See THE SPARKS QUARTERLY, December, 1973, Whole No. 84, p. 1614:spouse: Sparks, Esther (1770 - 1832)
"Esther Sparks was married in Rowan County, North Carolina, in 1787 toJesse Caton (the Rowan County marriage bond is dated January 20, 1787).Jesse Caton was born April 20, 1762; he was the son of Jonas Caton andwas doubtless a close relative of the Anna Caton who married JonasSparks, Jr., brother of Esther. Jesse Caton was taxed in Fayette County,Kentucky, on May 19, 1789. In 1800 he was taxed in Clark County,Kentucky, which had been formed from Fayette and Bourbon County in 1792.About 1811, he settled with his family in Warren County, Missouri, nearthe town of Marthasville."
.spouse: Leader, Robert (*1917 - )
!NOTES:
SQ pg 3416: Bertha Caudill had two children by Clarence Clutter ,Clarence Clutter and Buddia Clutter. Bertha Caudill had five child renby Robert Leader: David, Bobby, George, Charyl, and Edwin Leader .
.spouse: Boldman, John (*1887 - )
!NOTES:
SQ pg 3909: Frank and Cora had two children: Helen and Frank Carr ollJr. John and Cora had two children, Jack and Ruth Boldman.
.spouse: Winsor, Mabel (private)
!NOTES:
SQ pg 3416: They have two children: Linda and Leonard Caudill, J r.
.spouse: Perdue, Ruby Margaret (1895 - 1957)
!NOTES:
SQ pg 3909: They were the parents of four children: Fred, Thelma ,Mary and Geraldine Caudill. The last named child, Geraldine, was married to Lester R. Ovendorf, and they are the parents of Jim Ovendor f.
.spouse: Hurt, Wilma (*1918 - )
!NOTES:
SQ pg 3416: He was a maintenance worker at Morehead (Kentucky) St ateUniversity. They had three children: Osbal Caudill, Jr., Thomas , andLeroy Cadill.
SQ pg 3416: He was killed when his plane was shot down over Normandy,France, in March 1944 during World War II.
.spouse: Crance, Oshal L. (private)
!NOTES:
SQ pg 3416: They had four children: Karen, Donna, Carroll, and Jo hnCrance.
.spouse: Barham, Frank Lee (*1919 - )
!NOTES:
SQ pg 3416: They had one child, Franklin D. Caudill.
.spouse: McKnight, Helen (*1915 - )
!NOTES:
SQ pg 3514: They had two children: John and Dedra Caudill.
.spouse: Steele, Lillian S. (1896 - )
!NOTES:
SQ pg 3909: They had two children, Juanita and Marcella Caudill.
.spouse: Kennard, Kathryn (*1918 - )
!NOTES:
SQ pg 3416: They had two children, James and Jack Caudill.
PAW: "retired attorney in Houston."spouse:
.
!NOTES:
According to family tradition, Alexander Chisholm joined the Roya lNavy,
jumped ship, changed his name to Brown and went to live in Oban, Argyllshire.
.
!BAPTISM:
Baptismal Records of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Beauly,
Invernesshire, Scotland, for 1906:
"Dollina, daughter of Donald Chisholm, Crofter, and Ellen (sic) Chisholm, his
wife, was born at Risaurie, in the Parish of Kilmarnik, on the 4th December,
1906, and baptised by me on the 16th of same month and year. Mrs. Wm .Fraser,
Godmother. (by Rev.) John Cameron."
!NOTES:
Dollina Chisholm has one child, a daughter, Helen ("Shonie") Chisholm, born
December 20, 1925 in Beauly, Invernesshire, Scotland.
spouse: Chisholm, Helen (1862 - 1948)
BIRTH:
Pg. 7, 1859 Births in the Parish of Kiltarlity in the County ofInverness. Photocopy of Birth Record 21:
"Name: Donald Chisholm; When and Where Born with Hour of Birth: 1859April Eighteenth, 7 hr; Pall (?) Achablair in the Parish of Kiltarlit y;
Sex: M; Name, surname, and Rank or Profession of Father: JohnChisholm,Crofter; Name and Maiden Surname of Mother: Margaret Chisholm,Maiden name: McDonald; Informant: John Chisholm, father, present; Whenand where Registered, Signature of Registrar: 1859 May 2nd, atSomnaer..(illegi ble) Kiltarlity, Donald Ramsay, Asst. Registrar."
MARRIAGE:
Extract of an entry in The Register of Marriages, District ofInverness in the County of Inverness (prepared) on 21 August, 1991:
No. 126; (1) When, where and how married: 1892 on the Twentiethday of September at the Roman Catholic Chapel Inverness After Publication According to the forms of the Roman Catholic Church.
