Hi,
I have information about Frederick William Calder, born abt 1844 son of Frederick Calder & Jane Appleyard. Various
census state he was born Birmingham, he married Sarah Walker 23rd November 1870 Staveley Derbyshire she was the daughter of John Walker and born abt 1844 Totley, Derbyshire. Frederick W. Calder was a Solicitor he died 27th April 1884, leaving his wife Sarah with the following children:-
Mary Agnes 1871 Stone, Staffordshire. Known as Miss Poly, died 1914.
Jane Appleyard 1873 Stone Staffs, 1889 became governess to Royal Court of Hapsburg, Vienna. Died 1903 aged 32.
Florence Sousloff 1876 Derby *
Lucy Hamilton 1877 Derby ( only daughter to marry)
Nellie 1879 Derby Died aged 19 December Q 1897 Belper
Margaret Campbell 1880. Died 1943
*Miss Florence, was my wonderful teacher. The Strutt family of Belper offering Bridge House, (now demolished) to
Mrs Sarah Calder at a very small rent, to start a "Dame School" after the death of her husband. Can you believe that
someone born 1876 did not retire until 1952!
There is a book "Miss Calder's Children" by Narvel S. Annable, which tells the story of the school and the Calder
family perhaps of more interest to yourself is that it contains photos of the house, school and some members of
the Calder family.
There are often copies of the book for sale on e-bay:-
Do send me a pm if you have problems obtaining the book.
Spendlove
