Jane Collum

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203225760
• Name: Jane Puddicombe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96109
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

Jane married Robert B. Puddicombe, II 29 Dec 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of William Puddicombe, Esq. and Joanna Barkwill) was born 11 Apr 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1904, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Francis Puddicombe was born 8 Mar 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. William Balkwill Puddicombe was born 31 Jul 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1906, near, Azilda, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Fanny Joanah Puddicombe was born 15 Sep 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Ellen Puddicombe was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Nellie Puddicombe was born 4 Apr 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Robert Puddicombe was born 16 Apr 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Alexander Brooks Puddicombe was born 13 Apr 1885, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Brock A. Puddicombe was born Apr 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Florence A. Puddicombe was born 13 Jun 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
10. John Balkurll Puddicombe was born 28 Jun 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203238627
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102281
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

The death is announced of Wm. Collum, one of the pioneers of Wilmot township,at New Hamburg, in his 77th year, on Saturday 5th inst. On coming from Ireland many years ago Mr. Collum settled on the Huron road, and in due course of time owned several of the finest farms in this famous tract and was well known throughout the Province as a successful agriculturist and stock-breeder. Mr. Collum was a member of the church of England. His remains were interred on Monday 7th inst, in St. James cemetery, Huron road.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 17 Jan 1895, p. 3

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Collum, Wm. - Came to Canada from Fermanagh, County Cavan, Ireland, in 1841, walking from Toronto to Wilmot. He purchased the farm of the then recently deceased Robert Puddicombe, opposite Mrs. Thos. Walker's and which was the birthplace of all his children. He was married in 1841 to Mrs. Ellen White Kerr, the widowed mother of Wm. Kerr, Rebecca, afterwards Mrs. M. G. Miller, now deceased, and Robt. N. Kerr. Hugh Collum, deceased, Simon J., of Winnipeg, Jane, Mrs. R. B. Puddicombe, of New Hamburg, Margaret E., Mrs. William G. Smith, of St. James, Elizabeth, Mrs. James Barber, Galt, and Fanny, Mrs. A. Sinclair, West Toronto, are the children. After farming successfully for forty years he retired to New Hamburg, purchasing the residence of Mrs. Christian Merner, where he died in 1897, Mrs. Collum died six years later. The late Mr. and Mrs. Collum were among the oldest members of the Church in this Parish, he being until his death one of its most liberal supporters and which support Mrs. Collum continued until her own demise. Miss Edith Jane Miller, of Portage la Prairie, the noted Canadian singer, who has filled many important professional engagements in New York and London, and who was married in July, 1913, to Mr. Max Colyer-Fergusson, grandson of Sir James Rankin-Fergusson, Bart., at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London, Eng., is a niece of Mrs. Wm. Collum.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

William married Ellen Rebecca White 13 Oct 1842, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of William White) was born 26 Oct 1817, , Fermanagh, Ireland; died 10 Dec 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Rebecca Collum
• Name: Ellen Rebecca Kerr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102509
• Immigration: 1842, , Canada
• Immigration: 1842, , Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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Married:
Married by Rev. Henry Scadding, witnessed by Joseph Lawson (or Rawson), John Flanagan, Lettice Lawson (or Rawson)

St. James Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194298004
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102711
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

Notes:

Near Haysville, on Sabbath morning, the 28th Sept., at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Wm. Collum, Mr. Wm. White, aged about 85 years.

Galt Reporter Oct 3 1873 pg 3

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White, Wm. - Came to Wilmot in 1861, accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Kerr-Collum and her son Wm. Kerr, who returned to Ireland for this purpose after the death of Mrs. White. He took up his residence with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collum, where he lived until his death in 1873. He was a constant attendant at St. James' Church and his remains now repose in the cemetery, the monument to his memory being the first among the now large number there.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913