• Born: 3 July 1849, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
• Marriage (1): Agnes MUIR on 9 October 1868 in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland ¹
• Marriage (2): Catherine UNK before 30 March 1901 in prob Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland ¹
• Died: 18 June 1913 at age 63

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He has conflicting birth information of 3 February 1849 and Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1851 Census of Scotland on 30 March 1851 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

John Chambers    Head      31   Stewarton, Ayr    Inn Keeper
Eliza Chambers   Wife      35   Ochiltree, Ayr
John Chambers    Son        2   Kilwinning, Ayr
John Andrew      Lodger     4   Troon, Ayr
Janet Boyd       Servant   19   Kilwinning, Ayr   General Servt
Agness Boyd      Servant    9   Kilwinning, Ayr   Errand Girl

• He appeared on the 1861 Census of Scotland on 7 April 1861 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

John McKay      Head     63   Ochiltree, Ayr    Chelsea Pensioner Sergt Army 45 Regt
Janet McKay     Wife     57   Ochiltree, Ayr    Chelsea Pensioner Wife
John McKay      Son      18   Auchinleck, Ayr   Telegraph Clerk
John Chalmers   Nephew   12   Kilwinning, Ayr   Scholar

• He worked as a snuff box maker on 2 April 1871 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1871 Census of Scotland on 2 April 1871 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

John Chalmers         Head   22   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Snuff Box Maker
Agness Chalmers       Wife   21   Ochiltree, Ayrshire
John McKay Chalmers   Son     2   Auchinleck, Ayrshire
Janet McKay           Aunt   67   Ochiltree, Ayrshire

• He worked as a snuff box maker on 3 April 1881 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1881 Census of Scotland on 3 April 1881 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

John Chalmers          Head   30   Kilwinning, Ayr   Snuff Box Maker
Agnes M Chalmers       Wife   31   Ochilltree, Ayr
John M Chalmers        Son    12   Auchinleck, Ayr   Scholar
William Chalmers       Son     7   Auchinleck, Ayr   Scholar
James M Chalmers       Son     5   Auchinleck, Ayr   Scholar
Elizabeth B Chalmers   Dau     3   Auchinleck, Ayr
Jessie M Chalmers      Dau     1   Auchinleck, Ayr

• He worked as a box maker on 5 April 1891 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1891 Census of Scotland on 5 April 1891 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

John Chalmers       Head   42   Kilwinning, Ayr   Box Maker
Lizzie B Chalmers   Dau    13   Auchinleck, Ayr   Scholar
Jessie M Chalmers   Dau    11   Auchinleck, Ayr   Scholar

• He worked as a snuff box maker on 31 March 1901 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1901 Census of Scotland on 31 March 1901 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

John Chalmers        Head   52   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Scotch Snuff Box Maker
Catherine Chalmers   Wife   40   Clean, Argyllshire     Scotch Snuff Box Maker

John married Agnes MUIR, daughter of James MUIR and Janet McCLELLAND, on 9 October 1868 in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland.¹ (Agnes MUIR was born on 11 January 1849 in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland and died on 13 December 1882 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland ².)

John next married Catherine UNK before 30 March 1901 in prob Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.¹ (Catherine UNK was born about 1860 in Argyllshire, Scotland.)