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Midlothian / Re: East Preston Street Burial Ground, Edinburgh
« on: Thursday 20 June 13 09:42 BST (UK) »
Pretty amazed myself 
But thinking you are a superstar!!
Thanks
But thinking you are a superstar!!
Thanks
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Midlothian / Re: East Preston Street Burial Ground, Edinburgh
« on: Wednesday 19 June 13 13:21 BST (UK) »
I'll take another look- but at first run through no luck 
Thanks for the suggestion though!
Thanks for the suggestion though!
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Midlothian / Re: East Preston Street Burial Ground, Edinburgh
« on: Monday 17 June 13 13:32 BST (UK) »
Hi there,
If by any chance someone is heading to this cemetry- would really appreciate it if they could help me out. Stuck trying to find a William Calder and not finding much information. Found an oblique reference saying ‘William Calder, formerly Lord Provost of Edinburgh, died 19th Aug 1824’ in Newington [Old] Burial Ground. Spoke to Morton Hall Cremetorium but unfortunately still unsure.
Much appreciated!!
If by any chance someone is heading to this cemetry- would really appreciate it if they could help me out. Stuck trying to find a William Calder and not finding much information. Found an oblique reference saying ‘William Calder, formerly Lord Provost of Edinburgh, died 19th Aug 1824’ in Newington [Old] Burial Ground. Spoke to Morton Hall Cremetorium but unfortunately still unsure.
Much appreciated!!
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Midlothian / Re: William Calder- Provost of Edinburgh 1810-11
« on: Saturday 15 June 13 12:28 BST (UK) »
I shall take a look 
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Midlothian / Re: William Calder- Provost of Edinburgh 1810-11
« on: Friday 14 June 13 03:15 BST (UK) »
Thank you for helping!
And this is obviously where it gets interesting... Thanks Nell- I have found the reference to William from that book and this is where it gets confusing as it contradicts the information Sandymc found. According to this book, William and Agnes were married in 1774, and Agnes' father was Hugh Dalrymple. However, their eldest Ann wasn't born until a year after the marriage date given by Sandymc and the St Cuthbert church is where all the children were baptized, so there is a possibility. I will look into both of these and see where they go. Again, thanks to you both.
And thanks Tom, I used that website and was able to find more specific information on William's children. Not so lucky with Alexander's side unfortunately but I will keep digging.
Regards,
Anna
And this is obviously where it gets interesting... Thanks Nell- I have found the reference to William from that book and this is where it gets confusing as it contradicts the information Sandymc found. According to this book, William and Agnes were married in 1774, and Agnes' father was Hugh Dalrymple. However, their eldest Ann wasn't born until a year after the marriage date given by Sandymc and the St Cuthbert church is where all the children were baptized, so there is a possibility. I will look into both of these and see where they go. Again, thanks to you both.
And thanks Tom, I used that website and was able to find more specific information on William's children. Not so lucky with Alexander's side unfortunately but I will keep digging.
Regards,
Anna
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Midlothian / William Calder- Provost of Edinburgh 1810-11
« on: Thursday 13 June 13 10:26 BST (UK) »
Hi all!
I have reading this site for a few months now and I think it is wonderful the amount of help that goes into assisting others with their queries. But now I must ask for your help.
My Gran and I are doing her father's family tree and we were doing quite well up to the last month were we seem to have hit a wall. Several times.
I am trying to find more information on William Calder. As a former Provost I thought there would be a biography somewhere on him, but I do not seem to be having much luck.
What I do know was that he was Provost of Edinburgh in 1810-11.
Married to Agnes Dalrymple (who has a portrait in the City of Edinburgh Council collection - Agnes Calder, née Dalrymple, Wife to William Calder, Lord Provost of Edinburgh (1810–1811) - another query if anybody could help with that as well).
According to research so far his brothers were Joseph of Green(e) County, New York and Alexander of Drumcross.
He had numerous children, Ann (b. 1786, d. 1874). Isabella (b.1788), Jean (b.1790), Helen (b. 1792), Eliza (b. 1793), and Mary (b. 1796).
My direct line is actually through his brother Alexander of Drumcross (who married Janet Willis of Norfolk) but I cannot find any mention of him, hence pursuing what I would have thought to be his more notable brother.
What I would like to find out are the birthdates and death dates of all three brothers, William, Alexander, and Joseph. And the names Joseph's wife - I have Alexander listed underneath him so I presume he was married and they had a boy.
And finally for the moment, the names, birth and death dates for their parents and possible grandparents.
Any advice on how to keep researching further back will be welcomed as well. I think I am reaching the point beyond census assistance.
Again thankyou very much for reading and sincerely hope someone could point me in the right direction.
I have reading this site for a few months now and I think it is wonderful the amount of help that goes into assisting others with their queries. But now I must ask for your help.
My Gran and I are doing her father's family tree and we were doing quite well up to the last month were we seem to have hit a wall. Several times.
I am trying to find more information on William Calder. As a former Provost I thought there would be a biography somewhere on him, but I do not seem to be having much luck.
What I do know was that he was Provost of Edinburgh in 1810-11.
Married to Agnes Dalrymple (who has a portrait in the City of Edinburgh Council collection - Agnes Calder, née Dalrymple, Wife to William Calder, Lord Provost of Edinburgh (1810–1811) - another query if anybody could help with that as well).
According to research so far his brothers were Joseph of Green(e) County, New York and Alexander of Drumcross.
He had numerous children, Ann (b. 1786, d. 1874). Isabella (b.1788), Jean (b.1790), Helen (b. 1792), Eliza (b. 1793), and Mary (b. 1796).
My direct line is actually through his brother Alexander of Drumcross (who married Janet Willis of Norfolk) but I cannot find any mention of him, hence pursuing what I would have thought to be his more notable brother.
What I would like to find out are the birthdates and death dates of all three brothers, William, Alexander, and Joseph. And the names Joseph's wife - I have Alexander listed underneath him so I presume he was married and they had a boy.
And finally for the moment, the names, birth and death dates for their parents and possible grandparents.
Any advice on how to keep researching further back will be welcomed as well. I think I am reaching the point beyond census assistance.
Again thankyou very much for reading and sincerely hope someone could point me in the right direction.
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