Patrick Balfour family tree » John (Jack) Balfour (1888-1952)

Personal data John (Jack) Balfour 

Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • He was born on January 18, 1888 in 49 Cable St. Belfast, Down, N. Ireland. Sources 3, 4, 5, 2.
  • Immigrated in the year 1912.
  • Occupations:
    • Message Boy.
    • Tailor.
    • Tailor.
    • Tailor.
    • Tailor.
    • Tailor.
  • Religion: Protestant Presbetarian.
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1911: Street, County Longford, Ireland, Street, County Longford, Ireland, Street, County Longford, Ireland.
    • June 1921: York Township, Ontario, Canada.
  • Census on March 31, 1901, Killowen Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland.
  • Census on April 2, 1911, Killown Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland.
  • Census June 1921, 113 Kenwood A, York South, Ontario, Canada.
  • (Marriage) on June 1, 1914 in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA.
  • He died on May 31, 1952 in Sunnybrooke Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he was 64 years old.
  • He is buried in the year 1952 in Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • A child of Peter Balfour and Matilda Barnett McCunn

Household of John (Jack) Balfour

He is married to Mary (Maime) /Hipkiss Cudahy.

They got married on June 1, 1914 at Toronto, Ontario, CANADA, he was 26 years old.


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    1. FamilySearch Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
      John Jack Balfour<br>Birth name: John Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Jan 18 1888 - Castelreach, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Mary Hipkiss - June 1 1914 - Toronto,Ontario,CANADA<br>Residence: 1911 - Street, County Longford, Ireland<br>Death: May 31 1952 - Toronto,Ontario,CANADA,(Emphysema)<br>Burial: 1952 - Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada<br>Parents: Peter Balfour, Matilda Balfour (born Mcgunn)<br>Wife: Mary Balfour (born Hipkiss)<br>Children: Theresa Balfour, Bessie Balfour, John Charles Balfour<br&gt;Siblings: Daniel Balfour, William Balfour, Thomas Balfour
      The FamilySearch Family Tree is published by MyHeritage under license from FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church).
    2. Balfour Web Site, Patrick Balfour, via https://www.myheritage.com/person-150003...
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      Family site: Balfour Web Site

      Family tree: 199921651-5
    3. Calder Web Site, Eric Cleland Calder, via https://www.myheritage.com/person-301269...
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      Family site: Calder Web Site
      Family tree: Eric Calder Family Tree
    4. BillionGraves, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
      John Balfour<br>Birth: Jan 16 1888<br>Age at death: 64 years, 4 months, 15 days<br>Death: May 31 1952<br>Burial: Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Midtown Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada<br>Relatives:
      Relation Name Birth Death
      Mary Hipkiss 1892 1978
      Francis Hipkiss; 1902 1963
      Albert Oldaker 1896 1960
      http://www.billiongraves.com/" target="_blank">www.billiongraves.com
    5. Geni World Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
      John (Jack) Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Jan 16 1888 - County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom<br>Occupation: Tailor<br>Death: May 31 1952 - North York, Toronto, Toronto Division, Ontario, Canada<br>Wife: Mary (Maime) Balfour (born Hipkiss)<br>Child: John Charles Balfour
      The Geni World Family Tree is found on http://www.geni.com" target="_blank">www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage.
    6. John R Balfour's Family Site Initiated: 2020, John R Balfour, John (Jack) Balfour, January 18, 2021
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      Family site: John R Balfour's Family Site Initiated: 2020
      Family tree: Balfour Family Tree
    7. 1901 Ireland Census, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
      John Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1888 - Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland<br>Residence: Mar 31 1901 - Killowen Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland<br>Religion: Presbyterian<br>Occupation: Message Boy<br>Age: 13<br>Marital status: Not Married<br>Father: Peter Balfour<br>Mother: Matilda Balfour<br>Siblings: Daniel Balfour, William Balfour, Thomas Balfour<br>Image: Click here to view<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10199-4138337/peter-balfour-in-1901-ireland-census?s=199921651">Peter Balfour</a>; 42; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10199-4138342/matilda-balfour-in-1901-ireland-census?s=199921651">Matilda Balfour</a>; 41; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10199-4138338/daniel-balfour-in-1901-ireland-census?s=199921651">Daniel Balfour</a>; 19; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10199-4138339/william-balfour-in-1901-ireland-census?s=199921651">William Balfour</a>; 15; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10199-4138340/john-balfour-in-1901-ireland-census?s=199921651">John Balfour</a>; 13; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10199-4138341/thomas-balfour-in-1901-ireland-census?s=199921651">Thomas Balfour</a>; 6;
      Other forms used in the 1901 census were: “Form N” (Enumerator’s Abstract for a Townland or Street), “Form B1” (House and Building Return, which recorded details on the house and general information on the families residing therein), and “Form B2” (Return of Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings, which listed, with some exceptions, all out-offices intended for domestic or agricultural purposes).

