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James Balfour 1705–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1705

Birth Location: Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 6 March 1795

Death Location: Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Louisa Hamilton

Spouse(s): Cecilia Elphinstone

Children(s): John Balfour, James Balfour, Mary Balfour, Lewis Balfour

The story of James Balfour began in 1705 in Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland. James Balfour married Cecilia Helen Elphinstone, and had children including James Balfour, John Balfour, Lewis Balfour, Mary Cecilia Balfour. James Balfour passed away in 1795 in Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Balfour began in 1705 in Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • James Balfour married Cecilia Helen Elphinstone, and had children including James Balfour, John Balfour, Lewis Balfour, Mary Cecilia Balfour.
  • James Balfour passed away in 1795 in Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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James Balfour's Ancestors

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James Balfour
1705–1795
Birth Place: Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
James Balfour
1680–1737
St.Andrews/Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Louisa Hamilton
1686–1750
Airdrie/Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Balfour's Descendants

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James Balfour (20 August 1705–6 March 1795) m. Cecilia (Helen) Elphinstone (1704–1780)
  1. 1. John Balfour 1740–1814 m. Jean Balfour 1743–1833
    1. 1. Lewis Balfour 1777–1860 m. Henrietta (Scott) Smith 1787–1844
      1. 1. Margaret (Isabella) Balfour 1829–1897 m. Thomas Stevenson 1818–1887
        1. 1. Robert (Lewis Balfour) Stevenson 1850–1894
    2. 2. James Balfour 1774–1860
    3. 3. Louisa MacKenzie 1779–1859
    4. 4. John Balfour 1776–1859
  2. 2. James Balfour 1738–1755
  3. 3. Mary (Cecilia) Balfour 1742–1801
  4. 4. Lewis Balfour 1746–1806

James Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1705
20 August 1705
Birth of James Balfour in Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
1795
6 March 1795
Age 90
Death of James Balfour in Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1705
    Event Place: Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1795
    Event Place: Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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