Dr. Thomas Chisholme

DR. THOMAS CHISHOLM

Surgeon in Selkirk

Dr. Thomas Chisholm, here treated, who was a surgeon in Selkirk, is the grandson of Robert Chisholme, Sheriff-Clerk of Selkirkshire. The name of his father and mother is not presently known. History of the Chisholms, pp. 188-9

Claimed Paternity

Without justification it has been claimed that Thomas Chisholme, here treated, is that son of Thomas Chisholm, weaver burgess of Selkirk, and his wife Janet Turnbull, whose baptism was registered at Selkirk on 27 August 1704, but there is nothing in this child's baptismal which connects him with the surgeon who married Agnes Bannatyne at Selkirk in 1734. Neither is there anything in the marriage record of Thomas Chisholme and Agnes Bannatyne which connects the surgeon with the child who was born in 1704. MyHeritage

Death

Dr. Thomas Chisholme died before 28 March 1781. The Scots Magazine

Marriage

Thomas Chisholme, here treated, surgeon in Selkirk, married Agnes Bannatyne.The marriage was booked for proclamation on 19 October 1734, at Selkirk in Selkirkshire, Scotland. The marriage booking reads as follows: "Selkirk the 19th. of October 1734 This day Thomas Chisholm Surgeon in Selkirk & Agnes Bannatyne Daughter of the Deceast George Bannatyne in the parish of Yara gave up their names to be proclaimed in order to marriage William Chisholm, late of Broadlee Cautioner for the Bridegroom & George Bannantyne Tennant in the Craig for the Bride". [National Records of Scotland, Selkirk Marriages, 1719-1819, reference OPR778/4] Image of Marriage Record

Children

1. William
2. George
3. Margaret (Margeret)
4. Ann
5. Charles
6. James, of Green River
7. Margaret

Genealogy

History of the Chisholms : with genealogies of the principal families of the name. By Alexander Mackenzie, FSA. Scot. (A. W. Mackenzie, Inverness, MDCCCXCI), 232 pp. including index

Research Notes

Dr. Thomas Chisholme died before 28 March 1781. The Scots Magazine

Dr. Thomas Chisholme (Thomas Chisholm)

• was a grandson of Robert Chisholme, Sheriff-Clerk of Selkirkshire
• was a member from a Chisholme (Chisholm) clan family, born in town Selkirk, Scottish Borders. Selkirk was formerly the county town of Selkirkshire; (wikipedia: Selkirkshire).
• !!! Need to find a correct relation of this branch to the whole existing family tree of Chisholme or Chisholm clan family and other family branches on the geni. !!!

CHISHOLME THOMAS

• [Parents} THOMAS CHISHOLME/JEAN TURNBULL FR53 (FR53)
• Gender: M
• Baptism Date / Birth: 27/08/1704 Ref 778/10 49 Selkirk

The Marriage - CHISHOLM

• THOMAS to AGNES BANNANTYNE/FR948 (FR948) 19/10/1734 Ref 778 / 40 44 Selkirk

Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

• Name: Agnes Bannantine
• Gender: Female
• Baptism Date: 07 Nov 1714
• Baptism Place: , Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
• Father: Petter Bannantine FHL Film Number: 1067762 , Reference ID: 2:184D00M

Mentioned in the records:

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• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQHS-P6F
• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQH3-C5V
• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQH3-WK9
• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQH3-WR3
• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQHS-LS6
• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQH3-WZX
• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQHS-PGS

Useful sources:

• History of the Chisholms with genealogies of the principal families of the name
• Clan Chisholm, wikipedia
• Chisholm surname, wikipedia
• International Clan Chisholm Society, Genealogy Project, official website
• Chisholm mentioned in the book A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland: A to L, John Burke, Henry Colburn, 1846, p. 216 - 217
• Book A Guide to the Laws of England Affecting Roman Catholics, Thomas Chisholme Anstey, V. & R. Stevens and G. S. Norton, 1842
• Mentioned at: Fasti of the Church of Scotland I: 275

Notes:

• A surname Chisholme/Chisholm, in some cases and sources was written without letter 'e' on the end, it is a same family surname.
• About his son William Chisholme in the book of author Alexander Mackenzie, History of the Chisholms (Inverness, 1891) p. 189. Note this source contains some inaccuracies, stating for example that William Chisholme was married and failing to note that his only son was illegitimate, as well as giving the year of William Chisholme's return as 1874. The Selkirk connection is clear - William bought Chisholme House near Hawick when he returned to Scotland and left money to the poor of Selkirk in his will. Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online]. Will of Samuel Virgin, PROB 11/1566/347. National Library of Scotland MSS.5462-5495. GROS OPR Births 778 20 132 and OPR Births 778 20 198 Selkirk.