General Notes

There was a Patrick Balf that died near Brockville while drawing stone when his wagon seat dropped, throwing him forward on the wheel. he was the father of Mrs James McGillivray,  M Balf of Lombardy. Tues, Sept 23, 1902
I am not sure if this is the same Patrick as in this place, but it is suspected by me that it is

1901 census of S. elmsley
28   15 Balfe Michael M   Head     S    Jan 25 1870    31
29   15 Balfe Patrick M       Father    W    Jul 11 1847    53
30   15 Balfe Ellen F    Sister    S    Nov 25 1868    32
31   15 Balfe Susan F    Sister    S    Oct 23 1880    20
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When I asked Anne Burgess her thoughts if this Patrick belongs to the Patrick, son of John, she said:
If you go to the actual census page, it says he was born 1848, a mistake, but born at sea, which is correct--1842.
Patrick's a Kitley Balfe, son of one of the many Thomas Balfes (this one b. 1810) floating around. Thomas's first wife, Bridget Britten, died after their arrival in Canada, and in 1851, Patrick (born at sea) was living in the home of Mary Balfe Shanks and her husband Michael (along with Old Kitley Nick).
Patrick's sister, Ann, two years younger was being looked after by a Mrs. Burns.
Thomas Balfe, the widower, married a Margaret Ann Hunt in the 1850s, and moved with his new family,before the 1871 census, to Minnesota.

Here's Patrick and family in 1881. (He was born at sea, off the coast of Newfoundland.)

Patrick BAULF   M   Male   Irish   38   Newfoundland   Farmer Catholic
Margret BAULF   M   Female   Irish   38   Ireland      Catholic
Mary BAULF      Female   Irish   15   O <Ontario>      Catholic
Hellen BAULF      Female   Irish   13   O <Ontario>      Catholic
Michael BAULF      Male   Irish   11   O <Ontario>      Catholic
Anna BAULF      Female   Irish   8   O <Ontario>      Catholic
Maggie BAULF      Female   Irish   6   O <Ontario>      Catholic
Susie Ann BAULF      Female   Irish   <1 Born: <Nov>; 5/12   O <Ontario> Catholic
Source Information:
Census Place Kitley, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario
Family History Library Film   1375866
NA Film Number   C-13230
District   107     Sub-district   A      Division   1          Page Number   20
Household Number   98
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Dave Allatt says that 1851 census lists him as born in Canada, age 5 and living with his parents. According to the 1851
Census he died in 1851 from measles.
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