Peerage Record – 26602

     James Morgan O’Connell Balfe was born on 9 August 1947.¹ He is the son of James Maurice Balfe and Grace Elizabeth O’Sullivan.¹ He married Susan Jane Piwonka, daughter of William Piwonka, on 5 July 1969.¹
     He was educated at Ratcliffe College, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England^G, in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics (B.A.Econ.)¹ He graduated from University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada^G, in 1971 with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)¹ He was registered as a Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants (M.I.C.A.) in 1973.¹ He was the Comptroller for the Metropolitan General Hospital from 1973 at Windsor, Ontario, Canada^G.¹ As of 1976, James Morgan O’Connell Balfe lived at 558 Jarvis Street, Windsor, Ontario, Canada^G.¹

     Susan Jane Piwonka is the daughter of William Piwonka.¹ She married James Morgan O’Connell Balfe, son of James Maurice Balfe and Grace Elizabeth O’Sullivan, on 5 July 1969.¹
     She graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ From 5 July 1969, her married name became Balfe.¹

     William Piwonka lived at Chagrin Falls, Ohio, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Jennifer Grace Balfe was born on 3 October 1973.¹ She is the daughter of James Morgan O’Connell Balfe and Susan Jane Piwonka.¹

     Richard Florance Balfe was born on 16 August 1949.¹ He is the son of James Maurice Balfe and Grace Elizabeth O’Sullivan.¹
     He was educated at Blackrock College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was educated at Newcastle Polytechnic, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.¹ He was a social worker.¹

     Christopher Michael Balfe was born on 4 June 1953.¹ He is the son of James Maurice Balfe and Grace Elizabeth O’Sullivan.¹
     He was educated at Blackrock College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Mariquita Cecilia Balfe is the daughter of Michael Edward Joseph Balfe and Harriette Mary Galwey.¹
     As of 1976, Mariquita Cecilia Balfe lived at Two Mile House, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland^G.¹

     Dr. Peter John Horsey is the son of Captain Frank Lankester Horsey.¹ He married Rosemary Heaton-Ellis, daughter of Major John Sydney Heaton-Ellis and Jean Robinson Lee-Horwood, on 6 September 1958.¹
     He lived in 1965 at Downside House, Compton, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Captain Frank Lankester Horsey gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹ He lived at Liphook, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹

     Nicola Rosemary Horsey was born on 4 February 1960.¹ She is the daughter of Dr. Peter John Horsey and Rosemary Heaton-Ellis.¹ She married Ian P. Fairbairn Smith in 1990.²
     From 1990, her married name became Fairbairn Smith.²