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Edward Gordon Balfour 1896–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland

Death Date: about 1971

Death Location: Jordan Station, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada

Father: Edward Balfour

Mother: Helen Thomson

Spouse(s): Mary Thomson

Children(s): Hector Balfour, Robert Balfour, Charles Balfour, Helen Balfour, Clara Balfour

The story of Edward Gordon Balfour began in 1896 in Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland. In 1919, Edward Gordon Balfour established residence. Edward Gordon Balfour married Mary J Thomson, Mary Jane Thomson, and had children including Charles Edward Ed Balfour, Clara Balfour, Hector Balfour, Helen Ann Balfour, Robert Bob Gordon Thomson Balfour. Edward Gordon Balfour passed away in 1971 in Jordan Station, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Gordon Balfour began in 1896 in Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
  • In 1919, Edward Gordon Balfour established residence.
  • Edward Gordon Balfour married Mary J Thomson, Mary Jane Thomson, and had children including Charles Edward Ed Balfour, Clara Balfour, Hector Balfour, Helen Ann Balfour, Robert Bob Gordon Thomson Balfour.
  • Edward Gordon Balfour passed away in 1971 in Jordan Station, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.

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Edward Balfour's Ancestors

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Edward Balfour
1896–1971
Birth Place: Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland
Parents
Edward 'Alexander' Balfour
1865–1918
Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland
Helen (McLean) Thomson
1868–1943
Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Balfour's Descendants

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Edward (Gordon) Balfour (9 Jun 1896–about 1971) m. Mary (Jane) Thomson (20 Aug 1894–after 1968)
  1. 1. Hector Balfour 1920–2005 m. Thomasina ('Ina') Ferris 1923–1970
    1. 1. Glenis (Jacqueline Balfour) DesBoullions 1947–1994 m. Arthur (L Des) Bouillons 1938–2013
  2. 2. Robert ('Bob' Gordon Thomson) Balfour 1927–2018
  3. 3. Charles (Edward 'Ed') Balfour 1919–
  4. 4. Helen ((Ann)) Balfour 1922–
  5. 5. Clara Balfour 1924–

Edward Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1896
9 Jun 1896
Birth of Edward Gordon Balfour in Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland
Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland
1919
1919
Age 23
Edward Gordon Balfour resided here
None
1971
about 1971
Age 75
Death of Edward Gordon Balfour in Jordan Station, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Jordan Station, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1971
    Event Place: Jordan Station, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada

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