Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

David Balfour[1]

Male 1819 - 1896  (77 years)


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  • Name David Balfour 
    Born 1819  , Fermanagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Wesley Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52565P 
    Died 23 Aug 1896  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Cause: chronic inflammation of the bladder (1 year) 
    Buried Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I52565  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father James Balfour,   b. CALC 1793, , Fermanagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Rutherford,   b. CALC 1795, , Fermanagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Family ID F5999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorothy Atcheson,   b. 1828, , Fermanagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1870  (Age 42 years) 
    Children 
     1. James Armstrong Balfour,   b. 30 Aug 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Catherine Balfour,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Hester Balfour,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Isabella Adeline Balfour,   b. 3 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1942, Dauphin, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Margaret Balfour,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. John Balfour,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Dorothy Balfour,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. David Balfour,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F13543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library.
      James Armstrong BALFOUR born 30 Aug 1851 Wilmot baptised 12 Oct 1851 Wilmot Volume 1 Page 354 child of David BALFOUR & Dorothy BALFOUR Res: Wilmot baptized by Rev. Jos. SHEPLY

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      David Balfour Death Date: 23 Aug 1896 Death Location: Oxford Born: abt 1820 Birth Location: Fermagh,Irl

    3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 11.

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 10.

    5. [S560] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Pinehill Cemetery CC#4549 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [North] In memory of/ David BALFOUR/ died/ Aug 23, 1896/ aged 75 yr's/ 10 mos./ While on earth I did remain/ I suffered much with [ache?] and pain/ But when the Lord he thought/ it best/ To take me to his Heavenly rest

      [West] In memory of/ Dorothy ATCHESON/ wife of/ David BALFOUR/ died Nov 1st 1870/ aged 70 yrs/ 7 mos 5 dys/ A faithful friend A mother dear/ A tender parent lieth here/ Great is the loss we here sustain/ But hope in heaven to meet again/ BALFOUR [A] Father [B] Mother

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesley Methodist - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: chronic inflammation of the bladder (1 year) - 23 Aug 1896 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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