James
Calder
Born in Halkett, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of Alexander Calder
and Jane (Thomson) Calder
Brother of
Jeannie Calder, John Calder, Alexander Calder, William Calder, Helen (Calder) McLennan, Albert Edward Calder, George Calder, Hugh Calder, Margaret (Calder) Hulston, Annie Calder, Robert Calder and Mary (Calder) Hulston
Husband of
Adelaide Beatrice (Moffat) Reid
— married
1905 in Darfield Presbyterian Church
Descendants 
Died
at age 35
in Darfield
Profile last modified
| Created 19 May 2016
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Biography
James Calder was a builder from Kirwee. He built the house at Darfield known as the "Jarman House". This house was built at the turn of the century for himself. Sadly he committed suicide at the age of 35 years when Douglas was 1 year old. "James Calder....is remembered for his kindness during the 1918 influenza epidemic, when he rode round on his horse delivering medicine for the Doctor. He later fell ill himself, and this together with other problems drove him to suicide." p.44 text shown below.
Three sons: Robert Alexander, Keith Vivian (Viv) and James Douglas (Doug).
James was buried at Halkett, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Siblings: John, Jeannie, Alexander, William, Helen, Albert Edward, George, Hugh George, Margaret, Annie, Robert, Mary. Source: MyHeritage.com Smart Matches - Hamish Calder. Unless a mistake has been made in the New Zealand Historical Records which gives Albert Edward’s DOB as 1883/15359 it probably means that Albert and James must have been twins. James DOB was 5 July 1883/12217. Given that Jame’s Birthday was in July it wouldn’t be possible for Albert also to be born in 1883 unless they were twins.
Sources
- N.Z. MARRIAGES - 1905/4241 - Adelaide Beatrice & Moffat James Calder
- Family knowledge
- historical texts."The View From Tussock Square- An Illustrated Folk History of Darfield", Margaret E. Knowles. 1998.
- Family search / Probate / Coroner's Report.
- New Zealand Historical Records:
DOB for Albert Edward Calder-1883/15359 DOB for James Calder-1883/12217
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James is 20 degrees from Maria Mitchell, 32 degrees from Carl Sagan, 24 degrees from Tycho Brahe, 32 degrees from Nicholaus Copernicus, 28 degrees from Eise Eisinga, 20 degrees from Caroline Lucretia Herschel, 21 degrees from Thomas Maclear, 20 degrees from Simon Newcomb, 22 degrees from Isaac Newton, 27 degrees from Pierre Henri Puiseux, 18 degrees from Beatrice Tinsley and 23 degrees from Edith Woodward on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
I have unwittingly created an ID for my paternal grandfather, James Calder (Beatrice's husband).