My interest in the Caldwell's of New Carlisle has been a curiosity brought about that a Charles Caldwell settled in Sydney Australia and was known to have been born in New Carlisle Quebec.

This is my original research information:

Charles Campbell Caldwell b approx 1812 New Carlisle Quebec (Mariner - labourer at death) d 22/9/1874 Graham Street Sandridge Victoria (Informant Alfred Caldwell, grocer, son). Family went to Victoria and later returned.
Married 3/2/1842 @ St Andrews Church Sydney to Margaret Jane Symington (b approx 1817 at Dungamon, Tyrone) d 15/10/1891 @ 86 John Street, Pyrmont, Sydney (Informant CH Caldwell 82 Castlereagh Street, Sydney)

NSW BD&M reference numbers: m 42 Page 397 No 3605 Vol 74
Children:
Margaret Jane b July 1843 m John Annan Moodie 16/7/1866 Sydney
Page 728 N0 5323 Vol 45
Caroline b 1845 m "Blundell" Page 728 No 5654 Vol 45
Sarah A b 1847 Page 728 No 6068 Vol 45
Male died unnamed
Charles Henry (probably born in Victoria)
Alfred William b 1852 Victoria m Elsie Grey Mathers (Sandridge Vic) (son Alfred William b 1882 - before going to North Queenland (Mackay 1884?)) another son: Hiram Charles (Bowen 1884) + nine others

There is a thought that Charles Campbell Caldwell may have operated paddle steamers on the Murray River "with two of his brothers" but I don't think this is credible for this family.

The following references are listed in an attempt to bring a fair amount of data on the New Carlisle, Quebec Loyalist Caldwell's on to the same page:

"NO. 355 CALDWELL FAMILY NOTES

VOL. 10 SPEC 96-02-11
SPEC 96-02-18
SPEC 96-02-25
SPEC 96-03-03

Notes from various sources on the origin, descent and accomplishments of the noted Caldwell family, U.E.L. of New Carlisle.

Ref.: Caldwell Name and Family; The Claim of Robert Caldwell, U.E.L.; New Carlisle Family Charts and Notes; Petition of 1809;
Caldwell sons and their families; Papers of Miss F.M. Cooke; Belleek Ware; The Silver Spoon; Letter of 1908; References in "GASPE OF YESTERDAY"; Proclamation of Land Grant; Sketches of Normand Desjardins; Arms and Crest; Caldwell Manor; Caldwell Hotel."
www.geocities.com/Athens/ Forum/5443/annett/number350_400.htm

Link to Caldwell connections to the Cooke family in New Carlisle:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ukdevon/williamcooke.htm

"NO. 107 CHARTER PARTY OF SCHOONER "ALBION"

VOL. 3

The Boyle brothers and their brother-in-law, Richard Annett charter Capt.Thomas Caldwell's schooner "ALBION" in 1827.

Ref.: The schooner destined for the whale fishery in the River and Gulfof St. Lawrence.

NO. 149 SALE OF THE SCHOONER "CALDWELL" - 1797.

VOL. 4 SPEC 86-03-25

James and Andrew Caldwell of New Carlisle sell on of many Caldwell builtships.

Ref.: This 35 ton schooner was built at New Carlisle in 1791; Detailsof her hull and rigging; Felix and Oliver O'Hara; Ronald McDonald; Names ofa dozen Caldwell shops."
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/5443/annett/number100_149.htm

"Robert CALDWELL, U.E., (1735-1825) born in County Antrim, Ireland. Came to America in 1761; farmed at White Creek, Charlotte County; then the Province of Vermont. He was imprisoned for 2 years by the Rebels for refusing to swear allegiance to the Rebel cause. He joined General Burgoyne's army at Skeenborough, and found his way into the King’s Royal Rangers of New York. CALDWELLl’s unit was disbanded at Montreal in 1783, and he joined his wife and children at Camp Machiche. He came to Carlisle in 1784.

CALDWELL built a log house in 1784 - his first in Carlisle. In 1798, it became the first place of worship, holding services for Presbyterians, under the missionary the Rev. John Wadell. Here baptisms, marriages and funeral ceremonies were held until the first Knox Presbyterian Church was built. The house was also used as a courthouse and had the first known "whipping post" erected, where justice was served.

