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James Calder 1823–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1823

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 May 1888

Death Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Calder

Mother: Elisabeth Robertson

Spouse(s): Mary Findlay

Children(s): Thomas Calder, John Calder, Janet Calder, Robert Calder, Catherine Calder, James CALDER

The story of James Calder began in 1823 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1823, James Calder resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. James Calder married Mary Findlay, and had children including Catherine Calder, James Calder, Janet Calder, John Calder, Robert Calder, Thomas Finlay Calder. James Calder passed away in 1888 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Calder began in 1823 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1823, James Calder resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Calder married Mary Findlay, and had children including Catherine Calder, James Calder, Janet Calder, John Calder, Robert Calder, Thomas Finlay Calder.
  • James Calder passed away in 1888 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Calder's Ancestors

Self
James Calder
1823–1888
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Calder
1793–1861
Fauldhouse West Lothian Scotland
Elisabeth Robertson
1796–1861
Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Margaret Graham
1766–1795
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
John Calder
1759–1826
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
William Robertson
1770–1834
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Gibson
1770–1837
KIRKNEWTON Midlothian Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Graham
1736–1805
Agnes Allan
1738–1813
Thomas Calder
1727–1802
Janet Thomson
1727–1762
John ROBERTSON
1747–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Graham
1719–1791
Elizabeth Matheson
1715–1795
James Allane
1698–
Agnes Clerk
1692–1737
John CALDER
1705–1781
Agnes STARK
1705–1764
Andrew Thomson
1710–1792
David Robertson
1714–1767
Marion Dods
1713–1760

James Calder's Descendants

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James Calder (24 Jan 1823–14 May 1888) m. Mary Findlay (13 Jan 1833–8 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. Thomas (Finlay) Calder 1872–1945 m. Janet Wilson 1887–1921
    1. 1. Mary (Finlay) Calder 1911–1961 m. George (Faulds) Meek 1911–1980
      1. 1. James Meek 1932–1995
      2. 2. Charles Meek 1938–2020
      3. 3. George Meek 1940–1991 m. Jean Bones 1940–2023
      4. 4. William Meek 1946–2020
      5. 5. Janet Meek –2025
    2. 2. Thomas (Finlay) Calder 1920–1942
    3. 3. Janet (Watson) Calder 1912–1988
    4. 4. Jeanie (Watson) Calder 1909–
    5. 5. Janet (Wilson) Calder 1925–
    6. 6. James Calder 1899–
  2. 2. John Calder 1857–
  3. 3. Janet Calder 1869–
  4. 4. Robert Calder 1871–
  5. 5. Catherine Calder 1877–
  6. 6. James CALDER 1857–

James Calder's Timeline

3 Records

1823
24 Jan 1823
Birth of James Calder in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1823
1823
James Calder resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1888
14 May 1888
Age 65
Death of James Calder in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1823
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1888
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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