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CALDER, George P.

Male 1871 - 1929  (57 years)


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  1. 1.  CALDER, George P. was born on 17 Nov 1871 in Massachussetts, USA (son of CALDER, Robert and ROSS, Elizabeth F.); died on 29 May 1929 in USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    From web site of Stephen M. Lawson's Kinnexions.com. Mar 2011.

    Died:
    From web site of Stephen M. Lawson's Kinnexions.com. Mar 2011.

    George married MARTIN, May M. on 04 Oct 1905 in Boston, Massachussetts, USA. May was born about 1876 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA; died est 1950 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841?1910. (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.). V557, p236. Performed by James C. Young, Cl., Boston. Mar 2011


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  CALDER, Robert was born on 29 Feb 1812 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachussetts, USA (son of CALDER, William and STACEY, Elizabeth); died on 06 Jan 1893 in Revere, Chelsea, Massachussetts, USA; was buried est 08 Jan 1893 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Massachussetts, USA.

    Notes:

    From web site of Stephen M. Lawson's Kinnexions.com. He has parents for Robert as William Calder (Baptized Charlestown, Mass., on 12 Oct 1760. Died Boston, Mass., on 20 Mar 1824. Buried Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston. Data from Mason.) and Elizabeth (Stacey) Lewis,( daughter of Stephen Stacey & Mary Jarvis, on 4 Jun 1809 in Charlestown, Mass. Baptized Marblehead, Mass., on 8 Jan 1786. Died on 14 Jun 1820. Buried Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston. Data from Mason.) Mar 2011.

    VITAL RECORDS OF REVERE, SUFFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS Chapter V
    p. 295

    Robert CALDER was born in BOSTON Feb. 19, 1812, died in Revere Jan. ?, 1893, married in North Chelsea (then Chelsea) Oct. 1, 1835 Elizabeth DAVIS born in Boston May 30, 1815, died in North Chelsea Feb. 16, 1848 and was the daughter of Capt. John DAVIS and Mary COLBY, see No. 1 of the DAVIS family. He married secondly in Canton, N. Y. Nov. 21, 1852 Mary Jane SNELL born in Canton 1834, died in Boston Oct. 14, 1854. He married thirdly in Salem May 3, 1864 Elizabeth F. HERSOM born in Skowhegan ME. Sept. 11, 1834, did in Revere Dec. 1894 and was a widow HERSOM whose maiden name was ROSS. By her former husband she had a child born in St. Albans ME....... (Snip)

    By his first wife, Robert CALDER had the following children born in North Chelsea (then Chelsea.).... (snip)

    By his third wife, he had the following children born in North Chelsea except the first:-

    Walter Lincoln born in Chelsea Feb. 5, 1865, married in Malden April 11, 1894 Annie Elizabeth WELLS born in Wakefield N, H. Oct. 14, 1871
    Taken from web site: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wellsfam/country/massachu/masufvr.html]. by The Wells Family Research Association. Mar 2011.

    After mother's death, taken to live with Joseph and Marry Harris, of North Chelsea (Revere). From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    A Reference given by Libby Baker is: Calder, Philip Raymond, 'Calder Family in America', NEHGS. Another is: Calder, Major William of Charlestown, MA by Harold Clarke Durrell, 1933. Oct 2011.

    There is an application to the Sons of American Revolution society in 1928 giving particulars of ancestry back to Major William Calder, through our Robert Calder. While this does not prove his ancestry it does support others who believe it is the correct line. Oct 2011.

    When 1st wife died, went to California Gold Rush (twice). From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    Birth:
    From web site of Stephen M. Lawson's Kinnexions.com. He has Robert Born Boston, Mass., on 29 Feb 1812. Died Revere, Mass., on 6 Jan 1893. Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Mass. Residence: Revere, Mass. Data from Mason. [ While Robert has listed Boston as his birth place on most childrens birth records, he has also listed Chelsea on census records, and various records suggest his birth as between 1812-1817.] Mar 2011.

    Died:
    as noted in City Directory, [Chelsea became Revere]. source: Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Mar 2011.

    Buried:
    From web site of Stephen M. Lawson's Kinnexions.com. Lot 59. Mar 2011.

    Robert married ROSS, Elizabeth F. on 03 May 1864 in Salem, Massachussetts, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1834 in Bloomfield, Maine, USA; died est 1914 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  ROSS, Elizabeth F. was born about 1834 in Bloomfield, Maine, USA; died est 1914 in USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth F. Calder

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 30 on marriage record. On son Alden's birth record she puts Bloomfield, Me., as birthplace.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841?1910. (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.). Robert Calder, age 47, born Chelsea, Superintendant R.R., residing in Chelsea, parents Joseph & Ellen Calder, 2nd marriage; and Elizabeth F. Hersom, age 30, born Salem, residing in St. Albans Me., parents David & Catherine Ross, 2nd marriage. Performed by D. D. Winer?, Clergymn of Salem. Mar 2011.

