William Calderwood (1842 - 1880)

Born 26 Jan 1842 in Duntocher, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Emma (Holmes) Miller — married 30 Aug 1874 in Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 5 Jun 1880 at age 38 in Red Hill, Colony of Queensland

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Biography

William CALDERWWOD was born on 26 January 1842 and christened on ^[1]. His parents were Walter CALDERWOOD and Helen CARRICK.

1861, 19 year old, Mason, William was living in Kidderminster Court, Salford, Lancashire, England with his parents, Walter (age 39, Cooper) and Ellen (40) and sister Mary (14)^[2].

Widow, Emma SILCOCK (nee HOLMES) and William CALDERWOOD were married on 30 August 1874 in Salford, Lancashire, England^[3].

The barque, Selkirkshire set sail from Glasgow, Scotland on 12 November 1878 with the CALDERWOOD/SILCOCK family among the assisted immigrant passengers and arrived in Brisbane, Colony of Queensland on 2 March 1879 but were not allow to dock until 5 March due to illness on board^[4][5]. The family consited of William CALDERWOOD (age 37) and his wife Emma (36) and her children from her former marriage, Mary SILCOCK (17), Kate SILCOCK (14) and George SILCOCK (11).

He passed away on 5 June 1880 in Red Hill, Colony of Queensland^[6] and was buried at the Toowong Cemetery^[7]

Death Notice 10 Jun 1880^[8]

CALDERWOOD.—On the 5th of June, at Calderwood Cottage, Red Hill, of consumption, William Calderwood, formerly of Salford, Manchester, England, aged 38 years.

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland's People: Church registers - Other Church Registers Baptisms. CALDERWOOD, WILLIAM; WALTER CALDERWOOD/HELEN CARRICK; 26/JANUARY/1842; 20/FEBRUARY/1842; DUNTOCHER FREE. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
2. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1861. Name William Calderwood; Sex Male; Age 19; Residence Note Kidderminster Court; Birth Year (Estimated) 1842; Birthplace Scotland; Occupation Mason; Relationship to Head of Household Son; Event Type Census; Event Date 1861; Event Place Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original) Salford, Lancashire, England; Registration District Salford; Household Identifier 3327438; Line Number 6; Page Number 40; Piece/Folio 2915 / 39; Registration Number RG09.

   Other People on This Record

   Walter Calderwood M 39 Scotland

   Ellen Calderwood F 40 Scotland

   Mary Calderwood F 14 Scotland

   "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M768-R4N : 1 August 2020), William Calderwood in household of Walter Calderwood, Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005. Name William Calderwood; Event Type Marriage; Event Date 1874; Event Place Salford, Lancashire, England; Registration District Salford; Page 150; Volume 8D; Affiliate Line Number 40; Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep; Registration Year 1874; Possible Spouse Emma Silcock. "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DG8-WC4 : 13 December 2014), William Calderwood, 1874; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1874, quarter 3, vol. 8D, p. 150, Salford, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ Queensland Government: Assisted immigration 1848 to 1912. Barque: Selkirkshire; Departed: Glasgow, Scotland, 12 Nov 1878; Arrived: Brisbane, Colony of Queensland, 2 March 1879. https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/assisted-immigration-1848-to-1912

   William CALDERWOOD 37

   Emma CALDERWOOD 36

   Mary SILCOCK 17

   Kate SILCOCK 14

   George SILCOCK 11

5. ↑ Ship Arrival: Shipping Intelligence. (1879, March 4). Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), p. 2. Retrieved August 7, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article148528179
6. ↑ Queensland Government: Family history research service: Death. William Calderwood; Event date: 05/06/1880; Event type: Death registration; Registration details: 1880/B/13558; Mother: Helen Carrack; Father/parent: Walter Calderwood. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201210791/william-calderwood: accessed 07 August 2023), memorial page for William Calderwood (unknown–1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201210791, citing Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Katrina (contributor 48075129).
8. ↑ Family Notices (1880, June 10). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 2. Retrieved August 7, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174710440