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Alexander Bonar Balfour 1866–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1866

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 3 May 1932

Death Location: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Balfour

Mother: Margaret Craig

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In 1866, Alexander Bonar Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George William Balfour And Margaret Bethune Craig. In 1871, Alexander Bonar Balfour resided in Saint George, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1881, Alexander Bonar Balfour resided in Saint George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Uni. Alexander Bonar Balfour passed away in 1932 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Alexander Bonar Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George William Balfour And Margaret Bethune Craig.
  • In 1871, Alexander Bonar Balfour resided in Saint George, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1881, Alexander Bonar Balfour resided in Saint George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Uni.
  • Alexander Bonar Balfour passed away in 1932 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Alexander Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Balfour
1866–1932
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George William Balfour
1823–1903
Sorn, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Bethune) Craig
–1879
Grandparents
Rev. (Lewis DD.) Balfour
1777–1860
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Henrietta (("Helen") Scott) Smith
1787–1844
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Pilrig
1740–1814
Jean Whyte
1743–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1705–1795
Cecilia Elphinstone
1704–1780
Dr. Whytt
1714–1766
Louisa Balfour
1718–1764

Alexander Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1866
24 Apr 1866
Birth of Alexander Bonar Balfour in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 5
Alexander Bonar Balfour resided here in Saint George, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Saint George, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 15
Alexander Bonar Balfour resided here in Saint George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Saint George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1932
3 May 1932
Age 66
Death of Alexander Bonar Balfour
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1932
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Bonar Balfour, person ID 9QTF-NM1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Bonar Balfour, person ID 9QTF-NM1.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Saint George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Bonar Balfour, person ID 9QTF-NM1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Saint George, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Bonar Balfour, person ID 9QTF-NM1.

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