Dorothy Atcheson^[1]

1828 - 1870  (42 years)

• Name	Dorothy Atcheson
  Born	1828	, Fermanagh, Ireland   [2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185199782
  Name	Dorothy Balfour
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-52566
  Died	1 Nov 1870  [2, 3]
  	Cause: consumption (about 2 years)
  Buried	Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I52566	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	David Balfour,   b. 1819, , Fermanagh, Ireland ,   d. 23 Aug 1896, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Children	1. James Armstrong Balfour,   b. 30 Aug 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Catherine Balfour,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Hester Balfour,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Isabella Adeline Balfour,   b. 3 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1942, Dauphin, Manitoba  (Age 83 years)   5. Margaret Balfour,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. John Balfour,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Dorothy Balfour,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. David Balfour,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F13543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  There is an obvious mistake on Dorothy's tombstone. Her death certificate, census all agree on a birthyear about 1828. The tombstone death date and death certificate death date agree, but the age on the tombstone is some 30 years too early. It perhaps should read 40 years instead of 70.

  
  

• Sources

  [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 [S560] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Pinehill Cemetery CC#4549 Cemetery Internet Link. 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 / [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Dorothy Balfour Death Date: 1 Nov 1870 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1829 Birth Location: County Fermanagh, Ireland

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - - Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth