I am researching my Chalmers line from Scotland. I would like very much to
find a way to verify info on GGGgrandparents! I would like very much to
locate documents from Scotland if possible! I need help here :)
James Chalmers born abt 1781 somewhere in Edinburgh, Scotland (parents
unknown) married 13 July 1813 in Cultls, Fife, Scotland (how far is Cults
from Edinburgh?) to Christian Barclay born abt 1785 in Edinburgh, Scotland
(parents unknown). How do I find out who there parents were?
James and Christian had 7 children that I can find.
David c 9 Dec 1814 Cults, Fife, Scotland came to New York USA abt 1838
with 16 yr old sister Elizabeth. David was Capt of a revenue cutter in NY.
They moved to Racine, WI abt 1842. David married Euphemia 18 May 1853 and had
three children, David H, Ellen A and then moved to Washington state in 1858
and had daughter Mary J 1859 in Chehails county. He moved to somewhere in CA
ann died there abt 1862.
Robert c 9 Sept 1817 Cults, Fife, Scotland. Came to USA either with
David or later abt 1842 with rest of his family. He moved to WI abt 1843. He
married Ellen Smith 20 May 1853 in Portland, Dodge Co, WI. Theey had 3
children, Christina abt 1853, Sebilla abt 1855,Ellen abt 1859, in 1850 and
1860 WI census...
Anges Ann c 7 Aug 1819 Cults, fife, Scotland. Came to USA with rest of
family abt 1842. She is in 1850 WI census Yorkville, Racine Co with brothers
Robert and David. She married 2 Aug 1856 Jefferson CO, WI to Ezra Babcock,
have no other info on her...
Elizabeth born 22 May 1820 Edinburgh c 30 May 1821 Cults, Fife,
Scotland. She came to USA with rest of family. She married William H Foxwell
15 Sept 1844 in Racine, Racine, WI. They had 5 children: Ann Matilda, James
Chalmers, Agnes Amelia, William Harris,Elizabeth Amy. She died 26 Feb 1898 in
Elma, Grays Harbor Co, WA. I have her obit and that of son James and
Elizabeth.. I have much more on this family. They lived in Elma and died
therte. Wiliam Sr died 1877 in Bourbon Co, KS.
James Jr b 1 Nov 1823 St. Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
He to USA with family abt 1842. He 1st married 27 Sept 1851 Jefferson Co, WI
to Elizabeth Bridget Kelley. She died 1890 in Friendship, Adams Co, WI. They
had no children. He moved to Wa state abt 1892 and lived with brother John
and nephew Edward until he remarried 8 Feb 1896 to Alice Morgan. He died 30
June 1898 and Alice died 13 Sept 1925. have his obit and many other papers.
Christina born abt 1830 Edinburgh Scotland. Came to USA with rest of
family abt 1842. abt 1847 to Andrew Smith. They had 5 children in WI then
moved to Wa state abt 1859 and had one child. She died 1895 and he died 1893.
Have obit and headstone photos and more on this line..
John Barclay b 22 Jan 1835 Edinburgh, Scotland married 14 Feb 1857 Wi
Elvira Dewey. They had 5 children born in WI. They moved to WA abt 1880. Have
much more onthis line.. This is my gg grandfather..
I thank you for any help you can send my way... I would like to learn the
name of the ships that my family traveled on, what port they used and
EVERYTHING else I can get my greedy hands.. THANK YOU!
Cathy Larkins
Surnames: Hutchinson, Chalmers, Warren, Endicott, Foxwell, Smith, Larkins,
Harder, Lausch, Lozway, Hart, Williams...
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