CHALMER/S

[Magnus]

Seeing information Andrew Chalmer b1702 Edinburgh, Writer,  and wife Euphane Rankine Chalmer b.1707 and descendants of their 18 children.

[KirstyG]

Hi Magnus

By the reuse of the names it would appear that Katherine b. 1733, Androw b. 1734, Euphame b. 1736, Thomas b. 1737 and Eupham b 1741 all died young and their names given to later siblings.

So you are really looking for descendants of the remaining 13 children.


Marriage in Edinburgh:
"Chalmers, Andrew, writer, in N.E.p ; Eupham Rankin, d. of William R., wright, in N.W.p 15 Aug 1725, m. 2 Sept 1725"

Marriage of Eupham's parents in Edinburgh:
"Rankin, William, wright, Burgess ; Elizabeth Cairns, d.  of late Robert C., wright, burgess, in N.W.p 27 Feb. 1704

Her 7 siblings are on the IGI if you don't already have them.

From the Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Bretheren (http://www.scotsfind.org/)

"Ranken (Rankine), Wm., wright, B., as p. to dec. Robert Cairnes, wright, B. (26 Mar 1690) 17 Sept 1701"

Possible entry for your Andrew:
"Chambers (Chalmers), Andrew, B. and G. be r. of fr. Wm. C. writer, B. and G., gratis, by act of C.for good services 10 Nov. 1736"

(B. and G. = Burgess and Guild brother)
(by act of C. = by act of town council, not in burgess register)
(be r. of = by right of)
(fr = father)
(p. = 'prentice)

Kirsty
 

[Magnus]

Kirsty:

Thanks for your prompt reply.  You are right about the children who died in infancy.  I am trying to contact someone who has done some research on the Chalmer family as I am at a dead end.  At this stage I do not want to research Andrew's wife's family.

I have traced one son, James, b. 1742, but that male line dies out.  So that really leaves me with 7 sons and their descendants,if any.

Is Christian a male or female name in Scotland please?

Andrew was the son of William Chalmer/s and Katherine Weir m. 1701.

Regards Laura McDuff, Melbourne

[KirstyG]

Hi Laura

Christian tends to be a female name but can be either. It can be interchangable with Christina.

In this case female:
Christian Chalmers female Christening 31st July 1728 Edinburgh

So you are looking for descendants of
William 1726
Christian 1728
Hugh 1730
John 1735
Isobel 1738
Elizabeth 1740
James 1742
Thomas 1743
Janet 1744
Catherine 1745
Andrew 1747
David 1748
Eupham 1751

but most interested in the male lines highlighted is that correct?


Just found your other thread. To prevent further duplication of effort I'll link to it:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,81865.0.html

Kirsty

[Magnus]

Kirsty:

It was great that you found that other link because there was an interesting message from 2005! which I am now following Up. Hope to send you tree if interested.

Yes I am interested in
William b.1726
Hugh b.1730 (waiting to hear if there is any connection - refer link)
John b.1735
James b. 1742 (James left Scotland for London - I have researched and know all about this branch line which has now has died out)
Andrew 1747
David b. 1748

[KirstyG]

Hi Laura

There is a possible entry for William in the Edinburgh Roll of Burgesses.

"Chambers (Chalmers) Wm., Surgeon, B. and G. , in r. of fr. Andrew C., writer, B. and G. 12 Nov. 1755"

So if you find a marriage with that occupation it could be him. For example:

"Chalmers, William, Surgeon in the New Kirk p. and Miss Jean, d. of deceast Sir John Nisbet of Dean, now in the New North p. 19 Dec 1756"

1 daughter to this couple on the IGI  Jean Chalmer ch. 1773 St Cuthberts Edinburgh

Kirsty