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William Calder 1706–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 OCT 1706

Birth Location: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Calder

Mother: Jean Walker

Spouse(s): Margaret Ogilvie

Children(s): William Calder, James Calder

William Calder was born in 1706 in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of James Calder And Jean Walker. William Calder married Margaret Ogilvie, and had children including James Calder, William Calder. William Calder passed away in 1796 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Calder was born in 1706 in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of James Calder And Jean Walker.
  • William Calder married Margaret Ogilvie, and had children including James Calder, William Calder.
  • William Calder passed away in 1796 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Calder's Ancestors

Self
William Calder
1706–1796
Birth Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James Calder
1689–
scotland
Jean Walker
1691–
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Calder
1668–
Scotland
Majorie Morrison
1665–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Calder
1625–1685
Elizabeth Mitchall
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Calder
1590–
Jane Sutherland
1590–1669

William Calder's Descendants

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William Calder (27 OCT 1706–1796) m. Margaret Ogilvie (Abt. 1710–)
  1. 1. William Calder 1726– m. Mary Gentles 1725–
    1. 1. William Calder 1752–1850 m. Mary Scott 1755–1856
      1. 1. William Calder 1792–1856 m. Margaret Lind 1791–1839 m. Agnes Calder 1815–
        1. 1. Thomas Calder 1833–1904 m. Mary Chalmers 1834–1856 m. Janet (Smellie Smillie) Greenhorn 1839–1901 m. Janet Calder 1840– m. Janet Calder 1840–
        2. 2. George Calder 1830–1861
        3. 3. James Calder 1817–1898
        4. 4. Robert Calder 1814–1876
        5. 5. Agnes Calder 1836–
        6. 6. David Calder 1828–1908
        7. 7. William Calder 1819–1902 m. Margaret Wight 1828–
        8. 8. Alexander Calder 1825–
        9. 9. Catherine Calder 1849–
        10. 10. Margaret Calder 1843–
      2. 2. John Calder 1784–1856
      3. 3. James Calder 1789–
      4. 4. Robert Calder 1798–
    2. 2. James (John) Calder 1754–1814
    3. 3. Mary Calder 1758–
    4. 4. David Calder 1756–
  2. 2. James Calder 1741–

William Calder's Timeline

4 Records

1706
27 OCT 1706
Birth of William Calder in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1706
27 Oct 1706
William Calder was baptized in Fordyce,Banff,Scotland
Fordyce,Banff,Scotland
1736
18 AUG 1736
Age 30
William Calder was married in Turriff,Aberdeen,Scotland
Turriff,Aberdeen,Scotland
1796
1796
Age 90
Death of William Calder in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1706
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1706
    Event Place: Fordyce,Banff,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1736
    Event Place: Turriff,Aberdeen,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Scotland

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