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James Balfour 1790–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1790

Birth Location: Riga, Latvia

Death Date: 1 Nov 1859

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Anna HAATZ

Spouse(s): Mary Anderson

Children(s): Theodosia Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Balfour, James Balfour, Charles Balfour, Edward Balfour, Mina Balfour, Cecilia Balfour

The story of James Balfour began in 1790 in Riga, Latvia. James Balfour married Mary Anderson, and had children including Cecilia Elizabeth Balfour, Charles Balfour, Edward Balfour, James Robert Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Ann Balfour, Mina Maria Balfour, Theodosia Balfour. James Balfour passed away in 1859 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Balfour began in 1790 in Riga, Latvia.
  • James Balfour married Mary Anderson, and had children including Cecilia Elizabeth Balfour, Charles Balfour, Edward Balfour, James Robert Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Ann Balfour, Mina Maria Balfour, Theodosia Balfour.
  • James Balfour passed away in 1859 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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James Balfour's Ancestors

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James Balfour
1790–1859
Birth Place: Riga, Latvia
Parents
James Balfour
1748–1795
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Anna (Gertrude) HAATZ
1761–1811
Livonia, Russian Empire
Grandparents
John Balfour
1715–1795
Riddle's Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Cant
1719–1796
Thurston (or Inerwick) E Lothian
Carl (Georg) Haatz
1721–1808
Friedrichstadt, Herzogtum Kurland und Semgallen
Anna (Magaretha) Baad
1727–1812
Riga
Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1652–1703
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Robert Hamilton
1666–1705
Louisa COCHRANE
1657–1720

James Balfour's Descendants

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James Balfour (10 Apr 1790–1 Nov 1859) m. Mary Anderson (21 Jun 1790–24 Jan 1872)
  1. 1. Theodosia Balfour 1813–1883
  2. 2. John Balfour 1814–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Balfour 1816–1903 m. Archibald (William) Cockburn 1814–1862
    1. 1. Henry Cockburn 1848–1936
    2. 2. James (Balfour) Cockburn 1851–1872
    3. 3. Archibald (Francis) Cockburn 1853–1862
    4. 4. Moncreiff Cockburn 1855–1945
  4. 4. James (Robert) Balfour 1820–
  5. 5. Charles Balfour 1822–
  6. 6. Edward Balfour 1824–
  7. 7. Mina (Maria) Balfour 1827– m. Andrew Murray 1823–1869
    1. 1. Patrick MURRAY 1850–
    2. 2. James (Balfour) MURRAY 1852–1928
    3. 3. Mary (Gertrude) MURRAY 1853–
    4. 4. Andrew (Francis) MURRAY 1854–
    5. 5. Charles MURRAY 1856–
    6. 6. Mina (Maria) MURRAY 1857–
    7. 7. William (Edward) MURRAY 1859–1923
    8. 8. Cecilia MURRAY 1861–
    9. 9. Fanny MURRAY 1865–
  8. 8. Cecilia (Elizabeth) Balfour 1829–1910

James Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1790
10 Apr 1790
Birth of James Balfour in Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
1859
23 Oct 1859
Age 69
Death of James Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1859
1 Nov 1859
Age 69
Burial of James Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Riga, Latvia
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID 97S7-255.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID 97S7-255.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID 97S7-255.

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