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Carolyn Caldwell from Toronto, Canada wrote on February 22, 2023 at 12:42 pm

A brief addendum to my last entry having just read the history of the Caldwell name...

Thank you to whoever has written the history of the Caldwell name. In fact, the history bears closely to my own understanding and apparent DNA links.

My paternal Caldwell grandfather's family is descended from Ireland. My maternal grandmother's Stamers family is also descended from Ireland. My brother's recent DNA results showed his DNA heritage from Ireland, Scotland and the northern European countries (Norway, Denmark, Netherlands). We were curious that between all our ancestors, the DNA was not farther spread. The nordic reference in the history on this site is in fact, quite consistent with our family lore (Scotland) and the DNA results. Fascinating.

Carolyn Caldwell from Toronto, Canada wrote on February 22, 2023 at 12:27 pm

Well, who knew? What a lovely, and somewhat amusing, surprise to find myself here today. I had no idea there were so many Caldwells, so far reaching, around our globe. Our family (another John and William Caldwell) hails from Caven, County Ireland but has only been traced as far back as just prior to the 1830's and the potato famines. The sons (John, William and ?) came to Canada and settled on the Ottawa river just northwest of Ottawa in Quebec. There are lots of us now all over Ottawa, Toronto, Barrie and parts between. I've done some research on the old family history but it seems that the records from the protestant Churches around Caven were lost in various church fires. I'm curious about the various Caldwell Castles and houses (one in Ireland, one in Scotland). The first Canadian generation of our family seemed to believe they were related to a lost estate and hired a lawyer in Ireland to try and find it. No luck due to the lack of records. Meanwhile, my great uncle informed me that our Caldwell family was believed to have originated from a Scottish tribe Kadwell (Cadwell?)and changed its name upon arrival in Ireland. Lots of lovely lore; a little thin on fact. But still delighted to find you all here. Best wishes from Canada.

Kristina Wolf (Caldwell) from Cloverdale wrote on January 12, 2023 at 9:20 pm

Hello fellow Caldwells!

My name is Kristina and I was born with the last name Larson, but later learned my dad’s biological father was Richard Lee Caldwell (1945 - 2007). Anyone on here from that line?
I’m building out my family tree, and have it down to Jacques Caulwel (1495 - 1560), born in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Does this sound accurate? I’ve been using ancestry.

Thank you,
Kristina Wolf (Caldwell)

BB Sahm from Hamilton wrote on November 16, 2022 at 2:20 pm

I have just read your entry for Hugh and Margery Scott Caldwell of Chestnut Level, Lancaster, PA and am disturbed that my ancestor, Hugh Alexander Caldwell, his wife Jane Boyd Caldwell, his son Samuel Caldwell, and his daughter Margery Caldwell, are missing or devoid of data. I am descended from both siblings.

The link for your site is
caldwellgenealogy.com/hugh-caldwell-2/
A link to help you update your data is
www.wikitree.com/wiki/Caldwell-8817

D. E. Moseley from Illinois, wrote on October 7, 2022 at 2:02 pm

Researching The Richey Family & came across this site. I am a descendant of Samuel Alexander Richey who was a brother-in-law of John Caldwell. They came to America in 1727 on the same ship & landed at Delaware 12/10/1727.

Judy Kyle from Bluffton, South Carolina wrote on August 4, 2022 at 7:41 am

Looking for Anna/Annie Caldwell born 1762 in colonial Virginia died in buncombe county, North Carolina in 1863. Was married to a scot William hunter. I keep finding she was child of David and Rachel Caldwell, but they didn’t have a daughter Anna. Any ideas?

George Woodworth Caldwell III from Holliston, MA USA wrote on July 3, 2022 at 2:56 pm

Checking in for the Caldwells who founded Barre, MA in the 1700s...

Tom Caldwell wrote on May 24, 2022 at 9:13 pm

This is Tom Caldwell in Australia. A new administrator. Just feeling my way for the moment - hoping to work out how to manage the site soon.

The site has lost its ‘old hands’ who made it very lively and useful so many years ago.

I hope to help John stimulate new contributors.

It is always better to help by contributing.

John Caldwell wrote on May 19, 2022 at 4:46 pm

Sorry we've been remiss in maintaining the guestbook. Tom Caldwell from Australia is jumping in to help, and to keep me going with this decades-long project.

If you don't know Tom, he is a leading researcher in Caldwell beginnings. You can find some of his work in the Library section of this site.

R. Koman from Zeist the Netherlands wrote on May 1, 2022 at 12:56 am

Dear madam or sir,

Have you ever considered the name Coutwel in the Netherlands could be of the same origin? It is a very uncommon, rare surname, which was found in the province of Zeeland, at least in the 16th century. The Scotts came to Zeeland to trade those days. In Veere we have the Scottish house and there is a Dutch-Scottish society on the history.

