Duncan McCallum^[1]

1784 - 1865  (80 years)

• Name	Duncan McCallum
  Birth	22 Apr 1784	Balmuick, Monzievaird and Strowan, Perth, Scotland, Great Britain   [1]
  	That's a great historical geography question—Balmuick and the parish of Monzievaird and Strowan both have deep roots in Perthshire, Scotland, though the names can be elusive today due to changes in local governance, mapping, and even spelling conventions over time.What is Balmuick? Balmuick (sometimes spelled Balmuick, Balmuickie, or Balmuchil in older documents) is indeed a real location, though small and often not prominent on modern maps. It was not a village, but rather a farm or small estate—one of many such named places in rural Scottish parishes. Balmuick is located near the village of Comrie, just west of Monzievaird Kirk. You can still find it on detailed Ordnance Survey maps or historical gazetteers. It's nestled in Strathearn, a valley of the River Earn in Perthshire.About the Parish – Monzievaird and Strowan This was a combined ecclesiastical and civil parish in Perthshire. In the 18th and 19th centuries, many rural parishes included scattered farms, crofts, and hamlets, rather than large villages or towns. Monzievaird Kirk is still standing and visible on modern maps near Loch Turret and Ochtertyre.How to Locate Balmuick Today On modern maps: • Use the National Library of Scotland's map viewer (https://maps.nls.uk) to see 18th–19th century maps. • Search for “Balmuick” near Comrie, Perth and Kinross. It appears just northwest of Ochtertyre and east of Comrie on some 19th-century maps. Google Maps may not recognize the name directly, but if you zoom into the Comrie area and overlay historical maps, you will find it.Summary • Balmuick was a named farm or estate, not a village. • It lay in the Parish of Monzievaird and Strowan, which is still traceable. • The name is not obsolete, but rather obscure due to its small size and rural nature. • It still appears on 19th-century Ordnance Survey maps and can be located through historical mapping tools.
  Christening	23 Apr 1784	Balmuick, Monzievaird and Strowan, Perth, Scotland, Great Britain   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	67287D500A724D9EA1AE41BF56EC15B31CA0
  Burial	Apr 1865	York, South Carolina, United States   [1]
  	Address: Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  	Duncan McCallum was born near Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, the son of James McCallum and Catherine McOuan. The date of birth given is actually the Christening date. He married Catharine McNeill (1786-1841) on 11 July 1806 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. They have fifteen children as documented in their Family Bible, the first eight of which were born in Scotland. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 1818. He is my fourth great grandfather. The children of Duncan and Catharine include: 1. James McCallum (1807-1841) 2. Peter McCallum (1808-1883) 3. Elisabeth McCallum (1810-after 1840) 4. Jennett McCallum (1812-1888) m. John Leroy Williams 5. Jennie Catherine McCallum (1812-1867) m. Thomas Norton 6. Nancy Ann McCallum (1814-1906) m. John Bunyan Rooker 7. Mary McNeil McCallum (1816-1882) m. William Barry Jackson 8. Lucretia Christian McCallum (1818-1900) m. David Poovey 9. Jane McNeill McCallum (1820-1882) m. James B. Jackson 10. Duncan Alexander "Alex" McCallum (1821-1904) 11. Margret Mary McCallum (1823-1834) 12. William McNeill McCallum (1826-1884) 13. Martha Rebecca McCallum (1828-1834) 14. Amelia Hunter McCallum (1830-1861) m. William Black Barron 15. Cynthia Sophia McCallum (1832-1834)Inscription In Memory of DUNCAN McCALLUM A native of Scotland Died April 18th 1865, in his 83rd year. -------- Life's duty done as sinks the day, Light from its load the spirit flies, While heaven and earth combine to say, How blest the righteous when he dies.
  Death	18 Apr 1865	York, South Carolina, United States   [1]
  Person ID	I2406	John Reglin's Tree - 2025-06-30
  Last Modified	29 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	James McCallum,   b. Scotland, Great Britain d. Scotland, United Kingdom
  Mother	Catherine McOuan,   b. Scotland, Great Britain d. Scotland, Great Britain
  Family ID	F915	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine McNeill,   c. 17 Dec 1786, Wester Aberlednock, Monzievaird and Strowan, Perth, Scotland, Great Britain d. 12 Jun 1841, York, South Carolina, United States (Age ~ 54 years)
  Marriage	11 Jul 1806	Comrie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom   [1, 2]
  Children	1. James McCallum,   b. 1807, Comrie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 1841, York, South Carolina, United States (Age 34 years)   2. Peter McCallum,   b. 1808, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 1883 (Age 75 years)   3. Elisabeth McCallum,   b. 1810, Scotland, United Kingdom d. Aft 1840 (Age > 31 years)   4. Jennie McCallum,   b. 1812, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 1867 (Age 55 years)   5. Jennett McCallum,   b. 1812, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 1888 (Age 76 years)   6. Nancy Ann McCallum,   b. 1814, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 1906 (Age 92 years)   7. Mary McNeil McCallum,   b. 1816, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 1882 (Age 66 years)   8. Lucretia Christian McCallum,   b. 15 Feb 1818, Dalginross, Comrie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 8 Sep 1900, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States (Age 82 years)   9. Jane McNeil McCallum,   b. 1820, York, South Carolina, United States d. 1882 (Age 62 years)   10. Duncan Alexander McCallum,   b. 1821, York, South Carolina, United States d. 1904 (Age 83 years)   11. Margaret Mary McCallum,   b. 1823, York, York, South Carolina, United States d. 1834, York, South Carolina, United States (Age 11 years)   12. William McNeil McCallum,   b. 1826, York, South Carolina, United States d. 1884 (Age 58 years)   13. Martha Rebecca McCallum,   b. 1828, York, South Carolina, United States d. 1834, York, South Carolina, United States (Age 6 years)   14. Amelia Hunter McCallum,   b. 1830, York, South Carolina, United States d. 1861 (Age 31 years)   15. Cynthia Sophia McCallum,   b. 1832, York, South Carolina, United States d. 1834, York, South Carolina, United States (Age 2 years)
  Family ID	F914	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S177] Find A Grave, 29 June 2025; Duncan McCallum; Duncan McCallum; 44211966; James Parker; Find a Grave. [S177] Find A Grave, 29 June 2025; Catharine McNiell McCallum; Catharine McNiell McCallum; 442112094; James Parker; Find a Grave.