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Duncan Balfour 1795–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1795

Birth Location: Callander Perth, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Jul 1875

Death Location: Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Balfour

Mother: Elizabeth Ferguson

Spouse(s): Ellen Forbes

Children(s): William Balfour, Jane Balfour, Robert Balfour, Isabella Balfour, Catherine Balfour, Ellen Balfour

Duncan Balfour was born in 1795 in Callander Perth, Scotland, the child of William Balfour And Elizabeth Ferguson. Duncan Balfour married Ellen Forbes, and had children including Catherine Balfour, Ellen Balfour, Isabella Balfour, Jane Balfour, Robert Balfour, William Balfour. Duncan Balfour passed away in 1875 in Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Duncan Balfour was born in 1795 in Callander Perth, Scotland, the child of William Balfour And Elizabeth Ferguson.
  • Duncan Balfour married Ellen Forbes, and had children including Catherine Balfour, Ellen Balfour, Isabella Balfour, Jane Balfour, Robert Balfour, William Balfour.
  • Duncan Balfour passed away in 1875 in Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Duncan Balfour's Ancestors

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Duncan Balfour
1795–1875
Birth Place: Callander Perth, Scotland
Parents
William Balfour
1766–1823
Kilmadock, Doune, Perth, Scotland
Elizabeth Ferguson
1766–1839
Callander, Perthshire
Grandparents
Walter Balfour
1733–1792
West Brackland farm, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Buchanan
1738–1805
Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Balfour,
1713–1737
Janet KING
1713–1758
John Buchanan
1761–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750
John KING
1680–
Barbara Miller
1687–
Thomas Ardoch
1739–1799

Duncan Balfour's Descendants

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Duncan Balfour (1 Mar 1795–31 Jul 1875) m. Ellen Forbes (1798–)
  1. 1. William Balfour 1822–1890
  2. 2. Jane Balfour 1827–
  3. 3. Robert Balfour 1835–
  4. 4. Isabella Balfour 1836–1901 m. Samuel (David) Smith 1833–1886
    1. 1. Janet Smith 1862–1949
    2. 2. Isabell Smith 1870–1940 m. Peter Campbell 1862–
      1. 1. Peter Campbell 1802–1869 m. Grace Young 1803–1897
        1. 1. Amelia Campbell 1828–1906 m. Daniel Balfour 1829–1904
        2. 2. Robert Campbell 1842–1897 m. Henrietta Deane 1847–1897
        3. 3. Samuel Campbell 1837–
        4. 4. Peter Campbell 1834–1886 m. Jane Boyd 1840–
        5. 5. Fergus (O'Connor) Campbell 1840–1930
        6. 6. Jane Campbell 1846–
        7. 7. John (Barr) Campbell 1830–
        8. 8. Marion Campbell 1826–
    3. 3. Catherine (Ella) Smith 1860–
    4. 4. John (Duncan) Smith 1861–1932
    5. 5. Margaret Smith 1867–
    6. 6. ELIZABETH Smith 1868–
  5. 5. Catherine Balfour 1839–1915
  6. 6. Ellen Balfour 1845–

Duncan Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1795
1 Mar 1795
Birth of Duncan Balfour in Callander Perth, Scotland
Callander Perth, Scotland
1795
4 Mar 1795
Duncan Balfour was christened in Callander, Perth, Scotland
Callander, Perth, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 76
Duncan Balfour resided here in Middle Barneys River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Middle Barneys River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1875
31 Jul 1875
Age 80
Death of Duncan Balfour in Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Callander Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Callander, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Callander, Perthshire

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 14 Jul 2024), entry for Duncan Balfour, person ID 97RH-SRT.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Middle Barneys River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 14 Jul 2024), entry for Duncan Balfour, person ID 97RH-SRT.

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