Best regards,

Ruben Koman

Bob Caldewell from Renton, Washington wrote on April 27, 2022 at 5:36 pm

It has been a while since I have been on this site. I am still looking for more information on Daniel J. Caldwell b. 1808 Virginia. m. Martha Woodson 1830 Farmville, VA. m. Elizabeth (Rysinger) Starr 1842 in Floyd County, Indiana.
I am stuck at Daniel and cannot find anything more about Martha Woodson other than her and Daniel had 4 children, William Caldwell b. 1830 probably in Prince Edward County, VA. Daniel and Eizabeth's Family is well documented. Any help is welcome. Thanks.

Byron Caldwell from White River wrote on March 21, 2022 at 1:30 pm

I am hoping to learn more about my Scottish ancestry. My great great grandfather William James Caldwell was born 1841 in Cape Town, South Africa and he married Mary Ann Jane Baker in 1877. His parents immigrated from Renfrew Scotland to South Africa sometime between 1820 or 1840 and I wish to know more about them. William James Caldwell had 12 children. One of his sons were Lawrence Edwin Warren Caldwell (my great grandfather) and he had a son named Bert Lawrence Caldwell (my grandfather) and he then had a son which is my father Gerald Caldwell.

Byron Caldwell from White River, South Africa wrote on March 19, 2022 at 10:57 am

I am hoping to learn more about my Scottish ancestry. My great great grandfather William James Caldwell was born 1841 in Cape Town, South Africa and he married Mary Ann Jane Baker in 1877. His parents immigrated from Renfrew Scotland to South Africa around 1820 or 1840 and I wish to know more about them. William James Caldwell had 12 children. One of his sons were Lawrence Edwin Warren Caldwell (my great grandfather) and he had a son named Bert Lawrence Caldwell (my grandfather) and he then had a son which is my father Gerald Caldwell.

Vickie Jean Caldwell from Garner wrote on March 14, 2022 at 5:33 pm

ancestors: Guillaume William Calwel
Guillame De Calwel, Guillame Calwel III, Jaques Calwel, William Guillame Calwel, William Guillame Calwel II, William Alexander Caldwell, Lady Elizabeth Wallace of Ayrshire Renifshire Scotland, Alexander T. Caldwell, Jean Caldwell, Henri Al Calwel, Robert Calwel

Vickie Jean Caldwell from Garner wrote on March 14, 2022 at 5:19 pm

I have traced my decedents back to Guillaume William Calwel. I would welcome any information about my ancestory. My Grandfather was George A. Caldwell and father was Jerry B. Caldwell

Doug McCullough from Missouri City, Texas wrote on February 1, 2022 at 1:34 pm

This site is excellent. Thank you for your hard work. I am researching Margaret Caldwell of Ayr, Ayrshire. I believe she is my 6th great grandmother. Her father, John, witnessed my 6th great grandfather's baptism. His name was Alexander McCulloch. He married a woman named Alexander. Clearly his father, Thomas, and John Caldwell were close. Each were burgess merchants and baptized their children in the same church (St. John the Baptist Church, Ayr). My line passed through Lancaster County, where other Caldwells apparently moved to also. I will spend more time on this site. Also, I would be grateful for any insights about John Caldwell from Ayr who married Jean Rodger (apparently from Kilmarnock).

debb clay from Huntington beach, ca wrote on January 6, 2022 at 7:34 pm

I found a framed ( in glass) plate with a note:" This plate was given by Willis Caldwell to Dicey Mann Caldwell in 1830. He carried it on horseback to her."
I assist families of the deceased learn about what they find in attics, etc. This piece is called" Blue Acropolis".Is there a family member who would like it?

Brenda Henning from Katy wrote on November 25, 2021 at 9:23 am

Through the Family Search.org database, I trace lineage to a Sir James Caldwell, IV 4th Baronet
1692 – 1746

Is this webpage for this line of Caldwells?

MARGARET SHACKLEFORD from POPLAR BLUFF wrote on November 15, 2021 at 3:15 pm

Hi ~ Matthew's daughter Lucinda (Ellen Howell) is my GG grandmother. She was born in 1845, married John Howell in 1863 in Marion Co IL. They moved to Wayne Co MO. I'm descended through her daughter, Sara Belle Dora Howell.
I'm looking for a will of Matthew's or other legal proof of lineage that Lucinda is his daughter. Thank you for this lovely enjoyable website!

George Van Antwerp from St. Louis wrote on October 3, 2021 at 5:03 am

I'm trying to figure out if this is the same Caulwel (Caldwell) family in my tree.

My 12th GGM was Marguerite Caulwel who married into the Veeder family. Their son Foulque Feder Veeder (1550-1632) was my 11th GGF. 4 generations later the Veeder family married into the Van Antwerp family in NY.

I believe Marguerite's was the daughter of Sir Jean Caulwel who was the son of Lord Jacques Caldwell II (1473-1531).

Does this sound right at all? Thank you.

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