Researching Andrew Chalmers
Delve into the history of Andrew Chalmers using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 7129 people with the Chalmers surname? In that year Chalmers was ranked number 571 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Andrew means "Manly" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Andrew Chalmers on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Andrew Chalmers in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Chalmers ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Andrew Chalmers and the Chalmers Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Chalmers Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Chalmers family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Andrew Chalmers at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Andrew Chalmers using the FreeBMD database.
Study Genealogy Bank for Andrew Chalmers records.
Search MyHeritage for Andrew Chalmers information.
Study the LDS Database for records about Andrew Chalmers.
Research the Chalmers surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Chalmers Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 7430 people with the Chalmers surname in the UK? Chalmers is now ranked number 795 for popularity in the UK. |
Chalmers Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Andrew Chalmers.
Study MyTrees for information on the Chalmers family and people looking to contact living Chalmers relations.
Explore One Great Family for Chalmers records submitted by people who are already researching the Chalmers Family Tree.
Find Andrew Chalmers from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Chalmers Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Chalmers surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Chalmers surname in the USA? Chalmers is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Chalmers Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Andrew Chalmers. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Andrew Chalmers
Andrew Chalmers (actor)
Andrew N. Chalmers (born December 21, 1992) is a Canadian former teen actor.
Chalmers was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. From 2003 to 2006, he played at least 15 roles in both television and feature films. His acting has progressed clearly from minor roles to playing the lead as the voice of Harry in the television series Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs. Chalmers is also in Chicks with Sticks and the television series Darcy's Wild Life on Disney's ABC Family Channel, where he plays Jack Adams.
Source: Andrew Chalmers (actor), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Chalmers
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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