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Alexander Caldwell shawl printer, waste merchant1,2

M, #16955, b. 1842
Last Edited: 9 Oct 2020

Parents:

Father*: Alexander Caldwell shawl print master1 b. c 1808, d. 18 Feb 1884
Mother*: Jane Barr1 b. 1813
  • Birth*: Alexander Caldwell shawl printer, waste merchant was born in 1842 at Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of Alexander Caldwell shawl print master and Jane Barr.1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Caldwell shawl printer, waste merchant married Catherine Yates on 3 June 1864 at Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, ; at Milton, parish of Campsie after banns according to the forms of the United Presbyterian church, Alex is 22 years living in Leeds Yorks, prants Alex & Jean Barr; Catherine is 21 years living in Campsie, parents David and Catherine McGregor.3
  • Marriage*: Alexander Caldwell shawl printer, waste merchant married Williamina Fox in 1884 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2,4
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Catherine Yates died in 1883 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .5
  • (Informant) Death: Alexander Caldwell shawl printer, waste merchant registered the death of Alexander Caldwell shawl print master on 18 February 1884 at 108 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1884 deaths in the district of St Clement in the burgh of Dundee, ref 51; Alexander Caldwell mercantile clerk widower of Jane Barr died 1884 February Eighteenth 6h 30m pm 108 Hilltown Dundee; male aged 75 years, parents William Caldwell wincy weaver (dec) and Ann Caldwell ms Holmes (dec); cause cardiac disease (probably) pm as cert by James Miller MB, signed Alex Caldwell son 3 Charles Street present; registered 1884 February 9th at Dundee signed Dav Scott registrar.6

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of Alexander Caldwell shawl print master and Jane Barr in the 1851 census at 20 East Shaw Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; Alexander     Caldwell     Head     Married     Male     47     1804     Foreman Calico Printer     Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean     Caldwell     Wife     Married     Female     37     1814     -     Ayrshire, Scotland
William     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     11     1840     Calico Printer's Stearer     Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Alexander     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     9     1842     Calico Printer's Stearer     Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     5     1846     -     Renfrewshire, Scotland
Thomas     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     2     1849     -     Renfrewshire, Scotland.7
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of Alexander Caldwell shawl print master and Jane Barr in the 1861 census at Printfield Cottage, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, ; Alexander     Caldwell     Head     Married     Male     52     1809     Shawl Printing Master Empg 23 Men 17 Boys & 3 Girls     Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janie     Caldwell     Wife     Married     Female     48     1813     -     Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Alexander     Caldwell     Son     Unmarried     Male     19     1842     Shawl Printer     Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John     Caldwell     Son     Unmarried     Male     15     1846     Carter     Renfrewshire, Scotland
Thomas     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     12     1849     Printers Tearer     Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jane     Caldwell     Daughter     -     Female     7     1854     Scholar     Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.1
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Catherine Yates in the 1881 census at 3 Charles Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Caldwell     Head     Married     Male     39     1842     Book Seller     Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Cath Y     Caldwell     Wife     Married     Female     37     1844     -     Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Cath     Caldwell     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     15     1866     -     Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Alexander     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     11     1870     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
David Y     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     7     1874     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
William     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     3     1878     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were Catherine Caldwell, Alexander Caldwell, David Y Caldwell and William Caldwell.8
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Williamina Fox in the 1891 census at Garland Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Caldwell     Head     Married     Male     49     1842     Waste Merchant     Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Williamina     Caldwell     Wife     Married     Female     33     1858     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
David     Caldwell     Son     Unmarried     Male     17     1874     Mechanic     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
William     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     13     1878     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Robert     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     5     1886     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
George     Caldwell     Son     -     Male     3     1888     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were David Y Caldwell, William Caldwell, Robert Duncan Fox Caldwell jute merchant and George Caldwell.2

Family 1:

Catherine Yates b. s 1843, d. 1883
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Caldwell shawl printer, waste merchant married Catherine Yates on 3 June 1864 at Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, ; at Milton, parish of Campsie after banns according to the forms of the United Presbyterian church, Alex is 22 years living in Leeds Yorks, prants Alex & Jean Barr; Catherine is 21 years living in Campsie, parents David and Catherine McGregor.3

Children:

Family 2:

Williamina Fox b. 1858
  • Marriage*: Alexander Caldwell shawl printer, waste merchant married Williamina Fox in 1884 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2,4

Children:

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Printfield Cottage, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Garland Place, Dundee, St Mary, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Oct 2020].
  3. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory marriage 1864 Campsie ref 475/ 23, image held [Oct 2020].
  4. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory marriage 1884 Dundee St Peter ref 282/1 169, no image [Oct 2020].
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory death 1883 Dundee St Andrew ref 282/4 716, no image [Oct 2020].
  6. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory death 1884 Dundee ref 282/3 51, image held [Oct 2020].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    20, East Shaw Street, Kilmarnock (Ayr), Cunningham, Ayrshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    3, Charles Street, Dundee, St Andrew, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Oct 2020].