    Children:
    1. CALDER, Mary L. was born about 1864 in Massachussetts, USA; died est 1940 in USA.
    2. CALDER, Walter L. was born on 05 Feb 1865 in Chelsea, Massachussetts, USA; died est 1940 in USA.
    3. CALDER, Charles H. was born on 15 Apr 1867 in Massachussetts, USA; died est 1940 in USA.
    4. CALDER, Alden Stephen was born on 05 Feb 1869 in N. Chelsea, now Revere, Massachussetts, USA; died est 1940 in USA.
    5. 1. CALDER, George P. was born on 17 Nov 1871 in Massachussetts, USA; died on 29 May 1929 in USA.
    6. CALDER, unknown was born on 20 Sep 1875 in Revere, Massachussetts, USA; died before 1880 in Massachussetts, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  CALDER, William was born about 1760 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA (son of CALDER, Major William and ESTABROOK, Anne); died on 20 Mar 1824 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried est 22 Mar 1824 in Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Died:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Buried:
    in the Vannever tomb #11 owned by George Vannever, designated as 11 Charter St. From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    William married STACEY, Elizabeth on 04 Jun 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of STACEY, Steven and JARVIS, Mary) was born est 1790 in USA; died on 14 Jun 1820 in Boston, Massachussetts, USA; was buried est 16 Jun 1820 in Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  STACEY, Elizabeth was born est 1790 in USA (daughter of STACEY, Steven and JARVIS, Mary); died on 14 Jun 1820 in Boston, Massachussetts, USA; was buried est 16 Jun 1820 in Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Calder

    Notes:

    Died:
    after childbirth. From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    Buried:
    in tomb #29 owned by Bradley Cummings and Simon Robinson, designated 29 Charter St. Source Title: Calder, Major William of Charlestown, MA by Harold Clarke Durrell, 1933. From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    Notes:

    Married:
    by Rev. Daniel Webb. From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    Children:
    1. CALDER, William was born about 1810 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; died est 1880 in Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 2. CALDER, Robert was born on 29 Feb 1812 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachussetts, USA; died on 06 Jan 1893 in Revere, Chelsea, Massachussetts, USA; was buried est 08 Jan 1893 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Massachussetts, USA.
    3. CALDER, Elizabeth was born about 1816 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Aug 1891 in North Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. CALDER, James was born on 02 Feb 1819 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; died on 02 Aug 1819 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried est 03 Aug 1819 in Copps Hill in Bell Tomb, Old Ground (3-17-2), Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. CALDER, James was born about 14 Jun 1820 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Jun 1822 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried est 26 Jun 1822 in Copps Hill Old Ground (4-24-1), Boston, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  CALDER, Major William was born in 1735 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA (son of CALDER, Dr. Robert and LAWRENCE, Hannah); died on 15 Sep 1802 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Master Mason, King Solomon's Lodge.

    Minute Man, lost house and property when British burned Charlestown, recompensed L338.

    Took part in Boston Tea Party, Friend of Paul Revere.

    Commanded Charlestown Artillery Company which inaugurated custom of celebrating Bunker Hill Day.

    Sold 4 acres to Navy Yard. From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Birth:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Died:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    William married ESTABROOK, Anne on 25 Dec 1759 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA. Anne (daughter of ESTABROOK, John and HARRINGTON, Prudence) was born on 11 Feb 1739 in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Sep 1816 in Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  ESTABROOK, Anne was born on 11 Feb 1739 in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of ESTABROOK, John and HARRINGTON, Prudence); died on 17 Sep 1816 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Anne Calder
    • Obituary: 16 Apr 1823

    Notes:

    Birth:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Obituary:
    Independent Chronicle 4/16/1823 Vol. LVII, Iss. 4380, p 1. "In Charlestown, on Saturday afternoon, after a long and distressing illness, which she bore with Christian patience and resignation, Mrs. Ann Calder, widow of the late Major William Calder, aged LXXXVI. Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the house of Timothy Thompson, Jr. head of Back street. Relations and friends of the deceased are respectfully invited to attend."

    Died:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Notes:

    Married:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Children:
    1. 4. CALDER, William was born about 1760 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Mar 1824 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried est 22 Mar 1824 in Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. CALDER, Robert was born on 23 Dec 1761 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 07 Aug 1849 in Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 10.  STACEY, Steven was born est 1760 in USA; died est 1825 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Steven married JARVIS, Mary est 1780 in Massachusetts, USA. Mary was born est 1760; died est 1825 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  JARVIS, Mary was born est 1760; died est 1825 in USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Stacey

    Children:
    1. 5. STACEY, Elizabeth was born est 1790 in USA; died on 14 Jun 1820 in Boston, Massachussetts, USA; was buried est 16 Jun 1820 in Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.


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