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William Calder 1790–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1790

Birth Location: Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 1856

Death Location: West Calder Midlothian Scotland

Father: William Calder

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Margaret Lynn

Children(s): Thomas Calder, James Calder, william Calder, George Calder, Agnes Nicol, Robert Calder, David Calder, Alexander Calder, John Calder, Thomas Calder, Agnes Calder, Margaret Calder, Catherine Calder

The story of William Calder began in 1790 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, William Calder resided in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. William Calder married Margaret Lynn, and had children including Agnes Calder, Agnes Nicol, Alexander Calder, Catherine Calder, David Calder, George Calder, James Calder, John Calder, Margaret Calder, Robert Calder, Thomas Calder, William Calder. William Calder passed away in 1856 in West Calder Midlothian Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Calder began in 1790 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Calder resided in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • William Calder married Margaret Lynn, and had children including Agnes Calder, Agnes Nicol, Alexander Calder, Catherine Calder, David Calder, George Calder, James Calder, John Calder, Margaret Calder, Robert Calder, Thomas Calder, William Calder.
  • William Calder passed away in 1856 in West Calder Midlothian Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Calder's Ancestors

Self
William Calder
1790–1856
Birth Place: Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William Calder
1752–1850
, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Mary Scott
1755–1856
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Calder
1726–
Mary Fleeming
1725–
William Scott
1726–1768
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Calder
1706–1796
Margaret Ogilvie
1710–
James Scott
1705–1738
Margaret Callander
1703–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Calder's Descendants

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William Calder (Abt. 1790–Bef. 1856) m. Margaret Lynn (30 january 1791–before 1841)
  1. 1. Thomas Calder 1833–1904 m. Mary Chalmers 1834–1856 m. Janet Greenhorn 1839–1901 m. Agnes Graham 1831–1907 m. Mary Chalmers 1834–1856
    1. 1. Mary Calder 1855–1860
    2. 2. Margaret Calder 1861–1927
    3. 3. Alexander Calder 1860–1927
    4. 4. Thomas Calder 1868–1946 m. Margaret Kirkland 1871–1924
      1. 1. Thomas CALDER 1901–
      2. 2. Margaret Calder 1899–1899
      3. 3. Janet (Greenhorn) Calder 1897–1897
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Calder 1895–1896
      5. 5. James Calder 1894–
    5. 5. Alison (Greenhorn) Calder 1875–1950
    6. 6. Janet (Smellie Greenhorn) Calder 1864–1865
    7. 7. Agnes Calder 1866–1935
    8. 8. Catherine Calder 1871–
    9. 9. Robert Calder 1872–1873
    10. 10. Adam Calder 1884–1948
    11. 11. Christina Calder 1862–1932
      1. 1. Henrietta (Heddle) Calder 1893–
    12. 12. Marion Calder 1877–
    13. 13. James (Hislop Hope) Calder 1880–1910
    14. 14. Adam Calder 1833–1948
    15. 15. Catherine CALDER 1885–
    16. 16. jane Calder 1869–1947
    17. 17. janet Calder 1874–
    18. 18. William Calder 1857–1945
    19. 19. Margaret Calder 1858–1950
    20. 20. James Calder 1867–1893
    21. 21. Isabella Calder 1869–
    22. 22. Agnes Calder 1862–1931
    23. 23. James Calder 1861–1861
    24. 24. Janet Calder 1875–1950
    25. 25. James Calder 1881–
    26. 26. William Calder 1855–1932
    27. 27. Mary (Chalmers) Calder 1855–
    28. 28. James (Hislop Hope) CALDER 1880–1956
    29. 29. William CALDER 1855–
    30. 30. James Hendrie 1871–
    31. 31. Jane Calder 1874–1947
    32. 32. Alexr Hendrie 1868–
    33. 33. Marion Calder 1877–
    34. 34. james (hislop hope) Calder 1880–
    35. 35. John Hendrie 1870–
    36. 36. Alexander Calder 1860–
    37. 37. Margaret Calder 1862–
    38. 38. Christina Calder 1863–
    39. 39. Agnes Calder 1866–
    40. 40. Thomas Calder 1869–
    41. 41. Jane Calder 1870–
    42. 42. Alexr Hendrie 1868–
    43. 43. John Hendrie 1870–
    44. 44. James Calder 1881–
    45. 45. Adam Calder 1884–
  2. 2. James Calder 1817–1898 m. Margaret Calder 1816–
  3. 3. william Calder 1819–1902
  4. 4. George Calder 1831–1861 m. Grace Calder 1830–
    1. 1. William Calder 1859–1915
  5. 5. Agnes Nicol 1836–1924 m. John Nichol 1833–1916
    1. 1. Wilham (C) Nicol 1869–
  6. 6. Robert Calder 1814–1876
  7. 7. David Calder 1827–1908
  8. 8. Alexander Calder 1825–1908
  9. 9. John Calder 1826–
  10. 10. Thomas Calder 1833–
  11. 11. Agnes Calder 1837–
  12. 12. Margaret Calder 1843–
  13. 13. Catherine Calder 1849–

William Calder's Timeline

4 Records

1790
Abt. 1790
Birth of William Calder in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland
Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 61
William Calder resided here in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
1856
Bef. 1856
Age 66
Death of William Calder in West Calder Midlothian Scotland
West Calder Midlothian Scotland
1861
24 Nov 1861
Age 71
William Calder was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1790
    Event Place: Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Torphichen; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_174; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_190; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1861
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P78ALF019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Torphichen; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_174; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_190; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1856
    Event Place: West Calder Midlothian Scotland

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