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James Balfour 1705–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1705

Birth Location: Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: South Leith Churchyard, Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: James Balfour

Spouse(s): Cecilia Elphinstone

Children(s): James Balfour, Mary Balfour, John Pilrig, Louis Balfour

The story of James Balfour began in 1705 in Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1705, James Balfour resided in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. James Balfour married Cecilia Helen Elphinstone, and had children including James Balfour, John Jack Balfour Of Pilrig, Louis Balfour, Mary Cecilia Balfour. James Balfour passed away in 1795 in South Leith Churchyard, Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Balfour began in 1705 in Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1705, James Balfour resided in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Balfour married Cecilia Helen Elphinstone, and had children including James Balfour, John Jack Balfour Of Pilrig, Louis Balfour, Mary Cecilia Balfour.
  • James Balfour passed away in 1795 in South Leith Churchyard, Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Balfour
1652–1703
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Balfour
1681–1737
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Cecilia Elphinstone
1704–1780
Birth Location: Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CE

Children(s)

James Balfour
1738–1755
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mary Balfour
1742–1801
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Pilrig
1740–1814
Birth Location: Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Louis Balfour
1746–1806
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Balfour's Ancestors

Self
James Balfour
1705–1795
Birth Place: Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Balfour
1652–1703
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James Balfour
1681–1737
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James) Balfour
1619–1667
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Beatrice Chalmers
1624–1666
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James Balfour
1652–1703
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1587–1624
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
George Kinnoir
1572–1626
Marion
1585–
Sir Balfour
1619–1667
Beatrice Chalmers
1624–1666
Robert Smith
1638–1702
Elizabeth Hope
1634–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1544–1613
Barbara Melville
1555–1588
John Woodmylne
1607–
Elizabeth Aytoun
1607–
Sir Balfour
1587–1624
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
George Kinnoir
1572–1626
Marion
1585–
Thomas Session
1606–1643
Helene Rae
1616–1646

