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Ann Balfour 1786–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1786

Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: Nov 1861

Death Location: Christ Church Anglican, Valcartier, QC, Canada

Father: Thomas Balfour

Mother: Elizabeth (Sinclair)

Spouse(s): John Dowler

Children(s): James Dowler, Richard Dowler, Gabriel Dowler, Mary Dowler, John Dowler, J. Dowler

The story of Ann Balfour began in 1786 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland. In 1851, Ann Balfour resided in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, Quebec, Canad. Ann Balfour married John Dowler, and had children including Gabriel Sr Dowler, J Dowler, James Balfour Dowler, John Dowler, Mary Ann Dowler, Richard Dowler. Ann Balfour passed away in 1861 in Christ Church Anglican, Valcartier, QC, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Ann Balfour began in 1786 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Ann Balfour resided in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, Quebec, Canad.
  • Ann Balfour married John Dowler, and had children including Gabriel Sr Dowler, J Dowler, James Balfour Dowler, John Dowler, Mary Ann Dowler, Richard Dowler.
  • Ann Balfour passed away in 1861 in Christ Church Anglican, Valcartier, QC, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Ann Balfour
1786–1861
Birth Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Thomas O. Balfour
1744–1814
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland
Elizabeth ("Betty" St. Clair) (Sinclair)
1747–1849
Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
George Balfour
1700–1752
Langskaill, Westray Orkney Scotland
Barbara Rendall
1715–
Evie and Rendall, Orkney Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Balfour
1647–1738
Marie Montieth
1650–1742
George Rendall
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1619–1650
Barbra Moodie
1600–

Ann Balfour's Descendants

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Ann Balfour (26 Oct 1786–Nov 1861) m. John Dowler (12 Aug 1778–Mar 1853)
  1. 1. James (Balfour) Dowler 1819–1896
  2. 2. Richard Dowler 1822–1901
  3. 3. Gabriel (Sr) Dowler 1830–1906
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Dowler 1846–1911
  5. 5. John Dowler 1823–1913
  6. 6. J. Dowler 1844–

Ann Balfour's Timeline

6 Records

1786
26 Oct 1786
Birth of Ann Balfour in Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1786
26 Oct 1786
Ann Balfour was christened in Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 65
Ann Balfour resided here in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
1861
2 Nov 1861
Age 75
Death of Ann Balfour in Saint-Gabriel-de Valcartier, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
Saint-Gabriel-de Valcartier, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
1861
Nov 1861
Age 75
Burial of Ann Balfour in Christ Church Anglican, Valcartier, QC, Canada
Christ Church Anglican, Valcartier, QC, Canada
1861
1861
Age 75
Ann Balfour resided here in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Saint-Gabriel-de Valcartier, Canada East (Quebec), Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1861
    Event Place: Christ Church Anglican, Valcartier, QC, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Apr 2025), entry for Ann BALFOUR, person ID G3Q7-279.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Apr 2025), entry for Ann BALFOUR, person ID G3Q7-279.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 18 Apr 2025), entry for Ann BALFOUR, person ID G3Q7-279.

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