The original ‘CALDWELL House’ still stands today and may be viewed as part of the Hamilton House Museum’s display of artifacts and memorabilia to the long history which the Loyalists and their descendants brought to New Carlisle.

Robert CALDWELL was a highly esteemed New Carlisle businessman, farmer and Justice of the Peace. Free Grants of town and country lots. His wife was Sarah H. TODD; they were married in Ireland and had five children. Both died New Carlisle."
http://www.uelac.org/education/Chapters/LOYALISTS%20OF%20CHALEUR%20BAY%20-%20GASPESIA.html

These ships appear to have a Caldwell connection there are others built at New Carlisle or Baie-des-Chaleurs that may also be associated. It appears that the New Carlisle Caldwell family were ship builders and ship owners:

"Compiled from the Canadian Ship data base,
David McDougal SPEC 1982, David Lee, The Robins in the Gaspé 1766-1825.

Sailing ships built in the Gaspé

Place Ship Name Date Type Tonnage Owner
New Carlisle Caldwell 1791 Schooner 41
New Carlisle Fame 1804 91 (McD)Caldwell; John, Andrew, Robert jr
New Carlisle Martha 1810 Schooner 52 (McD)CALDWELL,James
New Carlisle Hibernia 1812 Schooner 40 (McD)CALDWELL,John
New Carlisle Caldwell 1817 Schooner 41
New Carlisle Effort 1819 Schooner 71 (McD)CALDWELL, Andrew, James, Robert
Baie-des-Chaleurs Albion 1825 Schooner 42 McD CALDWELL, Robert and Andrew
New Carlisle Minerva 1827 Schooner 75 McD CALDWELL, Robert and James
Baie-des-Chaleurs Spartan 1827 Schooner 51 McD Caldwell, James; Billingsly, Richard
New Carlisle Bachelor 1830 Schooner 69 McD CALDWELL, Thomas, Edward, Hugh,Mathew
New Carlisle Phoenix 1833 Schooner 51 McD Caldwell, John Todd; Dobson, Charles
New Carlisle Belinda 1842 Schooner 60 McD Caldwell, Henry and James; Hall, Amos
New Carlisle Comalo 1856 Brigatine 95 McD CALDWELL, James Jr, Sr "
http://www.rocher-perce.org/garrett/History/Sailing.htm

"Transcription of the Letter of Andrew and Sarah Beebe Caldwell to Adin Beebe, 23 Sep 1809

Andrew and Sarah Caldwell of New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Quebec wrote this letter to Sarah's uncle, Adin Beebe, in Niagara--near St. Catharines--Ontario with the primary purpose of determining the living and economic conditions in the Niagara area, in anticipation of a possible move there because of the "Rachad State of the Districk of the Gaspe." [There is an indication on the original transcription that the letter was dictated to Amasa Beebe by Andrew and Sarah.]"
http://www.chaleurgenealogy.beyondgrandmasattic.com/CaldwellLetter.html

CALDWELL Died, of consumption, at the house of Mr. Isaac Wylde at Guysborough, ..Mr.
Joseph Caldwell, a native of Bay of Chaleur, province of Lower Canada, son
of the late Andrew Caldwell of that place, aged 20. (Date not given).
(C.P. Sat 8 Jan 1831)
www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/GANS/colonial_patriot.pdf

Another link to NewCarlisle history:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/5443/h_g/heritage.htm

Biography of Sir John Caldwell, Receiver General of Lower Canada who held (amongst other things) the seigneury of Gaspe & Foucalt:

http://www.caldwellgenealogy.com/forum/cgi-bin/config.cgi?noframes;read=1789

"At his father’s death in May 1810 Caldwell entered into possession of almost all his assets – one of the few exceptions being the seigneury of Lauzon, which was bequeathed to his young son Henry John. The distribution had been made according to a hand-written will, unsigned and undated; the only other one dated from 1799, when Henry’s wife was still alive. As his son was just nine, Caldwell continued to manage Lauzon. At this time he owned Belmont and was the recognized seigneur of Gaspé and Foucault; in 1803 he had bought the seigneury of Saint-Étienne."