General Notes

Lived in Kitley Ontario on the 1848 census, with aleadged brothers, Thomas and Nicholas
Betty Hickey was his godmother.  Hickeys are tied to the Kenny's back in Ireland.

From Anne Burgess:
Yesterday I asked Dave Allatt if he knew what lot John Balfe, and then his son Thomas balfe had in Oro. Here's his answer:

The book Kith 'N Kin, page 14, (Oro Twp., Simcoe Cty. History) says, "Mr and Mrs John Balfe from Southern Ireland migrated to Canada c. 1855 and landed reported, in Montreal. Not much is know of this family but in 1858 John Balfe was assessed for 100 acres of E 1/2 12-3 Oro." ( East half of Lot 12 Concession 3)."

Thomas had the same lot later.

I think somewhere I read that Barth Kenny was on Conc. 4 in Oro (behind John/Thomas Balfe?). Maybe someone will answer your post with this info.

In Kitley (outside S. Falls) in 1851 John Balfe lived at Conc. 2, lot 10, land owned by Michael Shanks and his wife, Mary Balfe. She was one of those Balfes who came to the area pre-Famine and evictions.
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Dave Allatt's notes say:
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Notes for John Balfe:
John Hayes has a John Balfe baptized in Hillbrooke, Coolafancy, Catholic
Parish of Tomacork, Carnew, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
See notes for Thomas Murphy (b. abt 1831). John Balf is listed as a sponsor at
Thomas Murphy's baptism. This could be the same John Balfe.
John Hayes examined "MS 4974, 1847, Coollattin" at the National Library in
Dublin, which is a list of those who Emigrated in 1847. John & Alice Balf were
listed on Page 45, family #142. Listed were John Balfe, Hillbrooke, Alice, his
wife, Thomas 15, Mary 11, Nicholas 4, and Pat 6 mths. Beside the list was a
note, "Holding 6 Acres (of land) from Thomas Dobbs, undertenant of Mrs.
Symes." The information on the Fitzwilliam Estates CD confirms this. Also
indicates that they were living in Carnew Parish. Nicholas Balf, Edward Balf,
and Thomas Balf and their families all we evicted in 1847 from the Fitzwilliam
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Estates.
1851 census (Film C-11733, Part 1, page 9, line 3) lists him as John Balf, a
labourer, born in Ireland, R Catholic, married, age 45, living with his wife Alley
and their family in Kitley Twp, Leeds Cty. Ontario. There is also a Thomas Balf,
a weaver, born in Ireland a K. Presbyterian, married age 24 living with them.
Also see notes on Nicholas Balf (b Abt 1795). They are both listed on the same
census page and may be related. John Balfe is living in a shanty - one family.
Film C-11733, Page 5, Part 1, Line 3, John Balfe is on Lot 10 Concession 2 with
12 Acres - all under cultivation.
The book Kith 'N Kin, page 14, (Oro Twp., Simcoe Cty. History) says, "Mr and
Mrs John Balfe from Southern Ireland migrated to Canada c. 1855 and landed
reported, in Montreal. Not much is know of this family but in 1858 John Balfe
was assessed for 100 acres of E 1/2 12-3 Oro." ( East half of Lot 12 Concession
3)."
They must have moved from Kitley to Oro between 1851 and 1858.
1861 census lists him as a Farmer, born in Ireland, married in 1832, an RC, age
59, living in a log house with his wife Alice and their family in Oro Twp.
In the Index to Probate Court Records Simcoe Cty., it lists a John Balfe of Oro,
a farmer, death March 5, 1868. This could be the same person.
More About John Balfe:
Name 2: John Balfe
Notes for Alice Dobbs:
Baptismal register for Tomacork Parish, Carnew, Co. Wicklow Ireland lists 2nd
June 1808 Elitia (Alice in Latin) of Thos. Dobbs & Mgt Murphy, Parkmore. Ss.
(Sponsors) P. Kavanagh & Honor Murphy.
See notes on her husband John Balfe re their emigration to Canada in 1847.
1851 census lists her as Alley Balf, age 45, born in Ireland, R Catholic, married
and living with her husband John and family in Kitley Twp. (The order of their
children, their ages and places of birth confirms that this is the same family)
After 1851 but before 1858 they moved from Kitley Twp to Oro Twp.
1861 census lists her as born in Ireland, married in 1832, an RC, age 58, and
living with her husband John and family in Oro Twp.
See 1863 marriage of her son Thomas in which he lists her name as Alice
Dobbs. From this we know that this person is Alice Dobbs.
1868. See the baptism of Emily Miller, born, 19 April 1868 in Oro. Alice Balph
& John Smith were sponsors.
1871 Census (Film C-9964, Oro Div #1, page 74) lists her as age 60, born in
Ireland, R. Catholic, a Widow and living with Nicholas age 26, Margaret age 20
and James age 20 (twins). She cannot read or write. They were on Concession 3
Lot 12, owners of 50 acres.
1881 Census lists her as age 60, born in Ontario, a Widow and living with her
son James.
The St. Mary's parish register in Barrie states, " Mrs Balf Sr., Alice wife of the
late John Balf died in Oro February 14/85 & was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery
Feb 16, aged 78 years."
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The Simcoe Cty OGSs listings of tombstones at St. Mary's Cemetery in Barrie
provides the following: 32SE4 Whitestone,
In Memory of
Alice Bolf
who died
Feb. 14, 1885
aged
73 years.
"May her soul rest in peace. Amen."
The Ontario Government Death registration provides the same information as
the parish register except: it gives her age as 73, a Farmer's wife, born in Ireland,
Cause of Death, Disease of Liver for 7 Years, The attending Physician was Dr.
Powell and the death was registered on 2nd March 1885. She was listed as an
RC.
More About Alice Dobbs:
Name 2: Alley
Baptism: 02 June 1808, Tomacork Parish, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
Burial: 16 February 1885, St. Mary's Cemetery Barrie
Marriage Notes for John Balfe and Alice Dobbs:
1861 Census indicates they were married in 1832. Since their older children
were born in Ireland, this suggests they were married there.
More About John Balfe and Alice Dobbs:
Marriage: 1832
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