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Helen Balfour 1688–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1688

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Hellin Smith

Spouse(s): Andrew Duncan

Children(s): Alexander Duncan, Helen Duncan, Isobel Duncan, Anne Duncan, Lousesia Duncan, James Duncan

In 1688, Helen Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Balfour And Hellin Smith. In 1688, Helen Balfour established residence. Helen Balfour married Andrew Duncan, and had children including Alexander Duncan, Anne Duncan, George Duncan, Helen Duncan, Isobel Duncan, James Duncan, Lousesia Duncan. Helen Balfour passed away in 1720 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Helen Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Balfour And Hellin Smith.
  • In 1688, Helen Balfour established residence.
  • Helen Balfour married Andrew Duncan, and had children including Alexander Duncan, Anne Duncan, George Duncan, Helen Duncan, Isobel Duncan, James Duncan, Lousesia Duncan.
  • Helen Balfour passed away in 1720 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Balfour
1652–1703
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Duncan
1683–
Birth Location: of Errol, Perth, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Duncan
1709–
Birth Location: –
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Helen Duncan
1713–
Birth Location: –
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Isobel Duncan
1715–
Birth Location: –
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Anne Duncan
1717–
Birth Location: –
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Lousesia Duncan
1719–
Birth Location: –
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James Duncan
1720–
Birth Location: –
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Helen Balfour's Ancestors

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Helen Balfour
1688–1720
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Balfour
1652–1703
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James) Balfour
1619–1667
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Beatrice Chalmers
1624–1666
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Smith
1638–1702
Southfields, Scotland
Elizabeth Hope
1634–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1587–1624
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
George Kinnoir
1572–1626
Marion
1585–
Thomas Session
1606–1643
Helene Rae
1616–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1544–1613
Barbara Melville
1555–1588
John Woodmylne
1607–
Elizabeth Aytoun
1607–
Dr. Baronet
1573–1646
Dame Bennett
1585–1625
Adam Pitsindie
1581–
Helene Scott
1585–1671

Helen Balfour's Descendants

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Helen Balfour (3 Feb 1688–1720) m. Andrew Duncan (Abt 1683–)
  1. 1. Alexander Duncan 1709–
  2. 2. Helen Duncan 1713–
  3. 3. Isobel Duncan 1715–
  4. 4. Anne Duncan 1717–
  5. 5. Lousesia Duncan 1719–
  6. 6. James Duncan 1720–

Helen Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1688
3 Feb 1688
Birth of Helen Balfour in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1688
1688
Helen Balfour resided here
None
1720
1720
Age 32
Death of Helen Balfour in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1688
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1688
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