Captain Alexander William Bradfield Caldecott had the beginning of a prestigious military career, serving in India. Sadly, it was tragically cut short at the age of 29 in the most dramatic way. Here is his story. Alexander William Bradfield Caldecott was born in either Jul or Aug 1837 in Bradfield, Berkshire to Charles Marriott Caldecott, gentleman and Margaret Smith. His…
The story of Frederick Caldicott is one full of loss and separation, ultimately leading to a tragic end. Frederick Caldicott was the eldest son of Joseph Caldicott and Caroline Connop in 1841 in Coventry. He was the younger brother of Joseph and Caroline’s two daughters, Emma and Caroline. He grew up to become a printer, stationer and newsagent based at…
Born in Birmingham, Alfred Millwater Caldicott grew up in the industrial Midlands of England, but sought out a new life in paradise. Although his adventures were tragically cut short, his legacy lives on in Australia which he made as his new home. Alfred Millwater Caldicott was born on 22 October 1827 in Birmingham to printer, Henry Caldicott (brother of Alfred…
There are a small number of bearers of the surname Caldicott found in Australia. They nearly all descend from a small number of pioneers – Alfred Jolly Caldicott 1802-1888 who emigrated from Staffordshire, England to Australia in 1853, along with his wife and his five surviving children. Thomas Weaver Caldicott 1854-1928 who emigrated from Herefordshire, England to Australia in 1870…
Thomas Weaver Caldicott started off his life with humble beginnings shrouded in humiliation and scandal and yet through his tenacity, spirit of adventure and moral upstanding he turned his life around… on the other side of the world! Thomas Weaver Caldicott was born to Sarah Caldicott in 1854 in Kingsland, Herefordshire and he was baptised on 30 July 1854. Sarah…
Cecil Leonard Caldicott paid the ultimate price for his country. He served in both World Wars and suffered greatly. Here’s his story. Cecil Leonard Caldicott was born on 26th May 1899 at Mount Bryan East, South Australia to John Oswald Caldicott (otherwise known as Jack) and Susan Sophia Dunstan. He was the great-grandson of Alfred Jolly Caldicott who, along with…
John Alexander Caldecott was an interesting character whose descriptions and actions portray a complex man who had a distinguished army career, but it was conflict within his family which shrouded his later life. John Alexander Caldecott was born on the 10 December 1835 to Charles Marriott Caldecott and Margaret Smith and was the grandson of Abraham Caldecott, Lord of Rugby Manor, and…
Descended from Thomas Calcott of Berkshire, Abraham Caldecott was born into an esteemed family of Rugby. He was notable for his influence in Rugby School, for his civil service and, later in his role as a magistrate. He was born to William Caldecott of Catthorpe and Anna Deacon in about 1763 and was the youngest of their eleven children and…
Here are the variations that I currently have recorded of the surname Caldicott – Caldicott Caldecott Coldicott Colcutt Calcott Caldicote Caldecote Coldecott Colkett Callcott Caldicutt Caldecutt Coldecote Collcott Calcutt Caldicot Caldecot Coldicot Collcutt Calcut…
Clement Guest Caldecott was born in 1860 in Chester, Cheshire. He was the third child of John Caldecott, accountant of Chester, and his second wife, Maria Guest and twin to Florence Guest Caldecott. John Caldecott first married Mary Dinah Brookes on 27 Sep 1842 and the couple had seven children – John George, William Brookes, Randolph (famous children’s illustrator and artist), Sophia, Elizabeth, Alfred (famous…