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Picture No 338. Courtesy of Tain & District Museum.
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Catalogue No. 2535.2.1

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"Old Chisholm, the baker", Tain

This William Smith studio photo would probably be taken around the end of the 19th/ beginning of the 20th Century. It shows 3 generations of Chisholms - "Old Chisholm" himself, Duncan Chisholm his son who became a lawyer in Ontario and his grandson, Duncan's son. "old Chisholm" was related through marriage to John Gallie, Grocer in Tain. (See Picture #73)
Picture added on 28 January 2006.

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My father, William Anderson (1898-1974) recalled Duncan Chisholm visiting Tain from Canada, with his own son. The memory was not so much of Duncan but of his umbrella which opened at the touch of a button! This was prior to the First World War. So this IS the very same umbrella!
Added by Katharine Broome. on 28 January 2006.

I am wondering who the grandson is. If the photo was taken in 1900, William Craig b. 1864 would be 36; Duncan Henry b. 1867 would be 33; John Douglas b. 1878 would be 22. It must be the latter and by his looks, the photo was taken earlier.
Added by Alan Amyot on 08 October 2008.

As with most of our photo collection we know very little about the subjects especially as regards dates for the photos. We have only recently acquired the genealogy information you quote here. and I had not got round to analysing it yet. Thanks for pointing this out. It does indeed seem that the photo must be taken earlier than we thought. As to which grandson....? Perhaps someone in Canada may see this and provide the answer?
Added by Margaret Urquhart on 10 October 2008.

I am from Canada and the people in the picture are my wife's g-grandfather and gg-grandfather. Thanks to Katherine Broome for connecting us up with the picture. We have an original photo of Duncan Chisholm and he matches this photo exactly! He was appointed senior judge of Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada in 1896
Added by Alan Amyot on 11 October 2008.

Old Chisholm died in 1884 aged 90.
Added by Estelle Quick on 11 October 2008.

My earlier comment was incorrect. Seeing that Old Chisholm died in 1884, the young boy could be William Craig b 1864 or Duncan Henry Jr. b 1867
Added by Alan Amyot on 12 February 2010.

Could someone please describe how "Old Chisholm" was related to John Gallie? I too have connections to Gallie, and would love to learn more. Thank you,
Added by Wilmer Fawcett on 13 February 2010.

My father was born in 1898, so, obviously, didn't remember the visit when this photo was taken. Was it a later visit by Duncan, or was it just a story that he heard from his mother? She was a grand daughter of John Gallie 1790-1878 by his first wife. He was the shoemaker, not the grocer. Old Chisholm was married to John's sister, Mary 1797-1882.
Added by Katharine Broome on 14 February 2010.

"Old Chislom" - William Chisholm b 1794 - was married to Mary Gallie. John Gallie b 1790 was her brother. Their parents were Abner Gallie and Ann Rioch. I have Abner's father as John Gallie, b 1734 in Nigg, Scotland
Added by Alan Amyot on 16 February 2010.

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