      Though national censuses were taken every decade from 1821 to 1911, the 1901 census is the earliest complete census still in existence; most of the previous censuses were destroyed.

      Images and index to this census were created by and obtained from the National Archives of Ireland.
    8. 1921 Canada Census, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
      John Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1888 - Ireland<br>Immigration year: 1912<br>Residence: June 1921 - York Township, Ontario, Canada&lt;br>Age: 33<br>Marital status: Married<br>Race: Irish<br>Father's birth place: Scotland<br>Mother's birth place: Scotland&lt;br>Sub district description: Polling Subdivision no.15 - Comprising all of lots 26 and 27 concession 3, F.B., within the township lying south and west of the Vaughan Road/High, Homewood, Kenwood Avenue, Louisa Avenue, Pinewood, Rushton Road, Roach, Vaughan Road, Wellwood, Wychwood<br>Wife: Mary Balfour<br>Children: Thoresa Balfour, Bessie Balfour<br>Census: >Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10690-5448544/john-balfour-in-1921-canada-census?s=199921651">John Balfour</a>; 33; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10690-5448545/mary-balfour-in-1921-canada-census?s=199921651">Mary Balfour</a>; 29; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10690-5448546/thoresa-balfour-in-1921-canada-census?s=199921651">Thoresa Balfour</a>; 6; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10690-5448547/bessie-balfour-in-1921-canada-census?s=199921651">Bessie Balfour</a>; 3;
      Forms were printed with both English and French column headings; answers were recorded in the locally-spoken language. Individuals were to be enumerated in their usual place of residence even though they may not have been at that residence on the night of the enumeration. The head of household was to be recorded first followed by the rest of the members of the household. The forms used for the territories were a simplified version of the regular schedule and enumerators assigned to the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories were allowed to begin before June 1st.
    9. 1911 Ireland Census, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/coll...
      John Balfour
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Circa 1888 - Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
      Residence: Apr 2 1911 - Killown Street, Ormeau, Down, Ireland
      Religion: Protestant Presbetarian
      Occupation: Tailor
      Age: 23
      Marital status: Single
      Father: Peter Balfour
      Mother: Matilda Balfour
      Siblings: William Balfour, Thomas Balfour
      Image: Click here to view
      Household
      Relation to head; Name; Age
      Head; Peter Balfour; 52
      Wife; Matilda Balfour; 51
      Son; William Balfour; 25
      Son; John Balfour; 23
      Son; Thomas Balfour; 16
      Other forms used in the 1911 census were: “Form N” (Enumerator’s Abstract for a Townland or Street), “Form B1” (House and Building Return, which recorded details on the house and general information on the families residing therein), and “Form B2” (Return of Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings, which listed, with some exceptions, all out-offices intended for domestic or agricultural purposes).

      Images and index to this census were created by and obtained from the National Archives of Ireland.
    10. Huckell Web Site, Mary Huckell, John Jack Balfour, January 18, 2021
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      Family site: Huckell Web Site
      Family tree: Huckell Family Tree

    Historical events

    Birthday January 18, 1888

    • The temperature on January 18, 1888 was about -5.9 °C. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 78 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 93%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1888: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
      • March 20 » The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia.
      • April 3 » The first of eleven unsolved brutal murders of women committed in or near the impoverished Whitechapel district in the East End of London, occurs.
      • June 29 » George Edward Gouraud records Handel's Israel in Egypt onto a phonograph cylinder, thought for many years to be the oldest known recording of music.
      • July 15 » The stratovolcano Mount Bandai erupts killing approximately 500 people, in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
      • September 4 » George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film.
      • October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.

    Day of marriage June 1, 1914

    • The temperature on June 1, 1914 was between 6.3 °C and 14.8 °C and averaged 11.0 °C. There was 6.1 mm of rain. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1914: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.2 million citizens.
      • January 5 » The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses.
      • August 1 » The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire at the opening of World War I. The Swiss Army mobilizes because of World War I.
      • August 14 » World War I: Start of the Battle of Lorraine, an unsuccessful French offensive designed to recover the lost province of Moselle from Germany.
      • August 15 » The Panama Canal opens to traffic with the transit of the cargo ship SSAncon.
      • September 13 » World War I: The Battle of Aisne begins between Germany and France.
      • November 1 » World War I: The first British Royal Navy defeat of the war with Germany, the Battle of Coronel, is fought off of the western coast of Chile, in the Pacific, with the loss of HMSGood Hope and HMSMonmouth.

    Day of death May 31, 1952

    • The temperature on May 31, 1952 was between 12.4 °C and 17.9 °C and averaged 15.2 °C. There was 4.3 mm of rain during 3.8 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (1%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from March 15, 1951 to September 2, 1952 the cabinet Drees I, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1952: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 10.3 million citizens.
      • March 10 » Fulgencio Batista leads a successful coup in Cuba.
      • April 15 » First flight of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.
      • April 21 » Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated.
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