Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Hugh Collum

Male 1843 - 1912  (68 years)


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  • Name Hugh Collum 
    Born 7 Oct 1843  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Church of England 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1877  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78642 
    Died 12 Feb 1912  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I78642  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father William Collum,   b. 1806, , Fermanagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Ellen Rebecca White,   b. 26 Oct 1817, , Fermanagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1842  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Married by Rev. Henry Scadding, witnessed by Joseph Lawson (or Rawson), John Flanagan, Lettice Lawson (or Rawson)

      St. James Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Married by Rev. Henry Scadding, witnessed by Joseph Lawson (or Rawson), John Flanagan, Lettice Lawson (or Rawson)

      St. James Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Family ID F23282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Anne Graham,   b. 25 Jul 1844, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1925  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1877  Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Er?? Britton,   b. 15 Sep 1881, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William Graham Collum,   b. 3 Nov 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F20477  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The sudden death of Mr. Hugh Collum occurred at his home on the Huron Boad on February 12th. He had been complaining of feeling unwell for several days and was found dead in bed, death being due to a heart ailment. He Was 68 years of age and is survived by his wife and one son, William.

      New Hamburg Independent 16 Feb 1912

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 9.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Hugh Collum (farmer of Wilmot) Born: Wilmot Age: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1854 Father: William Colum Mother: Ellen White married Mary Ann Graham Age:: 29 Est. Birth: abt 1848 Born: Ireland Father: William Graham Mother: Barbara Crook married 10 Jan 1877 Marriage Place: Perth, Downie

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 8 Page 14.

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 8.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 41.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 22.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 4 Page 21.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, W., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, W. (2020). Hugh Collum (Unknown-1912) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 10 February 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189434692/hugh-collum.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Oct 1843 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1877 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jan 1877 - Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Feb 1912 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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