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John
Children of Alexander William Calder and Esther Elspey McKay:
2-1 Alexander Calder
2-2 William George Calder
2-1 Alexander Calder
Born: February 27, 1842.
Ontario, Canada.
Died: January 10, 1903.
352 Jefferson Ave., Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
Buried at: Oak Hill Cemetery, 647 Hall St. S.E., Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan,
U.S.A.
Headstone Inscription: CALDER / Father And Mother / At Rest (a large headstone &
footstones)
fs #1: Calder, Alexander; b.Feb.27,1842 d.Jan.10,1903.
fs #2: Calder, Annie; b.Feb.7,1840 d.Mar.26,1899 (Block 10, Lot 1).
Parents: Alexander's, State of Michigan Certificate of Death records that his parents
names are, Alex Calder and Esther McCoy.
Married to: Anna (Annie) Calder.
Profession: Labourer in the 1871 census.
- Sawyer in the 1881 census, and Sawmill E. in the 1891 census.
- Labourer at Rowson Bros. & Company, in the 1893 Grand Rapids City Directory.
Place of Residence: - Glengarry County on the birthdate of his daughter Annie, about
1865.
- Wingham, Huron County on the birthdate of his daughter Janet, about 1867.
- 735 South Division Street, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan from 1893 to 1902.
Notes: - His family's religious denomination is C. Presbyterian in the 1871, '81
& '91 censuses.
- The 1891 census records that both of Alexander's parents were born in
Scotland.
- He is apparently recorded with the family of John & Elspet Calder, in the
1861 census (requires verification).
- The 1900 U.S. Federal Census of his daughter Elizabeth, records that
Alexander was born in Quebec.
Documentation: - State of Michigan Certificate of Death, Book 6, Page 10, Record #2967.
Ontario Census Returns: - 1861 - Glengarry County, Enumeration District 10,
Charlottenburgh Twp., Page 3/130, Line 1 (requires verification).
- 1871 - Huron North, District 26, Sub District K, Turnberry Twp., Division 2, Page 52,
Line 16.
- 1881 - Huron North, District 175, Sub District B, Turnberry Township, Division 2, Page
67, Line (?).
- 1891 - Huron East, District 76, Sub District E, Division 1, Morris Township, Page 36,
Line 6.
United States Census Returns - 1900 - Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Ward 12, Sheet
10B, Line 61.
Obituary: Grand Rapids Herald; Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI; January 13, 1903; Page 7, Col
5.
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Grand Rapids City Directory, Grand Rapids, Michigan - Years:
1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 & 1903.
Anna (Annie) Calder Wife
Born: February 7, 1840.
Scotland.
Died: March 26, 1899.
735 South Division Street, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
Buried at: Oak Hill Cemetery, 647 Hall St.SE, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, U.S.A.
Headstone Inscription: See her husband Alexander's headstone inscription.
Parents: Annie's, State of Michigan Certificate of Death records that her father's
name is John Calder, but her mother's name is unknown.
Documentation: - State of Michigan Certificate of Death, Book 5, Page 92, Record #9636.
Ontario Census Returns: - 1871 - Huron North, District 26, Sub District K, Turnberry
Township, Division 2, Page 52, Line 17.
- 1881 - Huron North, District 175, Sub District B, Turnberry Township, Division 2, Page
67, Line (?).
- 1891 - Huron East, District 76, Sub District E, Division 1, Morris Township, Page 36,
Line 7.
Obituary: Grand Rapids Herald; Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI; March 28, 1899; Page 3, Col 2.
R.L. Polk & Co.'s Grand Rapids City Directory, Grand Rapids, Michigan - Year:
1894.
Children of Alexander (Alex) Calder and Anna (Annie) Calder:
3-1 Elizabeth (Elsie) Calder
3-2 James Alexander Calder
3-3 Ann (Annie) Calder
3-4 Janet (Jennie) Calder
3-5 Mary E. Calder
3-6 Matilda Calder
3-7 John Calder
3-8 Margaret (Maggie) Calder
3-9 Louisa (Louise) Calder
3-10 Daisy Calder
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