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John Taylor Ballantyne 1857–1910

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Ballantyne in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Dec 1857 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Died 30 Dec 1910 · Riverdale, Weber, Utah, United States
Father Richard Ballantyne Was The Founder Of The Sunday School Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints Having Begun The Program In December
Mother Mary Pearce
Siblings Mary Elizabeth Ballantyne Farr, Zechariah Ballantyne

Researchers connected through John Ballantyne 1857–1910

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Biography

In 1857, John Taylor Ballantyne entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, born to richard ballantyne was the founder of the sunday school of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints having begun the program in december and mary pearce. John Taylor Ballantyne passed away in 1910 in Riverdale, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Life Timeline

1857
Birth of John Taylor Ballantyne in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Birth
1910
Death of John Taylor Ballantyne in Riverdale, Weber, Utah, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Ballantyne

This ancestor line traces from St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England (1764) to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA (1857) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Ballantyne (1857–1910) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA and died in Riverdale, Weber, Utah, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Ballantyne's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Taylor Ballantyne PTP
1857–1910
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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John Ballantyne's Descendants

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John Taylor Ballantyne PTP 1857–1910