101. John¹¹ Balfour (John¹⁰, John⁹, Professor James⁸, James⁷, James⁶, James⁵, Andrew⁴, James³, David², Alexander¹) was born in Edinburgh 1811. John died 1876 at 65 years of age.

He married Agnes Boyle. Agnes was born in Glasgow, Scotland c1816. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Devon Bank House, Edinburgh, 1851. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 15/06/1860. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 26/08/1870. Agnes was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 1900.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Pilrig Street, Edinburgh, 1841. He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Devon Bank House, Edinburgh. He emigrated, 1854. Point of origin: pt of origin unknown. John was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois.

John Balfour and Agnes Boyle had the following children:

154 i. Mary Alison¹² Balfour was born in Edinburgh 28/12/1841. She married Edgar Frusher. Edgar was born in England 1832. Edgar was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois. Edgar was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Hodgeman County, Kansas. Edgar was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Valley Township, Hodgeman County, Kansas. Edgar was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Valley Township, Hodgeman County, Kansas. (See Edgar Frusher for the continuation of this line.)

She was christened in Edinburgh, 4/02/1842. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Devon Bank House, Edinburgh, 1851. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 15/06/1860. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 26/08/1870. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Hodgeman County, Kansas, 10/06/1880. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Valley Township, Hodgeman County, Kansas, 26/06/1900.

155 ii. John Balfour was born in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh 24/06/1843. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Devon Bank House, Edinburgh, 1851.

156 iii. Robert Balfour was born in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland 24/10/1845. He married Grace Phelan. Grace was born in Illinois 1896.

He was christened in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, 30/11/1845. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Devon Bank House, Edinburgh, 1851. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 15/06/1860. Robert immigrated, 1865. Destination: destination unknown. Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 1880. Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois. Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois. Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois. Listed as Farmer in 1870 & 1880 US census. According to the 1920 US census, Robert is married to Grace Phelan b. c . 1894 in Illinois and has an adopted son Raymond Phelan, b c. 1896 in Illinois. Raymonds parents were both born in Illinois, and Graces parents were born in Michigan (f) and New York (m) so they are not brother and sister, and obviously not mother and son. Hmmm.

157 iv. Helen G. Balfour was born in Alloa, Clackmannonshire c1849. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Devon Bank House, Edinburgh, 1851.

158 v. Thomas Balfour was born in Scotland c1852. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 15/06/1860. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 26/08/1870.

159 vi. Louisa Balfour was born in Illinois c1855. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 15/06/1860. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 26/08/1870. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bloom, Cook County, Illinois, 1900.

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