Chalmers William Malcolm

1906 - 1995  (89 years)

• Name	Chalmers William Malcolm  [1]
  Born	1906	,,,Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Religion	Presbyterian  [3]
  Residence	15 May 1962	4766 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada   [4]
  Died	16 Oct 1995	,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada   [5]
  Notes	[1]
  Person ID	I7781	Geniaus Family Tree
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2015

  
  

  Father	Chalmers Charles Malcolm,   b. 18 Apr 1869, ,,,Scotland ,   d. 27 Jan 1941, ,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Gowans Joanna Neilson,   b. 7 Apr 1870, ,Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 2 Dec 1959, 3719 West 2nd Street,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	1894	,,,Scotland
  Family ID	F197	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1906 - ,,,Scotland Residence - 15 May 1962 - 4766 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Died - 16 Oct 1995 - ,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Canadian Passenger Lists Quebec, Quebec > 1911 > September > Cassandra > 5. [S2884] Vancouver Sun, 21 October 1995. The following obituary was published in the Vancouver Sun newspaper (British Columbia, Canada) on 21 October 1995. Every effort was made to record this info accurately but, if you have a connection to this family, please verify the info in the original source. Condolences go out to the family for their loss. CHALMERS -- William Malcolm passed away at his West Point Grey home on October 16, 1995 at the age of 89 years and after a valiant struggle with bone cancer. Predeceased by his brothers Charles and James; his wife of 53 years Elizabeth; loving daughter Daphne Anne; and son-in-law Dimas MARTINS. Dr. Chalmers is survived and missed by his children: William Thomas (Cindy), Carolyn Elizabeth (James), Marguerite, Doris Evelyn (Jimmy). He will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren: Dimas, Jimmy, Gregory, Joseph, Elizabeth, Jennifer, Christopher and Alexander. He is also survived by his great nephew George SENDALL and sister-in-law Doris WINTERBOTTOM. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1905, Dr. Chalmers and family immigrated to Vancouver in 1911. Attending the University of British Columbia on scholarship, he was a graduate of the first graduating class of U.B.C. where he won the "Governor General of Canada Award" for scholastic excellence. Pursuing his education at McGill University in Montreal, he is renowned and credited with the invention of Plexiglas at the age of 24. Upon furthering his scientific studies in Germany, Dr. Chalmers returned to Vancouver where he was the successful founder of his own company, namely Western Chemical Industries. Retiring in the 1960's, he and his wife were members of many social organizations including the See-Saws Square Dancing Club. Dr. Chalmers was also a past president of the West Point Grey Home Owners Association and an active member of the Sierra Club. Dr. Chalmers loved his gardens and greenhouse, reading and all wildlife, especially his pets Toby and Bobby, but above all his affection for racoons was unsurpassed. Services will be held on Monday, October 23, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 602 Kingsway, Vancouver. 876-5585. END [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 Record for Joanna Chalmers. [S24] Death Certificate, Certificate for brother James Gowans Chalmers. Name: CHALMERS, JAMES GOWANS Gender: Male Age: 65 Date: 1962/05/15 Event Place: VANCOUVER Registration Number: 1962-09-006330 B.C. Archives Mfilm Number: B13256 GSU Mfilm Number: 2033377 Event Type: Death Vital Stat Images(s): 004479247_02371.jpg [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Chalmers Family Tree .