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John James Calder 1775–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1775

Birth Location: Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: Apr 1843

Death Location: Red River, Manitoba, Canada

Father: John Calder

Mother: Jean Sandison

Spouse(s): Nancy Woman)

Children(s): George Calder, Nancy Calder

The story of John James Calder began in 1775 in Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland. John James Calder married Nancy Lindsay Cree Woman, and had children including George Calder, Nancy Ann Calder. John James Calder passed away in 1843 in Red River, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Calder began in 1775 in Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland.
  • John James Calder married Nancy Lindsay Cree Woman, and had children including George Calder, Nancy Ann Calder.
  • John James Calder passed away in 1843 in Red River, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Calder
1750–
Birth Location: Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jean Sandison
1753–1824
Birth Location: Stromness, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Woman)
1786–1826
Birth Location: York Factory, Manitoba, Canada
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Children(s)

George Calder
1823–1906
Birth Location: York Factory, Manitoba, Canada
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Nancy Calder
1805–1896
Birth Location: York Factory, Rupert's Land, British America
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John Calder's Ancestors

Self
John Calder
1775–1843
Birth Place: Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
John Calder
1750–
Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean (Sanderson) Sandison
1753–1824
Stromness, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Calder
1708–
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ann Spence
1719–
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Robert (Sanderson) (Sandison)
1710–1760
Walls, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marbell Isbister
1738–1787
Ruperts Land, , , Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Calder
1681–1764
Barbara Cuthbertson
1685–1737
Robert Spence
1689–
Marjory Johnston
1689–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Calder
1644–1686
James Cuthbertson
1665–

John Calder's Descendants

1.
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John (James) Calder (10 Nov 1775–Apr 1843) m. Nancy (Lindsay (Cree) Woman) (1786–1826)
  1. 1. George Calder 1823–1906 m. Charlotte Lyons 1827–1885
    1. 1. Thomas Calder 1844–1924 m. Marie (Ann) Folster 1847–1924
      1. 1. Annabella Calder 1886–1887
      2. 2. Charlotte Calder 1870–1944 m. Thomas Fidler 1862–1925
        1. 1. Edwin Fidler 1892–1921
        2. 2. Elizabeth Pescod 1911–1987
      3. 3. Henry (George) Calder 1884–
      4. 4. Cornelius (James) Calder 1880–1959 m. Maud Calder 1880–1959
        1. 1. Myrtle (Amelia) Storkson 1902–1984
        2. 2. Mervin (Roy) Calder 1924–1956
        3. 3. Harold (W.) Calder 1922–1970
        4. 4. Lillian (Eliza) Smith 1916–1997
        5. 5. Grace (Ann) Dunning 1913–1991 m. Sidney (Roy) Dunning 1908–1981
        6. 6. Thomas Calder 1910–1974
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Calder 1864–1946 m. Grace (Ann) Calder 1867–1955
        1. 1. Annie Chalmers 1895–1952
        2. 2. Alvin Calder 1893–
        3. 3. Elizabeth ((Beth)) Calder 1888–
        4. 4. Eva Calder 1889–
        5. 5. Florence Calder 1900–
        6. 6. Hugh Calder 1888–1974
        7. 7. Isobel Calder 1894–
        8. 8. Kathern ((Kay)) Calder 1896–
        9. 9. Victoria Calder 1898–1984 m. Lawrence (Clark) McKenzie 1894–1979
        10. 10. William Calder 1891–
    2. 2. Catherine Calder 1853–
    3. 3. Joseph Calder 1865–1882
    4. 4. Albert Calder 1856–1927 m. Sarah Chastellaine 1873–1915
      1. 1. Alexander Calder 1905–1965
      2. 2. Alfred (William) Calder 1899–1906
      3. 3. Bella Calder 1893–1964
      4. 4. Matilda Calder 1896–1949
      5. 5. Nancy (C) Calder 1888–
      6. 6. Nora (Ann) Calder 1903–1966
      7. 7. Stanley Calder 1895–1968
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Calder 1869– m. George Hourie 1866–1902
    6. 6. Miles Calder 1863–
    7. 7. Matilda (Alice) Calder 1861–1940 m. Henry (Thomas) Fidler 1856–1940
      1. 1. Alfred Fidler 1890–1955
      2. 2. Charles (Reuben) Fidler 1885–
      3. 3. Charlotte Fidler 1894–1930
      4. 4. Colin Fidler 1891–1964 m. Augusta Spencer 1897–1970
      5. 5. Edith Fidler 1893–
      6. 6. Henry (George) Fidler 1880–
      7. 7. Matilda (Alice) Fidler 1878–1879
      8. 8. Norah (Ann) Fidler 1887–
      9. 9. Philip (Laurence) Fidler 1883–1980 m. Susanna (Mary) Fidler 1885–1938
        1. 1. Philip (T) Fidler 1926–1975
        2. 2. Catherine (P.) Gatter 1917–1996
        3. 3. Eileen (A) Harrison 1922–1991
        4. 4. Clarence (H) Fidler 1920–1995
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Calder 1805–1896

John Calder's Timeline

2 Records

1775
10 Nov 1775
Birth of John James Calder in Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
1843
Apr 1843
Age 68
Death of John James Calder in Red River, Manitoba, Canada
Red River, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1843
    Event Place: Red River, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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