Balsom may be his mother's maiden name. An older couple appears on the 1850 Ohio census in Union Co. in proximity with the Bailey family. We have a family(?) photo of an Indian couple in mostly Euopean dress of the Civil War period. Oral history was that Balsom was part Indian through his mother, a second wife look down on by her step-children. Please see messages in the Bailey Msg Board for more info including complete listing of Balsom's parents and siblings. Tricia

# 122 initial msg
# 148 Balsom Bailey parents siblings

General info I found during searches and recorded just in case:

1850 Ohio - Delaware Co.
p. ? Jonathan Balsom 38 b. PA
Mary 26 b. Oh
Margaret R. 12 b. OH
Mary E. 11 b. OH
Charlotte 9 b. OH
Emeline 7 b. OH
Mathan (Nathan?) 2 b. Oh

1860 Ohio - Union Co.
p. 34-155 I.T.(?) Balsom 32 b. OH
Catherine 22 b. OH
William H. 4 b. OH
Ellnora 2 b. OH

p. 40-155 Henry Balsom or Balwin (?) 44
b. OH
Can't find the info on my own suspected Balsom Couple - Ohio 1850. Will add later.
Tricia

Don't know if this is any help but...my grandfather was William John Balsom, Jr. b. 2/1/1877 in Stoneville, Michigan. m. Anna Jane Semmens 1905. His father was William John Balsom, Sr. b. 1839 in Tavistock, Devon England. m. Mary Grace Perkins on August 1, 1863. They left Tavistock to go to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. GGrandfather was a stone mason, did work for the mines in UP.
Later moved to Norway, Michigan. My grandfather was a blacksmith in Norway and later in Iron Mountain, Michigan. William Sr. and Mary Grace had six dau. Lucy Pierce, Mary E.P.(Polly), Flora (Flo), Eliza (Lide), Emma, and Rose. My grandfather only son.Both ggrandparents buried in Norway. This is the first time I have found the last name of Balsom on the Internet. We may not be of any relation, but who knows? Let me know if any of these names connect with yours. Jerry LaRoux, Oshkosh, WI.

Balsom Bailey Our Direct Line Also. Have Tried For 20 Years To Find His Siblings And
Parents/Saw Your Message On This Was Thrilled
I Have All Children Of Balsom Bailey and Dates But Nothing Earlier

My great grandfather was Benjamin Thomas Balson born in Norfolk, Virginia 7-4-1862. His parents were David Balsom and Margaret V. I was told that we are part Indian but don't know the name of tribe. I don't know where the Balsom's came from. I have info on the family fron g-granddad on.

To Peggy,
Thanks for your note, my ggrandfather came from Tavistock, Devon England, as far as I know he was the only member of his family to come to the U.S. He traveled directly to the Upper Peninsula. It is not a common name, but I don't think we have any Indian blood on that side of my family. Jerry

To Peggy,
Thanks for your note, my ggrandfather came from Tavistock, Devon England, as far as I know he was the only member of his family to come to the U.S. He traveled directly to the Upper Peninsula. It is not a common name, but I don't think we have any Indian blood on that side of my family. Jerry

To Peggy,
Thanks for your note, my ggrandfather came from Tavistock, Devon England, as far as I know he was the only member of his family to come to the U.S. He traveled directly to the Upper Peninsula. It is not a common name, but I don't think we have any Indian blood on that side of my family. Jerry

I don't know whick side the Indian blood came form.
You are right there are not too many Balsom's .
My gg-grandfather's name is David Balsom. that's all I know about him.

Never got your message. Just stumbled onto it. Please contact me at squirl48@amouse.net ASAP. Would love to have someone to brainstorm with on this line. tricia M.