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David Balfour 1855–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Emily Twp, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1922

Death Location: Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Balfour

Mother: Margaret Irvine

Spouse(s): Bessie None, Carrie None

Children(s): Mary Balfour, Henry Balfour, Lillian Balfour, Carra Balfour

The story of David Balfour began in 1855 in Emily Twp, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, David Balfour resided in Emily, South Victoria, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, David Balfour resided in Victoria South, Ontario, Canada. David Balfour married Bessie, Carrie, and had children including Carra May Anna Annie Balfour, Henry Ezra Balfour, Lillian Irvine Balfour, Mary Adeline Balfour. David Balfour passed away in 1922 in Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of David Balfour began in 1855 in Emily Twp, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, David Balfour resided in Emily, South Victoria, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, David Balfour resided in Victoria South, Ontario, Canada.
  • David Balfour married Bessie, Carrie, and had children including Carra May Anna Annie Balfour, Henry Ezra Balfour, Lillian Irvine Balfour, Mary Adeline Balfour.
  • David Balfour passed away in 1922 in Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Balfour
1829–1905
Birth Location: Emily Twp, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
WB
Margaret Irvine
1832–1898
Birth Location: Amherst Island, Ontario, Canada
MI

Spouses(s)

Bessie None
1861–1950
Birth Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
B
Carrie None
1857–1888
Birth Location: Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
C

Children(s)

Mary Balfour
1896–1946
Birth Location: Marmora , Marmora Twp, Hastings Co. ontario
MB
Henry Balfour
1893–1965
Birth Location: Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
HB
Lillian Balfour
1890–1904
Birth Location: Hamilton Twp, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
LB
Carra Balfour
1888–1892
Birth Location: Hamilton twp, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
CB

David Balfour's Ancestors

Self
David Balfour
1855–1922
Birth Place: Emily Twp, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Balfour
1829–1905
Emily Twp, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Irvine
1832–1898
Amherst Island, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Balfour's Descendants

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David Balfour (12 Mar 1855–1922) m. Bessie (1 Jun 1861–1950) m. Carrie (24 Mar 1857–1888)
  1. 1. Mary (Adeline) Balfour 1896–1946 m. Eugene (Elmer) Milling 1881–
  2. 2. Henry (Ezra) Balfour 1893–1965
  3. 3. Lillian (Irvine) Balfour 1890–1904
  4. 4. Carra (May Anna "Annie") Balfour 1888–1892

David Balfour's Timeline

8 Records

1855
12 Mar 1855
Birth of David Balfour in Emily Twp, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Emily Twp, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 16
David Balfour resided here in Emily, South Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Emily, South Victoria, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 26
David Balfour resided here in Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 36
David Balfour resided here in Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 46
David Balfour resided here in Hungerford, Hastings (east/est), Ontario, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings (east/est), Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 66
David Balfour resided here in Lindsay Town, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Lindsay Town, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
1922
9 Aug 1922
Age 67
Death of David Balfour in Lindsay, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Lindsay, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1922
1922
Age 67
Burial of David Balfour in Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Emily Twp, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hamilton, Northumberland West, Ontario; Roll: T-6357; Family No: 92
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Emily, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C_13242; Page: 13; Family No: 55
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Emily, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C-9981; Page: 46; Family No: 160
    [4] Ontario, Canada Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 54
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings (eastest), Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 128
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 293
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Emily, South Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Emily, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C-9981; Page: 46; Family No: 160

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Emily, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C_13242; Page: 13; Family No: 55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hamilton, Northumberland West, Ontario; Roll: T-6357; Family No: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings (eastest), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings (east/est), Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lindsay Town, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Methodist Minister

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Lindsay, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 293

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
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