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Duncan McCallum

Duncan McCallum[1]

Male 1784 - 1865  (80 years)


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  • Name Duncan McCallum 
    Birth 22 Apr 1784  Balmuick, Monzievaird and Strowan, Perth, Scotland, Great Britain Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Christening 23 Apr 1784  Balmuick, Monzievaird and Strowan, Perth, Scotland, Great Britain Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1840  York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Duncan McCallum
      Enumeration 00110001-00002001-4111-1111-17-9
      Free White Males < 5: 0
      FWM 5-10: 0
      FWM 10-15: 1
      FWM 15-20: 1
      FMW 50-60: 1
      Free White Females 20-30: 2
      FWF 40-50: 1
      Male slaves < 10: 4
      Male slaves 10-24: 1
      Male slaves 24-35: 1
      Male slaves 35-55: 1
      Female slaves < 10: 1
      Female slaves 10-24: 1
      Female slaves 24-35: 1
      Female slaves 35-55: 1
      Total persons: 17
      Employed in agriculture: 9


      Also shown on this census page are
      Jas. McCallum
      Peter McCallum
    Census 9 Dec 1850  York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Duncan McCallum is next door to David Poovery and his daughter, Lucretia McCallum Poovey.

      Duncan is listed as a farmer with $1600 worth of real property. (slaves are accounted as personal property)
    Census 14 Dec 1850  York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • There are two Duncan McCallums in the 1850 slave schedule, Duncan and Duncan A.

      This one is the father of Lucretia and is enumerated next to David Poovey. The other is presumably his son.

      Duncan is enumerated with 10 slaves:
      M 45
      F 24
      F 23
      M 20
      M 15
      F 9
      F 5
      F 3
      F 3
      F 1
    Census 14 Aug 1860  York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Dunkin is listed, as are his sons, on the slave schedule.

      Dunkin enslaves 13 individuals
      F 33
      F 30
      M 26
      M 22
      F 13
      F 10
      M 9
      M 5
      M 5
      F 4
      F 4
      F 2
      F 1
    Census 15 Aug 1860  York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Clay Hill Post Office 
    • Dunkin is listed as a farmer with $3000 in real estate and $12900 in personal estate (slaves, mostly)

      He, along with his sons, appear in the agricultural schedule (to be collected later).
    _AMTID 262685055736:1030:205069078 
    _UID 67287D500A724D9EA1AE41BF56EC15B31CA0 
    Burial Apr 1865  York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I2406  John Reglin's Tree - 2025-06-30
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2025 

    Father James McCallum,   b. Scotland, Great Britain Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Catherine McOuan,   b. Scotland, Great Britain Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Scotland, Great Britain Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F915  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine McNeill,   c. 17 Dec 1786, Wester Aberlednock, Monzievaird and Strowan, Perth, Scotland, Great Britain Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1841, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jul 1806  Comrie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    Children 
     1. James McCallum,   b. 1807, Comrie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1841, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     2. Peter McCallum,   b. 1808, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1883 (Age 75 years)
     3. Elisabeth McCallum,   b. 1810, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1840 (Age > 31 years)
     4. Jennie McCallum,   b. 1812, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1867 (Age 55 years)
     5. Jennett McCallum,   b. 1812, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1888 (Age 76 years)
     6. Nancy Ann McCallum,   b. 1814, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1906 (Age 92 years)
     7. Mary McNeil McCallum,   b. 1816, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1882 (Age 66 years)
     8. Lucretia Christian McCallum,   b. 15 Feb 1818, Dalginross, Comrie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1900, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     9. Jane McNeil McCallum,   b. 1820, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1882 (Age 62 years)
     10. Duncan Alexander McCallum,   b. 1821, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1904 (Age 83 years)
     11. Margaret Mary McCallum,   b. 1823, York, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1834, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 11 years)
     12. William McNeil McCallum,   b. 1826, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1884 (Age 58 years)
     13. Martha Rebecca McCallum,   b. 1828, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1834, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 6 years)
     14. Amelia Hunter McCallum,   b. 1830, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1861 (Age 31 years)
     15. Cynthia Sophia McCallum,   b. 1832, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1834, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
    Family ID F914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S177] Find A Grave, 29 June 2025; Duncan McCallum; Duncan McCallum; 44211966; James Parker; Find a Grave.

    2. [S303] RLP, FamilySearch, 1840 US Census, South Carolina, York District, York District; p. 47 (penned), 306 (stamped); line 12; Duncan McCallum; 4 July 2025.

    3. [S301] RLP, FamilySearch, 1850 US Census, South Carolina, York Co., York; p. 602 (penned) or 302 (stamped); dwelling 428, family 428; Duncan McCallum; 29 June 2025.

    4. [S304] RLP, FamilySearch, 1850 US Census, Slave Schedule, South Carolina, York District, Unstated; p. 859 (penned); Duncan McCallum; 4 July 2025.

    5. [S300] RLP, FamilySearch, 1860 US Census, Slave Schedule, South Carolina, York District, Not Stated; p. 63 (penned); Dunkin McCallum; 4 July 2025.

    6. [S300] RLP, FamilySearch, 1860 US Census, Slave Schedule, South Carolina, York District, Not Stated; p. 105 (penned); dwelling 864, family 864; Duncin McCallum; 29 June 2025.

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


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