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Edward Gordon Balfour 1896–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1973

Death Location: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Edward Balfour

Mother: Helen Thomson

Spouse(s): Mary Thomson

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

The story of Edward Gordon Balfour began in 1896 in Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland. In 1901, Edward Gordon Balfour resided in Knockando, Moray, Scotland. In 1919, Edward Gordon Balfour established residence. Edward Gordon Balfour married Mary Jane Thomson, and had children including Charles Edward Ed Balfour, Clara Balfour, Hector Balfour, Helen Ann Balfour, Robert Gordon Thomson Balfour. Edward Gordon Balfour passed away in 1973 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Gordon Balfour began in 1896 in Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Edward Gordon Balfour resided in Knockando, Moray, Scotland.
  • In 1919, Edward Gordon Balfour established residence.
  • Edward Gordon Balfour married Mary Jane Thomson, and had children including Charles Edward Ed Balfour, Clara Balfour, Hector Balfour, Helen Ann Balfour, Robert Gordon Thomson Balfour.
  • Edward Gordon Balfour passed away in 1973 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Edward Balfour
1896–1973
Birth Place: Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland
Parents
Edward Alexander Balfour
1865–1918
Knockando, Moray, Scotland
Helen (McLean) Thomson
1868–1943
Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Isabella Christie
1837–1910
Rafford, Moray, Scotland
Donald McKeddie
1836–
Cromarty
James Thomson
1841–
Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardine, Scotland
Jane ((Jean)) Low
1842–
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret RUSSELL
1809–
Alexander CHRISTIE
1811–1856
Dandald McKeddie
1795–
Robert Thomson
1816–
Helen Collie
1819–1897
James Low
1804–1875
Sarah Glennie
1804–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John RUSSELL
1784–
Isabella Russel
1782–
Elizabeth Reynolds
1787–1848
David Christie
1783–1864
John 4XGG
1766–1848
Isabel 4XGG
1768–
Robert Thomson
1776–1865
Jean (Hunton)
1777–1821
David Collie
1790–1869
Mary Stephen
1787–1875
James Low
1776–
Rachel Neilson
1776–
James Glennie
1779–
Anne Mowat
1777–1864

Edward Balfour's Descendants

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Edward (Gordon) Balfour (9 Jun 1896–1973) m. Mary (Jane) Thomson (20 Aug 1894–1971)
  1. 1. Robert (Gordon Thomson) Balfour 1927–2018 m. Doris (May) Smeltzer 1931–2023
  2. 2. Charles (Edward 'Ed') Balfour 1919–1980
  3. 3. Clara Balfour 1924–2017
  4. 4. Hector Balfour 1920–2005 m. Betty Swan 1910–2008
    1. 1. Glenis (Jacqueline) Balfour 1947–1994
  5. 5. Helen ((Ann)) Balfour 1922– m. Jack Smith 1922–

Edward Balfour's Timeline

6 Records

1896
9 Jun 1896
Birth of Edward Gordon Balfour in Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland
Archiestown, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 5
Edward Gordon Balfour resided here in Knockando, Moray, Scotland
Knockando, Moray, Scotland
1919
1919
Age 23
Edward Gordon Balfour resided here
None
1949
1949
Age 53
Edward Gordon Balfour resided here in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
1963
1963
Age 67
Edward Gordon Balfour resided here in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
1973
1973
Age 77
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
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Knockando, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Knockando; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Elym
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1408; Item: 82

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1408; Item: 82

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Jordan Station, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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