James Balfour's Descendants

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James Balfour (20 Aug 1705–1795) m. Cecilia (Helen) Elphinstone (30 Jun 1704–1780)
  1. 1. James Balfour 1738–1755
  2. 2. Mary (Cecilia) Balfour 1742–1801 m. William (John) GIBSON 1735–1807
    1. 1. Alexander GIBSON 1770–1836 m. Mary (Hinan) Jones 1769–1818
      1. 1. Alexander Gibson 1800–1867 m. Jane McCann 1810–
        1. 1. Alexander Gibson 1835–1899 m. Mary (Ellen) Hilton 1843–1875
    2. 2. Archibald Gibson 1771–1823 m. Sarah Waring 1774–1844
    3. 3. Cecilia Gibson 1776–1841 m. John Thompson 1776–1820
      1. 1. James (Gibson) Thompson 1797–
      2. 2. Cecilia (Margaret) Thomson 1799–1817
      3. 3. William Thomson 1802–
      4. 4. Margaret (Anne) Thomson 1803–1821
      5. 5. Helen Thomson 1805–1878
      6. 6. Mary (Jean) Thomson 1807–1818
    4. 4. Helen GIBSON 1779–1814
    5. 5. Henry GIBSON 1780–
    6. 6. John GIBSON 1764–1819 m. Therese (Ursula) Fehlau 1770–
      1. 1. John (William) Gibsone 1790–1874
      2. 2. Cecilia Gibsone 1792–1878
      3. 3. Gustavus (Adolph) Gibsone 1796–1818
      4. 4. Alexander Gibsone 1798–1853 m. Laura (Friederike) Rodenacker 1808–1893
        1. 1. Alexander Gibsone 1827–
        2. 2. Cäcilie (Laura) Gibsone 1829–1886
        3. 3. Johan (Gibsone) Rodmaker 1831–1907
        4. 4. Thomas Gibsone 1834–
        5. 5. Marianne Gibsone 1836–1900
    7. 7. Lewis GIBSON 1773–1845 m. Caroline (Bethin) Layard 1787–1827
    8. 8. Mitchell (Andrew) GIBSON 1784–1852
    9. 9. James Gibson-Craig 1765–1850 m. Anne Thomson 1775–1837
      1. 1. William Gibson-Craig 1797–1878
      2. 2. James (Thomson Gibson-Craig,) WS 1799–1886
      3. 3. Anne Gibson-Craig 1802–1869 m. John Hay-Mackenzie 1800–1849
        1. 1. Anne Hay-Mackenzie 1829–1888 m. George (Granville William) Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 1828–1892
      4. 4. Helen GIBSON 1804–
      5. 5. Helen (Gibson) Craig 1798–
      6. 6. Mary (Cecilia Gibson) Graig 1800–1889
      7. 7. Margaret (Christian) Gibson 1801–1850
      8. 8. Joanna (Gibson) Craig 1805–
      9. 9. William (Bruce Gibson) Craig 1806–
      10. 10. Jeanne (Gibson) Craig 1807–
      11. 11. Helen (Gibson) Craig 1807–
    10. 10. William (Carmichael) GIBSON 1768–
    11. 11. George GIBSON 1774–1802
    12. 12. Hyndford GIBSON 1786–1797
    13. 13. Thomas GIBSON 1774–1802
  3. 3. John ((Jack) Balfour of) Pilrig 1740–1814 m. Jean Whyte 1743–1833
    1. 1. James (Balfour 4th of) Pilrig/ 1774–1860 m. Anne Mackintosh 1786–1825
      1. 1. Robert Balfour 1818–1869 m. Frances (Grace) Blaikie 1821–1891
        1. 1. Jane (Garden) Balfour 1850–1905
        2. 2. James (Francis) Balfour 1851–1869
        3. 3. Ann (Louisa) Balfour 1853–1945
        4. 4. Robert (John) Balfour 1856–1891
        5. 5. Frances (Elizabeth) Balfour 1858–1942
        6. 6. Edith Balfour 1860–1930 m. Frederick (Robert) Jones 1852–1933
        7. 7. William (Adrian Alexander) Balfour 1864–1932
        8. 8. Margaret (Ida) Balfour 1866–1945
      2. 2. Jane Balfour 1812–1842
      3. 3. Margaret Balfour 1807–1860
      4. 4. John (Mackintosh) Balfour-Melville 1811–1893 m. Anne Rainy 1820–1891
        1. 1. Anne (Mackintosh) Balfour-Melville 1845–1881 m. Charles (Alexander) Cuningham 1842–1925
        2. 2. James Raney 1845–
        3. 3. Barbara (Gordon) Balfour-Melville 1846–1932
        4. 4. Michael Raney 1847–
        5. 5. Ann Raney 1849–
        6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Balfour-Melville 1849–
      5. 5. Anne Balfour 1816–1842
      6. 6. James Balfour-Melville 1815–1898
      7. 7. John Balfour 1808–1811
      8. 8. Lewis Balfour 1820–1820
      9. 9. Francis (Douglas) Balfour-Melville 1821–1859
    2. 2. John Balfour 1776–1859 m. Helen Buchanan 1780–1816
      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
      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–
    3. 3. Louisa Balfour 1779–1859 m. James Mackenzie 1761–1838
      1. 1. James Mackenzie 1806–1814
