Robert Fraser Chisholm (1846 - 1892)

Born 10 Sep 1846 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 20 Feb 1892 at age 45 in Carlton, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Robert Fraser Chisholm was born on 10 September 1846 in Dalkeith, Midlothian^[1], son of John Chisholm (1810–1882) and Isabella Wilson (1811–1888).

Census entries:

• 1851 - Gray's Land, Back Street, Dalkeith^[2].
• 1861 - South Street, East Dalkeith, Dalkeith^[3].
• 1871 - 119, Montrose Street, St David Glasgow^[4].

Robert died on 20 February 1892 at Carlton, Victoria^[5], aged 45. He was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929"
   Reference: OPR 683/10; Page: 417
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 14 March 2024)
   Robert Chisholm baptism on 18 Oct 1846 (born 10 Sep 1846), son of John Chisholm & Isabella Wilson, in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 148
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 14 March 2024)
   Robert Chisholm (4), unmarried son, in household of John Chisholm (40) in Gray's Land, Back Street, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 63
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 14 March 2024)
   Robert Chisholm (14), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of John Chisholm (50) on South Street, East Dalkeith in Dalkeith registration district in Midlothian, Scotland.
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Series: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 87
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 14 March 2024)
   Robert Chisholm (24), unmarried lodger, Wholesale grocer employer, in household of John Monilaws (23) at 119, Montrose Street, St David Glasgow in Glasgow Central registration district in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Born in Dalkeith Midlothian Scotland.
5. ↑ Death Registration: "Victoria Deaths 1836-1985"
   Registration Number: 1042
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 14 March 2024)
   Robert Fraser Chisholm death 1892 (age 45) in Victoria, Australia.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #199650057 (accessed 14 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Robert Fraser Chisholm (18 Oct 1846-20 Feb 1892), citing Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia (plot: MGC-PRE-Comp-P-No-234); Maintained by Tony M. (contributor 48299134).