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Alexander Caldwell shawl print master1,2

M, #4515, b. circa 1808, d. 18 February 1884
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 9 Oct 2020
  • Birth*: Alexander Caldwell shawl print master was born circa 1808 at Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, ; from 1881 census.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Jane Barr on 24 August 1835 at Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Alexander
    Last name     Caldwell
    Marriage year     1835
    Marriage date     24 Aug 1835
    Marriage place     Stair,Ayr,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     Jean
    Spouse's last name     Barr
    Place     Stair
    County     Ayrshire
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.3,4
  • (Deceased) Death*: Alexander Caldwell shawl print master died 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.5

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841They and William Caldwell calico printer's strearer were listed in the 1841 census at Locherbank, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Caldwell     Male     30     1811     Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jane     Caldwell     Female     25     1816     Scotland
William     Caldwell     Male     2     1839     Renfrewshire, Scotland.6
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse 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; also in the household were William Caldwell calico printer's strearer, Alexander Caldwell shawl printer, waste merchant, John Caldwell carter and Thomas Caldwell printers tearer.7
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse 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; also in the household were Alexander Caldwell shawl printer, waste merchant, John Caldwell carter, Thomas Caldwell printers tearer and Jane Caldwell powerloom weaver.2
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Barr in the 1871 census at Boyd's Land, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Caldwell     Head     Married     Male     62     1809     Calico Printer Foreman     Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean     Caldwell     Wife     Married     Female     57     1814     -     Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane     Caldwell     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     17     1854     -     Ayrshire, Scotland; also in the household were Jane Caldwell powerloom weaver.8
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Milns Buildings, Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Caldwell     Head     Widower     Male     72     1809     Book Sellers Clerk     Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Thomas     Ford     Son-In-Law     Married     Male     28     1853     Book Sellers Collector     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Jane     Ford     Daughter     Married     Female     27     1854     -     Ayrshire, Scotland
John     Ford     Grandson     -     Male     2     1879     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Alexander C     Ford     Grandson     -     Male     1     1880     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household was Thomas Syme Ford bookseller, lorryman, carter, Jane Caldwell powerloom weaver, John Ford jute fabric broker and Alexander C Ford steam engine fitter.1

Family:

Jane Barr b. 1813
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Caldwell shawl print master married Jane Barr on 24 August 1835 at Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Alexander
    Last name     Caldwell
    Marriage year     1835
    Marriage date     24 Aug 1835
    Marriage place     Stair,Ayr,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     Jean
    Spouse's last name     Barr
    Place     Stair
    County     Ayrshire
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.3,4

Children:

William Caldwell calico printer's strearer2 b. 1840
Alexander Caldwell shawl printer, waste merchant+2 b. 1842
John Caldwell carter2 b. 1846
Thomas Caldwell printers tearer2 b. 1849
Jane Caldwell powerloom weaver+ b. c 1855

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Milns Buildings, Victoria Road, Dundee, St Andrew, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Oct 2020].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Printfield Cottage, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].
  3. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory marriage 1878 Dundee St Andrew ref 282/n 47, image held [Nov 2006].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Scotland Marriages 1561-1910 [Oct 2020].
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory death 1884 Dundee ref 282/3 51, image held [Oct 2020].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Locherbank, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland [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:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Boyd's Land, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].