CALDWELLS, James ^{3 4}

   Other names for James were CALDWELL, James,⁵ COALDWELLS, James,¹ COLDWALLS, James ¹ and COLDWELLS, James.¹

  General Notes:

James Caldwell was a maltman by occupation, according to the marriage certificate of his daughter, Margaret, in 1887.

When Margaret his daughter died in 1936 James Caldwell was recorded as a brewery maltman (deceased). ⁵

James married Margaret CAIRNS, daughter of James CAIRNS and Mary McMASTER, on 27 April 1855 in Setonhill, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.^{1 2} (Margaret CAIRNS was born on 26 October 1833 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland ², baptised on 10 November 1833 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland ¹ and died after 31 December 1886.)

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage between James Coldwalls and Margreat Cairns was solemnized after banns according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church of Scotland. The minister of Tranent, William Caesar, officiated. Thomas Downie and Marion Cairns were witnesses.

James Coldwalls was presently and usually resident at Harelaw. He was aged 23 years and was a bachelor. He worked as a labourer. He had been born on 6 June 1832 at Prestonpans*. His father was deceased.

Margreat Cairns presently and usually lived at Setonhill. She was 22 years of age and was a spinster. She worked as a labourer too. She had been born and registered on 26 October 1833 at Tranent.

The marriage was registered on 28 April 1855 at Gladsmuir, James Turnbull being the signing registrar.

*Note: No birth or baptism record has been found for James with this date or these parents. This may be his baptism record:
"James Coldwalls
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
birth: 13 April 1826
christening: 30 April 1826, WHITEKIRK, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
father: Robert Coldwalls
mother: Elizabeth Dawson"
If it is, more research clearly needs to be done to find out more about the circumstances linked to it.
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