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

Elizabeth Collum

Female 1855 - 1928  (73 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Collum 
    Born 20 Feb 1855  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Barber 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Anglican 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of England 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79082 
    Died 20 Jun 1928  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Pyelonephritis, 14 days 
    Person ID I79082  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 James Barber,   b. 20 Jun 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 18 Oct 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Frances Ellen Barber,   b. 22 Jun 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     2. William J. Barber,   b. 24 Dec 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F20564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. James Barber - the death occurred at the Galt hospital, on Wednesday afternoon, of Elizabeth Barber, wife of James Barber, Moscrip Road. Deceased was in her 73rd year and was born at Haysville, Wilmot Township, and had resided in Galt for over 20 years. She was a member of Trinity Church. Surviving are her husband, one son, William of Galt and one daughter, Mrs. J.H. Allard of Preston, also two sisters, Mrs. R.B. Puddicombe, New Hamburg and Mrs. Albert Sinclair of Toronto. The funeral took place from the family residence, Moscrip Road, on Saturday, June 23, to Trinity Cemetery, at 2: 30 pm.

      New Hamburg Independent Jun 29 1928 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 17.

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

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 63.

    4. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Mrs. James Barber - Jun 29 1928 pg 1.

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

    6. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11558 (1881), Barber-Collum.
      James Barber, 28, farmer of Wilmot, b. Wilmot, s/o Arthur Barber & Fanny Graham, married Elizabeth Collum, 26, residence Wimot, b. Wilmot, d/o William and Ellen Collum, witnesses, A. A. Barber & Elizabeth Barber both of Wilmot. married 18 Oct 1881 St. James Church, Wilmot.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Feb 1855 - Haysville, 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 MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Oct 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Pyelonephritis, 14 days - 20 Jun 1928 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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