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William Calder 1849–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Father: William Calder

Mother: Elizabeth Nicolson

Spouse(s): Catherine Fraser

Children(s): David Calder, George Calder, Georgina Calder, Helen Calder, John Calder, Caroline Calder, Catherine Calder, Margaret Calder, Robert Calder, William Calder

The story of William Calder began in 1849 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland. In 1891, William Calder resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. In 1901, William Calder resided in Logie Easter, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. William Calder married Catherine Fraser, and had children including Caroline Calder, Catherine Calder, David Calder, George Calder, Georgina Calder, Helen Calder, John Calder, Margaret Calder, Robert Henderson Calder, William Calder. William Calder passed away in 1914 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Calder began in 1849 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Calder resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Calder resided in Logie Easter, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • William Calder married Catherine Fraser, and had children including Caroline Calder, Catherine Calder, David Calder, George Calder, Georgina Calder, Helen Calder, John Calder, Margaret Calder, Robert Henderson Calder, William Calder.
  • William Calder passed away in 1914 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Calder
1809–1885
Birth Location: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
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Elizabeth Nicolson
1825–1897
Birth Location: Hollandmaik, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Fraser
1849–1936
Birth Location: Farr, Sutherland
CF

Children(s)

David Calder
1886–1978
Birth Location: Caithness
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George Calder
1885–
Birth Location: Thurso
GC
Georgina Calder
1879–1913
Birth Location: Thurso East, Caithness, Scotland
GC
Helen Calder
1873–1928
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
HC
John Calder
1875–1959
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
JC
Caroline Calder
1877–
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
CC
Catherine Calder
1889–1933
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
CC
Margaret Calder
1891–1983
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
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Robert Calder
1894–1961
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness
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William Calder
1883–
Birth Location: Thurso
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William Calder's Ancestors

Self
William Calder
1849–1914
Birth Place: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
William Calder
1809–1885
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth Nicolson
1825–1897
Hollandmaik, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Malcolm Calder
1767–1843
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Barbara Waters
1783–1872
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Donald Nicolson
1795–1878
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Christian CALDER*
1798–1874
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald Calder
1730–
Christian Munro
1730–
Alexander Watter
1761–1825
John Nicolson
1754–1846
Elizabeth Gunn
1760–1825
Alexander CALDER
1770–1848
Cecilia Cormack
1768–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Calder
1698–
Jean Davidson
1702–
Munro
1700–
Margaret McBeath
1740–
David Nicolson
1726–1793
Mary Coghill
1733–1780
George Gunn
1731–1761
Margaret McAnson
1736–
Alexander Calder
1725–
Barbara Clarke
1750–1850
John Cormack
1736–
Esther Smith
1735–

William Calder's Descendants

1.
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William Calder (1849–1914) m. Catherine Fraser (abt 1849–1936)
  1. 1. David Calder 1886–1978 m. Lillian (Pearl) Reed 1902–1985
    1. 1. John (David) Calder 1929–2003
    2. 2. Robert (Harry) Calder 1938–2005
    3. 3. Frances (Catherine Calder) Lucus\Tibbatts 1927–2015
  2. 2. George Calder 1885–
  3. 3. Georgina Calder 1879–1913
  4. 4. Helen Calder 1873–1928
  5. 5. John Calder 1875–1959
  6. 6. Caroline Calder 1877–
  7. 7. Catherine Calder 1889–1933
  8. 8. Margaret Calder 1891–1983
  9. 9. Robert (Henderson) Calder 1894–1961
  10. 10. William Calder 1883–

William Calder's Timeline

4 Records

1849
1849
Birth of William Calder in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 42
William Calder resided here in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 52
William Calder resided here in Logie Easter, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Logie Easter, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 65
Death of William Calder in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Logie Easter; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_20
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Thurso; ED: 9; Page: 5; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Thurso; ED: 9; Page: 5; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Logie Easter, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Logie Easter; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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