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Pictou Island Heritage Society
Hugh MacCallum and Flora MacSwain married at Pictou on 29 October 1884 and are remembered here with their son William, who died in 1903. Civil records also connect Cora Jane, Dolina and Willena to their family. Flora’s reported birth year, paternal surname and 15/16 February 1939 death date remain qualified. Island burial records do not specify exact plots.
This is a physical memorial record. A memorial does not by itself prove burial or interment at this exact location.
Enlarge & zoomHugh MacCallum b 1862 -- d 1921 ; William MacCallum b 1888 -- d 1903 ; Flora (MacSwain) MacCallum b 1863 -- d 1939. William son of Hugh and Flora MacCallum.
1862–1921
The memorial establishes a family or commemorative relationship. It does not by itself prove burial or interment at this location.
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The memorial establishes a family or commemorative relationship. It does not by itself prove burial or interment at this location.
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The memorial establishes a family or commemorative relationship. It does not by itself prove burial or interment at this location.
Read biography →Hugh MacCallum and Flora MacSwain married at Pictou on 29 October 1884 and are remembered here with their son William, who died in 1903. Civil records also connect Cora Jane, Dolina and Willena to their family. Flora’s reported birth year, paternal surname and 15/16 February 1939 death date remain qualified. Island burial records do not specify exact plots.
The map is a reconstruction from photographs and field notes, rather than a surveyed burial plan. Source references are available below.
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