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James William Balfour 1840–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 Sep 1912

Death Location: Monk's Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Murdoch Balfour

Mother: Alice Bamber

Spouse(s): Betsy Lowe

Children(s): Alice Balfour, James Balfour, Grace Balfour, Ernest Balfour, Mabel Balfour, Beatrice Balfour, Walter Balfour, Rupert Balfour, Arthur Balfour

In 1840, James William Balfour entered the world in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Murdoch Balfour And Alice Bamber. James William Balfour married Betsy Lowe, and had children including Alice Balfour, Arthur Balfour, Beatrice Balfour, Ernest Balfour, Grace Balfour, James Balfour, Mabel Balfour, Rupert Balfour, Walter Balfour. James William Balfour passed away in 1912 in Monk's Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James William Balfour entered the world in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Murdoch Balfour And Alice Bamber.
  • James William Balfour married Betsy Lowe, and had children including Alice Balfour, Arthur Balfour, Beatrice Balfour, Ernest Balfour, Grace Balfour, James Balfour, Mabel Balfour, Rupert Balfour, Walter Balfour.
  • James William Balfour passed away in 1912 in Monk's Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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James Balfour's Ancestors

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James Balfour
1840–1912
Birth Place: Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Murdoch Balfour
1813–
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland
Alice Bamber
1820–
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Balfour of) Chalmersquoy
1782–1849
Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland
Jean Rendall
1780–1869
Orkneys, Scotland
Thomas Bamber
1885–
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Jean Hewison
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Balfour's Descendants

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James (William) Balfour (1 Mar 1840–24 Sep 1912) m. Betsy Lowe (1848–Dec 1925)
  1. 1. Alice Balfour 1869–
  2. 2. James Balfour 1871–
  3. 3. Grace Balfour 1877–1950
  4. 4. Ernest Balfour 1877–
  5. 5. Mabel Balfour 1879–
  6. 6. Beatrice Balfour 1881–
  7. 7. Walter Balfour 1883–1931
  8. 8. Rupert Balfour 1885–
  9. 9. Arthur Balfour 1890–1986

James Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1840
1 Mar 1840
Birth of James William Balfour in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1912
24 Sep 1912
Age 72
Death of James William Balfour in Monk's Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Monk's Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Murdoch Balfour, person ID 9787-BFY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Monk's Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Murdoch Balfour, person ID 9787-BFY.

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