Chalmers - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

William Grant Chalmers

keithr26648 — 2012-05-15 13:03:13Z

Hello,
In 2000 a man named Mark Grant Chalmers of Morwell,Victoria, Australia was searching for his grandfather William Grant Chalmers b1921 in Peterhead. If the parents of william were william & Florence, then i have all the information he requires. Just email me and i will help all i can.
Regards
Keith

Re: David Chalmers, Glasgow, 1874+, ties to Tarbert Chalmers

cjennmom — 2012-05-11 14:03:16Z

To: mgrCan75 Posted: 11 May 2012 8:26AM

My current set of information says yes, but that's the very information I have cause to doubt due to the paperwork differences. Everything from current time to David Chalmers (~1874-1957) is rock-solid; it's what comes before that's at issue, unfortunately including his parents and siblings.

re: Hi
Just wondering if David Chalmers' grandfather is James Chalmers born in Paisley, Renfreswshire in 1799?
regards
Carolyn Chalmers

Re: David Chalmers, Glasgow, 1874+, ties to Tarbert Chalmers

mgrCan75 — 2012-05-11 12:26:32Z

Hi
Just wondering if David Chalmers' grandfather is James Chalmers born in Paisley, Renfreswshire in 1799?
regards
Carolyn Chalmers

John W. Chalmers

cpaulchalmers — 2012-04-26 03:22:24Z

I'm trying to find any information I can about John W Chalmers of Baltimore, Maryland, (1843-1907). He was married to Elizabeth Chalmers, nee Atkinson (1845-1913). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Charles Chalmers, bn VA abt 1835, died LA aft 1910

tvinson1 — 2012-04-06 00:54:40Z

Feel free to add it in. Jonathan leaves a lot to be found. He married my gggrandmother even though she was engaged to a man named Smith, She had met him at a town social. She lived near Hazelhurst. She had the two sons, John Wilbur and Marshall, then they divorced. She went back home and spread it around that he had died in a trolley accident in NO. She worked in a drugstore, AND took up smoking!! She later married another man and had more children, but, alas, become "different". I found him with his parents after the 1903 "trolley accident", and later with another wife. I lost him after that. File under unusual happenings of the times"?

Re: Charles Chalmers, bn VA abt 1835, died LA aft 1910

stphnchlmrs — 2012-04-02 14:37:28Z

Well it's always nice to meet a long lost relative, even if not in person. Natchez is a beautiful town. I've been there many times. It's a pretty short drive from Baton Rouge and it's always a nice place to make a day trip and eat at Biscuits & Blues. I hope you don't mind if I use your research in my family tree. I was aware that my great-grandfather, Charles Oscar, had a brother, but I have not gotten around to researching his branch yet. If you have any questions about my branch, please let me know.

Re: Chalmers/Murray family

BonnieJeanKroplin — 2012-03-29 22:59:23Z

You will find a photo of Alexander M. Chalmers and the following comment at this website. It gives a different year of birth but I believe it is your person because the spouse is the same. I came across this while working on a different Chalmers family. (My tree on Ancestory.com is KeelerKropin and includes some Chalmers but not connected to Alexander as far as I know.)

http://www.westsoundhall.org/HistoricPhotos.html

In 1900 Alexander M. Chalmers deeded the present site of the West Sound Community Hall to the West Sound Hall Company with the stipulation that the "... property be used for a site of a Public Hall...".

Mr. Chalmers was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1835. He was captain of a sailing ship for many years. He moved to Orcas Island from Liverpool, England in 1893 and became a U.S. citizen in 1898. He died in 1912 in Bellingham.

Bonnie Kroplin bonnie.kroplin@gmail.com

Re: Charles Chalmers, bn VA abt 1835, died LA aft 1910

tvinson1 — 2012-03-29 22:12:13Z

We are third cousins. Charles - Jonathan - John Wilbur - Geraldine (Ed Lusk) to me, actually Theresa. Jonathan 9-1874/abt 1930) [he's another mystery in a way] md Luella Steele (10-8-1876/11-11-1932) had John Wilbur 8-18-1899/8-14-1968, md Mary Catherine (Katy)White 12-4-1920. 1. John Wilbur, jr. 6-24-1923/1941. Aircraft radioman died in WWII, Antiowok. 2. Solon 7-5-1923 still living, LI, NY. md Florence DeFore 1945. four children. Edwin Benoist 6-22-1926/8-6-1928. 3. Geraldine 7-18-1928/1-25-1967. md Edgar thomas Lusk 3-1948. five children, with me the oldest bn 11-1948. Charles Eugene 6-17-1931/ 2012 md Gloria June Peyton 4 children. I live in Natchez (MS), so am central to both my family researches, but work so much I don't have time like I used to.

