General Notes

Might have had a husband named james Redmond, age 29 when married on June 8, 1904.  This info is from my Black notebook with my Smith falls records.
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Dave Allatt's note say
29 30 January 2005
Notes for Margaret Balfe:
Fr Dan Ryan provided the following information on the baptism of Margaret
Bolf, daughter of John Bolf and Alice Dobbs, born 24 March 1850, baptized 31
March 1850. Sponsors; James Ryan & Mary Bolf.
1851 census lists her as born in Canada, age 2 twin to James, living with her
parents.
1861 census lists her as born in UC, an RC, age 10, attending school, and living
with her parents in Oro Twp.
1871 Census lists her as age 20, born in Ontario, R. Catholic, a Servant, single
and living with Nicholas age 26, her mother Alice age 60 and her twin brother
James.
22 October 1878 baptism at St. Mary's RC parish, Barrie Ontario lists Margaret
Balf as a sponsor for Catherine Balf (b. 1878)
1881 Census lists her as age 28, born in Ontario, single and living with her
Widowed mother Alice and single twin brother James. There is a note on the
Census that says, "James & Margaret Balfe Twins."
More About Margaret Balfe:
Name 2: Margaret Balf
Notes for John McNamara:
1861 census lists John McNamarra, born Canada, 15, living with his parents.
1871 census lists John McNamara, 23, born Ontario, Farmer, single, living with
his parents.
Marriage Notes for Margaret Balfe and John McNamara:
St Mary's RC parish Barrie ON register lists John McNamara, 34, of Medonte,
born Medonte, parents; Lawrence McNamara & Mary Kelehar, married
Margaret Balfe, 29, of Oro, born Tp. Kitley Ont., parents John Balfe & Alice
Dobbs. Witnesses; James Balfe, Oro & Mary McNamara, Medonte. Date; Jan
9/82. One Call. RA O'Connor priest.
Ontario Gov't Register #10730 confirms the same general information above
except it gives his rank or profession as Farmer. (See the Doran File)
More About John McNamara and Margaret Balfe:
Marriage: 09 January 1882, St Mary's RC Parish Barrie Ontario