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John (Jack) Balfour 1888–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1888

Birth Location: 49 Cable St. Belfast, Down, N. Ireland. Sources 3, 4, 5, 2

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: Peter Balfour

Mother: Matilda Mccunn

Spouse(s): Mary Cudahy/

Children(s): Theresa Balfour, Henry Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, John Balfour, Bessie Balfour

John (Jack) Balfour was born in 1888 in 49 Cable St. Belfast, Down, N. Ireland. Sources 3, 4, 5, 2, the child of Peter Balfour And Matilda Barnett Mccunn. In 1901, John (Jack) Balfour was recorded in the census in Killowen Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland. In 1911, John (Jack) Balfour resided in Street, County Longford, Ireland. John (Jack) Balfour married Mary Maime Hipkiss Cudahy, and had children including Bessie Balfour, Elizabeth Bessie Mary Balfour, Henry Joseph Harry Balfour, John Charles Charlie Chaz Balfour, Ronald Bernard Balfour, Theresa Mathilda Balfour. John (Jack) Balfour passed away in 1952 in Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John (Jack) Balfour was born in 1888 in 49 Cable St. Belfast, Down, N. Ireland. Sources 3, 4, 5, 2, the child of Peter Balfour And Matilda Barnett Mccunn.
  • In 1901, John (Jack) Balfour was recorded in the census in Killowen Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland.
  • In 1911, John (Jack) Balfour resided in Street, County Longford, Ireland.
  • John (Jack) Balfour married Mary Maime Hipkiss Cudahy, and had children including Bessie Balfour, Elizabeth Bessie Mary Balfour, Henry Joseph Harry Balfour, John Charles Charlie Chaz Balfour, Ronald Bernard Balfour, Theresa Mathilda Balfour.
  • John (Jack) Balfour passed away in 1952 in Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Balfour
1858–1926
Birth Location: 58 Vennel St Middle New Parish, Greenock, Renfreshire, Scotlor
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Matilda Mccunn
1857–1918
Birth Location: County Cavan /' Coleraine, Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Cudahy/
1892–1978
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
MC

Children(s)

Theresa Balfour
1918–2015
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TB
Henry Balfour
1927–2018
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
HB
Elizabeth Balfour
1918–1997
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EB
John Balfour
1924–1991
Birth Location: York, Toronto, Toronto Division, Ontario, Canada
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Bessie Balfour
1918–2000
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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John Balfour's Ancestors

Self
John Balfour
1888–1952
Birth Place: 49 Cable St. Belfast, Down, N. Ireland. Sources 3, 4, 5, 2
Parents
Peter Balfour
1858–1926
58 Vennel St Middle New Parish, Greenock, Renfreshire, Scotlor
Matilda (Barnett) Mccunn
1857–1918
County Cavan /' Coleraine, Ireland
Grandparents
Daniel Balfour
1829–1904
Ann St, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Amelia Campbell
1828–1906
Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
James (Crawford) Mccunn
1796–
County Cavan /' Coleraine, Ireland
Elizabeth Heaney
1805–
County Cavan /' Coleraine, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Balfour
1799–1856
Catherine Campbell
1806–
Peter Campbell
1802–1869
Grace Young
1803–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Balfour
1774–
Margret Maccoul
1770–
Peter Campbell
1862–
Isabell Smith
1870–1940

John Balfour's Descendants

1.
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John ((Jack)) Balfour (18 Jan 1888–1952) m. Mary ((Maime) Hipkiss) Cudahy/ (2 Apr 1892–6 Jan 1978)
  1. 1. Theresa (Mathilda) Balfour 1918–2015 m. John Riddele 1913–1965
  2. 2. Henry (Joseph (Harry)) Balfour 1927–2018
  3. 3. Elizabeth ((Bessie) Mary) Balfour 1918–1997 m. Bernard (Doug) Thompson 1917–
  4. 4. John (Charles (Charlie Chaz)) Balfour 1924–1991 m. Elizabeth (Marjorie) Watson 1925–2010
  5. 5. Bessie Balfour 1918–2000

John Balfour's Timeline

11 Records

1888
18 Jan 1888
Birth of John (Jack) Balfour in 49 Cable St. Belfast, Down, N. Ireland. Sources 3, 4, 5, 2
49 Cable St. Belfast, Down, N. Ireland. Sources 3, 4, 5, 2
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 13
John (Jack) Balfour appeared in census in Killowen Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland
Killowen Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland
1911
1911
Age 23
John (Jack) Balfour resided here in Street, County Longford, Ireland
Street, County Longford, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 23
John (Jack) Balfour appeared in census in Killown Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland
Killown Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland
1911
1911
Age 23
John (Jack) Balfour resided here
None
1912
1912
Age 24
John (Jack) Balfour immigrated
None
1921
Jun 1921
Age 33
John (Jack) Balfour appeared in census in 113 Kenwood A, York South, Ontario, Canada
113 Kenwood A, York South, Ontario, Canada
1921
Jun 1921
Age 33
John (Jack) Balfour resided here
None
1931
1 Jun 1931
Age 43
John (Jack) Balfour resided here
None
1952
31 May 1952
Age 64
Death of John (Jack) Balfour in Sunnybrooke Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sunnybrooke Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1952
1952
Age 64
Burial of John (Jack) Balfour in Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1888
    Event Place: 49 Cable St. Belfast, Down, N. Ireland. Sources 3, 4, 5, 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1952
    Event Place: Sunnybrooke Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Killowen Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1917
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Sep 2024), entry for John (Jack) BALFOUR, person ID KHJ1-CSH.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Street, County Longford, Ireland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 23 Jul 2024), entry for John (Jack) Balfour, person ID KHJ1-CSH.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Killown Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1912

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Jun 1921
    Event Place: 113 Kenwood A, York South, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1921

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1931
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