Daniel McCallum (VI??, b. about 1820/21) was the father of Daniel McCallum (VII??, b. 16 Sep 1853, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland). We do not know where he was born. The first confirmed record of him is as the Secretary and Manager for the newly established Omagh Gas Company in 1850. He work for the Omagh Gas Company from then until his death on 28 May 1898.
His role was primarily the Mangager and Engineer of the Gas Works, which was located at Spillar's Place, on the south east side of Omagh. Above the offices were his lodgings where he and his wife Eliza raised their family. The building no longer exists.
Daniel McCallum was well known in his professional circle and was a member of the North of Ireland Gas Engineer & Manager Society. In August of 1892, he was elected President of the Society. In August of 1897, the Society held their annual convention in Omagh in his honor. He died the next spring.
Below are some excerpts from various directories and associate publications that mention Daniel McCallum of Omagh:
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| 1880 Director of Gas Companies - Ireland, Daniel McCallum of Omagh |
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| 1890 Ulster Towns Directory, Daniel McCallum - Omagh Gas Works Secretary & Manager |
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| North of Ireland Association of Gas Engineers, 1891 Proceedings |
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| 1897 Ulster Towns Directory, Daniel McCallum, resides Spillar Place |
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| 1897 Directory of Gas Companies, Daniel McCallum - Engineer & Secretary, Omagh, Tyrone |
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| 1899 North of Ireland Gas Engineer Association, mention of D. McCallum death (1898) |
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