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Chisholm (surname)
Chisholm () is a Scottish surname. Variants include Chisholme and Chisolm. The original name was 'De Chesé' to which the Saxon termination 'holme' was added on the marriage of a Norman ancestor with a Saxon heiress. The first recorded person of the name is a John de Chisholme, who is named in 1254 in a bull of Pope Alexander IV and found in the County of Roxburgh In the 14th century, members of the Chisholm family migrated into the Scottish Highlands and their name was Gaelicised. The Scottish Gaelic form of the name is ''Siosal'' (masculine), and ''Shiosal'' (feminine). Notable people with the surname or its variants include: Chisholm In Australia * Alan Rowland Chisholm (1888–1981), professor of French, critic and memorialist * Alexander Hugh Chisholm (1890–1977), journalist, newspaper editor, author and ornithologist * Alice Chisholm (1856–1954), Australian woman who provided canteen services for soldiers in Egypt and Palestine during World War I * Anthony Chishol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Surname
Scottish surnames are surnames currently found in Scotland, or surnames that have a historical connection with the country. History The earliest surnames found in Scotland occur during the reign of David I, King of Scots (1124–53). These were Anglo-Norman names which had become hereditary in England before arriving in Scotland (for example, the contemporary surnames ''de Brus'', ''de Umfraville'', and ''Ridel''). During the reigns of kings David I, Malcolm IV and William the Lion, some inhabitants of Scottish towns were English and Flemish settlers, who bore English and continental personal names, with trade names and sometimes nicknames. One of the earliest sources for surnames in Scotland is the Ragman Roll. This document records the deeds of homage pledged by Scots nobles to Edward I, King of England in 1296. The surnames recorded within are for the most part very similar to those found in England at around the same date, consisting of local, patronymic and occupational name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Chisholm
Keith Bruce Chisholm, (22 December 1918 – 23 August 1991)National Archives of Australia, Service Record, Keith B. Chisholm, Service No 40215 was a distinguished Australian pilot who served in No. 452 Squadron RAAF during the Second World War. He was recognised for his exploits with the Polish and French resistance after being shot down over France in October 1941. Early career Chisholm was born in Petersham, New South Wales, and educated at Newington College (1930–1936). While training as a dentist, war broke out, and he joined the Royal Australian Air Force, in 1940 and trained with the Empire Air Training Scheme in Canada, being one of the first Australian graduates. With No. 452 Squadron and capture In May 1941 he was assigned to 452 squadron, a Royal Australian Air Force squadron which belonged to the RAF Kenley Wing. In August and September 1941 he was responsible for 7 "kills," while flying Spitfire Mark Vs, however he was shot down near Berck-sur-Mer, on 1 October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George King Chisholm
George King Chisholm (September 4, 1814 – April 14, 1874) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He was born in Nelson Township in Upper Canada in 1814, the son of William Chisholm. He studied at Upper Canada College and moved to Hamilton, later settling in Oakville. He served in the Gore militia during the Upper Canada Rebellion and the Fenian raids. Chisholm served as reeve of Trafalgar Township from 1830 to 1852. In 1841, he was appointed sergeant-at-arms for the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada. In 1849, he was injured during riots when the Rebellion Losses Bill The Rebellion Losses Bill (full name: ''An Act to provide for the Indemnification of Parties in Lower Canada whose Property was destroyed during the Rebellion in the years 1837 and 1838'') was a controversial law enacted by the legislature of ... was passed. He resigned in 1854 and was elected to represent Halton in the legislative assembly. He was elected as the first mayor of Oakville ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Chisholm (politician)
Donald Chisholm (1822 – April 5, 1890), also known as "Doc" Chisholm, was a Canadian Member of Parliament from British Columbia, representing the riding of New Westminster. Chisholm was born in valley of the Lower South River near Antigonish, Nova Scotia, of parents who had migrated there from Inverness-shire, Scotland. He was educated there and became a teacher, but in 1849 he started out for the California Gold Rush with 23 other prospectors. In California, he took part in the evolution of that state's mining laws, but had little success in the goldfields but also practiced medicine, and is credited with rescuing the lives of many miners (his medical skills were later of use during a cholera epidemic in British Columbia). Staying in California only a few years, he returned to Canada and became involved in the wheat trade in Ontario. Speculating on wheat prices during the Crimean War, Chisholm was left holding thousands of bushels at the time of the declaration of a pea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Black Chisholm
Daniel Black Chisholm (November 30, 1832 – September 22, 1898) was a farmer, lawyer and mayor of Hamilton, Ontario from 1871–1872. In the 1872 federal election he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing Hamilton as a Liberal-Conservative. He was re-elected in Halton in 1874 but unseated in 1875 after an appeal and defeated in the 1875 by-election which followed. Biography He was born in East Flamboro Township, Wentworth County, Canada West, the son of George Chisholm. After the death of his parents, Chisholm farmed for a number of years. In 1837, he sold the farm and studied for two years at Victoria College in Cobourg. Chisholm studied law with Miles O'Reilly in Hamilton, was called to the bar in 1864 and set up practice in Hamilton. In 1864, he married Adeline Davis; Chisholm and his wife were both involved in the temperance movement in Hamilton. He was president of the Standard Fire Insurance Company, the Alliance Insurance Company and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher P
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes " Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. The name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. People with the given name Antiquity and Middle Ages * Saint Christopher (died 251), saint venerated by Catholics and Orthodox Christians * Christopher (Domestic of the Schools) (fl. 870s), Byzantine general * Christopher Lekapenos (died 931 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brock Chisholm
George Brock Chisholm (18 May 1896 – 4 February 1971) was a Canadian psychiatrist, medical practitioner, World War I veteran, and the first director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO). He was the 13th Canadian Surgeon General and the recipient of numerous accolades, including Order of Canada, Order of the British Empire, Military Cross, and Efficiency Decoration. Background Brock Chisholm was born on 18 May 1896, in Oakville, Ontario, to a family with deep ties to the region. Under Sir Isaac Brock, his great-grandfather fought against the Americans during the War of 1812. His great grandfather’s brother, William, was Oakville’s founder. His father was Frank Chisholm, who ran a coal yard. He had a Presbyterian upbringing. Career Canada In 1915 during the First World War, age 18, Chisholm joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, serving in the 15th Battalion, CEF as a cook, sniper, machine gunner and scout. His leadership and heroism were twice rewar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Chisholm
Robert Malcolm Chisholm (born January 7, 1947) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is the deliberative assembly of the Parliament of British Columbia, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The Legislative Assembly meets in Victoria, British Columbia, Victoria. Members ar ... from 1991 to 1996, as a Liberal member for the constituency of Chilliwack. References British Columbia Liberal Party MLAs 1947 births Living people Politicians from Brantford {{BritishColumbia-MLA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Murray Chisholm
Arthur Murray "A.M." Chisholm (July 23, 1871 – January 24, 1960), also known as Bob Chisholm later in life, was an author of Western fiction. He was the son of Daniel Black Chisholm and Cynthia Adelaide (Adeline) Davis. He settled in Windermere, British Columbia in 1907, where he also served as government agent, coroner, police magistrate, and Justice of the Peace. Chisholm wrote many Western and Northern novels between 1906 and 1932, which were released by several publishers in the US and by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK. He was also a contributor to the pulp magazine '' The Popular Magazine'' for 20 years, until Street & Smith Street & Smith or Street & Smith Publications, Inc. was a New York City publisher specializing in inexpensive paperbacks and magazines referred to as dime novels and pulp fiction. They also published comic books and sporting yearbooks. Among t ... decided in 1930 to "cut out the old writers and get down to material of speedier, cheaper q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Chisholm
Angus Chisholm (1908–1979) was a Canadian Cape Breton fiddler. He was the son of Archie Chisholm and Isabel MacLennan. He was one of the first fiddlers from the island to record a commercially available album. Decca released the recording 14004 on November 18, 1934: ''Rothermarches Rant, Braes of Auchertyre, Moonlight Clog & Hennessey Hornpipes''. He was regarded as one of the world's best Celtic fiddlers. He performed on the John Allan Cameron show with the ''Cape Breton Symphony'', a group of fiddlers that included Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, Jerry Holland, Joe Cormier, Wilfred Gillis and John Donald Cameron. The group appeared regularly on CBC television on ''The John Allan Cameron Show'' and other programs. Chisholm was born in Margaree Forks, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1908. He died in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Chisholm (Upper Canada Politician)
Alexander Chisholm (1790 – October 9, 1854) was a political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Scotland in 1790 and migrated to Glengarry County in 1817. In 1825, he became a colonel in the local militia. He represented the county in the 12th and 13th Parliaments. He died at Alexandria Alexandria ( or ; ar, ٱلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةُ ; grc-gre, Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándria) is the second largest city in Egypt, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in by Alexander the Great, Alexandria ... in 1854. External links Glengarry's Representatives in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada 1790 births 1854 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada People from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Scottish emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario Immigrants to Upper Canada {{UpperCanada-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Chisholm
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm (9 September 1895 – 13 October 1969) was an Australian socialite and "it girl" in British high society during and after World War I. She married three times: Francis St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough (heir to the 5th Earl of Rosslyn); Sir John Charles Peniston Milbanke, 11th Bt; and Prince Dmitri Alexandrovich of Russia. Chisholm also had close relationships with brothers Edward, Prince of Wales and Prince Albert of York, both future Kings of the United Kingdom. Chisholm's romantic liaison with Albert ended when his father, George V, told him to leave "the already-married Australian" and find someone more suitable. Known for her striking beauty, she is likely the inspiration for the Australian phrase "a good-looking sheila"."A Sheila who captured L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
