Thomas Christie Calder

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Christie Calder was born on 20 May 1878 at George Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1878 births in the district of Arbroath in the county of Farfar, ref 279; Thomas Christie Calder born May Twentieth 7h 20m am at George Street St Vigeans, parents Andrew Ramsay Calder, commercial traveller, domiciled 48 C...wall Street Paisley ... West Glasgow and Agnes Calder ms Christie who marrried 1877 January 30th at Arbroath; signed John Calder grandfather mason master occupier present, registered 1878 May 30th at Arbroath signed Alex Webster registrar.²
• He was the son of Andrew Calder and Agnes Christie.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household

3 April 1881

He was listed as a member of the household of John Calder and Jean Ramsay in the 1881 census at 14 George Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Calder, grand son, 2, Arbroath; John Calder, head, mar, 70, stone cutter, Dunkeld, Perthshire; Jane Calder, wife, mar, 64, Dunnichen, Forfarshire.

Military Service

• Military Service*: Thomas Christie Calder served with the Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry say 1899 Calder—Tom Christie Calder, Ann Street, Arbroath; Trooper in Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry, Peninsula Horse, and Field Intelligence Department from Jan 1900, to June 1902. South African Medal, with clasps for Orange Free State, Tugela Heights, Transvaal Relief of Ladysmith, and Laing's Neck; King's medal, with clasp [No. 471].³
• Military Service*: Thomas Christie Calder served with the Peninsular Horse say 1900.³