James Calderhead 1798–1864
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Calderhead in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through James Calderhead 1798–1864
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1798, James Calderhead entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to john calderhead and janet dalziel. In 1841, James Calderhead resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Calderhead married jane harris, and had children including agnes calderhead, catherine calderhead, elizabeth calderhead, james calderhead, jane calderhead, joseph calderhead, margaret calderhead, marion calderhead, mary calderhead. James Calderhead passed away in 1864 in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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1Census 1841 Scotland Census
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2Census 1851 Scotland Census
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3Census 1861 Scotland Census
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4Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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5Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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6Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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7Record North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Calderhead
This ancestor line traces from Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1695) to Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1798) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Calderhead (1798–1864) was born in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Calderhead's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record