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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Ross & Cromarty => Topic started by: William Chisholm on Monday 11 July 22 05:01 BST (UK)
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To whom it maybe of interest:
My Great Great Grandfather William Chisholm received a land grant from the Nova Scotia government in 1842. He was approximately 41 years old at the time. He went on to have five children in Nova Scotia and died there in the 1880's. According to Ancestry, my Chisholm's came from the Ross and Cromarty region of Scotland. Does these details sound like a member of your Chisholm family?
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Sincerely,
Wayne Kennedy
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He may have been in Canada by 1841. If not, he would appear on the Scottish census of that year. If so, there are four William Chisholms of the right age (taking into account that ages that year were rounded) in Ross and Cromarty. Three of them are still in Scotland in 1851, so can be ruled out. The only one who seems to be missing is William Chisholm who was a baker in Dingwall in 1841 with a wife, Mary and children Bell, Ann, Georgina and Duncan. However, he could have died before 1851, and your William Chisholm might already have left R & C.
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Where did William marry and what were the names of his children?
Colin
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Hi Colin, I believed they married in Scotland which does not narrow the search, William married Margaret Chisholm born in 1815. Their children were Jane (1841), John (1844), Alexander (1846), Colin (1856), Archibald (1861). They were known as "King" Chisholm's. My Great Grandfather John Chisholm was married to Ellen Chisholm (1842) the daughter of John "Shauk" Chisholm ands she also had a brother named Colin.
Thank you
Wayne
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The 1841 census of Scotland was taken on 7/8 June.
When exactly was Jane born in 1841 in Nova Scotia? How long did it take to cross the Atlantic in the 1840s? If she was born any time before, say, the end of July, the family would not appear in the 1841 census in Scotland.
Could there have been older children born in Scotland before they emigrated?
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Another thought.
'Tee-names' are nicknames used in the fishing communities of the east coast to distinguish members of different families with the same surnames. 'King' and 'Shank' are among the tee-names.
You only have the word of Ancestry that your Chisholms came from Ross and Cromarty, and that is worse than useless without proper evidence to back it up.
It might be worth looking further afield to see if you can find a Chisholm family who were known as 'King' or 'Shank'.
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Hi Colin:
I believe Jane was born in Nova Scotia. When they received the land grant it was in May of 1842 and apparently those grants did not happen overnight. There was a William Chisholm on the Lady Jane Grey that arrived in Pictou in July of 1841. I had two of the best minds in Nova Scotia genealogy look into that William Chisholm they drew a blank on where he went from there. The King Chisholms mostly settled in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia and one church worker asked me if I was a "King" Chisholm like her family. Yes, Ancestry says my DNA is from there but who knows. Wayne
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If your tee-name is 'King' and your DNA points to the 'King' Chisholms, it might be easier to research the known 'King' Chisholms in Antigonish County and find out exactly where they came from?
Ancestry says all manner of things, some of which are true and some of which are arrant nonsense. If that is your only source, do not trust it without proper evidence.
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I guess this Inverness-shire marriage is just a coincidence?
No children in Scotland for them over the next 10 years.
WILLIAM CHISHOLM to MARGARET CHISHOLM 26/01/1844 Kilmorack
Colin
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Is this baptism another coincidence?
CHISHOLM MARGARET WILLIAM CHISHOLM/JEAN MCKENZIE 22/10/1815 Kilmorack
Colin
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Hi Colin:
It appears so, as William and Margaret were well settled in Nova Scotia by 1844. My great Grandfather John was born in Pomquet NS in early 1844. They moved to Caledonia Mills because as Highlanders they liked to be away from others. Knowing were the land grant they achieved that goal. Wayne