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Helen Balfour 1709–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1709

Birth Location: Chris. 13/9/1709 South Leith./Riddle's Close, Leith, MLN, SCT.

Death Date: Aug 1793

Death Location: SCT.

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Lewisa Hamilton

Spouse(s): Gavin Hamilton

Children(s): Louisa Hamilton, Anne Hamilton, John Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, William Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, James Hamilton

The story of Helen Balfour began in 1709 in Chris. 1391709 South Leith.Riddle's Close, Leith, MLN, SCT.. In 1709, Helen Balfour established residence. Helen Balfour married Gavin Hamilton, and had children including Anne Hamilton, Elizabeth Betty Hamilton, James Hamilton, John Hamilton, Louisa Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, William Hamilton. Helen Balfour/ passed away in 1793 in SCT..

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Balfour began in 1709 in Chris. 1391709 South Leith./Riddle's Close, Leith, MLN, SCT..
  • In 1709, Helen Balfour established residence.
  • Helen Balfour married Gavin Hamilton, and had children including Anne Hamilton, Elizabeth Betty Hamilton, James Hamilton, John Hamilton, Louisa Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, William Hamilton.
  • Helen Balfour passed away in 1793 in SCT..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Helen Balfour
1709–1793
Birth Place: Chris. 13/9/1709 South Leith./Riddle's Close, Leith, MLN, SCT.
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

Helen Balfour's Descendants

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Helen Balfour (30 Aug 1709–Aug 1793) m. Gavin Hamilton (11 Feb 1704–1 Jan 1767)
  1. 1. Louisa Hamilton 1733–1750 m. John Hamilton 1795–1846
  2. 2. Anne Hamilton 1738–
  3. 3. John Hamilton 1740–
  4. 4. Robert Hamilton 1743–1829 m. Ann Mitchell –1778 m. Jean Morison 1744–1825
    1. 1. Ann (Archibald) Hamilton 1772–
    2. 2. Helen Hamilton 1774–1851
  5. 5. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Hamilton 1749–
  6. 6. William Hamilton 1669–1731 m. Mary Robertson 1675–1760
    1. 1. Gavin Hamilton 1704–1767 m. Helen Balfour 1709–1793
  7. 7. Mary Hamilton 1735–
  8. 8. James Hamilton 1737–

Helen Balfour's Timeline

5 Records

1709
30 Aug 1709
Birth of Helen Balfour in Chris. 1391709 South Leith./Riddle's Close, Leith, MLN, SCT.
Chris. 13/9/1709 South Leith./Riddle's Close, Leith, MLN, SCT.
1709
13 Sep 1709
Helen Balfour was christened in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1709
1709
Helen Balfour resided here
None
1709
1709
Helen Balfour resided here in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1793
Aug 1793
Age 84
Death of Helen Balfour in SCT.
SCT.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1709
    Event Place: Chris. 1391709 South Leith.Riddle's Close, Leith, MLN, SCT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1709
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1793
    Event Place: SCT.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 13 Jul 2024), entry for Helen Balfour, person ID GGBP-ZQD.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

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