Brian of nzolivers.com is descendant through Malcolm and Elizabeth’s son Malcolm Graeme Cox McCaul.

Malcolm McFarlan McCAUL Bapt. 8 Aug 1844 witnesses: John Alston Sr. & William McCAUL

Information from “McCaul Family Scotland” (first compiled in 1991 and updated to 2002) by Marcia Barbara (Barbara) McCaul, Canada (b. 1932, d. 2002). Barbara was the great-great granddaughter of Gilbert McCaul (b. 1765) and Janet McFarlan (b. 1770). Brian of nzolivers.com is the great-great-great grandson of Gilbert and Janet.

Barbara writes:
Malcolm McFarlan McCAUL, born 25 May 1844, Barony, Glasgow, younger son of Malcolm McCAUL, Cotton & Linen Manufacturer, Glasgow. Leadbeter McCAUL & Co.
res: 1844 Barony, Glasgow
1851 1 Clifton Place, Glasgow
1861 3 Wilton Crescent, Glasgow (age 16)

Sent out to his elder brother Gilbert John McCAUL in Melbourne sometime after 1862. Worked in Australia for some years. Met a Mr. Thompson or Thomson who offered him a job in New Zealand with Thompson, Shannon & Co. of Wellington, N.Z. as Manager of their Wanganui Branch. Drapery Business)

He met and married Elizabeth Annie Cox in 1881. He was 37, she was 21. First two children Enid and Graeme born in Wanganui, others in Wellington. He moved to Wellington about 1883. A set of silver spoons, with inscription on the box: “To .M. McCAUL from his fellow employees Novr. T.S. & Co., W. 1883" [Thomson, Shannon & Co.] (Now in possession of N.Z. descendants.) He also worked for either D.I.C. or Kirkaldies (or both) in Wellington

His wife was a keen bridge player, and liked a very social life, which he did not. Sometime (after 1900) during the depression he left his wife and children in Wellington to go to Australia to seek a better job. He did not return to New Zealand. His two elder children Enid and Graeme helped their mother bring up the younger children. His son George, and possibly Graeme too, visited him (in the 1920's) in Australia.

Two of his books inscribed as follows in possession of N.Z. descendants: "The Days of Auld Lang Syne" 1895 [by Ian MacLaren] inscribed: "Mr. and Mrs. M. McCAUL with best wishes for 1896 Glasgow, 1895." "Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers" 1896 inscribed: "To Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Bessie - With love and best wishes from Malcolm & Edith Brodie, Melbourne, Xmas 1896" Note: Malcolm McCAUL Brodie was the son of Jessie McCAUL who married Robert Brodie in Glasgow.

Malcolm's brother Gilbert John left him a legacy of L50. in his will (1922). Malcolm died in the State Hospital, Liverpool, NSW in 1932 aged 88. Described as an old age pensioner, formerly a warehouseman, on death certificate. He was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery. Funds for the funeral expenses had been deposited for this purpose. Death certificate states he lived in N.S.W. for 58 yrs*; other states 5 yrs. and married in N.Z. aged 37. [*58 yrs. must be incorrect, but he may have spent some years there, as well as State of Victoria before going to N.Z.] with Malcolm McFarlan MCCAUL

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Wanganui Supplemental Electoral Roll for 1880
McCaul, Malcolm McFarlane, residential, Residence: Wanganui, commercial traveller

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Wanganui Electoral Roll for 1882-1884
McCaul, Malcolm McFarlane, residential, Residence: Wicksteed Place [Wanganui], commercial traveller
[NOTE: McCaul, Elizabeth Annie does not appear; woman did not receive the vote in New Zealand until the 1893 Election. Therefore, wife Elizabeth would not be on the Roll, even though they were married in 1881].

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Wanganui Electoral Roll for 1885/6
McCaul, Malcolm McFarlane, freehold, Residence: Wellington, com. traveller, Property Qualification: 1/8 acre, Wicksteed Place [Wanganui]

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Wanganui Electoral Roll for 1887
McCaul, Malcolm McFarlane, freehold, Residence: Wellington, coml. traveller, Property Qualification: 1/8 acre, Wicksteed Place [Wanganui]

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Rangitikei Electoral Roll for 1887
McCaul, Malcolm McFarlane, freehold, Residence: Wellington, Property Qualification: Marton

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Wellington Suburbs Roll for 1896
McCaul, Malcolm McFarlane, Owen Street, warehouseman, residential
McCaul, Elizabeth Ann, Owen Street, married woman, residential

New Zealand Electoral Roll - City of Wellington Roll for 1893, 1894
McCaul, Malcolm McFarlane, Owen Street, warehouseman, residential
McCaul, Elizabeth Annie, Owen Street, married woman, residential

New Zealand Electoral Roll - City of Wellington Roll for 1894
McCaul, Elizabeth Annie, Owen Street, married woman, residential
McCaul, Malcolm McFarlane, Owen Street, warehouseman, residential
[NOTE: This 1894 Electoral Roll is the first time “Elizabeth Annie McCaul” appears; woman did not receive the vote in New Zealand until the 1893 Election. Therefore, Elizabeth would not be on the Roll, even though she was married to Malcolm McFarlane McCaul in 1881].

