Brief Life History of Michel
When Michel Balcam was christened on 7 January 1727, in Saint Helier, Jersey, his father, Philippe Balcam, was 25 and his mother, Marie Fiot, was 26. He married Elizabeth Touzel on 24 August 1768, in St Clement, Jersey. He died on 12 June 1786, at the age of 59, and was buried in Saint Helier, Jersey.
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- Jersey Parish Marriages Transcription 1542-1940
- Michel Balcam, "Find a Grave Index"
- Michel Balcam - Baptism
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Name Meaning
Indian: from a personal name denoting the older brother of the god Krishna, an avatar of the god Vishnu. It means ‘Ram the strong one’, referring to his legendary muscular strength and penchant for using farm equipment (notably the plow) as weaponry. This surname is found mainly in Guyana, and also in South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago. It is apparently not used in India.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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