YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Barbara Balfour 1650–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Pharay, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Jul 1695

Death Location: Westness, Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Father: George Balfoure

Mother: Marjorie Baikie

Spouse(s): William Westness

Children(s): David Scotland

Barbara Balfour was born in 1650 in Pharay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, the child of George Balfoure And Marjorie Baikie. Barbara Balfour married William John Traill Of Westness, and had children including David Trail Traill Trale Treyl De Traillie Of Viking Descent From England In 11Th C To France To Scotland. Barbara Balfour passed away in 1695 in Westness, Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Find more search results for Barbara Balfour
BB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Barbara Balfour was born in 1650 in Pharay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, the child of George Balfoure And Marjorie Baikie.
  • Barbara Balfour married William John Traill Of Westness, and had children including David Trail Traill Trale Treyl De Traillie Of Viking Descent From England In 11Th C To France To Scotland.
  • Barbara Balfour passed away in 1695 in Westness, Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Balfoure
1627–1706
Birth Location: Pharay,,Orkney,Scotland
GB
Marjorie Baikie
1638–1672
Birth Location: Pharay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

William Westness
1654–1705
Birth Location: Woodwick Island of Rousay and Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
WW

Children(s)

David Scotland
1695–1763
Birth Location: Rousay and Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland
DS

Barbara Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Balfour
1650–1695
Birth Place: Pharay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Parents
George Balfoure
1627–1706
Pharay,,Orkney,Scotland
Marjorie Baikie
1638–1672
Pharay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick (Balfour of Pharay and) Notland
1595–1664
Pharay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara (Mudie\Moody\Moodie of Breckness &) Melsetter
1600–1654
Breckness, Orkney Islands, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
James (of Tankerness) Baikie
1590–1675
Tankerness, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Muddie
1578–1634
Thomas Baikie
1540–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Magnus Ibister
1510–

Barbara Balfour's Descendants

1.
BB
Barbara Balfour (1650–6 Jul 1695) m. William (John Traill of) Westness (1654–1705)
  1. 1. David (TRAIL Traill Trale Treyl de Traillie of Viking descent, from England in 11th c to France to) Scotland 1695–1763 m. Margaret (Elizabeth Crumbie) Alford 1695–1730
    1. 1. James (Trail) Sr 1715–1799 m. Rachel ((Jenkins)) (Wofford) 1724–1799
      1. 1. Eleanor Trail 1742–1807 m. George (Thomas) Nicholls 1740–1778
        1. 1. Margery ((Mary)) Nicholls 1768–1858 m. Jehu Mcpherson 1756–1841
        2. 2. Rachel Nichols 1766–1831
        3. 3. George Nicholls 1762–
        4. 4. Benjamin Nicholls 1775–1830
        5. 5. Amos (Lee) Nicholls 1761–1852
        6. 6. Nancy Nicholls 1770–1850
        7. 7. Eleanor Nicholls 1772–1850
      2. 2. Sarah (Trail) McCoy 1746–1846
      3. 3. Jean Trail 1744–1824
      4. 4. Rebecca Trail 1767–
      5. 5. David Trail 1770–
      6. 6. Rachel Trail 1752–1859
      7. 7. William Trail 1740–1783
      8. 8. Osborne Trail 1759–1814
      9. 9. Archibald Trail 1755–1814
      10. 10. Margaret ((Margery)) Trail 1757–1824
      11. 11. Nathan Trail 1766–1770
      12. 12. Basil Trail 1751–1812
      13. 13. James Trail 1748–1823
      14. 14. Eujenia (Jean) Trail 1744–1824
      15. 15. Nathan Trail 1750–1770
      16. 16. Sarah Trail 1746–1823
      17. 17. George Trail 1736–
      18. 18. Capancorn Trail 1754–1831
      19. 19. Cassandra Trail 1750–1831
    2. 2. David (TRAIL) II 1720–1781
    3. 3. Eleanor Trail 1724–
    4. 4. Nathan Trail 1721–1730
    5. 5. Jean Trail 1719–1780
    6. 6. Charles (Thomas) Trail 1718–1763
    7. 7. Nathan Trail 1721–1730
    8. 8. Helen Traill 1720–1796
    9. 9. Sarah Trail 1728–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Traill 1725–

Barbara Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Barbara Balfour in Pharay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Pharay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1695
6 Jul 1695
Age 45
Death of Barbara Balfour in Westness, Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Westness, Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Pharay, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1695
    Event Place: Westness, Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Find more search results for Barbara Balfour

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE