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Elizabeth Balfour 1792–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1792

Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Mar 1858

Death Location: Redford, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland

Father: Thomas Balfour

Mother: Helen May

Spouse(s): John Clyne

Children(s): James Clyne, Mary Clyne, Alexander Clyne, Marjory Clyne, Isabella Clyne, Ann Clyne, William Clyne, David Clyne

The story of Elizabeth Balfour began in 1792 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland. In 1841, Elizabeth Balfour resided in Menmuir, Angus, Scotland. Elizabeth Balfour married John Clyne, and had children including Alexander Clyne, Ann Clyne, David Clyne, Isabella Clyne, James Balfour Davidson Clyne, Marjory Clyne, Mary Clyne, William Clyne. Elizabeth Balfour passed away in 1858 in Redford, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Balfour began in 1792 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Elizabeth Balfour resided in Menmuir, Angus, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Balfour married John Clyne, and had children including Alexander Clyne, Ann Clyne, David Clyne, Isabella Clyne, James Balfour Davidson Clyne, Marjory Clyne, Mary Clyne, William Clyne.
  • Elizabeth Balfour passed away in 1858 in Redford, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Balfour
1775–1852
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian
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Helen May
1763–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Clyne
1792–1875
Birth Location: Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Clyne
1823–
Birth Location: Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
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Mary Clyne
1819–
Birth Location: Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
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Alexander Clyne
1833–1902
Birth Location: Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
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Marjory Clyne
1835–
Birth Location: Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
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Isabella Clyne
1817–1900
Birth Location: Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
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Ann Clyne
1821–1890
Birth Location: Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
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William Clyne
1826–
Birth Location: Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
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David Clyne
1842–
Birth Location: Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
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Elizabeth Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Balfour
1792–1858
Birth Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Balfour
1775–1852
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Helen May
1763–
Grandparents
John May
1741–
Edzell, Angus, Scotland
Mary Scott
1746–
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Balfour's Descendants

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Elizabeth Balfour (22 Jul 1792–4 Mar 1858) m. John Clyne (Abt. 14 May 1792–11 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. James (Balfour Davidson) Clyne 1823– m. Jane Cameron 1828–
    1. 1. Alexander (Davidson) Clyne 1853–
    2. 2. Flora (Morrison) Clyne 1854–1932 m. James Bauchop 1856–
      1. 1. Jane Bauchop 1884–
      2. 2. Annie Bauchop 1889–
      3. 3. James Bauchop 1891–
    3. 3. Jane (Cameron) Clyne 1855–
    4. 4. Ann (Will) Clyne 1857–
    5. 5. James Clyne 1861–
    6. 6. William (Cameron) Clyne 1865–1900 m. Christina (Georgina) Donaldson 1865–1931
      1. 1. James (Cameron) Clyne 1891–1917
  2. 2. Mary Clyne 1819– m. Alexander Davidson 1823–
  3. 3. Alexander Clyne 1833–1902 m. Charlotte Simpson 1828–1902
    1. 1. Flora (Cameron) Clyne 1867–1873
    2. 2. John Clyne 1857–
    3. 3. Robert Clyne 1858–
    4. 4. Mary (Simpson) Clyne 1860–
    5. 5. Agnes (C) Clyne 1862–
    6. 6. Betsy (Yeaman) Clyne 1864–1943
    7. 7. Annie (M) Clyne 1866–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (B) Clyne 1870–1953
  4. 4. Marjory Clyne 1835–
  5. 5. Isabella Clyne 1817–1900 m. William Shepherd 1816–1863
    1. 1. Alexander Shephard 1854–
    2. 2. Margaret Shepherd 1842–
    3. 3. James Shepherd 1843–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Shepherd 1845–
    5. 5. John Shepherd 1847–
    6. 6. William Shepherd 1849–1922 m. Elizabeth Croll 1846–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Milne) Shepherd 1871–
      2. 2. Isabella Shepherd 1868–
      3. 3. Agnes Shepherd 1869–1927 m. John Lyall 1870–1942
        1. 1. John Lyall 1893–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Lyall 1895–1929
        3. 3. William Lyall 1897–
        4. 4. Archibald Lyall 1899–
        5. 5. Christina Lyall 1901–
        6. 6. Peter (Machray) Lyall 1903–
        7. 7. James (Young) Lyall 1906– m. Dulcie (Thelma) Walter 1913–2001
      4. 4. William Shepherd 1875–
      5. 5. Jane Shepherd 1879–
      6. 6. Margaret Shepherd 1882–
      7. 7. David Shepherd 1885–
    7. 7. Elisabeth Shepherd 1850–
    8. 8. Hellen Shephard 1853–
    9. 9. Isabel Shephard 1856–1942 m. William Gair 1852–
      1. 1. D. (S.) Gair 1888–
      2. 2. James Gair 1895–
      3. 3. William Gair 1877–
      4. 4. Alexander Gair 1880– m. Myrtle (Aurora) Drager 1881–
      5. 5. Rebecca Gair 1883– m. Louis (W) Drager 1877–
        1. 1. Leona (B) Drager 1903–
        2. 2. Louis (A) Drager 1906–
        3. 3. William (G) Drager 1908–
        4. 4. Adolpus (W) Drager 1915–
      6. 6. Maggie Gair 1890–
      7. 7. Thomas Gair 1895–
      8. 8. Allan (M) Gair 1899–1965 m. Margaret (Evelyn) Armstrong 1909– m. Adella (B) Jones 1909–
        1. 1. Velma (Jean) Evans 1928–1952
        2. 2. Dorothy (Evelyn) Gair 1926–1992 m. Harry (Paul) McCann 1916– m. Thomas Price 1926–2016 m. Milton (Samuel) Saunders 1919–1969
    10. 10. David Shepherd 1863–
    11. 11. Ann (A) Shepherd 1862–
  6. 6. Ann Clyne 1821–1890 m. James Gordon 1805–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gordon 1852–
    2. 2. James Gordon 1853–
    3. 3. Mary (Davidson) Gordon 1855–
    4. 4. Isabella (Mitchell) Gordon 1857–
    5. 5. John (Morrison) Gordon 1862–
    6. 6. George Gordon 1852–
    7. 7. Ann Gordon 1854–
  7. 7. William Clyne 1826–
  8. 8. David Clyne 1842–

Elizabeth Balfour's Timeline

5 Records

1792
22 Jul 1792
Birth of Elizabeth Balfour in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1792
22 Jul 1792
Elizabeth Balfour was baptized in Saint Cyrus,Kincardine,Scotland
Saint Cyrus,Kincardine,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 49
Elizabeth Balfour resided here in Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 59
Elizabeth Balfour resided here in Teigerton, Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
Teigerton, Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
1858
4 Mar 1858
Age 66
Death of Elizabeth Balfour in Redford, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
Redford, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1792
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Menmuir; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 730; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Menmuir; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_67; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1792
    Event Place: Saint Cyrus,Kincardine,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Menmuir; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 730; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Teigerton, Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Menmuir; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_67; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Redford, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
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