmers. Robert Chalmers married Florence Emily Maude Roberts, and had children including James Albert Chalmers, Leslie Robert Chalmers, Ina Joyce Chalmers. Robert Chalmers passed away in 1983 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Robert Chalmers entered the world in Kuriwao, Clinton, Southland, New Zealand, born to James Chalmers and Jane Chalmers.
  • Robert Chalmers married Florence Emily Maude Roberts, and had children including James Albert Chalmers, Leslie Robert Chalmers, Ina Joyce Chalmers.
  • Robert Chalmers passed away in 1983 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Chalmers
1867 – 1938
Birth Location: Waitapeka, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
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Jane Chalmers
1865 – 1945
Birth Location: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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Spouses(s)

Florence Roberts
1901 – 1968
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Children(s)

James Chalmers
1925 – 1991
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
JC
Leslie Chalmers
1928 – 2000
Birth Location: Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand
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Ina Chalmers
1934 –
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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Robert Chalmers's Ancestors

Self
Robert Chalmers
1898 – 1983
Birth Place: Kuriwao, Clinton, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
James Chalmers
1867 – 1938
Waitapeka, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Jane Chalmers
1865 – 1945
Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1836 – 1913
Nth Urquhart, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Fyfe
1837 – 1917
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
David (Heron) Chalmers
1838 – 1925
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Rebecca Black
1843 – 1901
Fermanagh, Ireland
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Chalmers
1767 – 1859
Jane Bremner
1790 –
David Heron
Elspeth Leitch
John Hynd
1772 –
Marian Williamson
1777 –
Robert Chalmers
1767 – 1859
Jane Bremner
1790 –
David Heron
Elspeth Leitch
Jame Black
1756 –
Margaret

Robert Chalmers's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
        1. 1. Gabrielle (Ashley) Chalmers (Feb 1993 – )
      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

Robert Chalmers's Timeline

3 Records

1898
05 Dec 1898
Birth of Robert Chalmers in Kuriwao, Clinton, Southland, New Zealand
Kuriwao, Clinton, Southland, New Zealand
1983
22 Mar 1983
Age 85
Death of Robert Chalmers in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
1983
25 Mar 1983
Age 85
Burial of Robert Chalmers in East Taieri, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
East Taieri, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Kuriwao, Clinton, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Record of the birth of Robert Chalmers, Popotunoa Register. page 1103, entry #1082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 08 May 2000
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Headstone Inscirption for Robert Chalmers, East Taieri Cemetery, Mosgiel, Dunedin. Transcript of Headstones as at February 1999. #2166

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1983
    Event Place: East Taieri, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Record of Burial for Robert Lorimer, East Taieri Cemetery,Mosgiel, Transcript ot Burial register 1904-1990. #3493
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