Samuel Chisholm (1836 - 1923)

Born 23 Sep 1836 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte Thompson — married 13 Jun 1866 in Longtown, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Agnes Gibson Carnduff — married 17 Jan 1903 in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 27 Sep 1923 at age 87 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Samuel Chisholm is Notable.

Samuel was born in 1836, the oldest son of John Chisholm and Isabella Wilson ^[1].

As a child, Samuel lived with his parents in Dalkeith. However, by 1851, he was working as a Grocer shop man for Alexander Mitchell; Samuel appears in Mitchell's household in the 1851 census ^[2].

Samuel Chisholm's father, John, and his business partner, George Gray, were very active in the political and social life of Dalkeith in the mid 19th century. So too was Alexander Mitchell, author of 'Political and Social Movements in Dalkeith, 1831 - 1832'. It seems that all three men may have had a significant impact on the development of the young Samuel Chisholm.

Samuel was also born into a family with a particularly strong religious belief, his sister and her minister husband spent a number of years in Trinidad as missionaries. Samuel was also strong in his faith and that was easily seen as he became more active in political and social circles.

According to The Practical Grocer, he "came to Glasgow in 1870, and began business in the wholesale grocery trade. From the first he has devoted much of his time and energy to religious, philanthropic, and civic work" ^[3].

Samuel married Charlotte Thompson in 1866 in Cumberland ^[4] where her father was a minister. The couple can be seen together in Glasgow in the censuses of 1871 to 1891. However, they had no children and Charlotte died in November 1900.

Samuel was elected to the Corporation of the City of Glasgow from Woodside Ward in 1888 and stood unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate for Glasgow Camlachie in the 1895 general election. He was Lord Provost of Glasgow between 1899 and 1902 and represented the city in events following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.

Samuel Chisholm was awarded a baronetcy in the birthday honours of 1902.

In 1903, Samuel married Agnes Gibson Carnduff ^[5], widow of Thomas Henderson, known as the founder of the Anchor Line of steamers.

For much of the rest of his life, Samuel remained active in social and political circles.

Sir Samuel was widowed for the second time when Lady Chisholm died in 1921^[6].

Sir Samuel Chisholm died in September 1923, aged 87 ^[7]. As he left no heirs, his title became extinct. Sir Samuel was buried at Cathcart Cemetery, East Renfrewshire ^[8].

Research Notes

Census entries:

• 1841 - Back Street, Dalkeith^[9].
• 1851 - New Road, Dalkeith^[10].
• 1861 - South Street, East Dalkeith, Dalkeith^[11].
• 1871 - 10, Newton Street, Barony, Blythswood^[12].
• 1881 - 12, Newton Street, Barony, Kelvin^[13].
• 1891 - Royal Terrace, 4, Barony, Kelvin^[14].
• 1901 - Belhaven Terrace West, 20, Govan, Partick^[15].
  Looks like he may have several of his late wife's sisters staying with him.
• 1911 - Hillhead, Glasgow^[16].
• 1921 - Hillhead, Glasgow^[17].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 683; Ref: 100/254; Frame: 2964
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 31 January 2024)
   Samuel Chisholm born or baptised on 7 Nov 1836, son of John Chisholm & Isabella Wilson, in Dalkeith, Edinburghshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 1
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2024)
   Samuel Chisholm (14), unmarried, Grocers shop man, on New Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
3. ↑ Book: Simmonds, W. H; University of Leeds. Library, The practical grocer : a manual and guide for the grocer, the provision merchant, and allied trades
   [London] : Gresham Publishing Company; 1904; page: 110
   Internet Archive (accessed 30 January 2024)
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
   Volume: 10B; Page: 675
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2024)
   Samuel Chisholm marriage registered Apr-May-Jun 1866 in Longtown.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/7/94
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 31 January 2024)
   Samuel Chisholm marriage to Agnes Gibson Carnduff registered 1903 in Blythswood.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/12/1110
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 19 April 2024)
   Agnes Gibson Chisholm death registered 1921 in Hillhead (age 74, mother's maiden name Gibson).
7. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/12/822
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 31 January 2024)
   Samuel (Bart) Chisholm death registered 1923 in Hillhead (age 87, mother's maiden name Wilson).
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #200422316 (accessed 31 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Sir Samuel Chisholm (23 Sep 1836-27 Sep 1923), citing Cathcart Cemetery, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; Maintained by The Silent Forgotten (contributor 46537737).
9. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 14
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 April 2024)
   Samuel Chisholm (4) on Back Street, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
10. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 1
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 April 2024)
    Samuel Chisholm (14), unmarried, Grocers shop man, on New Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
11. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 63
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 April 2024)
    Samuel Chisholm (24), unmarried son, Commercial clerk grocer, in household of John Chisholm (50) on South Street, East Dalkeith in Dalkeith registration district in Midlothian, Scotland.
12. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Series: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 99
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 April 2024)
    Samuel Chisholm (34), married, Grocer employing 9 men, head of household at 10, Newton Street, Barony in Blythswood registration district in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Born in Dalkeith Midlothian Scotland.
13. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 23
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 April 2024)
    Samuel Chisholm (44), married, Wholesale grocer, head of household at 12, Newton Street, Barony in Kelvin registration district in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
14. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 44
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 April 2024)
    Samuel Chisholm (54), married, Wholesale grocer, head of household in Royal Terrace, 4, Barony in Kelvin registration district in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
15. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG13; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 4
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 April 2024)
    Samuel Chisholm (64), widowed, Wholesale grocer, head of household in Belhaven Terrace West, 20, Govan in Partick registration district in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
16. ↑ 1911 Census: "Scotland Census, 1911"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/12 24/ 6
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 19 April 2024)
    Samuel Chisholm (74) in Hillhead registration district in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
17. ↑ 1921 Census: "Scotland Census, 1921"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/12 33/ 3
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 19 April 2024)
    Samuel Chisholm (84) in Hillhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

See also:

• Book: Alexander Mitchell, Political and social movements in Dalkeith from 1831 to 1882
  1882
  Internet Archive (accessed 27 January 2024).

• Personalities: Sir Samuel Chisholm, Irene Maver, The Glasgow Story, https://www.theglasgowstory.com/story/?id=TGSDH02, accessed 27/01/2024.

• Sir Samuel Chisholm, http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/1909_Glasgow_Men/Chisholm_Sir_Samuel.htm, accessed 27/01/2024.

• Lady Chisholm, http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/1909_Glasgow_Men/Chisholm_Lady.htm, accessed 27/01/2024.

• Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 April 2024)
  Samuel Chisholm probate on 2 Jan 1924 in London. Died 27 Sep 1923 residing in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• "No. 27500". The London Gazette. 2 December 1902. p. 8366

• Wikipedia: Sir Samuel Chisholm

• Wikidata: Item Q7411109