Euphemia Aitken (Heron) Chalmers (1815 - 1886)

Born 27 Jan 1815 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of Robert Chalmers — married 2 May 1835 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1886 at age 71 in Tokomairiro, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

Euphemia (Heron) Chalmers was born in Scotland.

Euphemia (Heron) Chalmers lived in Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand.

Euphemia was born in 1814.

Research Notes

Birth Birth Date 27 Jan 1815 Baptism Date 05 Feb 1815 Baptism Place Queen Anne St. Burgher Associate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Father David Herron Mother Elspet Leitch

Marriage Bride Euphemia Herron Marriage Date 02 May 1835 Marriage Place Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Spouse Robert Chalmers

Death 30 Nov 1886 (aged 71) Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand Burial Fairfax Cemetery Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand Record of Death for Euphemia Aiken Heron (Certificate), Tokomairiro Register, 30 Nov 1886, Registrar of Births, Deaths, & Marriages, Central Registry, 191 High Street, PO Box 31-115, Lower Hutt. New Zealand. "Euphemia Aiken Chalmers, female aged 72 years, died at Rosebank Farm Tokomairiro on 30 Novemeber 1886. Born Dunfermline Scotland, lived in New Zealand 28 years. Father - David Heron, [no occupation entered]. Mother - Elspeth Heron nee Leitch. Married at Dunfermline Scotland at age 18 to Robert Chalmers. Ages and Sex of Living Issue - male, 50, 48, 45, 36, 30. female, 43, 33, 28. Buried at Fairfax Cemetery on 2 December 1886. Cause of Death - Pleurisy, 8 days. Medical Attendant - Dr P Stewart who last saw deceased alive on 30 November 1886."

Sources

• Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 FHL Film Number 889489 Reference ID 2:34J924F
• Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 FHL Film Number 1040106, 102191, 102194
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125269639/euphemia-aitken-chalmers