Hi to all, It's a long time since I have seen any CHISHOLM references so I am re posting my direct CHISHOLM ancestors. I have more information on the families of many of their siblings which I will be happy to share if anyone thinks they have a link. I have also collected a fair amount of information on other ROX, SEL, and BEW CHISHOLM lines which I have not been able to connect so far. 4X GRANDFATHER is: William CHISHOLM, was c. Ashkirk ROX 24 November 1713, married Jane DOUGLAS, 14 December 1733 in Galashiels SEL They had at least 1 child: 3X GREAT GRANDFATHER is: Walter CHISHOLM c. Galashiels SEL 2 September 1739, married Elizabeth (Elspeth) SMALL, 25 May 1783 in Crailing ROX. They had 8 children: 2X GREAT GRANDFATHER is Alexander CHISHOLM, b. Roxburgh ROX 9 March 1795, c. Roxburgh 19 March 1795, married Margaret BRUNTON, 26 April 1822 in Merton, Earlston ROX They had 12 children. GREAT GRANDFATHER is Alexander CHISHOLM, b. Heathery Hall, Earlston 15 December 1824, c, Earlston, 13 January 1825, married Ann GRIEVE, 26 April 1850 in Kelso ROX. They had 13 children) GRANDFATHER is James CHISHOLM, b. Swinton, BER 30 October 1860, married (1) Barbara WHITELAW 9 June 1887 (2) Barbara JACKSON 8 Aug Best wishes, Doug Leitch Solihull UK

From a list of lovely names from parish registers in my little black book I have 1772 Thomas Chizem. No details, I'm afraid, but almost certainly one of the Newcastle upon Tyne parishes. With Martin Bone, schiurgion, Jane Trash, cook, Robert Rake-straw, Margaret Mangles, Mr Jump, excise officer et al, it sounds like Happy Families. Those with probable Scottish connections include Cuthbert Freezer 1673, Elliner Goe-lightly 1659, Jane Mac-in-tosh 1712, John Munckgummery 1598. Makes one thankful for wildcards. Jim Balmer