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Author: calderjb
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Angela,
There are several Calder families emigrating from Caithness to Ontario, Canada in the
1800's. Have you been able to trace any branches of your Calder family to Ontario?
More specifically, can you connect the family below to your Calders? Thank you!
Regards,
John B. Calder
Cambridge, Ontario
1-? Robert Calder
Born: about 1806.
Dunnet, Caithness County, Scotland.
Died: June 1, 1890 (requires verification).
Ratter, Dunnet, Caithness County.
Married to: Isabella Shearer.
Parents: William Calder and Catherine Mowatt (requires verification).
Profession: - Agricultural labourer in the 1841 & '61 censuses, and farmer of 5
acres in the 1871 census.
Place of Residence: - Village of Ratter, Dunnet, Caithness in the 1841, '61 &
'71 censuses.
Documentation:
Scottish Census Returns - 1841 - Dunnet, O.P.R. District 36, Enumeration District 3, Page
4, Line 9.
- 1861 - Dunnet, O.P.R. District 36, Enumeration District 4, Page 5, No. of Schedule is
24.
- 1871 - Dunnet, O.P.R. District 36, Enumeration District 4, Page 4, No. of Schedule is
22.
Isabella Shearer Wife
Born: about 1806.
Caithness County, Scotland.
Died: May 28, 1874 (requires verification).
Documentation:
Scottish Census Returns - 1841 - Dunnet, O.P.R. District 36, Enumeration District 3, Page
4, Line 10.
- 1861 - Dunnet, O.P.R. District 36, Enumeration District 4, Page 5, No. of Schedule is
24.
- 1871 - Dunnet, O.P.R. District 36, Enumeration District 4, Page 4, No. of Schedule is
22.
Children of Robert Calder and Isabella Shearer:
2-1 Janet Calder
2-2 William Calder
2-3 Elisabeth Calder
2-4 Catherine Calder
2-5 Barbara Calder
2-6 Isabella Calder
2-7 John Calder
2-8 Jean Calder (requires verification)
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