Re: Charles Chalmers, bn VA abt 1835, died LA aft 1910

stphnchlmrs — 2012-03-26 14:29:42Z

I moved to Kansas City a couple of years ago, but I usually go home once or twice a year. I also manage a public library, so I do have access to some pretty good resources. One of my staff has a strong interest in genealogy and she has been helping me as well. I will post anything new that I find.

Out of curiosity, what is your relationship to Charles Chalmers (1825)? If you are also a descendant of his, then that makes us cousins.

Re: Charles Chalmers, bn VA abt 1835, died LA aft 1910

tvinson1 — 2012-03-25 13:48:57Z

Thank you for the confirmation. It has had me wondering for years. I am a little too far away to hop down to check it out. A second cousin in New York has been digging and proposed the connection, though I have found no evidence of the connection either. It would connect us to George Washington if it were so. I will let you know if I come up with any more. Again, thanks.

Re: Charles Chalmers, bn VA abt 1835, died LA aft 1910

stphnchlmrs — 2012-03-22 15:42:26Z

I have uncovered a little more information. Charles Leven Chalmers and his wife Mary Evans Chalmers are both buried in Tangipohoa Cemetery in Tangipahoa, LA. These are definitely the same people as we have previously discussed, my great-great-grandparents. The dates on his tombstone are 1825-1911 and the dates on her tombstone are 1841-1924. There is also a New Orleans death certificate for him that lists his date of death as 10/19/1911 at age 85. So apparently the census records are not accurate for either of them. I had actually noticed some discrepencies in the records already. The different census records don't even agree with each other. I believe this 1825 date from his tombstone, confirmed by his death certificate, to be an accurate date. Hopefully this will help in our research. I do not believe there is any connection between Charles and Joseph Williams Chalmers, but I am still looking into that possibility. Please post anything new that you come up with.

Re: Charles Chalmers, bn VA abt 1835, died LA aft 1910

stphnchlmrs — 2012-03-21 02:10:39Z

I still can't find any record of who my great-great-grandfather Charles Chalmers' (b. 1835, VA) parents were. How was this connection to Joseph Williams Chalmers (b.1806, VA) established? I am familiar with his son, James Ronald Chalmers (b. 1831, VA). He was a Confederate General who served under Nathan Bedford Forrest. It would be interesting if he were Charles Chalmers' older brother, because they were both in General Albert Sidney Johnston's army at the Battle of Shiloh. Charles was a private in the Louisiana Crescent Regiment, which was raiseed in New Orleans, and saw heavy action around the Hornet's Nest at Shiloh. That is where Charles lived later in life, working as a deputy sheriff. Actually, he was my first ancestor to move to New Orleans, which is also where my father was from. I grew up in Baton Rouge, though.

David Chalmers, Glasgow, 1874+, ties to Tarbert Chalmers

cjennmom — 2012-02-08 02:35:24Z

I'm getting conflicting information and am not sure if my g grandfather lied on his papers at some point. He was born abt 1874 in Glasgow. His marriage register to my g grandmother Isabella Barlow of Feb 1, 1895 gives his parents as Alexander Chalmers and Agnes Christie. His visa info from the 1920s lists his brother in Glasgow as Tarbert Chalmers. The only Tarbert Chalmers I can find in the records was Tarbert McKellar Chalmers born to David Chalmers and Elizabeth Christie, and he died aged 85 years September 14, 1956 in Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, widower of Anne Hynds and Margaret Candl (sp). I'm having no joy of finding a birth register for him as the son of Alexander and Agnes in Glasgow (did find one in a different county) and particularly with a brother named Tarbert - in fact, there was only one Tarbert Chalmers listed period in Scotland that I could see following the mid 1920s departure of David and his family (David also had a son Tarbert, my g uncle). At this point I don't know what to think; the incorrect information has three different points to come in. The birthplace, the marriage register, or the visa. Are there any descendants of Tarbert McKellar Chalmers out there who have family lore of a possible brother David Chalmers whose wife was named Isabella, and there were 8 living children, one of the boys named Tarbert too?

Re: CHALMERS Clinton Derek 1981-2001

kendra21myers — 2012-02-01 18:55:57Z

I went to school with him - he was a great person.

Here is more info:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67...

