Walter John Balne

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Walter John Balne

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Rondebosch, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Death: October 29, 1947 (75)
Enkeldoorn, Charter, Southern Rhodesia
Immediate Family:

Son of William Balne, SV/PROG and Ellen Nancy Balne
Husband of Adelaide Louisa Balne
Father of Walter Vincent Boucher ("Bill") Balne; Norah Balne and Marjory McLean
Brother of William George Balne; Ellen Charlotte Behr; Emily Sarah Morom; Lucy Elizabeth Hart; Alice Mary Ann Prillevitz and 4 others

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About Walter John Balne

  • Handwritten birth details by Betty Collins (Helen E Cock-Collins) from MOOC Archives and from Walter "Bill" Vincent B Balne in person; also on family tree by Peter David Ross (30/10/1953).
  • Went to Enkeldoorn in (then) Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, in 1896 - pioneer. Perhaps met Adelaide there? Project on Geni here: http://www.geni.com/projects/Early-Settlers-of-Enkeldoorn-B/17323
  • Info in Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chivhu (now called Chivhu).
  • Died in his home at Enkeldoorn/Chivhu. 2 surviving children.
  • Eldest child is recorded as being born in South Africa, but the couple married in Enkeldoorn/Chivhu. Movements unknown at this stage.
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Walter John Balne's Timeline

1872
February 24, 1872
Rondebosch, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
1917
May 19, 1917
Bushmans River, Boesmansriviermond, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1918
1918
1922
1922
Chivhu, Chikomba, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
1947
October 29, 1947
Age 75
Enkeldoorn, Charter, Southern Rhodesia