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George Balfour 1778–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1778

Birth Location: Westray & Papa, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1845

Death Location: Montrose, Scotland

Father: Thomas Balfour

Mother: Elizabeth (Sinclair)

Spouse(s): Isabela Sinclair

Children(s): William Balfour, Thomas Balfour, George Balfour, Peter Balfour, Janet Balfour, Mary Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour

The story of George Balfour began in 1778 in Westray & Papa, Orkney, Scotland. George Balfour married Isabela Sinclair, and had children including Elizabeth Balfour, George Balfour, Janet Balfour, Mary Ann Balfour, Peter Balfour, Thomas Balfour, William Sinclair Balfour. George Balfour passed away in 1845 in Montrose, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Balfour began in 1778 in Westray & Papa, Orkney, Scotland.
  • George Balfour married Isabela Sinclair, and had children including Elizabeth Balfour, George Balfour, Janet Balfour, Mary Ann Balfour, Peter Balfour, Thomas Balfour, William Sinclair Balfour.
  • George Balfour passed away in 1845 in Montrose, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Balfour
1744–1814
Birth Location: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland
TB
Elizabeth (Sinclair)
1747–1849
Birth Location: Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabela Sinclair
1836–
Birth Location: –
IS

Children(s)

William Balfour
1801–1890
Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
WB
Thomas Balfour
1804–
Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
TB
George Balfour
1816–1894
Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
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Peter Balfour
1818–1904
Birth Location: –
PB
Janet Balfour
1806–
Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
JB
Mary Balfour
1809–
Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
MB
Elizabeth Balfour
1819–1868
Birth Location: –
EB

George Balfour's Ancestors

Self
George Balfour
1778–1845
Birth Place: Westray & Papa, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Thomas O. Balfour
1744–1814
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland
Elizabeth ("Betty" St. Clair) (Sinclair)
1747–1849
Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
George Balfour
1700–1752
Langskaill, Westray Orkney Scotland
Barbara Rendall
1715–
Evie and Rendall, Orkney Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Balfour
1647–1738
Marie Montieth
1650–1742
George Rendall
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1619–1650
Barbra Moodie
1600–

George Balfour's Descendants

1.
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George Balfour (19 Nov 1778–12 Dec 1845) m. Isabela Sinclair (1836–)
  1. 1. William (Sinclair) Balfour 1801–1890 m. Margaret Rendall 1822–1916
    1. 1. George Balfour 1843–1922
    2. 2. Betsy Balfour 1845–
    3. 3. Isabella Balfour 1850–
  2. 2. Thomas Balfour 1804–
  3. 3. George Balfour 1816–1894 m. Janet Scott 1818–1910
    1. 1. George Balfour 1842–1889
    2. 2. James Balfour 1847–1869
    3. 3. St (Clair(Sinclair)) Balfour 1849–1895 m. Elizabeth (Summerville) (Sommerville) 1842–1925
      1. 1. St. (Clair) Balfour 1880–1959 m. Ethel (May) Southam 1881–1959
        1. 1. St (Clair) Balfour 1910–2002
        2. 2. Wilson (Elizabeth) Balfour 1915–2013
        3. 3. Alice (Mary) Balfour 1917–2000
        4. 4. Ethel ("Joan") Balfour 1920–1977
        5. 5. William (Southam) Balfour 1923–2013
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Somerville) Balfour 1927–2016
      2. 2. Harold (James) Balfour 1876–1932
      3. 3. Alice (Eva) Balfour 1878–1951
      4. 4. George (Somerville) Balfour 1889–1960
      5. 5. Charlotte (Hamilton) Balfour 1885–1981 m. John (Charles Keith) Stuart 1885–
    4. 4. Barbara Balfour 1844–1927 m. Archibald (Sharp) Manson 1844–1901
      1. 1. Manson 1873–
      2. 2. Peter Manson 1875–1965
      3. 3. George Manson 1877–1902
      4. 4. Barbara Manson 1883–1895
    5. 5. William Balfour 1855–1939
      1. 1. Francis ((Frank) Edmund) Balfour 1894–
    6. 6. John (Scott) Balfour 1857–1913 m. Annabella GIBSON 1855–1928
      1. 1. Jessie Balfour 1889–
    7. 7. Thomas Balfour 1862– m. Marjory (Lennie) Drever 1867–
      1. 1. Louisa (Rendall) Balfour 1886–
      2. 2. George Balfour 1888–
      3. 3. Henry Balfour 1890–
    8. 8. Jannet Balfour 1851–
  4. 4. Peter Balfour 1818–1904
  5. 5. Janet Balfour 1806–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Balfour 1809–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Balfour 1819–1868

George Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1778
19 Nov 1778
Birth of George Balfour in Westray & Papa, Orkney, Scotland
Westray & Papa, Orkney, Scotland
1778
16 Dec 1778
George Balfour was christened in Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1845
12 Dec 1845
Age 67
Death of George Balfour in Montrose, Scotland
Montrose, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Westray & Papa, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Montrose, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1822
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 13 Jul 2024), entry for George Balfour, person ID K82X-RTC.
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