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William Chisholm 1792–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1792

Birth Location: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 07 Feb 1880

Death Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Chisholm

Mother: Janet Jamison

Spouse(s): Isabella Robertson

Children(s): Margaret Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, Robert Chisholm, Richard Chisholm, Ann Chisholm, Margaret Chisholm

In 1792, William Chisholm entered the world in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Robert Chisholm And Janet Jamison. In 1851, William Chisholm resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1871, William Chisholm resided in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. William Chisholm married Isabella Robertson, and had children including Ann Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, Margaret Chisholm, Richard Chisholm, Robert Chisholm. William Chisholm passed away in 1880 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1792, William Chisholm entered the world in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Robert Chisholm And Janet Jamison.
  • In 1851, William Chisholm resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Chisholm resided in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • William Chisholm married Isabella Robertson, and had children including Ann Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, Margaret Chisholm, Richard Chisholm, Robert Chisholm.
  • William Chisholm passed away in 1880 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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William Chisholm's Ancestors

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William Chisholm
1792–1880
Birth Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Chisholm
1750–
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Janet Jamison
1748–
Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Chisholm
1730–
Leith South Parish, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1701–
Marion Sampson*
1707–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chisholm
1661–1657
Margaret Dickson*
1666–

William Chisholm's Descendants

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William Chisholm (9 Feb 1792–07 Feb 1880) m. Isabella Robertson (ABT 1803–12 Nov 1865)
  1. 1. Margaret Chisholm 1837–1908
  2. 2. Janet Chisholm 1837–1867 m. Robert (Shaw) Stevenson 1836–1918 m. Robert (Shaw) Stevenson 1836–1918
    1. 1. Christina (S) Stevenson 1877–
    2. 2. James (R) Stevenson 1880–
  3. 3. Robert Chisholm 1830–1897
  4. 4. Richard Chisholm 1835–
  5. 5. Ann Chisholm 1823–
  6. 6. Margaret Chisholm 1826–

William Chisholm's Timeline

4 Records

1792
9 Feb 1792
Birth of William Chisholm in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 59
William Chisholm resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 79
William Chisholm resided here in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1880
07 Feb 1880
Age 88
Death of William Chisholm in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 42; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_183; Year: 1851
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 7; Page: 34; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_152

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 42; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_183; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 7; Page: 34; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_152

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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