John Gray Calder

Parents:

• Birth*: John Gray Calder was born circa 1844 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .^1,2
• He was the son of John Calder and Jean Ramsay.
• (Groom) Marriage*: John Gray Calder married Agnes Junor Mackay on 17 February 1875 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• Marriage*: John Gray Calder married Anna Just Small in 1884.³
• (Deceased) Death*: John Gray Calder died on 17 March 1906 at 21 Blackness Avenue, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , 1906 deaths in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee, ref 131; John Gray Calder accountant married to 1st Agnes Junor MacKay 2nd Anna Just Small; died 1906 March Seventeenth 10h 45m am at 21 Blackness Avenue Dundee, male aged 62 years, parents John Calder mason (dec) and Jean Calder ms Ramsay (dec), cause of death apoplexy 2 years, bronchial catarrh as certified by Geo A Pirie MD; signed Agnes Kinnear Calder daughter and inmate present; registered 1906 March 19th at Dundee D Young assistant registrar initalled TYM (T Y Miller registrar.)⁴

• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of David Ramsay Calder and Mary Dempster Ironside milliner on Friday, 29 November 1867 at 100 Murray Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1867 marriages in the district of Montrose in the county of Forfar, ref 116; signed D R Calder mason journeyman bachelor aged 21 residing Howard Street Arbroath, parents John Calder, mason and Jane Calder ms Ramsay; signed Mary D Ironside, milliner spinster aged 23 residing 100 Murray Street Montrose, parents James Ironside blacksmith (dec) and Margaret Ironside ms Martin (dec); signed Peter Whyte minister of Congregational Church; signed John G Calder, Maggie Ironside, witnesses, registered 1867 December 2 at Montrose, James Hay registrar.⁵
• (Informant) Birth: John Gray Calder registered the birth of James Calder on 30 November 1879 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1879 births in the district of Arbroath in the county of Forfar, ref 688; James Calder born 1879 November Thirtieth at 7h 15m am at 20 West Mary Street Arbroath; male, parentsJohn Gray Calder, law clerk and Agnes Junor Calder ms MacKay who married 1875 February 17th at Arbroath; signed John G Calder father present, registered 1879 December 18th at Arbroath signed Alex Webster registrar.^2,6
• (Witness) Death: John Gray Calder witnessed the death of Jean Ramsay on 14 June 1895 at 14 George Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Jean Calder widow of John Calder stone cutter, 78, Andrew Ramsay linen weaver (dec), Isabella Wishart (dec), cardiac astheria 8 days, John Gray Calder son occupier present.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of John Calder and Jean Ramsay in the 1861 census at Drummietermont, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Calder, son, unm, 17, linen weaver, Forfarshire Dunnichen; John Calder, head, mar, 50, mason, Perthshire Dunkeld; Jean Calder, wife, mar, 44, Forfarshire Dunnichen; 2 rooms with windows, 2 children in education.7
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Agnes Junor Mackay in the 1881 census at 20 West Mary Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John G Calder, head, mar, 37, solicitor's accountant, Letham of Dunnichen; Agnes P Calder, wife, mar, 29, St Vigeans; also in the household were John Alexander Calder, Alexander M Calder and James Calder.8
Head of Household	5 April 1891	They was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 14 George Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John G Calder, head, 47, accountant (law office), Dunnichen; Ann J S Calder, wife, 35, Broughty Ferry; also in the household were John Alexander Calder, Alexander M Calder, James Calder, Thomas S Calder, Agnes Kinnear Calder and Jessie Symon Calder.9
Head of Household	31 March 1901	They was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at Ramsay Cottage, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Gray Calder, head, 57, accountant, Letham Dunnichen; Ann Just Calder, wife, 45, Broughty Ferry Monifieth; also in the household were Agnes Kinnear Calder and Jessie Symon Calder.10