This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Author: calderjb
Surnames:
Classification: queries
Message Board URL:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.calder/479.3.2.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx
Message Board Post:
Jane,
Thank you very much for responding to my posting!
There are several Calder families in Ontario (in the 1800's) who came from the
Creich/Dornoch area. I would like to try and figure out the connection (if any) between
these families! Please contact me here: calderjb(a)bell.net
Regards,
John B. Calder
Cambridge, Ontario
Here's some information on John Calder and Margaret McLeod:
1-1? John Calder
Born: January / 1801.
Swordale(?), Creich, Sutherland County, Scotland.
His Death Registration records his birthplace as being Sutherlandshire,
Scotland.
Died: July 12, 1884.
West Zorra Township, Oxford County, Ontario.
Buried at: North Embro Cemetery, Oxford County Road 6, Embro, Oxford County, Ontario.
Headstone Inscription: John Calder / Died July 12. 1884 / Aged 83 Yrs. 7 Mos. / Margaret.
/ Wife Of The Above / Died June 9, 1877 / Aged 75 Yrs.
back: Christena Calder / Died Nov. 10, 1878. / Aged 44 Yrs.
(sect. C, row F, stone 5)
Parents: Christena Calder.
She appears with John's family in the 1871 census, aged 89, born in Scotland.
Information supplied by Stephen Hammerschmidt, indicates that her full name is Katherine
Christina Calder (nee?).
Married to: Margaret McLeod.
January 28, 1825 in Tulloch (farm?), Creich, Sutherland County, Scotland.
Profession: - Farmer in the 1851, '61 & '71 censuses and on his Death
Registration in 1884.
Place of Residence: - West Zorra Township, Oxford County in the 1851 & 1861 censuses.
He and his family are residing in a single story log house.
- Lot 18, Con. 8, West Zorra Township in the 1857 - '85 Oxford Directory. John,
apparently purchased this property in 1845 from, Donald McLeod.
- He is residing in the home of his eldest daughter Jessie Hanson, in the 1881 census.
Immigration Record - Based on the Ontario census records, he and his family appear to have
immigrated to Canada between the years 1832 and 1834.
Notes: - There are 2 other people recorded in his household in the 1871 census; Margaret,
age 4 (possibly one of John's grandchildren) and Christina age 89, born in Scotland
(John's mother).
Documentation: - Province of Ontario Death Registration # 014391 / 84.
Ontario Census Returns - 1851 - Oxford County, Enumeration District 1, West Zorra
Township, Page 1, Line 13.
- 1861 - Oxford County, Enumeration District 3, West Zorra Township, Page 33, Line 17.
- 1871 - Oxford North, District 14, Sub District B, West Zorra Township, Division 3, Page
54, Line 10.
- 1881 - Oxford North, District 166, Sub Dist. B, West Zorra Township, Division 1, Page
28, Line 11.
IGI Record: - batch # M110462.
Margaret McLeod Wife
Born: about 1802.
Creich, Sutherland County, Scotland.
Died: June 9, 1877.
West Zorra Township, Oxford County, Ontario.
Buried at: North Embro Cemetery, Oxford County Road 6, Embro, Oxford County, Ontario.
Headstone Inscription: See her husband John's headstone inscription.
Documentation: - Province of Ontario Death Registration # 011360 / 77.
Ontario Census Returns - 1851 - Oxford County, Enumeration District 1, West Zorra
Township, Page 1, Line 14.
- 1861 - Oxford County, Enumeration District 3, West Zorra Township, Page 33, Line 18.
- 1871 - Oxford North, District 14, Sub District B, West Zorra Township, Division 3, Page
54, Line 11.
Children of John Calder and Margaret McLeod:
2-1 Janet "Jessie" Calder
2-2 George Calder
2-3 Ann Calder
2-4 James Alexander Calder
2-5 Christena Calder
2-6 Donald R. D. Calder
2-7 Georgina Calder
2-8 John Calder
2-9 Margaret Calder
Important Note:
The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply
to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.