John Balfour Anderson (1828 - 1888)

Born 20 Mar 1828 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Edith Sarah (Partridge) Anderson — married 22 Jun 1872 in Malvern, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1888 at age 60 in Somerton, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

John Balfour Anderson was born 20 Mar 1828 and christened 3 Apr 1828 Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland. He is the son of John Anderson and Margaret Laughton^[1]

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census, Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

• Robert Anderson Head Unmarried M 42 1809 Book Seller Kirkwall, Orkney
• Mary Anderson Sister Unmarried F 46 1805 - Kirkwall, Orkney
• Elizabeth Anderson Niece Unmarried F 25 1826 Dressmaker Kirkwall, Orkney
• John B Anderson Nephew Unmarried M 22 1829 Bankers Clerk Kirkwall, Orkney

Age 34 John Anderson, single, emigrated in Port Chalmers Otago New Zealand in 1862.^[2]

John Balfour Anderson, single age 44, married Edith Partridge, single age 29, daughter of Josiah Partridge, in 22 Jun 1872 at Res of Josiah Partridge Clarendon, Willunga South Australia.^[3][4]

MARRIAGES ANDERSON—PARTRIDGE. Jun 1872.^[5]—On the 22nd June, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Chas. Hall, John Balfour Anderson, Esq., Manager of the Bank of Australasia, Dunedin, N.Z., to Edith Sarah, eldest daughter of Josiah Partridge, Esq., J.P., of Malvern, near Clarendon, S.A., formerly of Stroud.^[6]

Children

• John George Balfour ‘Jack’ Anderson (1873–1945) NZ
• Mary Elizabeth Anderson (Young) (1874–1966) NZ
• Henry Basil ‘Harry’ Anderson (1875–1894) NZ
• Charles James ‘Jim’ Anderson (1876–1917). NZ ^[7]
• Edith Ellen Anderson (1878–1963) SA
• Isabel Anderson (Rumble) (1879–1948) SA
• Myra Lucy Anderson (1886–1957) SA^[8]

He passed away 8 Sep 1888 in Somerton, South Australia^[9], and is buried with son Harry.^[10][11]

DEATHS ANDERSON. Sept 1888. ^[12]— On the 8th September, at Somerton, John Balfour Anderson, late of the Bank of Australasia, aged 60.

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Sources

• http://gtyarmouthhistory.com/Family%20History/Register/disk1/Eric%20Rumble%20and%20Anderson%20chart.htm
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/K2NX-9BG

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X186-V4Y : 12 February 2020), John Balfour Anderson, 1828.
2. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Outward Passenger Lists, 1852-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2PW-J1VB : 17 March 2018), John Anderson, born 1828, emigrated 1862; citing series VPRS 948, Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne; FHL microfilm 284,491.
3. ↑ South Australia Marriages Registration 91/742
4. ↑ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_Partridge
5. ↑ The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Tuesday 25 June 1872 p 2Article
6. ↑ 19 October 1872 - Stroud Journal - Stroud, Gloucestershire, England at www.findmypast.co.uk
7. ↑ https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/81115
8. ↑ Western Australia Death Registration: 1297/1957 Myra Lucy Anderson, (1887-1957) Edith S, John B, Perth
9. ↑ South Australia Deaths Registration:173/226 John Balfour Anderson, Birth 1828, Death 08 Sep 1888 Age at death 60y, Somerton, Adelaide
10. ↑ BillionGraves.com, Grave record for John Balfour Anderson (Died: 8 Sep 1888), BillionGraves Record 2836825 Brighton, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201843014/john-balfour-anderson: accessed 19 November 2022), memorial page for John Balfour Anderson (unknown–8 Sep 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201843014, citing St Jude's Cemetery, Brighton, Holdfast Bay City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Faithe Jones (contributor 50048377) .
12. ↑ South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Monday 10 September 1888 p 4 Article