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Aaron James Balfour 1808–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1808

Birth Location: Gdask, Gdask, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Death Date: 19 May 1862

Death Location: Benton Greenwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Caroline GRALATH

Spouse(s): Amalie Gralath, Louisa Hinman

Children(s): Arthur Balfour, Louisa Balfour, William Balfour, Henry Balfour

In 1808, Aaron James Balfour entered the world in Gdask, Gdask, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, born to James Balfour And Caroline Beata Amelia Von Gralath. Aaron James Balfour married Amalie Matilda Von Gralath, Louisa Hinman, and had children including Arthur James Balfour, Henry Arthur Balfour, Louisa Amelia Balfour, William Arthur Balfour. Aaron James Balfour passed away in 1862 in Benton Greenwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Aaron James Balfour entered the world in Gdask, Gdask, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, born to James Balfour And Caroline Beata Amelia Von Gralath.
  • Aaron James Balfour married Amalie Matilda Von Gralath, Louisa Hinman, and had children including Arthur James Balfour, Henry Arthur Balfour, Louisa Amelia Balfour, William Arthur Balfour.
  • Aaron James Balfour passed away in 1862 in Benton Greenwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Aaron Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Balfour
1808–1862
Birth Place: Gdask, Gdask, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Parents
James Balfour
1770–1849
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
Caroline (Beata Amelia von) GRALATH
1786–1817
,Gdask, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Grandparents
Major (Henry) Balfour
1724–1791
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane Elliot
1748–1815
Scotland
Carl (Friedrich von) GRALATH
1741–1818
Danzig Stadt, Westpreussen, Prussen
Charlotta (Constantia Beata von) Davisson
1760–1805
Gdask, Gdask, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750
William Elliot
1688–1768
Daniel Gralath
1707–1767
Dorthea Klein
1718–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1652–1703
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Robert Hamilton
1666–1705
Louisa COCHRANE
1657–1720
Thomas Elliot
1659–1723
Jean Inglis
1659–1748

Aaron Balfour's Descendants

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Aaron (James) Balfour (10 Jun 1808–19 May 1862) m. Amalie (Matilda Von) Gralath (8 May 1817–1850) m. Louisa Hinman (Abt 1808–1899)
  1. 1. Arthur (James) Balfour 1837–1894 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Mason 1844–1930
    1. 1. Helen (Louise) Balfour 1865–1948
    2. 2. Lillian (Augusta) Balfour 1867–1939
    3. 3. Jessie (M.) Balfour 1869–1871
    4. 4. Alice (Emily) Balfour 1872–1957 m. Adolph Madery 1861–1958
      1. 1. Eva (Lillian) Madery 1900–1980
      2. 2. Dora (Louise) Madery 1901–1970
      3. 3. Ruby (Helen) Madery 1903–1988
      4. 4. Elva (Frances) Madery 1905–
      5. 5. Erwin (Martin) Madery 1906–2004
    5. 5. James (Henry) Balfour 1875–1964
    6. 6. William (Albert) Balfour 1879–1950
    7. 7. Lottie (Frances) Balfour 1880–1963
    8. 8. Charles (Aaron) Balfour 1884–1961
  2. 2. Louisa (Amelia) Balfour 1839–1909
  3. 3. William (Arthur) Balfour 1845–1935
  4. 4. Henry (Arthur) Balfour 1853–

Aaron Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1808
10 Jun 1808
Birth of Aaron James Balfour in Gdask, Gdask, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Gdask, Gdask, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
1836
5 Jul 1836
Age 28
Aaron James Balfour was christened
None
1862
19 May 1862
Age 54
Death of Aaron James Balfour in Waukegan, Lake, IL, USA.
Waukegan, Lake, IL, USA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Gdask, Gdask, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1836

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1862
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, IL, USA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton Greenwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 13 Sep 2024), entry for Aaron James Balfour, person ID MSR8-SL9.

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