Re: chalmers relatives in KS, OK, MO

pcchalmers1 — 2012-01-25 01:18:16Z

Yes, that information is correct. Sherman was my husbands grandfather, and Stella was his aunt. I believe Stella and her husband are buried in Augusta,Ks . I don't believe there are any children of Shermans still alive. If you want any further information, just let us know.

Re: Bertram Chalmers b 1927 Wiltshire, England

ans304 — 2012-01-09 06:38:07Z

Thanks, that must be a different Bertram. I have reason to believe the one I'm looking for was married to a Joyce Lillian Brewer, and may possibly still be alive.

Re: Bertram Chalmers b 1927 Wiltshire, England

CAROLE_BARRON — 2011-10-21 17:01:01Z

Hi
I have a Bert Chalmers born in 1915 in England. His father was Charles Chalmers 1889-1916 (died in WWI) and mother Isabella Carlton b. 1893. My Bert married Jean Smith in 1943 and died in Scotland in 1977.
Carole BArron
California USA

John Chalmers/Jane Pearson Monument pic from Kirk O Shotts

clddbd — 2011-10-12 06:42:47Z

In July I was in Scotland and visited the Kirk O' Shotts church where I took the picture of this monument. I hope someone finds it meaningful to their family.
Cheryl

descendants of John Chalmers & Anne Moir, St. Fergus, Scotland

prairiesand — 2011-10-11 04:49:59Z

my Great Grand father Andrew was born march 15 1865 he had 8 siblings..James, Margaret, John( jack) Bertha, Alexander, William ( died in infancy), Helen,& Harriet,(twins) Joseph

please contact me: prairiesand@shaw.ca if these names appear in your family tree also.

Christina Chalmers/Greenhill...Monument pic in Kinross Scotland

clddbd — 2011-07-14 22:16:52Z

Today I was at the Church of Scotland in Kinross, Scotland and took some pictures at the cemetery. Hope someone finds it meaningful to their family.

Cheryl

Re: CHALMERS of Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland

e_celita — 2011-06-22 05:21:34Z

Hello, Helen. Thank you for making a reply to my query. I do have some information on your husbands family lines, but have never been able to prove connections of them to my hubby's line. I suspect, but have not proven, that a David Chalmers, b. May 1819, who married on 30 Apr 1844 our Ann Chalmers b. Jan 1821, was a son of your James Chalmers & Margaret Meil. The naming pattern would fit, but it would also fit James Chalmers and Margaret Miller. If we new what the "M" initial in his and our Annie's daughter stood for it would certainly help. Perhaps you have some information from your research that could help us in that quest. Since Chalmers is my hubby's maternal line, we could not do much in the "Goon". We have had the 67 marker test done on my hubby and plan to have the mtDNA test done on the sample FT now has. I will be happy to share any information I have. Feel free to contact me directly.

Re: CHALMERS of Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland

xthurso — 2011-06-21 20:58:10Z

My married name is Chalmers and my father-in-law, Norman Chalmers (1923-) was from Stronsay. I have traced his family back through Charles Chalmers (1897-1941), William Flaws Chalmers (1860-1910), James Moodie Chalmers (1826-1910), James Chalmers (1792-1875) and Edward Chalmers (1767-?) to John Chalmers (1735-?).

If any of these names means anything to you please get in touch, I'd love to flesh this out more.

Hilary

PS - ever thought of being a Chalmers 'Goon' (Guild of One-Name Studies)?

William CHALMERS b.1802 & Mary Bowman b.1811 - Auquharney, Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

alanlorraine1 — 2011-05-19 01:20:42Z

Hiya - have a couple of gaps in my Chalmers tree for the descendants of the above. A quick run down:
William (1802) m. Mary Bowman (1811), 12 children;
Christian b 1831
Mary 1833
Ann 1836
Margaret 1837
William 1840
James 1842
Isabella 1845
George 1847
Alexander 1849
Elizabeth 1851
Helen 1853
Catherine 1856

So far have marriages for Ann, William, George and Helen

Then from William (1840) he married Charlotte Sim (b 1839) and together they had 10 children;

William 1864
Jessie 1865
Charles 1867
James 1869
Robert 1870
Mary 1873
Elsie 1874
George 1876
Alexander 1877
Maggie Ann 1881

Have marriages etc for all except Charles and James. George is my Great Grandfather. Have heard that my Grandfather, Sydney Charles Chalmers (NZ) was named so for his Uncle Charles who apparantly spent time or lived in Sydney Australia.