Wise’s New Zealand Post Office Directory 1885-1886
Constable Street, Right-hand side from Riddiford St., second listing past Coromandel Street intersects. [Today, this is no. 110 Constable Street]?
McCaul Malcolm M

Wise’s New Zealand Post Office Directory 1887-1888
Constable Street, Right-hand side from Riddiford St., first listing past Coromandel Street intersects.
McCaul Malcolm M

Wise’s New Zealand Post Office Directory 1892-1893
Owen Street, Left hand side from Mein St., third listing past Lawrence St. Intersects:
McCaull Malcolm M [Spelling as per listing]
(Residents: Green, Stephen; Newall, Major Stewart; McCaull, Malcolm M; Butler, William J) [Brian believes this may be the third house past Lawrence St. Intersects and today would be no. 143 Owen Street]?

Wise’s New Zealand Post Office Directory 1894-1895
Owen Street, Left hand side from Mein St., second listing past Lawrence St. Intersects:
McCaull Malcolm M [Spelling as per listing]
Fourteenth out of sixteen listings for whole left hand side of Owen Street

Wise’s New Zealand Post Office Directory 1894-1895
Owen Street, Left hand side from Mein St., second listing past Lawrence St. Intersects:
McCaul Malcolm M
(Residents: Green, Stephen; McCaul, Malcolm M; Keene, Richard; Butler, John). [Today, this is no. 143 Owen Street]

Wise’s New Zealand Post Office Directory 1897
Owen Street, Left hand side from Mein St., third past Lawrence St. Intersects:
McCaul Malcolm M
(Residents: Green, Stephen; Clark M; McCaul, Malcolm M; Keene, Richard; Butler, William J) [Brian believes this is the third house past Lawrence St. Intersects and today would be no. 143 Owen Street]
[Interesting to note that a “Clark, M, lived next door at second listing past Lawrence St. Intersects (Today, this is no. 141 Owen Street). Is this Morton Reigels Stow Clark? Is it a coincidence that Malcolm’s son, M Graeme C McCaul (born 1883), married Morton Clark’s daughter, Kathleen Rita Clark (born 1891), in 1920? Graeme would have been about 14 years and Kathleen 6 years. So, they would have definately known each other at this stage].

Wise’s New Zealand Directory 1898-1899 and 1900
Owen Street, Left hand side from Mein St., first listing past Lawrence St. Intersects:
81 Owen Street, McCaul Malcolm M
[NOTE: This no. 81 is not as per current house numbering today. If the first listing was for the first house, today this would be no. 139 Owen St]
[Interesting to note that “Clark, Morton R S” was now living at no. 54 Owen Street, Right hand side from Mein St first listing past Cardall Street]

Wise’s New Zealand Post Office Directory 1901
Owen Street, Left hand side from Mein St., first listing passed Lawrence St. Intersects:
81 McCaul, Mrs Malcolm M
[NOTE: This no. 81 is not as per current house numbering today. If the first listing was for the first house, today this would be no. 139 Owen St]
[NOTE: And, no sign of Malcolm. Believed to now be in Australia]

Result from marriage search on New Zealand BDM website in March 2022:
1881/966. Bride: Elizabeth Annie Cox. Groom: Malcolm MacFarlane MacCaul

Full date of marriage of 27 April 1881 confirmed from further searching in March 2022 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.

Extract for a Land Transfer Act Notice in “The New Zealand Gazette No. 48”, page 686 found in March 2022:
Notice is hereby given that the parcel of land hereinafter described will be bought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1870”, unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 24th May 1884.
1473. GEORGE VANCE SHANNON and MALCOLM MACFARLANE McCAUL - 9 acres and 3 roods, part of Section 17 of Agricultural Reserve, Rangitikei District (Follett Street, Marton). In occupation of Applicants.
Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
Dated this 16th day of April, 1884, at the Lands Registry Office, Wellington.
Geo. B DAVY, District Land Registrar