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George Balfour 1711–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1711

Birth Location: Riddles Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Mar 1751

Death Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Lewisa Hamilton

Spouse(s): Ann STEVENSON

Children(s): Louisa Balfour, Ann Balfour, Hope Balfour, James Balfour, Cumberland Balfour, George Balfour, Alexander Balfour

In 1711, George Balfour entered the world in Riddles Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Balfour And Lewisa Hamilton. In 1711, George Balfour resided in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. George Balfour married Ann Stevenson, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Ann Balfour, Cumberland Balfour, George Balfour, Hope Balfour, James Balfour, Louisa Balfour. George Balfour passed away in 1751 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1711, George Balfour entered the world in Riddles Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Balfour And Lewisa Hamilton.
  • In 1711, George Balfour resided in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • George Balfour married Ann Stevenson, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Ann Balfour, Cumberland Balfour, George Balfour, Hope Balfour, James Balfour, Louisa Balfour.
  • George Balfour passed away in 1751 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Balfour
1681–1737
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LH

Spouses(s)

Ann STEVENSON
1717–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AS

Children(s)

Louisa Balfour
1747–1813
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
LB
Ann Balfour
1743–1824
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AB
Hope Balfour
1750–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
HB
James Balfour
1741–1806
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JB
Cumberland Balfour
1746–
Birth Location: –
CB
George Balfour
1749–1774
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alexander Balfour
1743–
Birth Location: –
AB

George Balfour's Ancestors

Self
George Balfour
1711–1751
Birth Place: Riddles Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Balfour
1652–1703
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Hamilton
1666–1705
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Louisa COCHRANE
1657–1720
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Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1619–1667
Beatrice Chalmers
1624–1666
Robert Smith
1638–1702
Elizabeth Hope
1634–
Gavin Hamilton
1624–1681
DR COCHRANE
1627–1686
Levisa Hope
1627–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1587–1624
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
George Kinnoir
1572–1626
Marion
1585–
Thomas Session
1606–1643
Helene Rae
1616–1646
John Hamilton
1601–1670
Janet Hamilton
1608–1653
Thomas Session
1606–1643
Helene Rae
1616–1646

George Balfour's Descendants

1.
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George Balfour (1 Jul 1711–28 Mar 1751) m. Ann STEVENSON (13 Sep 1717–)
  1. 1. Louisa Balfour 1747–1813
  2. 2. Ann Balfour 1743–1824 m. William (Thomas) Wishart 1746–1799
    1. 1. Anne (Hope) Wishart 1769–
    2. 2. Francis Wishart 1771–
    3. 3. William Wishart 1772–
    4. 4. George Wishart 1773–
    5. 5. James Wishart 1775–
    6. 6. Patrick Wishart 1776–1831
    7. 7. Margaret Wishart 1778–
    8. 8. John (Henry) Wishart 1780–
  3. 3. Hope Balfour 1750–
  4. 4. James Balfour 1741–1806
  5. 5. Cumberland Balfour 1746–
  6. 6. George Balfour 1749–1774
  7. 7. Alexander Balfour 1743–

George Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1711
1 Jul 1711
Birth of George Balfour in Riddles Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Riddles Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1711
3 Jul 1711
George Balfour was christened in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1711
1711
George Balfour resided here in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1751
28 Mar 1751
Age 40
Death of George Balfour in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1711
    Event Place: Riddles Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1711
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1751
    Event Place: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 13 Jul 2024), entry for George Balfour, person ID GGBG-2WQ.
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