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Edward Alexander Balfour 1865–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1865

Birth Location: Knockando, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 8 May 1918

Death Location: Knockando, Moray, Scotland

Father: Isabella Christie

Mother: Donald McKeddie

Spouse(s): Helen Thomson

Children(s): Edward Balfour, Jeanie Balfour, James Balfour, Charles Balfour, Emma Balfour, John Balfour, Thomas Balfour

In 1865, Edward Alexander Balfour entered the world in Knockando, Moray, Scotland, born to Isabella Christie And Donald Mckeddie. In 1891, Edward Alexander Balfour resided in Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. Edward Alexander Balfour married Helen Mclean Thomson, and had children including Charles Thomson Balfour, Edward Gordon Balfour, Emma Balfour, James Balfour, Jeanie Balfour, John George Balfour, Thomas Balfour. Edward Alexander Balfour passed away in 1918 in Knockando, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Edward Alexander Balfour entered the world in Knockando, Moray, Scotland, born to Isabella Christie And Donald Mckeddie.
  • In 1891, Edward Alexander Balfour resided in Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
  • Edward Alexander Balfour married Helen Mclean Thomson, and had children including Charles Thomson Balfour, Edward Gordon Balfour, Emma Balfour, James Balfour, Jeanie Balfour, John George Balfour, Thomas Balfour.
  • Edward Alexander Balfour passed away in 1918 in Knockando, Moray, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Edward Balfour
1865–1918
Birth Place: Knockando, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Isabella Christie
1837–1910
Rafford, Moray, Scotland
Donald McKeddie
1836–
Cromarty
Grandparents
Margaret RUSSELL
1809–
Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
Alexander (Reynolds) CHRISTIE
1811–1856
Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Dandald McKeddie
1795–
Resolies, cromarty
Great-Grandparents
John RUSSELL
1784–
Isabella Russel
1782–
Elizabeth Reynolds
1787–1848
David Christie
1783–1864
John 4XGG
1766–1848
Isabel 4XGG
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel REYNOLDS
1752–1834
Mary BARTRAM
1761–1798
James CHRISTIE
1744–1824
Isabel LAWSON
1747–1834
Margaret 5XGG
1742–
Hugh Rose
1739–
Isobel Gair
1737–1778

Edward Balfour's Descendants

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Edward (Alexander) Balfour (18 January 1865–8 May 1918) m. Helen (McLean) Thomson (20 Feb 1868–12 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. Edward (Gordon) Balfour 1896–1973 m. Mary (Jane) Thomson 1894–1971
    1. 1. Robert (Gordon Thomson) Balfour 1927–2018 m. Doris (May) Smeltzer 1931–2023
    2. 2. Charles (Edward 'Ed') Balfour 1919–1980
    3. 3. Clara Balfour 1924–2017
    4. 4. Hector Balfour 1920–2005 m. Betty Swan 1910–2008
      1. 1. Glenis (Jacqueline) Balfour 1947–1994
    5. 5. Helen ((Ann)) Balfour 1922– m. Jack Smith 1922–
  2. 2. Jeanie Balfour 1892–1947
  3. 3. James Balfour 1894–1958
  4. 4. Charles (Thomson) Balfour 1897–1898
  5. 5. Emma Balfour 1890–
  6. 6. John (George) Balfour 1911–1970
  7. 7. Thomas Balfour 1897–

Edward Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1865
18 January 1865
Birth of Edward Alexander Balfour in Knockando, Moray, Scotland
Knockando, Moray, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 26
Edward Alexander Balfour resided here in Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1918
8 May 1918
Age 53
Death of Edward Alexander Balfour in Archiestown, Moray, Scotland
Archiestown, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1865
    Event Place: Knockando, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkintilloch; ED: Woodilee Lunatic Asylum; Page: 3; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_160
    [2] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkintilloch; ED: Woodilee Lunatic Asylum; Page: 3; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_160

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1918
    Event Place: Archiestown, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knockando, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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