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Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour 1918–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 May 1997

Death Location: Mount Hope Cem. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Balfour

Mother: Mary Cudahy/

Spouse(s): Bernard Thompson

Children(s):

The story of Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour began in 1918 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 1921, Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour established residence. In 1921, Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour was recorded in the census in 113 Kenwood A, York South, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour married Bernard Doug Thompson, and had children including Bernadene Thompson, Paul Thompson, Stephanie Thompson. Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour passed away in 1997 in Mount Hope Cem. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour began in 1918 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1921, Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour established residence.
  • In 1921, Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour was recorded in the census in 113 Kenwood A, York South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour married Bernard Doug Thompson, and had children including Bernadene Thompson, Paul Thompson, Stephanie Thompson.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour passed away in 1997 in Mount Hope Cem. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Balfour
1918–1997
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John (Jack) Balfour
1888–1952
49 Cable St. Belfast, Down, N. Ireland. Sources 3, 4, 5, 2
Mary ((Maime) Hipkiss) Cudahy/
1892–1978
Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
Grandparents
Peter Balfour
1858–1926
58 Vennel St Middle New Parish, Greenock, Renfreshire, Scotlor
Matilda (Barnett) Mccunn
1857–1918
County Cavan /' Coleraine, Ireland
James (Edward) Hipkiss
1863–1902
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, also check Staffordshire, Worcestershire, England, UK
Mary (Louise) Wilkinson
1867–1940
Killybrack, Tyrone, Ireland also listed as Tyrone, Omagh, Ireland. Second seems more like confirm.
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Balfour
1829–1904
Amelia Campbell
1828–1906
James Mccunn
1796–
Elizabeth Heaney
1805–
William Hipkiss
1827–1900
Ruth Harris
1835–1914
Charles Wilkinson
1839–1915
Bridget Kearney
1845–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Balfour
1799–1856
Catherine Campbell
1806–
Peter Campbell
1802–1869
Grace Young
1803–1897
John Hipkiss
1795–1871
Rebecca Rowe
1786–1870
Ezra Harris
1809–
Alice Edgel
1813–

Elizabeth Balfour's Timeline

5 Records

1918
8 Jan 1918
Birth of Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1921
Jun 1921
Age 3
Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour resided here
None
1921
Jun 1921
Age 3
Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour appeared in census in 113 Kenwood A, York South, Ontario, Canada
113 Kenwood A, York South, Ontario, Canada
1931
1 Jun 1931
Age 13
Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour resided here
None
1997
26 May 1997
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balfour in At home, Toronto, Ontario
At home, Toronto, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1997
    Event Place: At home, Toronto, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Hope Cem. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Jun 1921
    Event Place: 113 Kenwood A, York South, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1931

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