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Author: tonybonsai
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Anyone connected to Christopher Chambers born Ireand abt 1858 and who later moved over to
Ayrshire, Scotland.
At Benquat, Dalmellington, Ayrshire in December 1878 he married Mary nee Wiggans
(Wiggins?) born Dalry, Ayrshire abt 1859. He was a coalminer and later described as a
'Pit Engine Keeper'.
They appear on 1881 Census at Dalmellington under name Chalmers and on 1891 Census at
Dalmellington under Chambers name.
In 1902 Christopher Chambers seems to have entered USA via Ellis Island.
Their children Annie Chambers, Maggie Chambers, Mary Chambers, Robert Chambers and Thomas
Chambers passed through Ellis Island the following year 1903.
No trace can be found of Mary nee Wiggans having entered USA. Was she dead by then or for
some other reason did not travel with other family members?
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