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William Calder 1854–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1854

Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 March 1932

Death Location: Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Calder

Mother: Mary Chalmers

Spouse(s): Agnes Weir

Children(s): William Calder, Alexander Calder, George Calder, Thos Calder, Agnes Calder, Mary Calder, Margaret Calder, James Calder, Barbara Calder

In 1854, William Calder entered the world in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Calder And Mary Chalmers. In 1861, William Calder resided in Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1881, William Calder resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. William Calder married Agnes Weir, and had children including Agnes Calder, Alexander Calder, Barbara Calder, George Weir Calder, James H S Calder, Margaret W L Calder, Mary Calder, Thos Calder, William Calder. William Calder passed away in 1932 in Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Calder entered the world in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Calder And Mary Chalmers.
  • In 1861, William Calder resided in Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William Calder resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Calder married Agnes Weir, and had children including Agnes Calder, Alexander Calder, Barbara Calder, George Weir Calder, James H S Calder, Margaret W L Calder, Mary Calder, Thos Calder, William Calder.
  • William Calder passed away in 1932 in Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Calder's Ancestors

Self
William Calder
1854–1932
Birth Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Calder
1833–1904
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Chalmers
1834–1856
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Calder
1792–1856
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Lind
1791–1839
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
William Chalmers
1809–1889
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barbara Somerville
1809–1884
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Calder
1752–1850
Mary Scott
1755–1856
James Lind
1749–1833
Agnes Burns
1747–1792
John Chalmers
1790–1840
Janet Hunter
1790–1855
John Sommerville
1781–1845
Mary Watson
1780–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Calder
1726–
Mary Gentles
1725–
William Scott
1726–1768
Agnes Muirhead
1725–1764
John Lind
1697–
Helen Howison
1699–
Robert Burn
1719–
Helen
1723–
John Chalmers
1757–1803
Janet Scott
1759–1826
James Hunter
1763–1829

William Calder's Descendants

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William Calder (1 November 1854–17 March 1932) m. Agnes Weir (08 December 1855–29 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. William Calder 1887–1965 m. Mary (Brown) Cleland 1891–1969
    1. 1. Mary Calder 1913–2009 m. John Brown 1911–1982
      1. 1. William (John) Brown 1940–2001
      2. 2. John (W) Brown 1939–2021 m. Orpha –2021
    2. 2. Charles (C) Calder 1920–1965 m. Isabella Easton 1920–2008
    3. 3. Alexander (Skinner) Calder 1916–1970
    4. 4. William Calder 1911–1999
    5. 5. Agnes Calder 1924–2008 m. Herbert (Daniel) Stevens 1920–2004
    6. 6. James (Cleland) Calder 1914–1969
  2. 2. Alexander Calder 1893–1894
  3. 3. George (Weir) Calder 1891–1978 m. Violet (Emma) Quackenbush 1894–1952
  4. 4. Thos Calder 1879–
  5. 5. Agnes Calder 1890–
  6. 6. Mary Calder 1885–
  7. 7. Margaret (W L) Calder 1895–
  8. 8. James (H S) Calder 1900–
  9. 9. Barbara Calder 1877–

William Calder's Timeline

6 Records

1854
1 November 1854
Birth of William Calder in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 7
William Calder resided here in Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland
Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 27
William Calder resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 37
William Calder resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 47
William Calder resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1932
17 March 1932
Age 78
Death of William Calder in Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1854
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 7; Page: 23; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_370
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 7; Page: 38; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_406
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Livingstone; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_121
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 8; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_302

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Livingstone; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 8; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_302

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 7; Page: 23; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_370

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 7; Page: 38; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_406

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1932
    Event Place: Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

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