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Duncan McCallum

Duncan McCallum

Male 1757 - 1844  (87 years)


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  • Name Duncan McCallum  [1, 2] 
    Birth 2 Jan 1757  Refrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FSID KHB8-SL1 
    Death 6 Jan 1844  Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Burial Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I5129  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father Neil McCallum,   b. 2 May 1735, Argyleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1822, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherine Mackay,   b. Abt 1732, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1790, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 28 Feb 1789  Aryshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Age at Marriage Neil was 53 years and 9 months - Catherine was ~ 57 years and 2 months. 
    Married 28 Feb 1789  Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Family ID F388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennet Gregor,   b. 29 Mar 1762, Dundurcas, Morayshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1822, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1784  Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Duncan was 27 years and 4 months - Jennet was 22 years and 2 months. 
    Children 
    +1. Neil MacCallum,   b. 22 Feb 1787, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1879, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F364  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Duncan, the first permanent settler of Brackley Point, came from Argyle-shire Scotland in the year 1771. Duncan was one of the Brackley Point (Covehead area) McCallums. He was sixteen years old when he arrived here with his mother and father (Catherine and Neil). In his will dated July 2,1842. Duncan was the owner of the ship 'John', 61 ton.

      The British defeated France in 1758 ending the French and Indian Wars. At that time Prince Edwards Island was call ed St. John's Island. When Prince Edward Island came into British hands in 1763 there was a scramble for land grants which ended with 67 favored persons each drawing for 1 of 67 200 acre lots. Duncan McCallum married a daughter of Peter Gregor (Janet) who came to the island a short time after the McCallums and bought the farm adjoining his son-in- law. Duncan had a large family of which his two sons Neil and James, were prominent in the early history of the island. Neil, the eldest son was the first male child of British blood born in Lot 33.
      Duncan, the first permanent settler of Brackley Point, came from Argyle-shire Scotland in the year 1771. Duncan was one of the Brackley Point (Covehead area) McCallums. He was sixteen years old when he arrived here with his mother and father (Cath erine and Neil). In his will dated July 2,1842. Duncan was the owner of the ship 'John', 61 ton.

      The British defeated France in 1758 ending the French and Indian Wars. At that time Prince Edwards Island was call ed St. John's Island. When Prince Edward Island came into British hands in 1763 there was a scramble for land grants which ended w ith 67 favored persons each drawing for 1 of 67 200 acre lots. Duncan McCallum married a daughter of Peter Gregor (Janet) who came to the island a short time after the McCallums and bought the farm adjoining his son-in- law. Duncan had a large fa mily of which his two sons Neil and James, were prominent in the early history of the island. Neil, the eldest son was the first male child of British blood born in Lot 33.

  • Sources 
    1. [S85] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
      Record for Alexander Stewart

    2. [S95] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M593_671;Page: 92B; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 552170.

    3. [S112] James Barry Ross, Received by query to the Quebec City McCallum's (connie@pstbbs.com).

    4. [S33] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (township/canton) 58, Queen's (east/est), Prince Edward Island; Page: 2; Family No: 17.

    5. [S219] Brooklyn, New York, Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index.

    6. [S219] Brooklyn, New York, Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index, Database online.
      Record for Thomas De Mowbray

    7. [S219] Brooklyn, New York, Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index, Database online.


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