John Calder (bef. 1771 - bef. 1853)

Born before 14 Aug 1771 in Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died before 26 Aug 1853 at about age 82 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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Biography

John was baptised on 14 Aug 1771 in the parish of Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland:^[1] Alexander CALDER at Hirn had a son baptised named John.^[2]

John was a witness at the 1823 christening of his grandson Arthur WOOD in the parish of Fetteresso: Robert WOOD, Shoemaker, in Links of Arduthie, had a son by his wife Janet CALDER, born 3rd and baptized 27th 1823, named Arthur. Witnesses Andrew WOOD, Shoemaker in Stonehaven, and John CALDER, Forrester at Fetteresso.^[3]

John is listed as a Forester in the village of Fetteresso, within the parish of Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland from 1834 to 1840.^{[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]} It seems likely he worked in Fetteresso Forest.

In 1841, he worked as a Forester and lived with his wife Janet in the village of Fetteresso, within the parish of Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^[11] Also present in the household was John WOOD (10), their grandson, and Jane DUNBAR (20, a Female Servant).^[11] [John's age was given as 65, but in the 1841 census those over 15 were to be rounded down to the nearest 5 years.]

In 1851, he was a Widower, working as a Crofter Of 3 Acres & Forester and living in the parish of Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^[12] Also present in the household was Mary ROBERTSON (61, House Keeper) and Ann MITCHELL (13, General Servant).^[12] John's age was given as 81 and his place of birth as Upper Banchory, Aberdeenshire.^[12]

In 1853, John passed away in Fetteresso.^[13] He had been in the service of the DUFF family for 63 years, working as a forester on their estate.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYFR-VB8 : 10 February 2018), John Calder, 14 Aug 1771; citing BANCHORY-TERNAN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 993,308, 102,554.
2. ↑ 1771 Christening of John CALDER in Banchory Ternan, ScotlandsPeople, OPR Births & Baptisms 252/ 20 149.
3. ↑ 1823 Baptism of Arthur WOOD in Fetteresso, ScotlandsPeople, OPR Births & Baptisms 258/ 40 39.
4. ↑ FETTERESSO RECORDS, OldScottish, Male Heads of families 1834 (NRS Reference: CH2/153/17 pp. 2-22).
5. ↑ FETTERESSO RECORDS, OldScottish, Male Heads of families 1835 (NRS Reference: CH2/153/17 pp. 23-43).
6. ↑ FETTERESSO RECORDS, OldScottish, Male Heads of families 1836 (NRS Reference: CH2/153/17 pp. 45-66).
7. ↑ FETTERESSO RECORDS, OldScottish, Male Heads of families 1837 (NRS Reference: CH2/153/17 pp. 67-88).
8. ↑ FETTERESSO RECORDS, OldScottish, Male Heads of families 1838 (NRS Reference: CH2/153/17 pp. 89-109).
9. ↑ FETTERESSO RECORDS, OldScottish, Male Heads of families 1839 (NRS Reference: CH2/153/17 pp. 111-131).
10. ↑ FETTERESSO RECORDS, OldScottish, Male Heads of families 1840 (NRS Reference: CH2/153/17 pp. 132-153).
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} 1841 Census of the Household of John CALDER in Fetteresso, ScotlandsPeople, 1841 Census 258/ 3/ 9.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} 1851 Census of the Household of John CALDER in Fetteresso, FindMyPast, 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Montrose, Arbroath and Brechin Review, 26 Aug 1853, p. 5.