      2. 2. Jane Mackenzie 1808–1824
      3. 3. Agnes Mackenzie 1809–1849
      4. 4. John Mackenzie 1811–1812
      5. 5. Louisa Mackenzie 1812–1826
      6. 6. James Mackenzie 1815–1817
      7. 7. John Mckenzie 1816–1838
      8. 8. Daniel Mackenzie 1818–
      9. 9. James Mckenzie 1825–1873
    4. 4. Melville Balfour 1781–1828
      1. 1. John Balfour 1816–1861 m. Euphemia Edgar 1821–
        1. 1. John Balfour 1842–1910
        2. 2. Jane (Edgar) Balfour 1846–1912 m. George (Brown) Sketheway 1842–1921
        3. 3. James Balfour 1848–
        4. 4. Robert Balfour 1855–
        5. 5. Archibald Balfour 1862– m. Agnes (Hislop) STEWART 1868–1940
      2. 2. Margaret Balfour 1800–
      3. 3. Walter (Brunton) Balfour 1818–1838
    5. 5. Rev. (Lewis DD.) Balfour 1777–1860 m. Henrietta (("Helen") Scott) Smith 1787–1844
      1. 1. Margaret (Isabella) Balfour 1829–1897 m. Thomas STEVENSON 1818–1887
        1. 1. Robert (Louis Balfour) STEVENSON 1850–1894 m. Frances (Matilda 'Fanny' Van De) Grift 1840–1914
        2. 2. Isabella STEVENSON 1850–
        3. 3. Margaret (Jessie) STEVENSON 1855–
        4. 4. Catherine (Wilson) STEVENSON 1861–
        5. 5. Thomas STEVENSON 1862–
        6. 6. Alice (Eliza) STEVENSON 1866–
        7. 7. Henry (Arthur) STEVENSON 1872–
        8. 8. Christina STEVENSON 1855–
        9. 9. Walter STEVENSON 1857–
      2. 2. James Balfour 1826–1826
      3. 3. George (William) Balfour 1823–1903 m. Agnes Thomson 1825–1851 m. Margaret (Bethune) Craig –1879
        1. 1. Craig (James) Balfour 1855– m. Marie (Clotilde) Balfour 1862–
        2. 2. Harry (Hyndman) Balfour 1873–1963 m. Bertha (Elsie) Greenacre 1877–1971
        3. 3. Annie (Henrietta) Balfour 1857–1861
        4. 4. George (William) Balfour 1861–1919
        5. 5. Louisa (Whyte) Balfour 1859–
        6. 6. Alexander (Bonar) Balfour 1866–1932
        7. 7. Margaret (Bethune) Balfour 1860–
        8. 8. John (Mackintosh) Balfour 1864–
        9. 9. Thomas (Stevenson) Balfour 1868–1912
        10. 10. Archibald (Craig) Balfour 1871– m. Margaret (Ellen) Spencer 1881–
        11. 11. Keith (Melville) Balfour 1875–
      4. 4. Mackintosh Balfour 1825–1884
      5. 5. James (Melville) Balfour 1831–1869
      6. 6. Henrietta (Louisa) Balfour 1828–1855 m. Ramsay (Heatley) Traquair 1820–1897
        1. 1. Henrietta Traquair 1850–1902
      7. 7. John Balfour 1809–1886
      8. 8. Marian Balfour 1811–1883
      9. 9. George (Smith) Balfour 1813–
      10. 10. Jane (Whyte) Balfour 1816–1907
      11. 11. Lewis Balfour 1817–1870
      12. 12. William (Sommerville) Balfour 1821–1821
    6. 6. Robert Balfour 1774–1782
  4. 4. Louis Balfour 1746–1806

James Balfour's Timeline

5 Records

1705
20 Aug 1705
Birth of James Balfour in Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1705
31 Aug 1705
James Balfour was christened in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1705
1705
James Balfour resided here in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1795
6 Mar 1795
Age 90
Death of James Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1795
1795
Age 90
Burial of James Balfour in South Leith Churchyard, Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
South Leith Churchyard, Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1705
    Event Place: Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for John (Jack) Balfour of Pilrig, person ID KLLR-CW3.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1705
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for John (Jack) Balfour of Pilrig, person ID KLLR-CW3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for John (Jack) Balfour of Pilrig, person ID KLLR-CW3.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: South Leith Churchyard, Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for John (Jack) Balfour of Pilrig, person ID KLLR-CW3.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 27 Aug 2024), entry for James Balfour (Bellfour), person ID L4B3-FQH.
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