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Ann Balfour 1743–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1743

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Apr 1824

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: George Balfour

Mother: Ann STEVENSON

Spouse(s): William Wishart

Children(s): Anne Wishart, Francis Wishart, William Wishart, George Wishart, James Wishart, Patrick Wishart, Margaret Wishart, John Wishart

Ann Balfour was born in 1743 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of George Balfour And Ann Stevenson. In 1743, Ann Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Ann Balfour married William Thomas Wishart, and had children including Anne Hope Wishart, Francis Wishart, George Wishart, James Wishart, John Henry Wishart, Margaret Wishart, Patrick Wishart, William Wishart. Ann Balfour passed away in 1824 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Ann Balfour was born in 1743 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of George Balfour And Ann Stevenson.
  • In 1743, Ann Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Ann Balfour married William Thomas Wishart, and had children including Anne Hope Wishart, Francis Wishart, George Wishart, James Wishart, John Henry Wishart, Margaret Wishart, Patrick Wishart, William Wishart.
  • Ann Balfour passed away in 1824 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Ann Balfour
1743–1824
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Balfour
1711–1751
Riddles Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Ann STEVENSON
1717–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alexander Stevenson
–1755
Ann Hope
1687–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1652–1703
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Robert Hamilton
1666–1705
Louisa COCHRANE
1657–1720
Hugh Stevenson
1656–
Margaret Glasse
1664–
Archibald Hope
1639–1706
Margaret Aytoun
1643–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1619–1667
Beatrice Chalmers
1624–1666
Robert Smith
1638–1702
Elizabeth Hope
1634–
Gavin Hamilton
1624–1681
DR COCHRANE
1627–1686
Levisa Hope
1627–1702
John Hope
1606–1654
Margaret Murray
1608–1641

Ann Balfour's Descendants

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Ann Balfour (28 Jun 1743–15 Apr 1824) m. William (Thomas) Wishart (29 Jan 1746–3 Dec 1799)
  1. 1. Anne (Hope) Wishart 1769–
  2. 2. Francis Wishart 1771–
  3. 3. William Wishart 1772–
  4. 4. George Wishart 1773–
  5. 5. James Wishart 1775–
  6. 6. Patrick Wishart 1776–1831
  7. 7. Margaret Wishart 1778–
  8. 8. John (Henry) Wishart 1780–

Ann Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1743
28 Jun 1743
Birth of Ann Balfour in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1743
1743
Ann Balfour resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1824
11 Apr 1824
Age 81
Death of Ann Balfour in Stockbridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Stockbridge, Midlothian, Scotland
1824
15 Apr 1824
Age 81
Burial of Ann Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1743
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 27 Apr 2025), entry for Anne BALFOUR, person ID KNWL-VY9.

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