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William Chisholm 1812 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Strathglass, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Apr 1876

Death Location: Pitcher's Farm, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Father: Kenneth Chisholm

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Christina McLean

Children(s): Jane CHISHOLM

The story of William Chisholm began in 1812 in Strathglass, Scotland. William Chisholm married Christina Christy' McLean, and had children including Jane CHISHOLM. William Chisholm passed away in 1876 in Pitcher's Farm, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Chisholm began in 1812 in Strathglass, Scotland.
  • William Chisholm married Christina Christy' McLean, and had children including Jane CHISHOLM.
  • William Chisholm passed away in 1876 in Pitcher's Farm, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kenneth Chisholm
Birth Location: –
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Ann None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Christina McLean
1821 – 1891
Birth Location: West River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Jane CHISHOLM
1850 – 1932
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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William Chisholm's Ancestors

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William Chisholm
1812 – 1876
Birth Place: Strathglass, Scotland
Parents
Kenneth Chisholm
Ann
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chisholm's Descendants

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William Chisholm (1812 – 26 Apr 1876) m. Christina (Christy') McLean (1821 – from 1891 to 1901)
  1. 1. Jane CHISHOLM (11 Mar 1850 – 21 Aug 1932) m. Colin Chisholm (11 Apr 1838 – 10 Dec 1917)
    1. 1. 🩵William (Alexander) CHISHOLM (July 24, 1880 – 1901) m. 🩵Mae (Thomassina) WILLIAMS (April 15, 1870 – Oct. 21, 1938)
      1. 1. 🩵Dorothy (Mae) Chisholm (30 Apr 1899 – 5 Apr 1985) m. 👑🩵David Wilson (24 Apr 1895 – 1 Nov 1972)
        1. 1. Doris (Aurelia) Wilson (19 Sep 1917 – )
        2. 2. 👑🩵Mae (Irene) Wilson (Dec. 23, 1918 – January 11, 2016) m. 🩵Lloyd (Harley) MacNaughton (1918 – 1983)
        3. 3. James ("Bill" Willard) Wilson (19 Sep 1920 – 27 Oct 2008)
        4. 4. Margaret (Catherine) Wilson (18 Jan 1923 – 2008)
        5. 5. Eleanor (Betty) Wilson (20 Aug 1925 – 28 Nov 2000)

William Chisholm's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of William Chisholm in Strathglass, Scotland
Strathglass, Scotland
1876
26 Apr 1876
Age 64
Death of William Chisholm in Pitcher's Farm, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Pitcher's Farm, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Strathglass, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Pitcher's Farm, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
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