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David Balfour 1860–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1860

Birth Location: Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 20 May 1922

Death Location: Half Way Tree, Tiller, Jamacia

Father: David Balfour

Mother: Barbara Reid

Spouse(s): Isabel Lamb

Children(s): David Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, David Balfour

In 1860, David Balfour entered the world in Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney, Scotland, born to David Balfour And Barbara Reid. In 1871, David Balfour resided in Westray, Orkney, Scotland. In 1890, David Balfour was employed in Jamaica. David Balfour married Isabel Mary Lamb, and had children including David Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, Elizabeth Douglas Balfour. David Balfour passed away in 1922 in Half Way Tree, Tiller, Jamacia.

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Biography

  • In 1860, David Balfour entered the world in Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney, Scotland, born to David Balfour And Barbara Reid.
  • In 1871, David Balfour resided in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1890, David Balfour was employed in Jamaica.
  • David Balfour married Isabel Mary Lamb, and had children including David Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, Elizabeth Douglas Balfour.
  • David Balfour passed away in 1922 in Half Way Tree, Tiller, Jamacia.

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David Balfour's Ancestors

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David Balfour
1860–1922
Birth Place: Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
David Balfour
1816–1903
Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland
Barbara Reid
1831–1912
Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Balfour of) Chalmersquoy
1782–1849
Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland
Jean Rendall
1780–1869
Orkneys, Scotland
Robert Reid
1804–
Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hanna Smith
1808–
of Westray, Orkney, Scot.
Great-Grandparents
Jean Hewison
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Balfour's Descendants

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David Balfour (30 Nov 1860–20 May 1922) m. Isabel (Mary) Lamb (30 Nov 1867–9 Oct 1951)
  1. 1. David Balfour 1542–1571
  2. 2. Elizabeth Balfour 1609–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Douglas) Balfour 1899–1996 m. George (Aughton Walder) Hicks 1888–1980
    1. 1. George (Kenneth) Hicks 1924–
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Hicks 1926–2002
  4. 4. David Balfour 1903–1903

David Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1860
30 Nov 1860
Birth of David Balfour in Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 11
David Balfour resided here in Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1890
From 1890
Age 30
David Balfour was employed in Jamaica
Jamaica
1922
20 May 1922
Age 62
Death of David Balfour in Half Way Tree, Tiller, Jamacia
Half Way Tree, Tiller, Jamacia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1922
    Event Place: Half Way Tree, Tiller, Jamacia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 14 Jul 2024), entry for David Balfour, person ID 978Q-G3S.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: From 1890
    Event Place: Jamaica

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