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Rootsweb.com RSS Feed for BALCH http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/BALCH Rootsweb.com RSS feed for BALCH en-us Copyright 2005 by MyFamily.inc 2008-07-24T10:05:55-06:00 helpdesk@rootsweb.com helpdesk@rootsweb.com Rootsweb.com 2005-05-01T00:00:00-06:00 1 hourly [Balch] Researching BALK? http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALCH/2008-07/1216915555 Hello, Listers, Is anyone out there researching the BALK family? My grandmother's second marriage was to Herbert Albert BALK (1889-1971) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Herb never had children. I have photos, including one of Herb as a young man with his parents and others. He died in Lake Worth, Florida. Jeanne Johnson Massachusetts J Johnson <j22johnson2001@yahoo.com> 2008-07-24T10:05:55-06:00 [Balch] Balch lines tested in the Balch DNA Project http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALCH/2007-11/1195355272 The following Balch lines either have been tested or are in the process of being tested as part of the DNA project: 1. A Balch line from Lithuania that orginally went by the name Balchowsky. They came to the U.S. in the mid-to-late 1800s and settled in the Chicago area. 2. A Balch line that had settled in Sumner Co., TN by 1840. There is speculation that it is a branch of the Maryland Balch line. We should find out shortly. You can read more about this line here: http://www.baulch.us:80/John-SophiaBaulchSource.htm 3. The Maryland Balch line represented by a descendant of Dr. Hezekiah Balch b. 1741 in Maryland. (Results pending) The testing company being used for the project is currently offering limited discounts on testing through the end of the year. Please contact me for more information. Also, I desperately need a Balch DNA donor from my line so we can confirm or disprove a suspected connection to the Maryland Balch line. I descend from John Balch and Nancy Basham who married in Warren Co., KY in 1806. They had moved to Giles Co., TN by 1820. Any help in finding a donor would be much appreciated. I know some of their descendants were also in Lawrence Co., TN and Lauderdale Co., AL. Thanks! Jane Gilbert Balch Y-DNA Project Admin http://www.familytreedna.com/public/balch/ "jane gilbert" <jgilbert62@gmail.com> 2007-11-17T20:07:52-06:00 [Balch] VAUGHAN - BALCH Family Photograph http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALCH/2007-10/1191637269 I've "rescued" an old photograph of Mrs. P. M. JAMES which was taken at the Lewis Studio in Amboy, Illinois. I believe that the photograph was taken in the 1880's with Mrs. JAMES likely in her 30's at the time it was taken. In addition to her name, someone has written "as a young married woman" on the back of the photograph. Based on limited research I believe that this is a photograph of Charlotte Louise VAUGHAN b. 17 Apr 1858 in Amboy, IL to parents Calvin VAUGHAN (b. 28 Jul 1828 in Plattsburg, NY) and Louise Marie BALCH (b. 18 Aug 1829). Charlotte married Peleg Miner JAMES Jr. (b. 14 Jul 1850 in Exeter, RI) on 25 Dec 1878. The couple had 6 children including, Harold; Leonard Vaughan; Herbert Miner; Louise Ann; Edward Allen; and Harriet Lillian JAMES, all born between 1881 and 1895. It would appear that all the children were born in Amboy, IL. Census records provide the following information regarding the family: 1880 census of Amboy, IL: P. M. JAMES, age 29, a School Teacher, born RI, parents born RI Lottia JAMES, wife, age 22, Keeping House, born IL, parents born NY 1900 census of Amboy, IL: P. M. JAMES, age 49, born Jul 1850, married 21 years, born RI, parents born RI, a Lawyer Lottie JAMES, wife, age 42, born Apr 1858, married 21 years, 6 children/6 living, born IL, parents born NY/CT Harold D. JAMES, son, age 19, born Apr 1881, born IL, at School Leonard V. JAMES, son, age 15, born Jun 1884, born IL, at School Herbert M. JAMES, son, age 14, born Feb 1886, born IL, at School Louise A. JAMES, dau, age 10, born Apr 1890, born IL, at School Edward A. JAMES, son, age 7, born Feb 1893, born IL, at School Harriet L. JAMES, dau, age 4, born Nov 1895, born IL 1910 census of Amboy, IL: Peleg M. JAMES, age 59, married 31 years, born RI, parents born RI, a Lawyer Lottie L. JAMES, wife, age 52, married 31 years, 6 children/6 living, born IL, parents born NY Louise A. JAMES, dau, age 19, born IL Edward A. JAMES, son, age 17, born IL Harriet L. JAMES, dau, age 14, born IL 1920 census of Amboy, IL: Peleg M. JAMES, age 69, born RI, parents born RI, a Lawyer Lottie L. JAMES, wife, age 61, born IL, parents born NY Harriet L. JAMES, dau, age 24, born IL, a Public School Teacher And living directly next door during the 1920 census of Amboy, IL: Louise VAUGHAN, age 90, a widow, born NY, parents born MA Harriett VAUGHAN, dau, age 59, divorced, born IL, parents born NY I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley "Shelley Cardiel" <cardiels@comcast.net> 2007-10-05T20:21:09-06:00 [Balch] (no subject) http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALCH/2007-08/1187014602 "Ady" <asbalch@hal-pc.org> 2007-08-13T08:16:42-06:00 Re: [Balch] "Bolich Family in America" http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALCH/2006-11/1162752666 