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Chalmers, David, 1835-1899 (British colonial judge and Chief Justice of British Guyana)

 Person

Biography

Sir David Chalmers was educated at the Edinburgh Institution and the University of Edinburgh. He was called to the Scottish Bar in 1860 and sworn in as Magistrate of Gambia in 1867. He became Chief Justice of British Guiana (now Guyana) in 1872. In 1876, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Gold Coast and received a knighthood. He was appointed as Royal Commissioner to investigate the Sierra Leone revolt of 1898.

Sir David Chalmers married Janet Alice Lorimer (1857-1946) in 1878. The couple resided in British Guiana (now Guyana) with their maid Joanna, otherwise known as 'Nan' or 'Nana'. The couple had six children: David Patrick (b.1880), Hannah Helen (b.1882), Alison Bell (b.1884), Thomas Michael (1886-1904), James Lorimer (b.1888), and Esther Barbara (1894-1983).

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Letter and envelope from Hannah Helen Chalmers to "My dear Daddy". Envelope address to Sir D.P. Chalmers, 5 February 1893

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
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Letter in English from Hannah Helen Chalmers to "My Dear Daddy" (Sir D.P. Chalmers) on the subject of going to an exhibition where "Uncle Jack had four pictures in and Uncle Bob had three" and completing a table cover for her Aunt. Letter within small envelope with no stamp, addressed to Sir D.P. Chalmers, Kingston, Georgetown, Demerara, dated 5 February 1893.

Dates: 5 February 1893

Letter from "Alice" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to 'My dearest and best of David's" (Sir David Chalmers), 27 May 1888

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
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Letter in English from "Alice" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest and best of David's" (Sir David Chalmers) on the subject of asking when David Chalmers will be coming home, Hannah opening Kellie Castle after the winter, "Professor" (James Lorimer) being unwell, dated 27 May 1888.

Dates: 27 May 1888

Letter from "Alice" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to 'My dearest David" (Sir David Chalmers), 18 April 1888

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
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Letter in English from "Alice" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "My dearest David" (Sir David Chalmers) on the subject of travel and voyage with children, dated 18 April 1888.

Dates: 18 April 1888

Letter from Hannah Cassels Lorimer to Sir David Chalmers, 12 June 1886

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter in English from Hannah Cassels Lorimer to David Chalmers on the subject of family news and summer life at Kellie dated 12 June 1886.

Dates: 12 June 1886

Letter from "JAL" (Janet Alice Chalmers) to "My dearest David" (Sir David Chalmers), undated

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
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Letter in English from "JAL" (Janet Alice Chalmers) to "My dearest David" (Sir David Chalmers) on the subject of her love for David, no date.

Dates: undated

Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "My Dearest David" (David Chalmers), 23-24 October 1892

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
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Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to David Chalmers on the subject of visiting Edinburgh with their children and moving residence to Edinburgh, dated 23-24 October 1892.

Dates: 23-24 October 1892

Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to unknown, 22 October c.1880-1885

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to unknown on the subject of life in British Guyana, dated 22 October, year unknown.

Dates: 22 October c.1880-1885

Letter from "JH Lorimer" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear David", 2 December 1897

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
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Letter in English from "JH Lorimer" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear David" (Sir David Chalmers) on the subject of a delayed trial, the arrival of Hannah and Everard, visit to Stobo to see Sir Graham's portrait, portrait of Isabelle Salvesen and her boys, dated 2 December 1897.

Dates: 2 December 1897

Letter from "JL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear David" possibly Sir David Chalmers, 7 March 1888

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
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Letter in English from "JL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My Dear David (possibly Sir David Chalmers) on the subject of writing to prevent his Mother from doing so as she is "easily fatigued" and a trip to the Isle of Wight, dated 7 March 1888.

Dates: 7 March 1888

Letter from "JM Chalmers" (John Lorimer Chalmers) to "Dear Dad" (Sir David Chalmers), 12 December 1897

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
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Letter in English from "JM Chalmers" (James Chalmers) to "Dear Dad" (Sir David Chalmers) on the subject of Christmas, attending a lecture by Rev. J Lamb, dated 12 December 1897.

Dates: 12 December 1897