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Cecilia Helen Elphinstone 1705–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John III

Mother: Mary Elliot

Spouse(s): James Balfour

Children(s): James Balfour, Mary Balfour, Lewis Balfour, John Pilrig

In 1705, Cecilia Helen Elphinstone entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Elphinstone 4Th Baron Balmerinoch 3Rd Lord Coupar Governor Of The Mint Sheriff Of County Of Edinburgh Iii And Mary Elliot. Cecilia Helen Elphinstone married James Balfour, and had children including James Balfour, John Balfour Of Pilrig, Lewis Balfour, Mary Cecilia Balfour. Cecilia Helen Elphinstone passed away in 1780 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Cecilia Helen Elphinstone entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Elphinstone 4Th Baron Balmerinoch 3Rd Lord Coupar Governor Of The Mint Sheriff Of County Of Edinburgh Iii And Mary Elliot.
  • Cecilia Helen Elphinstone married James Balfour, and had children including James Balfour, John Balfour Of Pilrig, Lewis Balfour, Mary Cecilia Balfour.
  • Cecilia Helen Elphinstone passed away in 1780 in Scotland.

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Cecilia Elphinstone's Ancestors

Self
Cecilia Elphinstone
1705–1780
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John ELPHINSTONE, 4th Baron Balmerinoch, 3rd Lord Coupar; Governor of the Mint & Sheriff of County of Edinburgh III
1652–1736
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Elliot
1682–1767
Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (ELPHINSTONE, 3rd Baron Balmerinoch) II
1623–1704
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ann (Margaret) Campbell
1625–1665
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1598–1663
Margaret Campbell
1610–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Campbell
1569–1645
jean colville
1577–1622

Cecilia Elphinstone's Descendants

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Cecilia (Helen) Elphinstone (1705–1780) m. James Balfour (20 Aug 1705–6 Mar 1795)
  1. 1. James Balfour 1740–1755
  2. 2. Mary (Cecilia) Balfour 1742–1801
  3. 3. Lewis Balfour 1746–1806
  4. 4. John (Balfour of) Pilrig 1740–1814 m. Jean Whytt 1743–1833
    1. 1. Louisa Balfour 1779–1859
    2. 2. Melville Balfour 1781–1828
    3. 3. John Balfour 1776–1859
    4. 4. James Balfour 1774–1860
    5. 5. Lewis Balfour 1777–1860 m. Henrietta ("Helen") Scott 1787–1844
      1. 1. Marion Balfour 1811–1884
      2. 2. Jane (Whyte) Balfour 1816–1907
      3. 3. Henrietta (Louisa) Balfour 1828–1855
      4. 4. James Balfour 1819–1824
      5. 5. George (William) Balfour 1823–1903
      6. 6. George (Smith) Balfour 1813–1816
      7. 7. John (Hutton) Balfour 1809–1886
      8. 8. James (Melville Ce) Balfour 1831–1869
      9. 9. Mackintosh Balfour 1825–1884
      10. 10. Lewis Balfour 1817–1870
      11. 11. Margaret (Isabella) Balfour 1829–1897 m. Thomas Stevenson 1818–1887
        1. 1. Robert (Louis Balfour) Stevenson 1850–1894
        2. 2. Margaret (Jessie) Stevenson 1854–
        3. 3. Cathrine (Wilson) Stevenson 1861–
        4. 4. Alice (Eliza) Stevenson 1866–
        5. 5. Henry (Arthur) Stevenson 1872–
        6. 6. Isabella Stevenson 1850–
    6. 6. Robert Balfour 1774–1782

Cecilia Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Cecilia Helen Elphinstone in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1780
1780
Age 75
Death of Cecilia Helen Elphinstone in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Scotland

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