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hFC.2ACIB/90.1 Message Board Post: Six years after initial posting re Bolick - Bolich - and more book - just found it - am definitely a granddaughter from Rocky Knob Mt - Caldwell County -NC - Lenoir NC - family member. Do you still have copies? Thanks, Jean Jeank77@ptd.net 2006-11-05T11:51:06-06:00 [Balch] BALCH, JOHN HENRY; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient WW I http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALCH/2006-10/1161538731 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Balch Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hFC.2ACIB/193 Message Board Post: Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful. Burial: Riverside, CA in Riverside National Cemetery 1896 in Edgerton, KS - 1980 Additional Information and cemetery monument photo: http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/balch_john.html jasche@cinci.rr.com 2006-10-22T11:38:51-06:00 Re: Balch Y-DNA Project http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALCH/2006-08/1154457838 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hFC.2ACIB/192.1 Message Board Post: I've had a few questions about this, so I just thought I'd post some additional information to make it clearer. But first, I'm happy to report one of our Balch researchers has already signed up for the project! Now for the clarifications... Only males who actually still have the last name of Balch would be able to participate in the Balch Y-DNA project. The same is true for all other surname projects. A man could only participate in the project of his surname. There is a test women (and men) can take which analyzes their mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA). This DNA is passed from mother to child (both boys and girls), but only the females pass it on to their children. This type of DNA goes straight up your maternal line and therefore has no surname significance. It also doesn't mutate as readily as Y-DNA does, so if you were to exactly match someone, you'd have no idea whether it was in the past 400 years or past 20,000 years. As such, it's of limited use for genealogy purposes, but does tell you about the anthropological roots of your maternal line. It can, however, in very specific circumstances be used to prove a suspected maternal connection. jane hokiejane@yahoo.com 2006-08-01T12:43:58-06:00 Balch Y-DNA Project http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALCH/2006-07/1154351495 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hFC.2ACIB/192 Message Board Post: Hello Everyone, I have just started a Balch DNA Project at Family Tree DNA. I can see that three Balch people have been tested through the company already, so if you're out there, please feel free to use the "Join" option to join the newly created project. Here's a link to the project: http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=T16902&special=true For those unfamiliar with the concept, Y-DNA is DNA that is passed from father to son and thus it tracks a surname. In theory, every male in a line that shares the same surname (e.g. Balch) should have matching or very similar DNA. There's a greater likelihood that sixth cousins would have more differences than first cousins, but it's all a game of probability. As an example what the testing might prove, it's widely believed that the John Balch in Warren Co., KY was the grandson of the John Balch in Mecklenberg Co., NC. If a male descendant the Warren Co. line were to match a known descendant of the Mecklenberg Co. line, we could at least confirm a connection. We wouldn't know exactly when the connection occured, but it would provide a some substantiation to the theory. And what's really helpful is that sometimes a branch will incur a unique genetic mutation that can help others who are tested tie into a specific branch of the tree. I just thought I'd give this project a shot and see if there's any interest. If so, please fire away with any questions. Thanks. Jane Gilbert Descendant of John Balch and Nancy Basham of Warren Co., KY and Giles Co., TN hokiejane@yahoo.com 2006-07-31T07:11:35-06:00 1880 US Census Craftsbury Vermont http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALCH/2006-07/1151952354 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grand, Balch Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hFC.2ACIB/191 Message Board Post: There is a family listed in the above return:- Imogene Grand Married Age 24 Born Vermont Roy H Grand Son age 3 Ross A Grand age 6m and Ruth Balch Mother Age 46, all born Vermont. However the father of Roy and Ross was born in England. Can anybody help with the Marriage of a Male GRAND and Imogene BALCH roger.ede@virgin.net 2006-07-03T12:45:54-06:00 Re: ** FOUND -- 2 very old photo albums ** http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALCH/2006-06/1151292837 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Balch, Welch and Shaffer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hFC.2ACIB/190.1 Message Board Post: I did have one response in the past two days, but when I went back to retrieve the albums they had been sold. I hope that the person who bought is related and posts them. c3earthlings@yahoo.com 2006-06-25T21:33:57-06:00