MALE: (2) Signature of Parties, Rank or profession, whether single o rwidowed: (Signed) Donald Chisholm, Farmer (Bachelor)
(3) Age: 32
(4) Usual Residence: Ruilick, Kilmorack
(5) Name, surname and rank or profession of father; Name andmaiden surname of mother: John Chisholm, Farmer (deceased) MargaretChisholm m.s. Mc Donell
FEMALE:(2) Signature of Parties, Rank or profession, whether single o rwidowed: (Signed) Helen Chisholm, Housemaid (Spinster)
(3) Age: 27
(4) Usual Residence: Crinassie of Breachachy, Kilmorack
(5) Name, surname and rank or profession of father; Name andmaiden surname of mother:
Roderick Chisholm, General Contractor, (deceased); Catheri neChisholm m.s. McIntosh, (deceased).
BOTH: (6) If a regular marriage, signatures of officiating minister andwitnesses:
[Father] D. MacQueen, R.[oman] C.[atholic] Clergyman
Dun Chisholm, Witness; Sarah Chisholm, Witness
(7) When and where registered and signature of registrar 1892September 20th At Inverness. Signed D. Fraser, Regist er
(Certified copy dated 23 August, 1991 in possession of EllenM. Sherriffs Sparks, San Carlos, California.)
CENSUS:
1861 CENSUS of Invernesshire, FHL 103804, CHISHOLM, John,Parish/Township Kiltarlity, Book 1, Page 7, Number 32, Address Achablair:
Names and surnames Rel. Cond. Ages M F Prof.
Born John Chisholm Head Mar 46 Laborer Kiltarlity, Inverness.
Margaret McDonald Wife Mar 40 Kiltarlity, Inv erness.
Margaret Dau Sing 12 Scholar "
Mary " " 10 " "
Ann " " 7 " "
Catherine " " 4 "
Donald Son " 2 "
Other Occupants:
Margaret Chisholm Serv. 18 Domestic Serv. Ross, Kilmorack.
John Fraser Lodger Sing 58 Laborer "
William Fraser " Mar 54 " ".
1871 CENSUS of Invernesshire, FHL 103998, CHISHOLM, John,
Parish/Township, Kilmorack, Book 1, Page 7, Number 43, Address: Ruili ck:
Names and surnames Rel. Cond. Ages M F Prof. Born
John Chisholm Head Mar 56 Crofter Kiltarlity,Inverness.
Margaret Chisholm Wife Mar 50 "
Margaret Dau Sing 21 "
Mary " " 19 "
Catherine " " 14 "
Donald Son " 12 "
Sarah Dau " 5 "
.
1881 CENSUS of Invernesshire, FHL 203423, CHISHOLM, John,Parish/Township, Kilmorach, Book 1, Page 74, Number 34, Address: Ruilick:
Names and surnames Rel. Cond. Ages M F Prof. Born JohnChisholm Head Mar 66 Crofter of 10 Arable AC.Kiltarlity, Inv.
Margaret Wife Mar 60 "
Donald Son Sing 21 Ag. Laborer "
Margaret Dau " 27 Gen. Svt. Dom. "
Catherine " " 23 " "
Donald McLennan Gdson " 5 Kilmorack
Mary Cameron Gdtr 1 "
NOTES:
Information received from Donald Todd, grandson of Donald Chisholm :Donald Chisholm also owned a carting business and hauled coal from theBeaul y docks to the residents of the area. His nickname was "Pony" and,according to family tradition, he was kicked by a horse in his 54th yearand died from his injuries. Donald Chisholm is buried in the cemetaryadjacent to St . Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Beauly, Invernesshire.
spouse: MacDonald, Donald (*1908 - )
BAPTISM:
Baptismal Records of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Beauly,
Invernesshire, Scotland for 1904:
"Ellen, daughter of Donald Chisholm, Crofter, and of Ellen (sic)Chisholm, his wife, was born at Risauri, in the Parish of Kilmarick, onthe 2nd day of February, 1904 and was baptized by me on the 21st of samemonth and year. Sponsors were Charles Grant and -----. (by Rev.) JohnCameron."
.spouse: Chisholm, Donald (1859 - 1914)
!BIRTH:
Pg. 16, 1862 Births in the Parish of Kilmorack in the County of Inverness,
No. 48: Name: Helen Chisholm; When and Where Born: 1862 September twenty-
third, 5hrs. AM. Wester Knockfin; Name of Parents etc.: Roderick Chisholm,
Laborer, Catherine Chisholm, Maiden Sirname McIntosh; Date and Plac e of
Marriage, 27 December 1859 Glenmoriston, Invernesshire; Informant: Roderick
Chisholm, father, present. Peter Fraser, Registrar, Witness. Registered 1862,
October 11th at Beauly. Peter Fraser, Registrar."
