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William Alexander Chisholm 1888–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 JAN 1888

Birth Location: Grafton, Ontario

Death Date: 09 MAR 1917

Death Location: 2 1/4 Miles South West of Noeux-les-Mines, France

Father: George Chisholm

Mother: Effie Smith

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In 1888, William Alexander Chisholm entered the world in Grafton, Ontario, born to George Wallace Chisholm And Effie Jane Smith. In 1901, William Alexander Chisholm resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1914, William Alexander Chisholm resided in Canada. William Alexander Chisholm passed away in 1917 in 2 1/4 Miles South West of Noeux-les-Mines, France.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William Alexander Chisholm entered the world in Grafton, Ontario, born to George Wallace Chisholm And Effie Jane Smith.
  • In 1901, William Alexander Chisholm resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1914, William Alexander Chisholm resided in Canada.
  • William Alexander Chisholm passed away in 1917 in 2 1/4 Miles South West of Noeux-les-Mines, France.

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William Chisholm's Ancestors

Self
William Chisholm
1888–1917
Birth Place: Grafton, Ontario
Parents
George Wallace Chisholm
1854–1921
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Effie (Jane) Smith
1868–1937
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph Chisholm
1811–1898
Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Jane Greives
1832–1902
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH Chisholm
1780–1855
Janet Chisholm
1784–1863
Thomas Brown
1795–
Agnes Comrie
1813–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Chisholm
1750–1833
Catharine Macpherson
1750–
George Chisholm
1750–1833
Catharine Macpherson
1750–
John Comrie
1776–1867
Martha Leckie
1789–1867

William Chisholm's Timeline

4 Records

1888
08 JAN 1888
Birth of William Alexander Chisholm in Grafton, Ontario
Grafton, Ontario
1901
1901
Age 13
William Alexander Chisholm resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1914
1914
Age 26
William Alexander Chisholm resided here in Canada
Canada
1917
09 MAR 1917
Age 29
Death of William Alexander Chisholm in France
France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 JAN 1888
    Event Place: Grafton, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Haldimand, Northumberland (WestOuest), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 90
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Haldimand, Northumberland (WestOuest), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; War Graves Registers: Circumstances of Death; Record Group Number: RG 150, 1992-93314; Volume Number: 164

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 MAR 1917
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; War Graves Registers: Circumstances of Death; Record Group Number: RG 150, 1992-93314; Volume Number: 164
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 2 14 Miles South West of Noeux-les-Mines, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; War Graves Registers: Circumstances of Death; Record Group Number: RG 150, 1992-93314; Volume Number: 164
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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