Hello sstanger,
Thank you for your repy it is mice of you to find the time.
I am not sure if Balantyne was born in Scotland or Winnipeg all I can remember is Dad told me he had a relations and a especially a cousin in Winnipeg,Canada. when my Dad died I found among his belongings a photograph of a Man and Women dressed in what appears to be 1940's clothes so looking at that era I have guessed they are around the same age as my Dad, on the reverse of the photo Dad wrote "cousin Balantyne Winnipeg Canada" Perhaps you could make more sense out of my rambling if you have a little look at my thread on my Dad John Smith McPhail This is just one big brick wall I can't break down.
I will try and post the photograph on hear to see if anybody recognise this couple.
Once again thank you for your interest.
Regards
Maureen.
Liverpool.U.K.