Also interested in parents of William (1802) - have a name of Jane Chalmers and a note saying died before 1881...and that is where it ends!

Any contributions greatly received and given!
Thanks - Rochelle Baxter & Lorraine Baxter (nee Chalmers)

Joseph Chalmers

mrafter719 — 2011-05-10 15:15:09Z

I'm seeking info on my 2xgt-grandfather,Joseph Chalmers,mining engineer,b.Scotland c.1811,his father was Andrew Chalmers deceased by 1845,his brother Andrew married in Glasgow,Joseph moved to London and is recorded in the 1841 census.
Mike Rafter

Re: Seeking Chalmers from Coatbridge, Scotland

annebellnz — 2011-05-04 07:40:26Z

Re Golder links in Lanarkshire. I have William and children John and Janet GOLDER in Lanarkshire in the 1800.
I am descended from John who migrated to Australia and then to New Zealand in the 1850s

Re: Chalmers of Perthshire Scotland

KenWHam — 2011-04-25 02:34:51Z

Just for the record - my great great grandmother was a Chalmers from Perth.
This is her on the 1871 census in Montreal:

Name: Ellen Burgess (She married a Thomas Burgess)
Gender: Female
Age in years: 33
Estimated birth year: 1838
Birthplace: Ecosse
Marital status: Married
Origin (Ancestry): Ecossaise
Religion: Presbyterienne
Census place: 02, East Ward c, Montreal Centre 104, Quebec

Their daughter, my great grandmother Louisa Burgess,
went to Perth in the 1930's to visit relatives. I have photos but no names.

Ken Hamilton

Re: family tree

daviddvandiver — 2011-04-25 01:30:38Z

I have an article on John Chalmers where he was a highly respected dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kasnsas, and the University named a wing after him named Chalmers Hall in 2003.

Re: family tree

daviddvandiver — 2011-04-25 01:20:45Z

Hello -- my name is Martha Vandiver and my mother's name is Grace Leoma Chalmers Cox. I believe your father, Luther, is my mother's brother and her father is Thomas Spencer Chalmers. I know very little about the Chalmers but I do remember meeting Uncle Luther.

Maybe if we share information we can connect missing links.

Re: Parents

bjfenner — 2011-04-02 21:12:40Z

I am also researching Robert C. Chalmers who married Isabella Forrestt. My family descends from James Chalmers who married Isabella Cameron. I believed Alexander stayed in Scotland and married Mary Jamson. Janet I believe died in Scotland and Christiana married John Duncan. I will share what information I have with you

Chalmers, Colleen Annette (Brown) 1946 - 2011

JeanKayMorse38 — 2011-02-18 15:25:43Z

Obit: Corning Leader, Corning, NY; Feb 17, 2011 @ 10:13 PM

Bath, N.Y. — Colleen Annette Chalmers, age 64, of Bath, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at Corning Hospital.

Colleen was born in Bath, NY on June 6, 1946, daughter of Milton and Dorothy Brown.

She was a retired secretary from Mercury Aircraft Inc., in Hammondsport, NY. Colleen volunteered at the Steuben County Health Care Facility in Bath, NY, and was a member of the Woman's Auxillary at the Bath American Legion.

Colleen is survived by her husband, Donald "Tuffy" Chalmers, two daughters, Colette (Jeff) Harrison, of Bath, NY, Donette Sue (Kevin) Russell, of Milford, Mass. six grandchildren, Christopher (Jessica) Harrison, Cori (Adam) Coots, Jacob Harrison, Jordan Harrison, all of Bath, NY. Morgan Russell, of Baltimore, MD. Garrett Russell, US ARMY, Korea. three great-grandchildren, Madison & Colton Coots, Lilian Harrison, all of Bath, NY. one sister, Merilee Kerwin of Tennessee. Several nieces and nephews.

Colleen was pre-deceased by her parents, two sisters, Anne Collette Brown and Anita Oplinger.

Friends are invited to call on Sunday, February 20th, 2011, from 1PM to 4PM at Fagan's Funeral Home, 31 West Morris Street, Bath, NY., A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at the conclusion of calling hours at 4PM, with Kitty Ormsby officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, New York State – Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160, or a memorial of your choice.

Chalmers, Rev. John, born Aberdeen, missionary in China

naomiridout — 2011-01-18 16:30:20Z

I am looking for anyone with documents, letters and diaries related to the Reverend John Chalmers of Aberdeen, who was in Hong Kong and Canton, China in the 1860s. I am collecting information on one of his close colleagues, my g-g-grandfather, and would like to exchage research.

