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Chalmers William Malcolm

Male 1906 - 1995  (89 years)


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  • Name Chalmers William Malcolm  [1] 
    Born 1906  ,,,Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Religion Presbyterian  [3] 
    Residence 15 May 1962  4766 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Died 16 Oct 1995  ,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Buried Aft 16 Oct 1995  Ocean View Burial Park,Burnaby,British Columbia,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Notes 
    • [1]
    Person ID I7781  GeniAus Family Tree
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2018 

    Father Chalmers Charles Malcolm,   b. 18 Apr 1869, ,,,Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1941, ,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Gowans Joanna Neilson,   b. 7 Apr 1870, ,Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1959, 3719 West 2nd Street,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 23 Oct 1894  19 ??? Place, Edinburgh,,Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Chalmers Daphne Anne,   b. 1951, ,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1956, ,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F3234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1906 - ,,,Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 15 May 1962 - 4766 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Oct 1995 - ,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Canadian Passenger Lists Quebec, Quebec > 1911 > September > Cassandra > 5.

    2. [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

    3. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 Record for Joanna Chalmers.

    4. [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

    5. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Chalmers Family Tree .

    6. [S2874] FindaGrave.
      William Malcolm Chalmers
      BIRTH 16 Nov 1905
      Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
      DEATH 16 Oct 1995 (aged 89)
      Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
      BURIAL
      Ocean View Burial Park
      Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
      MEMORIAL ID 79986502 ยท View Source


 

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