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James Balfour 1858–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1858

Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Balfour

Mother: Barbara Reid

Spouse(s): Ada East

Children(s): Annie Balfour, Barbara Balfour, Edith Balfour

James Balfour was born in 1858 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland, the child of David Balfour And Barbara Reid. In 1861, James Balfour resided in Westray, Orkney, Scotland. In 1871, James Balfour resided in Westray, Orkney, Scotland. James Balfour married Ada Louise East, and had children including Annie East Balfour, Barbara Hewison Balfour, Edith Balfour, Judith Balfour. James Balfour passed away in 1900 in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Balfour was born in 1858 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland, the child of David Balfour And Barbara Reid.
  • In 1861, James Balfour resided in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Balfour resided in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
  • James Balfour married Ada Louise East, and had children including Annie East Balfour, Barbara Hewison Balfour, Edith Balfour, Judith Balfour.
  • James Balfour passed away in 1900 in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Balfour's Ancestors

Self
James Balfour
1858–1900
Birth Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
David Balfour
1816–1903
Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland
Barbara Reid
1831–1912
Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Balfour of) Chalmersquoy
1782–1849
Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland
Jean Rendall
1780–1869
Orkneys, Scotland
Robert Reid
1804–
Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hanna Smith
1808–
of Westray, Orkney, Scot.
Great-Grandparents
Jean Hewison
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Balfour's Descendants

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James Balfour (1 Feb 1858–1900) m. Ada (Louise) East (8 May 1861–1938)
  1. 1. Annie (East) Balfour 1886–1978 m. James (Ure) Buchanan 1878–
    1. 1. James (Balfour) Buchanan 1921–2006
  2. 2. Barbara (Hewison) Balfour 1890–1950
  3. 3. Edith Balfour 1892–1985
    1. 1. Eleanor (Balfour) Angas 1919–2012
    2. 2. Audrey (Charlotte) Angas 1924–2002 m. Robert (Earl) DeMara 1923–2010

James Balfour's Timeline

5 Records

1858
1 Feb 1858
Birth of James Balfour in Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 3
James Balfour resided here in Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 13
James Balfour resided here in Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1900
18 Apr 1900
Age 42
Death of James Balfour in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, United States
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Burial of James Balfour in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 20 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID 978Q-8TY.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 20 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID 978Q-8TY.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 20 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID 978Q-8TY.

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