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Helen Buchanan 1780–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1780

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Thomas Ardoch

Mother: Helen Graham

Spouse(s): John Balfour

Children(s): John Balfour, Thomas Balfour, Buchanan Balfour, Robert Balfour, Hugh Balfour, Jane Balfour, Helen Balfour

In 1780, Helen Buchanan entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Buchanan Of Ardoch And Helen Graham. Helen Buchanan married John Balfour, and had children including Buchanan Balfour, Helen Buchanan Balfour, Hugh Melville Balfour, Jane Christina Balfour, John Balfour, Robert Gordon Balfour, Thomas Graham Balfour. Helen Buchanan passed away in 1816 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Helen Buchanan entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Buchanan Of Ardoch And Helen Graham.
  • Helen Buchanan married John Balfour, and had children including Buchanan Balfour, Helen Buchanan Balfour, Hugh Melville Balfour, Jane Christina Balfour, John Balfour, Robert Gordon Balfour, Thomas Graham Balfour.
  • Helen Buchanan passed away in 1816 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Helen Buchanan
1780–1816
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Buchanan of Ardoch
1733–1789
Dumbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Graham
1756–1812
Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
Grandparents
William Graham
1714–1764
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Buchanan's Descendants

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Helen Buchanan (14 Aug 1780–1816) m. John Balfour (4 Apr 1776–17 Dec 1859)
  1. 1. John Balfour 1811–1876 m. Agnes Boyle 1815–
    1. 1. Mary (Alison) Balfour 1841–
    2. 2. John Balfour 1843–
    3. 3. Robert Balfour 1845–1920
    4. 4. Helen (Gordon) Balfour 1849–1854
    5. 5. Thomas (Graham) Balfour 1852–1874
    6. 6. Louisa Balfour 1855–1910
  2. 2. Thomas (Graham) Balfour 1813–1891 m. Georgina Prentice 1819–1888
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Graham) Balfour 1858–1929 m. Rhoda (Annie) Brooke 1869–1957
      1. 1. Gilbert (Graham) Balfour 1899–1975 m. Jean Craig 1901–1990 m. Jean Halsey 1901–1990
      2. 2. William (Neville) Balfour 1900–1908
      3. 3. Michael (Leonard Graham) Balfour 1908–1995
  3. 3. Buchanan Balfour 1816–1893 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Hazell 1820–1896
    1. 1. Jane (Helen Robina) Balfour 1845–
    2. 2. Fanny Balfour 1846–1933
    3. 3. Marion (Somervail) Balfour 1848–1924
    4. 4. John (Robert) Balfour 1850–1857
    5. 5. Maria Balfour 1851–
    6. 6. Buchanan Balfour 1853–1857
    7. 7. Thomas (Graham) Balfour 1855–1857
    8. 8. Ada (Craig) Balfour 1860–1915
    9. 9. Hugh (Melville) Balfour 1862–1883
  4. 4. Robert (Gordon) Balfour 1826–1905
  5. 5. Hugh (Melville) Balfour 1828–1853
  6. 6. Jane (Christina) Balfour 1833–1896
  7. 7. Helen (Buchanan) Balfour 1835–

Helen Buchanan's Timeline

3 Records

1779
2 Feb 1779
Helen Buchanan was christened in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1780
14 Aug 1780
Birth of Helen Buchanan in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1816
1816
Age 36
Death of Helen Buchanan in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1780
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Scotland

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