John Chalmers

ID No.39, (13 July 1889 - 27 January 1963)
John Chalmers
(c.1950)
Father*James Chalmers1,2,3,4,5,6 b. 12 Jan 1862, d. 19 Jun 1932
Mother*Agnes Aitken1,4,7,6 b. 26 Sep 1863, d. 10 Mar 1945
RelationshipGrandfather of Patricia Elizabeth Chalmers
Appears
on charts:
Ancestor Chart for Pat
Descendent Chart for James Chalmers
Descendent Chart for George Aitken
Descendent Chart for James Sharp
Descendent Chart for William Ness
Residence
(Resident)
13 Jul 1889 James Chalmers, Agnes Aitken and John Chalmers lived at 11 Thread Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.1 
Birth*13 Jul 1889 He was born in 11 Thread Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.1,2,3,4,6,8 
Birth Reg29 Jul 1889 His birth was registered by James Chalmers, his father, in Paisley.1 
Census 1891
(Family)
5 Apr 1891 The 1891 UK Census enumerated John Chalmers as being son of James Chalmers, Head of the household at Glenalmond, Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland. Others resident include Agnes Aitken.2 
Census 1901
(Family)
31 Mar 1901 The 1901 UK Census enumerated John Chalmers as being son of James Chalmers, Head of the household at 229 Links Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Others resident include Agnes Aitken, Jane Helen Chalmers, Isabella Aitken Chalmers, Helen Dott Chalmers and Agnes Haig Chalmers.3 
Occupation31 Mar 1901 John Chalmers was a scholar.3  
Residence*28 Apr 1916 He lived at Workington Camp, Beecles, Suffolk, England.4 
Occupation28 Apr 1916 He was a shoeing smith with Fife & Forfar Yeomanry.4
Marriage*28 Apr 1916 He married Rachel Forrester Inglis Sharp, daughter of Robert Sharp and Rachel Inglis Ness, in 31 Gayfield Square, Edinburgh, Scotland.4,9,10,6,11,12,8
Occupation*3 Jan 1922 John Chalmers was a sculpter Leven, Fife, Scotland.9  
Residence*3 Jan 1922 John Chalmers, Rachel Forrester Inglis Sharp and James Chalmers lived at 293b Links Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.9 
Birth Reg
(Informant)
16 Jan 1922 He registered the birth of James Chalmers, his son, in Kirkcaldy.9 
Death Reg
(Informant)
20 Jun 1932 He registered the death of James Chalmers, his father, in Kirkcaldy.5 
Misc
(Witness)
 John Chalmers, Rachel Forrester Inglis Sharp, George Taylor, James Chalmers and Euphemia Funkie Sharp helped Robert Sharp and Rachel Inglis Ness celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary.
Death Reg
(Informant)
8 Dec 1943 He registered the death of Robert Sharp, his father-in-law, in Kirkcaldy.13 
Death Reg
(Informant)
13 Mar 1945 He registered the death of Agnes Aitken, his mother, in Kirkcaldy.7 
Residence13 Mar 1945 John Chalmers lived at 25 Harriet Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.7 
Death Reg
(Informant)
4 Dec 1948 He registered the death of Rachel Inglis Sharp, his mother-in-law, in Kirkcaldy.14 
Occupation20 Feb 1954 John Chalmers was a sculpter Leven, Fife, Scotland.10  
Death*27 Jan 1963 He died at 25 Harriet Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, aged 73. He was survived by his wife, Rachel.6,8 
Death Reg28 Jan 1963 His death was registered by James Chalmers, his son, in Kirkcaldy.6 
Memorial* A gravestone to the memory of John Chalmers is located Plot 56/2/South, Dysart Cemetery, Dysart, Fife, Scotland.8 

Family

Rachel Forrester Inglis Sharp (16 Jan 1890 - 18 Oct 1983)
Child
Last Edited5 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1889: Paisley (573),1399. Cert/transcript held
  2. [S14] Census : C: 1891: 694,6,38, sch:148.Cert/transcript held
  3. [S14] Census : C: 1901: 442,5,3, sch:10.Cert/transcript held
  4. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1916: St Andrew (685/2),203. Cert/transcript held
  5. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1932: Kirkcaldy (442),299. Cert/transcript held
  6. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1963: Kirkcaldy (442),75. Cert/transcript held
  7. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1945: Kirkcaldy (442),112. Cert/transcript held
  8. [S76] Memorial Stone : Dysart Cemetery.
  9. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1922: Kirkcaldy (442),60. Cert/transcript held
  10. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1954: Kirkcaldy (421),41. Cert/transcript held
  11. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1983: Cupar (417),219. Cert/transcript held
  12. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 2001: Kirkcaldy (421),200. Cert/transcript held
  13. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1943: Kirkcaldy (442),467. Cert/transcript held
  14. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1948: Kirkcaldy (442),472. Cert/transcript held