Getting started on the Chisholm side of the family from Edinburgh

[Akranes54]

I'm trying to start my grandfathers family tree. He was Walter Chisholm born in Edinburgh in 1888. Married to Agnes McKinlay Loudon in the Cannongate, Edinburgh  born 05 Feb, 1888 died 1982 in Kirkwall Orkney islands. They lived in 2 Ashton Villas Brunstane Rd, Joppa Portobello Edinburgh. He was a tailor and had a shop up George fourth Bridge which was continued by his son Walter Campbell Chisholm born 13 May 1918.
If anyone can help me get started I'd be over the moon

[Sharon01]

Hi,

You don't say if you know who his parent's were or not. Have you checked SP for his birth or his marriage which will have both parent's names.

Is this this family in 1901?

Address 17 Wellington Street, South Leith, Edinburgh.

James Kerr Chisholm 37 head born Edinburgh, Tailor's cutter
Elizabeth Chisholm 37 wife born Edinburgh
Mary Chisholm 14 dau born Edinburgh
Walter Chisholm 12 son born Edinburgh
Alex Campbell Chisholm 10 son born Edinburgh
Jane Thomson 47 born Musselburgh
Emily Thomson 49 born Musselburgh, Baker & Confectioner

The same family in 1891 were living 2 Murane Place

Sharon

[Gadget]

Hi

The family Sharon identified appears to be the correct one.

He died 31 Oct 1953 at 2 Ashton Villas. Aged 65 and a Master Tailor.
His parents were James Kerr Chisholm, tailor's cutter and Eliza m.s. Campbell, both deceased. Son W C Chisholm was the informant.

There is a marriage showing on SP for James Chisholm and Elizabeth Campbell in 1885, Newington, Edinburgh.  If you get this, it should give their parents' details.


brevitas

[Sharon01]

James Kerr Chisholm born 08/06/1863, Edinburgh, Modlothian   
Parents Walter Chisholm & Mary Cochrane Kerr

Sharon

[Sharon01]

1871 census, 10 Salisbury St, Canongate, Edinburgh


Walter Chisholm 46 head born Earlston, Berwickshire. Clothes Cutter
Mary C Chisholm 40 wife born Earlston, Berwickshire
Jessie Y Chisholm 18 dau
Thomas A Chisholm 15 son
James K Chisholm 7 son
Walter A Chisholm 4 son
John K Chisholm 1 son
John Chisholm 23 boader, Tailor

All others born Edinburgh.

Same address for 1881, wife not there though.

Sharon

[Akranes54]

Sharon, brevitas - this is wonderful How I wish I knew how to do all that. I've always come up with no contacts or names and there you found what i've been trying so hard to find. Thank you so much. You have really made my day. Moon here I come! Merci encore.

[Sharon01]

I think maybe this link will help you with your family in Scotland, has helped me in the past. Happy hunting.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,116131.0.html

Sharon

[Akranes54]

  Thank you sooo much. I'm sure glad of your help and I just know I'll find my way with all your help.

[MonicaL]

Hi Akranes54

How exciting is it when you start to research!

You have lots of new info to follow up from the info by Brevitas and Sharon.

You now need to follow through, step by step. Scottish online records for the period you are now in are excellent, and when looking at pay to view records for BMDs, relatively inexpensive on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk (SP).

From what has already been found by Brevitas and Sharon:

James Kerr Chisholm married Elizabeth Campbell in 1885 in Midlothian - you can download the cert on SP.

James Kerr Chisholm's birth, parents Walter and Mary (kerr) you can also download in 1863 Edinburgh.

Elizabeth Campbell's birth to Alexander Campbell and Mary St Leger Duncan RICHARDSON you can also download in 1863 Edinburgh.

When you are specific on Scotlands People, you can download up to 5 images for 30 units/£7GB (1 unit to search - even when you know what you need  - and 5 units to download the image). Great value regardless compared to ordering English/Welsh certs!

Monica