!BURIEL:
Helen Chisholm is buried in the cemetary attached to St. Mary's Ro man
Catholic Church, Beauly, Invernesshire.
!NOTES:
Helen's mother, Catherine, died of meningitis when Helen was abou t one
month old and her father, Roderick, died two years later of consumpti on.
According to family tradition Helen and her brother, Alexander, wer etaken in
and raised by a maternal aunt.
CENSUSspouse: McDonald, Margaret (~1821 - )
1861, Kiltarlity, Invernesshire, FHL 103834, Book 1, pg 7, No. 32:Address 5 Auchblair. Lists John Chisholm, Head, Married 46, Labourer,
born Kiltarlity, Inverness, Margaret McDonald, wife, Married, 40, bornsame; Margaret 12, (all same birth), Mary 10, Ann 7, Catherine 4, Don ald
2. Also shown, Margaret Chisholm Servant, 18, Domestic Servant born inKilmorack, Ross County. (Copy in Possession of Ellen M. Sparks, Sa nCarlos,CA) 1871, Kilmorack, Invernesshire, FHL 103998, Book 1, pg 7, No.43: Address Rielick, John Chisholm, Head Married 56, Crofter, born Kiltarlity; Margaret 50, Margaret 21, Mary 19, Catherine 14, Donald 12, Sarah5. 1881, Kilmorack, Inverness, FHL 203423, John Chisholm, Head, Married,
66, Crofter of 10 Arable acres, born Kiltarlity, Invernesshire; Margaret, 61, born same; Donald, son, unmarried, 21, Ag. Laborer, born same;Ma rgaret, daughter, unmarried, 27, general domestic servant; Catherine,unmarried, 23.
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!BAPTISM:
Baptismal Records of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Beauly,
Invernesshire, Scotland for 1894:
"John, son of Donald Chisholm, crofter, and of Ellen (sic) Chishol m,his
wife, was born at Rulick (sic), Parish of Kilmorack, on the 8th day o fJuly,
1894, and was baptised by me on the 15th of same month and year. Sponsors:
Alex MacKenzie and Wm. MacPherson. (by Rev.) John Cameron."
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!BAPTISM:
Baptismal Records of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Beauly,
Invernesshire, Scotland for 1899:
"John, son of Donald Chisholm, Crofter, and of Ellen (sic) Chishol m,his
wife, was born at Risaurie in the parish of Kilmorack on the 14th o fApril,
1899, and was baptised by me on the 20th of same month and year. Roderick
Chisholm, Godfather. (by Rev.) John Cameron."
spouse: Sherriffs, George (1895 - 1994)
BIRTH:
Register of Births, District of Kilmorack, County of Inverness; (Takenfrom an Extract BC 296615 made 21 August, 1991):
"No. 24 MARGARET CHISHOLM, born 1895, July 29 4:00 am in Ruilick,Kilmorack. Female. Father Donald Chisholm, Crofter; mother HelenChisholm, m.s. Chisholm. Date and place of marriage, 20 September, 1892,Inverness. Informant: Donald Chisholm, Father. Registered 15 August,1895 at Beauly by Peter Fraser, Registrar."
BAPTISM:
Register of Baptisms, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Beauly,Invernesshire for 1895: "Margaret, daughter of Donald Chisholm, crofter,and Ellen (sic) Chisholm, his wife, was born at Rulick (sic), Parish ofKilmorack, on the 29th day of July, 1895, and was baptised by me on the4th August of same year. Sponsors: Colin Chisholm and Wm. J. Macpherson(by Rev.) John Cameron."
As indicated above, Margaret Chisholm, both of whose parents weremembers of the Chisholm clan, was born near the town of Beauly in theScottish Highlands on July 29, 1895. She was the third born of the eightchildren of Donald and Helen (Chisholm) Chisholm. Beauly is located atthe west end of Beauly Firth, a bay west of the city of Inverness,Scotland. Margaret's family was a rarity in Scotland in that they weredevout Roman Catholics and Margaret was educated in the Catholic schoolin Beauly. For further information about her see the notes for herspouse, George Sherriffs.
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!BAPTISM:
Baptismal Records of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Beauly,
Invernesshire, Scotland for 1901:
"Mary Ann, daughter of Donald Chisholm, crofter, and Ellen (sic) Chisholm,
his wife, was born at Risaurie, in the Parish of Kilmorack, on the 5t hof July,
1901, and was baptized by me on the 14th of the same month and year .Sponsors:
Colin Chisholm. (by Rev.) John Cameron."