Re: CHALMERS & HUNTER of CARNWATH

DERVERNA — 2011-01-09 09:03:09Z

I am a descendant of Catherine Chalmers 21 nov 1829 carnwath. She married another Chalmers- George Hill Chalmers from Shotts. How is your research going? Just starting myself. Derek Chalmers- New Zealand

Re: Chalmers & Drysdale

jimbrown2k — 2010-12-28 23:36:27Z

I have Mary Drysdale, dau of Lewis and Jane Drysdale, married to James Graham of Carron. Their daughter was named Marion Chalmers Graham, b 1886 in Carron. James' parents were Andrew and Marion Chalmers Graham. Marion was the daughter of David and Rosina Craw/Crow Chalmers of Kirkliston.
George, David, Isabel, Andrew, Jane , and Margaret are all in the Chalmers/Dalgleish/Robertson/Muir/Notman/Graham/Callander lines.

Throw in Hardie, Gilfallen, Bruce, Dick, Black, Finlayson, Baird, Allardice, Arbuckle, Davie and McGilchrist and you've got a few of the lines.

Chalmers headstone - Edinburgh, Scotland

linfin11 — 2010-09-23 02:05:39Z

Taken at Greyfriars Kirkyard

Re: Chalmers of Aberdeenshire

CAROLE_BARRON — 2010-09-19 22:30:51Z

Lori
You are very welcome, glad I could help.
The site I found this on is scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Carole

Re: Chalmers of Aberdeenshire

LoriHurt13 — 2010-09-19 03:14:06Z

Thank you so much!!
I don't know how you found this as I have been searching for several years.
My Dad, James Hackett Chalmers, grandson of Mary and Charles is now 83 and currently receiving dialysis 3 days a week and his memory is failing. He is the last living chid of Eliza and Hugh Chalmers.
Thank you so much!
Lori

Re: Chalmers of Aberdeenshire

CAROLE_BARRON — 2010-09-18 21:01:01Z

Charles McDonald and Mary Robertson married 1889 13 Dec at 19 Gardeners Lane, ABerdeen.
Both were age 20, Charles was a laberour living at 19 Gardeners Lane and Mary was a Cotton MIll Worker living at 11 Justice Lane.
Charles's parents were listed as: James McDonald-Laberour (deceased) & Ann McDonald M.S. Dalton.
Mary's parents: John Robertson & Christine McKenzie.
GROS Statuary Marriages #168/01 0012

Chalmers of Aberdeenshire

LoriHurt13 — 2010-09-17 16:03:02Z

Hello,

I'm hoping someone can help me find any info on my great grandparents.

Mary Robertson married Charles McDonald (born about 1869)in Aberdeenshire, St. Nicholas parish.
They had a son Charles R. McDonald and a daughter, my Grandmother, Eliza Stewart McDonald.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Chalmers/Cardno Family from Scotland/England

SPETE10118 — 2010-09-10 13:32:42Z

I work in a genealogy library in Houston, Texas USA. We are looking for descendants of John and Elizabeth Chalmers Cardno of Aberdeen, Scotland. The last known descendant was their gggrandson, James Farquhar Cardno who died in Leeds, UK in the mid to late 1970's.

James Farquhar Cardno was on the 4-man Bobsleigh team who won a medal at the 1936 Olympics in Germany. If you are a descendant of his, a lateral relation, or another descencant of John and Elizabeth Chalmers Cardno, contact me at: susan.peterson@houstontx.gov. One of our patrons has given us the Cardon/Chalmers family Bible in hopes that we can return it to the family

Thanks for your help and interest.

Re: chalmers relatives in KS, OK, MO

RMC4211978 — 2010-08-03 14:43:59Z

would his name possibly be Cornelius Don Chalmers born in 1912 in Berlingame KS and died in 2000 in Topeka KS? I am not related to the Chalmers but I am researching the death of Ruth Marie Chalmers born in 1926 and died in 1954 in Picher OK. I have a list of about 20 Chalmers related to Ruth and they are from KS. OK. and Scotland. I would gladly share the list with you. If anyone has any info on Ruth, please share.

Miss M.G. Chalmers photo - Vancouver BC 1930s

thawkins187 — 2010-07-09 23:36:51Z

No relation - I was just going through some of my grandmother's papers and found her graduating class (ca.1933 King George High) photo and thought I would post the pictures here in case anyone was looking for photos of their family members.

