Author Topic: John Duncan Drummond White  (Read 1306 times)

Offline LMChapman

  • RootsChat Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 124
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
John Duncan Drummond White
« on: Saturday 10 July 21 17:22 BST (UK) »
In my local cemetery in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland is the grave of Sgt John Duncan Drummond White, a member of the Canadian Air Force who died in a training accident in England in 1942. I have found his service record on Ancestry - it is extremely detailed, but does not help me understand why he came to be buried where he is. My best guess at the moment is that a grandparent or grandparents were from Comrie. John's mother was Katherine Drummond, apparently born in Otonabee, Ontario. Does anyone know how I could find out more about her?? I'm not familiar with Canadian resources.
Additionally I would love to be in touch with any descendants - are there specific forums or online groups to try and achieve this?
Murray, McKelvie, Smith, Morrison, Latta, McClelland, Manson, Ingram, Cowan

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,732
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: John Duncan Drummond White
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 10 July 21 18:53 BST (UK) »


Katherine Drummond born 1878 married 22 June 1909 ( aged 31 years )
Marriage Place Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Father Alexander Drummond - Mother Mary Macfarland
Spouse John White.

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,732
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: John Duncan Drummond White
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 10 July 21 18:55 BST (UK) »


Katherine Isabella White - 1878 Peterborough Ontario died 31 August 1925 Simcoe Ontario
(aged 47 years)  - Cause of Death Pelvic Peritonitis - burial  Lakeview Midland Ontario.

Sandra

"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,732
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: John Duncan Drummond White
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 10 July 21 18:58 BST (UK) »

1891 census Otonabee, Peterborough East, Ontario.

Alex Drummond 58   Head. Born Ontario. Parents born Scotland.
Mary Drummond 51   Wife. Born Ontario.
Duncan Drummond 31   Son
Alexander Drummond 28   Son
Catherine Drummond   13   Daughter

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148165-00647

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada


Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,732
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: John Duncan Drummond White
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 10 July 21 18:59 BST (UK) »


1901 census Peterborough Ontario

Mary Drummond   62 widowed.
Duncan F Drummond   41
Alexander Drummond   38
Cathern J Drummond   22
Elizabeth Becket   54 Boarder. Teacher.

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,732
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: John Duncan Drummond White
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 10 July 21 19:00 BST (UK) »

Mary Drummond - McFarlane - 1839 died 27 September 1931 Peterborough Ontario (aged 92 years)
Cause of Death   Apoplexy.

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,732
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: John Duncan Drummond White
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 10 July 21 19:02 BST (UK) »
Alexander Dunmmund/Drummend  - 1832 - died 7 June 1895 Peterborough Ontario  (aged 63 years)
Cause of Death   Valvular Disease of Heart.

FIND A GRAVE

Upper Keene Cemetery Keene, Peterborough County, Ontario.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153288819/alexander-drummond

Mary McFarlane Drummond

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153288956/mary-drummond

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,732
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: John Duncan Drummond White
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 10 July 21 19:07 BST (UK) »
This looks promising.

1851 census Otonabee Peterborough Ontario (all children born Canada)

Duncan Drummond 45 Born Scotland.
Mrs Drummond 42 Born Scotland.
Alex Drummond 21
Wm Drummond 16
Elizabeth Drummond 15
Ann Drummond 13
Ellen Drummond 12
James Drummond 11
Jennet Drummind 7
Mary Drummond 4
Catherine Drummond 3

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1851&op=&img&id=e002367693

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,732
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: John Duncan Drummond White
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 10 July 21 19:46 BST (UK) »

could this be the father of Alex - Duncan Drummond

FIND A GRAVE

Duncan Drummond

born abt Apr 1830 Native of Perthshire, Scotland.

1804 - 1881

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153342843/duncan-drummond

Helen Miller Drummond

1809 - 1876

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153342948/helen-drummond

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada