The current generations of the Caulendar family have inherited a surname that was first used hundreds of years ago by descendants of the ancient Scottish tribe called the
Picts. The Caulendar family lived on the lands or barony of Callander in
Perthshire. The name is quite mistakenly thought of as an
occupational name derived from the trade of
calendering or glossing cloth. Scholars seem to agree that this name was not related to the calendar of the months.
Early Origins of the Caulendar family
The surname Caulendar was first found in
Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central
Scotland. "This place derives its name, of Gaelic origin, from an ancient ferry across the river Teath, the principal road to which lay within its limits."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Caulendar family
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Caulendar Spelling Variations
Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of
spelling variations. In various documents, Caulendar has been spelled Callander, Callender, Callandar, Callenter, Kalender, Calenter and many more.
Early Notables of the Caulendar family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Caulendar family to the New World and Oceana
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Caulendar: William Callender who settled in Virginia in 1650; Alistair Callender settled in Boston in 1651; R. Callandar settled in New
England in 1761; Alexander Callender is one of the 36 original signers of the
Declaration of Independence about 1683 in South Carolina..