Waterloo Region Generations
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David Hugh Collum

Male 1868 - 1952  (84 years)


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  • Name David Hugh Collum 
    Born 1868  Hollen, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    labourer 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86142 
    Died 2 Nov 1952  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I86142  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Collum,   b. 12 Mar 1809, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1905, Orange Ridge , , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth "Elizabeth" McQuire,   b. 19 May 1837, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1920, Orange Ridge , , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 9 Dec 1862  Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2155  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • COLLUM - On November 2, 1952, at 21 Roslyn Road, David Hugh, beloved husband of Mary Jane Collum, 355 Rutland Street, St. James, aged 84 years. Funeral service Wednesday at 1: 30 p.m. in Mordue Bros. Funeral Home, Broadway at Edmonton. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery.

      Winnipeg Free Press
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      Birnie News - Word has been received that David Hugh Collum, who for many years farmed with his brother Wm. Collum in the Birnie district, died at his home in Winnipeg on November 2, 1952 at age 84 years.

      Neepawa Press 20 Nov 1952.

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      Birnie Budget: Dave Collum is here on a visit from Meota, SK. Dave, it will be remembered, left here with his relative Oscar Galloway some 18 months ago. They started in business together in Meota and Mr. Collum speaks in very glowing terms of the general condition of things in the west.

      The Neepawa Press. Tuesday December 31, 1912.

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      Beside him is Klasina "Jennie" Collum. There is no tombstone on the grave.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Div 2 pg 37.

    2. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 37.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1868 - Hollen, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Nov 1952 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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