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James Calder

M, #2615, b. 18 August 1839, d. before 5 April 1891
Last Edited: 27 Feb 2013

Parents:

Father*: John Calder b. 18 Aug 1810
Mother*: Jean Ramsay b. 10 Nov 1816, d. 14 Jun 1895
  • Birth*: James Calder was born on 18 August 1839 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of John Calder and Jean Ramsay.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: James Calder married Catherine Donaldson on 2 September 1864 at Logie-Pert, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: James Calder died before 5 April 1891.3

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841James Calder was listed in the 1841 census at Hyman Street, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Calder, 29, mason outside county; Jean Ramsay, 24, Angus; James Calder, 22m, Angus.4
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed in the 1851 census at Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Calder, nephew, 11, scholar, Dunnichen; Alexander Ramsay, head, unm 25, handloom weaver linen, Dunnichen.5
Member of Household7 April 1861He was listed in the 1861 census at South Parade, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, ; James Calder, boarder, 21, unm, stone mason, b Scotland; living in a lodging house run by Mary Watson, head, wid, 61, b Pannell Yorks, with her dau Elisabeth, unm aged 22 and another Scottish boarder and stone mason, James Craw, aged 29.6
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Catherine Donaldson in the 1871 census at 73 West Grimsby, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Calder, head, 31, builder, b Dunnichen; Catherine, wife, 31, b Logie-Pert; also in the household were Jane Ann Calder, Mary Ann Calder, John Ramsay Calder and David Donaldson.7
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Catherine Donaldson in the 1881 census at 31 Elliot Place, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Calder, head, mar, 41, master mason empolying 8 masons & 3 boys and 12 quarry men, Dunnichen; Catherine Calder, wife, mar, 41, Logie-Pert; also in the household were Mary Ann Calder, Margaret Burt Calder, John Ramsay Calder, Jane Ann Calder and James Calder.8

Family:

Catherine Donaldson b. c 1840
  • (Groom) Marriage*: James Calder married Catherine Donaldson on 2 September 1864 at Logie-Pert, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

Jane Ann Calder b. 28 Jul 1865
Mary Ann Calder b. 22 Nov 1867
John Ramsay Calder b. 10 Oct 1869
Margaret Burt Calder b. 25 Sep 1871
James Donaldson Calder b. 21 Jan 1874

Citations

  1. [S35] Old Parochial Register of pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) GROS 283/00 0002 [Feb 2006].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M113041 [Feb 2006].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Arbroath and St Vigeans; ED: 23; Page: 1; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_82. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Aug 2012]
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dunnichen; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 700; Year: 1841. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1841 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Aug 2012]
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dunnichen; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Aug 2012]
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Class: RG 9; Piece: 3282; Folio: 80; Page: 32; GSU roll: 543108. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. [Aug 2012]
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Arbroath; ED: 3; Page: 28; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_47. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Aug 2012]
  8. [S30] LDS 1881 Census.