See also
Husband: | Alexander CHISHOLM (1860-1931) | |
Wife: | Jane MARTIN (1859-1927) | |
Children: | Isabella CHISHOLM (1880-1960) | |
Elizabeth CHISHOLM (1881-1944) | ||
William James CHISHOLM (1883- ) | ||
David CHISHOLM (1885-c. 1945) | ||
Samuel CHISHOLM (1890-1967) | ||
Marriage | 18 Dec 1879 | Glencairn, Dumfrieshire |
Name: | Alexander CHISHOLM | |
Sex: | Male | |
Father: | Samuel CHISHOLM (1836-1863) | |
Mother: | Margaret PATERSON (1833-1893) | |
Birth | 15 May 1860 | Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Occupation | Ploughman / Farm Manager | |
Death | 23 Jan 1931 (age 70) | Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Name: | Jane MARTIN | |
Sex: | Female | |
Father: | James MARTIN (1823-1905) | |
Mother: | Isabella CORSON (1822?-1901) | |
Birth | 25 Feb 1859 | Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Death | 1 Jun 1927 (age 68) | Cruchie, Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Name: | Isabella CHISHOLM | |
Sex: | Female | |
Spouse: | James FERGUSON ( - ) | |
Birth | 3 Feb 1880 | Glencairn, Dumfrieshire |
Death | 1960 (age 79-80) | Drumlane, Laurieston |
Name: | Elizabeth CHISHOLM | |
Sex: | Female | |
Spouse: | Thomas KIRKPATRICK (1874?- ) | |
Birth | 28 Jun 1881 | Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Death | 14 Feb 1944 (age 62) | Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Name: | William James CHISHOLM | |
Sex: | Male | |
Spouse: | Jean WALKER ( - ) | |
Birth | 7 Apr 1883 | Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Occupation | Chauffeur |
Name: | David CHISHOLM | |
Sex: | Male | |
Spouse: | Agnes ? ( - ) | |
Birth | 13 Jun 1885 | Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Occupation | gardener | |
Death | c. 1945 (age 59-60) |
Name: | Samuel CHISHOLM | |
Sex: | Male | |
Spouse: | Mary HALL (1890-1972) | |
Birth | 20 Sep 1890 | Cruchie, Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Occupation | Gardener / Van Driver / Taxi Driver | |
Death | 28 Oct 1967 (age 77) | Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Alexander's father died in 1863 when Alexander was 3 years old, his mother Margaret Paterson re-married to James Skimming in 1870 when Alexander was 10 years old.
Alexander and Jane Martin married in 1879 in Glencairn which is is in the Moniaive area of Dumfrieshire.
Alexander's occupations were: agricultural labourer, ploughman and farm manager.
The census of 1881 gives Alexander and Jane's residence in Anwoth, by the census of 1891 they were living at Cruchie near Parton where they both lived until they died.
Alexander had a sister, Mary, who married John McDowall in 1879, they lived in Newcastle and in Twynholm. On the death of both Mary's husband, John and Alexander's wife Jane, Mary became Alexander's housekeeper at Cruchie.
Before his death, Alexander obtained a house at Mid Park, on the Castle Douglas to Crossmichael road, for his and Mary's retirement. Unfortunately Alexander died before retiring and Mary lived alone in the Mid Park house until her death in 1941.
Inscription on gravestone in Parton Churchyard: (1)
In loving memory of Jane Martin, wife of Alex'r Chisholm, who died at Cruchie, 1st June 1927, aged 68 years. Also the above Alexander Chisholm, who died at Castle Douglas Hospital, 23rd Jan'y 1931, aged 70 years. Also their daughter, Isabella, widow of James Ferguson, Arduaine, Oban, died at Drumlane, Laurieston, 29th Dec. 1960.
Inscription on gravestone in Parton Churchyard: (2)
In loving memory of James Martin, who died at Auchenhay, Borgue, 20th March 1905, aged 81 years. Isabella Corson, his wife, who died at Little Boreland, Parton, 22nd May 1901, aged 79 years. Isabella Martin, their granddaughter who died in the Middlesex Hospital, London, 22-1-39, aged 60.
Jane's date and place of birth comes from scotlandspeople.