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Christian Balfour 1728–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1728

Birth Location: St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland

Death Date: About 1790

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Andrew Balfour

Mother: Margaret Ewan

Spouse(s): John McGrigor

Children(s): Margaret McGregor, MacGregor None

Christian Balfour was born in 1728 in St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland, the child of Andrew Balfour And Margaret Ewan. In 1766, Christian Balfour resided in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Christian Balfour married John Mcgrigor, and had children including Macgregor, Margaret Mcgregor. Christian Balfour passed away in 1790 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Christian Balfour was born in 1728 in St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland, the child of Andrew Balfour And Margaret Ewan.
  • In 1766, Christian Balfour resided in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Christian Balfour married John Mcgrigor, and had children including Macgregor, Margaret Mcgregor.
  • Christian Balfour passed away in 1790 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Balfour
1700–1781
Birth Location: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Ewan
1704–1773
Birth Location: St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John McGrigor
1725–1785
Birth Location: Scotland
JM

Children(s)

Margaret McGregor
1759–1836
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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MacGregor None
1763–1810
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Christian Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Christian Balfour
1728–1790
Birth Place: St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland
Parents
Andrew Balfour
1700–1781
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Ewan
1704–1773
St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland
Grandparents
John (Andrew Balfour) I
1667–1730
Braidwood Estate, Temple Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet McGibbon
1675–1730
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Balfour
1619–1680
William Arroll
1630–1673
Elizabeth Mcfarlane
1642–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Balfour
1580–1624
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
John Arroll
1610–1658
Margaret McWattie
1620–1658

Christian Balfour's Descendants

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Christian Balfour (9 May 1728–About 1790) m. John McGrigor (About 1725–About 1785)
  1. 1. Margaret McGregor 1759–1836 m. William Cowan 1745–1805
    1. 1. John Cowan 1745–
    2. 2. Adam Cowan 1777–1859
    3. 3. Margaret Cowan 1779–
    4. 4. John Cowan 1782–1858 m. Ann Graham 1786–1872
      1. 1. Janet Cowan 1812–1897
      2. 2. William Cowan 1809–1899
      3. 3. Ogilvy Cowan 1821–1871
      4. 4. Helen (Drysdale) Cowan 1815–
      5. 5. Helen Cowan 1824–1912
      6. 6. Margaret Cowan 1807–1896
    5. 5. William Cowan 1784–
    6. 6. Catharine Cowan 1785–1860
    7. 7. Jean Cowan 1788–
  2. 2. MacGregor 1763–1810 m. Edward Robertson 1732–1810
    1. 1. Alexander Robertson 1800–1880 m. Letta Greene 1800–
    2. 2. Janette (Janet) Robertson 1790–1855 m. John Christie 1782–1859
      1. 1. Daniel Christie 1815–1906 m. Mary Robertson 1827–1862
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Robertson) Christie 1862–1957 m. Thomas (Wesley) Ewing 1849–1931
        2. 2. Florence (A) Christie 1853–1864
        3. 3. Charles Christie 1859–1861
      2. 2. Mary Christie 1827–1900
      3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Christie 1829–1878
      4. 4. Jeanett Christie 1831–1886 m. Hannibal (J) Johnson 1800–1866
        1. 1. Orpha (E) Johnson 1856–1869
        2. 2. Dwight (Christie) Johnson 1858–1908 m. Sabina (L) Loughney 1859–1946
      5. 5. John (Christie) Jr. 1824–1893 m. Mary (Ann) Vrooman 1828–1889
        1. 1. Eugene Christie 1854–1900
      6. 6. Sarah Christie 1823–1913 m. Hiram Berry 1821–1888
        1. 1. Mary (Ella) Berry 1859–1934
    3. 3. Mary Robertson 1783–1861 m. Timothy Murphy 1751–1818
      1. 1. George (Washington) Murphy 1810–1815
      2. 2. Charles Murphy 1812–
      3. 3. Timothy, (Jr.) Murphy 1814–
      4. 4. Alexander Murphy 1817–
    4. 4. Betsy Robertson 1793–1836 m. Jacob Feak 1790–
      1. 1. Edward Feak 1820–1896
      2. 2. Nicholas Feak 1818–1897
      3. 3. Peter Feak 1825–1834
      4. 4. John Feak 1828–1919
      5. 5. Elizabeth Feak 1836–1876
    5. 5. James Robertson 1794–
    6. 6. Peter Robertson 1799–
    7. 7. John Robertson 1785–1864 m. Elizabeth FERGUSON 1789–1871
      1. 1. Daniel Robertson 1817–1905 m. Jane ROWLAND 1817–1870
        1. 1. John (George) Robertson 1845–1920 m. Louisa (H.) Wass 1854–1950
      2. 2. John (Ferguson) Robertson 1819–1880 m. Augusta (W) Robertson 1814–1861
        1. 1. Joseph (W) Robertson 1857–
        2. 2. John Robertson 1859–
        3. 3. Ira Robertson 1861–
        4. 4. William Robertson 1864–
        5. 5. Augusta Robertson 1867–
      3. 3. Mary Robertson 1827–1862 m. Daniel Christie 1815–1906
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Robertson 1831–1859
      5. 5. Sally (Jane) Robertson 1832–1904
      6. 6. Joseph (H) Robertson 1834–1855
      7. 7. Charles (Stewart) Robertson 1828–1897 m. Emma Stewart 1840–1924
        1. 1. Hannah (B. "Helen") Robertson 1866–1916
      8. 8. James (W) Robertson 1825–1901
      9. 9. Alexander Robertson 1824–1890 m. Mary (A) Myers 1833–1905
        1. 1. James (Stewart) Robertson 1853–1920 m. Jennie (J) Hartwell 1854–1935
        2. 2. Dora (Augusta) Robertson 1856–1909 m. James (Marion) Cornish 1850–1916
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Lucy) Robertson 1859–1944 m. Armstrong (S) Olmsted 1847–1931

Christian Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1728
9 May 1728
Birth of Christian Balfour in St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland
St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland
1728
09 May 1728
Christian Balfour was baptized in , Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
, Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
1766
1766
Age 38
Christian Balfour resided here in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1790
About 1790
Age 62
Death of Christian Balfour in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1728
    Event Place: St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 May 1728
    Event Place: , Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Perth, Scotland, Survey of Inhabitants, 1766, 1773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1790
    Event Place: Scotland
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