Re: Chalmers

unionmanpf — 2010-06-07 20:28:21Z

hello, good to hear from you again distant cousin, Sorry i couldn't return a reply earlier, i have read a little bit about him over the years, but nothing real extensive, but it was quite intresting, but whether it was true or not i couldn't tell you, because it was very little paraghs in articals on the net that mentioned him, but it seemed to be one of the secrets of the Chalmers family. Which there are many i might add. I never thought much of the stuff that i read about him, because i didn't know really who he was or how or if he was a part of my Chalmers family an it jumped all over the the place an didn't make much sense to me, an nothing really fit until i started talking to a WR desendant in Australia then it seemed to make sense why the stuff jumped around an there was at least 2 maybe 3 women invold that i know of through a few lines on him in artical i read on the net a couple years back. But now it makes sense why the family tried to distant themself from him an remove any knowledge of his life. If you like please email me at unionmanpf@hotmail.com....Cheers....Scotty

Re: Chalmers

annodsulob — 2010-05-16 21:09:05Z

Hi Scotty, The family tree that I have shows your descendent Rev William Chalmers, Principal and my descendent James Chalmers 1811-1850.
His son my GGfather was William Robson Chalmers 1835-1908 a calligrapher/printer, his first wife Alfra VD Raymond(S.Africa) and 2nd wife Zaldah S Berry (Australia)I don't know of a wife that went to America or anything about cannibals.
The part that ties up with my records is "his dad and mum were married in Port Elizabeth in South Africa 28 Oct 1833, his dad was a army surgeon an died there on 25 Nov 1850"
William seems to be a common name. If you have any info about WR Chalmers 1835-1908 please let me know. Thanks

Chalmers of Liff, Angus

kayleenvallance — 2010-05-12 07:01:28Z

Would like to hear from anyone with information on all Chalmers in Liff (1700-1900) including William Chalmers (linen weaver) m. to Barbara Wighton (c1783)and William Chalmers (gardener at Gray House) m. to Elizabeth (Betsy) Anderson c1827.

Re: Chalmers

annodsulob — 2010-05-08 16:32:20Z

Hi Scotty,
Thanks for your reply This part of your message relates to my ancester William Robson Chalmers born 1835 in South Africa, died 1908 in Australia.(parents married in 1833)
"his dad an mum were married in Port Elizabeth in South Africa 28 Oct 1833, his dad was a army surgeon an died there on 25 Nov 1850 according to a british medical journal with the date of 1851......there is lots about him on the net, but your going to have to siff throught it, because i read a bio on the net that said his dad was a stonemason,
Well through my research thats "
I have made contact with someone in Australia that has info about my great grandfather William Robson, in Australia. Thanks

Bertram Chalmers b 1927 Wiltshire, England

ans304 — 2010-05-03 04:47:28Z

Trying to locate any info on him or his siblings. May possibly still be alive. I am tyring to confirm his father.

Re: Charles Chalmers, bn VA abt 1835, died LA aft 1910

tvinson1 — 2010-05-02 14:43:37Z

Recently, I have had a young cousin to connect Charles (1835) to a possible father - Joseph William Chalmers (1806) in Halifax, VA. This connects Charles to a very illustrious family tree, naming James Ronald C (1766), and Ronald C (1736), as grandfather and gt grfthr. I cannot find other mention of this, but a will for Joseph Wm Chalmers would probably name him. Do you have resourses to find this?

Re: Chalmers

juliej222 — 2010-04-22 22:53:31Z

Hi Scotty Chalmers,
Could you contact me regarding William Robson Chalmers. He is my step Great grand father.
chevy1@netspace.net.au
Regards
Julie

Re: John Frederick Chalmers-Royal Navy, died 1943

designscreen — 2010-04-11 14:50:38Z

I am not familiar enough with English records, but it is quite often the case with Scottish birth records that the REAL fathers name will be given, and if necessary a correction will be made to the original record if a court case was involved.

Re: John Frederick Chalmers-Royal Navy, died 1943

ans304 — 2010-04-11 03:33:18Z

Hi, I found out that John Frederick Chalmers was actually born John Frederick ANDREWS, which would explain why I couldn't find a birth record. Apparently, his mother, Rose Crouch Andrews became divorced from Tom Andrews not long after John Frederick was born. She then married my great-grandfather, John William Chalmers. I am not sure if John Frederick Chalmers was the biological son of my great-grandfather, but there is circumstantial evidence to say that it was probably the case. The petition for divorce is filed with the UK Natl Archives, and in it Tom Andrews lists my great-grandfather as a co-respondent, which would imply that there was some infidelity.