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Catherine Balfour 1840–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1840

Birth Location: New York USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1881

Death Location: Wyebridge, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Balfour

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Coplen

Children(s): Mary Copeland, Thomas Copeland, John Copeland, Margaret Copeland, Hannah Copeland, William Copeland, Minie Copeland

The story of Catherine Balfour began in 1840 in New York USA. In 1861, Catherine Balfour resided in Manvers, Durham, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Catherine Balfour resided in Manvers, Durham East, Ontario, Canada. Catherine Balfour married John Coplen, and had children including Hannah Jane Copeland, John James Copeland, Margaret Copeland, Mary Ann Copeland, Minie Clark Copeland, Thomas Ralston Copeland, William Copeland. Catherine Balfour passed away in 1881 in Wyebridge, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Balfour began in 1840 in New York USA.
  • In 1861, Catherine Balfour resided in Manvers, Durham, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Catherine Balfour resided in Manvers, Durham East, Ontario, Canada.
  • Catherine Balfour married John Coplen, and had children including Hannah Jane Copeland, John James Copeland, Margaret Copeland, Mary Ann Copeland, Minie Clark Copeland, Thomas Ralston Copeland, William Copeland.
  • Catherine Balfour passed away in 1881 in Wyebridge, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Catherine Balfour's Ancestors

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Catherine Balfour
1840–1881
Birth Place: New York USA
Parents
Thomas Balfour
1820–
Grandparents
Mary Adamson
1805–1883
Fife Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Balfour's Descendants

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Catherine Balfour (14 Mar 1840–17 Nov 1881) m. John Coplen (abt 1836–28 Jun 1914)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Copeland 1865–1950 m. George (Washington) Cook 1863–1939
    1. 1. Olive (Eathland) Cook 1887–1962 m. Joseph (Albert\George) Butler 1885–1961
      1. 1. Vera (Pearl) Butler 1912– m. Murray (Cecil) Day 1909–1971 m. Leslie (Victor) Kennedy 1905–1954
        1. 1. Shirley (June) Day 1931–1974 m. James (J.) Wilson 1929–2002
        2. 2. William (Murray) Day 1934–2020 m. Agnes (Doreen) Jones 1938–2021
      2. 2. George (Joseph) Butler 1908–
      3. 3. Gladys (Eathland) Butler 1911–1912
      4. 4. Harold (Edward) Butler 1909–1982 m. Phyllis (Olive) Watkins 1918–2009
    2. 2. Pearl (Alfreda\Alflada) Cook 1894–1990 m. Wilfred (George) Quibell 1884–1961
      1. 1. Earl (Gordon) Quibell 1915–2003
    3. 3. Gladys (Victoria) Cook 1897–1980 m. Harry (Stanford) Worth 1894–1983 m. Ernest (Walter) Davey 1891–1922
      1. 1. Howard Davey 1921–2018 m. Patricia (Ann) Osborne 1933–2006
  2. 2. Thomas (Ralston) Copeland 1861–1905
  3. 3. John (James) Copeland 1863–1929
  4. 4. Margaret Copeland 1867–1961
  5. 5. Hannah (Jane) Copeland 1870–1941
  6. 6. William Copeland 1875–1911
  7. 7. Minie (Clark) Copeland 1880–

Catherine Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1840
14 Mar 1840
Birth of Catherine Balfour in New York USA
New York USA
1861
1861
Age 21
Catherine Balfour resided here in Manvers, Durham, Canada West, Canada
Manvers, Durham, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 31
Catherine Balfour resided here in Manvers, Durham East, Ontario, Canada
Manvers, Durham East, Ontario, Canada
1881
17 Nov 1881
Age 41
Death of Catherine Balfour in Simcoe Ontario buried in Wyevale Cemetery. died of Consumption
Simcoe Ontario buried in Wyevale Cemetery. died of Consumption

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1840
    Event Place: New York USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1017
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Manvers, Durham East, Ontario; Roll: C-9980; Page: 4; Family No: 10
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Manvers, Durham, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Manvers, Durham East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Manvers, Durham East, Ontario; Roll: C-9980; Page: 4; Family No: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manvers Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Simcoe Ontario buried in Wyevale Cemetery. died of Consumption
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 32
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wyebridge, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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