John Balfour Sharp

ID No.566, (13 May 1871 - )
Father* | James Sharp1,2,3 b. 30 Sep 1836, d. 1 Feb 1917 |
Mother* | Euphemia Fowler Funkie1,3 b. 5 Feb 1835, d. 1 Oct 1930 |
Relationship | Great-granduncle of Patricia Elizabeth Chalmers |
Appears on charts: | Descendent Chart for Thomas Sharp |
Residence (Resident) | 13 May 1871 | James Sharp, Euphemia Fowler Funkie and John Balfour Sharp lived at Dubbyside, Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland.1 |
Birth* | 13 May 1871 | He was born in Dubbyside, Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland.1,2,3,4 |
Birth Reg | 20 Jun 1871 | His birth was registered by Andrew Robertson, a neighbour, in Markinch.1 |
Census 1881 (Family) | 3 Apr 1881 | The 1881 UK Census enumerated John Balfour Sharp as being son of James Sharp, Head of the household at Dubbyside Street, Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland.2 |
Occupation* | 3 Apr 1881 | John Balfour Sharp was a scholar.2 |
Residence* | 14 Aug 1889 | He lived at Innerleven, Fife, Scotland.3 |
Occupation | 14 Aug 1889 | He was a pattern maker.3 |
Marriage* | 14 Aug 1889 | He married Annie Dewar Cation, daughter of John Cation and Mary Arnott, in Methil, Parish of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. The marriage was solemnised by Rev. Alexander Aytoun Young.3,5,6 |
Occupation | 28 Oct 1889 | John Balfour Sharp was a pattern maker.5 |
Occupation | 31 Oct 1889 | He was a patternmaker.6 |
Death (Survivor) | 31 Oct 1889 | He became a widower on the death of his wife Annie.6 |
Migration* | 3 Mar 1893 | John Balfour Sharp emigrated to New York, USA, sailing from Glasgow aboard "SS.Anchoria."7 ![]() |
Marriage* | 30 Jun 1893 | He married Isabella Campbell Neilson, daughter of Walter Neilson and Jane Brown, in Connecticut, USA.4,8,9,10 |
Migration | As John and Isabella married in the USA, but feature on the 1901 Census, they must have returned to Scotland some time between 1893 and 1901 (no records so far found.) | |
Census 1901* | 31 Mar 1901 | The 1901 UK Census enumerated John Balfour Sharp as Head of household at 94 High Street, Innerleven, Parish of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.4 |
Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 | He was a joiner.4 |
Occupation | 5 May 1903 | He was a joiner (journeyman.)8 |
Birth Reg (Informant) | 18 May 1903 | He registered the birth of Walter Neilson Sharp, his son, in Buckhaven.8 |
Occupation | 4 Apr 1905 | John Balfour Sharp was a joiner journeyman.9 |
Birth Reg (Informant) | 24 Apr 1905 | He registered the birth of Euphemia Funkie Sharp, his daughter, in Buckhaven.9 |
Occupation | 26 Jan 1907 | John Balfour Sharp was a joiner journeyman.10 |
Death Reg (Informant) | 28 Jan 1907 | He registered the death of Euphemia Funkie Sharp, his daughter, in Buckhaven.10 |
Migration | 4 Apr 1911 | John Balfour Sharp emigrated to New York, USA, sailing from Glasgow aboard "SS.Furnessia."11 ![]() |
Family 1 | Annie Dewar Cation (31 Jul 1871 - 31 Oct 1889) | |
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Family 2 | Isabella Campbell Neilson (4 Dec 1874 - ) | |
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Last Edited | 2 Apr 2020 |
Citations
- [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1871: Markinch (447),79.
- [S42] Census UK : 1881: 447,17,12 sch:66.
- [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1889: Buckhaven (459/2),26.
- [S14] Census : C: 1901: 459/2,7,26, sch:123.
- [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1889: Scoonie (456),122.
- [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1889: Scoonie (456),63.
- [S56] Migration : New York Passenger Lists 1893: Roll M237_603,page5.
- [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1903: Buckhaven (459/2),172.
- [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1905: Buckhaven (459/2),136.
- [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1907: Buckhaven (459/2),18.
- [S56] Migration : New York Passenger Lists 1911: Roll T715_1652,page31.
- [S92] Ext. Research : Mrs WS Thomson (2607).
- [S14] Census : C: 1901: 459/2,7,26, sch:124.
- [S91] Ext. Research : Mrs SA Collins (854).