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References for:

Balcom William             (1837-28/2/1908)

          MacAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory for 1868: merchant, Morden
          census 1871: not married, store keeper, living alone
          census 1881:
          St Mary's Anglican Cemetery, Auburn 1908: Tombstone:
            William J Balcom, IMO, died February 28th 1908, aged 69 years
          Marriage Records Kings County 1875:
            24 Jun 1875 Aylesford Wesleyan: William J BALCOM, age 40, Bachelor, merchant of Aylesford son of Silas and Ann, married Ellen Jean HALEROW, age 38, Spinster of Aylesford dau of Laurence and Sarah
          Marriage Records Kings County 1904:
            14 Dec 1904 Auburn Methodist: William J BALCOM, age 60, Widower of Wolfville, son of Silas and Ann, married Abbie VANBUSKIRK, age 58, Spinster, born in Queens County, living in Aylesford, dau of Charles and Caroline
 1. Helen Jean              (1837-6/4/1903)    nee Halerow
          census 1881: born in NB
          St Mary's Anglican Cemetery, Auburn 1903: same Tombstone:
            Helen Jean Balcom died HT Morden Aylesford April 6, 1903, aged 65 years
 2. Abbie            (24/2/1845-23/11/1909)    see Charles VanBuskirk
          census 1851: age under 10
          census 1881: seamstress 
          census 1891:
          Aylesford Union Cemetery: same Tombstone:
             Abbie VanBuskirk died 23 Nov 1909;
             sister Frank died 25 Dec 1906;         [Frances A - JD]
             sister Augusta died 25 Aug 1918
          Kings County Probate Records 1909: 
            BALCOM Abbie, Aylesford, Aylesford, 23 Nov 1909;
               BALCOM William J (deceased), husband;
               VanBUSKIRK Frances A (deceased), sister;
               VanBUSKIRK Augusta, sister;
               VanBUSKIRK Henry A, brother;
               VanBUSKIRK Edward C, brother;
               VanBUSKIRK Charles W, brother.
 Jane  Orr  (1838-    )
          census 1881: Jane Orr was living with them
          census 1891: born in NB

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