Who was James Balcom?

James Balcom (1828–1872) was born in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Edward Balcom 1828–1872

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 MAR 1828 · Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 7 JUN 1872 · Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Jonas Balcom

Mother Salome Silina Parker

Spouse Maria Chipman

Children Arthur Carey Balcom, Clara Amelia Balcom, Howard Balcom, William Chipman Balcom

Siblings Thomas Ansley Balcom, William Henry Balcom

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Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, …

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William Chipman Balcom

Biography

James Edward Balcom was born in 1828 in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of jonas balcom and salome silina parker. James Edward Balcom married maria chipman, and had children including arthur carey balcom, clara amelia balcom, howard balcom, william chipman balcom. James Edward Balcom passed away in 1872 in Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Record Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1957

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Birth of James Edward Balcom in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Death of James Edward Balcom in Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Balcom

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (1828) across 29 generations.

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: James Balcom (1828–1872) was born in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 29 generations of this lineage geographically.
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