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Jane Edgar Balfour 1846–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1846

Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Oct 1912

Death Location: Norwood, South Australia, Australia Book/Page: 369/299

Father: John Balfour

Mother: Euphemia Edgar

Spouse(s): George Sketheway

Children(s): Nellie Sketheway

In 1846, Jane Edgar Balfour entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Balfour And Euphemia Edgar. In 1851, Jane Edgar Balfour established residence. Jane Edgar Balfour married George Brown Sketheway, and had children including Nellie Lyal Sketheway. Jane Edgar Balfour passed away in 1912 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia BookPage: 369299.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Jane Edgar Balfour entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Balfour And Euphemia Edgar.
  • In 1851, Jane Edgar Balfour established residence.
  • Jane Edgar Balfour married George Brown Sketheway, and had children including Nellie Lyal Sketheway.
  • Jane Edgar Balfour passed away in 1912 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia BookPage: 369299.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Jane Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Jane Balfour
1846–1912
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Balfour
1816–1861
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Euphemia Edgar
1821–
Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Melville Balfour
1781–1828
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Pilrig
1740–1814
Jean Whyte
1743–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1705–1795
Cecilia Elphinstone
1704–1780
Dr. Whytt
1714–1766
Louisa Balfour
1718–1764

Jane Balfour's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Edgar) Balfour (29 Jan 1846–21 Oct 1912) m. George (Brown) Sketheway (1842–9 May 1921)
  1. 1. Nellie (Lyal) Sketheway 1878–1943

Jane Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1846
29 Jan 1846
Birth of Jane Edgar Balfour in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1846
22 Feb 1846
Jane Edgar Balfour was christened in East Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
East Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 5
Jane Edgar Balfour resided here
None
1912
21 Oct 1912
Age 66
Death of Jane Edgar Balfour in Norwood, South Australia, Australia BookPage: 369299
Norwood, South Australia, Australia Book/Page: 369/299

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1846
    Event Place: East Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Norwood, South Australia, Australia BookPage: 369299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

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