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John Balfour 1715–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1715

Birth Location: Riddle's Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 Oct 1795

Death Location: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Lewisa Hamilton

Spouse(s): Katherine Cant

Children(s): Elphingston Balfour, James Balfour, John Balfour, Lewis Balfour, Louisa Balfour, William Balfour

The story of John Balfour began in 1715 in Riddle's Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1711, John Balfour established residence. John Balfour married Katherine Cant, and had children including Anna Maria Cant, Elphingston Balfour, James Balfour, John Balfour, Lewis Balfour, Louisa Balfour, William Balfour. John Balfour passed away in 1795 in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Balfour began in 1715 in Riddle's Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1711, John Balfour established residence.
  • John Balfour married Katherine Cant, and had children including Anna Maria Cant, Elphingston Balfour, James Balfour, John Balfour, Lewis Balfour, Louisa Balfour, William Balfour.
  • John Balfour passed away in 1795 in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Balfour
1681–1737
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Cant
1719–1796
Birth Location: Thurston (or Inerwick) E Lothian
KC

Children(s)

Elphingston Balfour
1754–1830
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Balfour
1748–1795
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Balfour
1756–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Lewis Balfour
1751–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Louisa Balfour
1752–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Balfour
1759–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Balfour's Ancestors

Self
John Balfour
1715–1795
Birth Place: Riddle's Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Balfour
1652–1703
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Hamilton
1666–1705
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Louisa COCHRANE
1657–1720
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Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1619–1667
Beatrice Chalmers
1624–1666
Robert Smith
1638–1702
Elizabeth Hope
1634–
Gavin Hamilton
1624–1681
DR COCHRANE
1627–1686
Levisa Hope
1627–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1587–1624
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
George Kinnoir
1572–1626
Marion
1585–
Thomas Session
1606–1643
Helene Rae
1616–1646
John Hamilton
1601–1670
Janet Hamilton
1608–1653
Thomas Session
1606–1643
Helene Rae
1616–1646

John Balfour's Descendants

1.
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John Balfour (1 Dec 1715–16 Oct 1795) m. Katherine Cant (1 Mar 1719–1796)
  1. 1. Elphingston Balfour 1754–1830 m. Margaret Bruce 1315–1367
    1. 1. Catherine Balfour 1786– m. Thomas Junor –1827
      1. 1. William Junor 1810–1840
      2. 2. Margaret (Joanna) Junor 1812–
      3. 3. Elphinston (Patrick) Junor 1814–1840
      4. 4. John Junor 1821–
      5. 5. Patrick (Bruce) Junor 1824–1909 m. Isabella (Douglas) Burgess 1825–1921
        1. 1. Isabella Junor 1851–
        2. 2. Patrick (Bruce) Junor 1852–1904
        3. 3. Jane (Balfour) Junor 1854–
        4. 4. John (Elphingston) Junor 1855–1920
        5. 5. Jessie (Readman) Junor 1857–1953
    2. 2. Margaret Balfour 1790–
  2. 2. James Balfour 1748–1795 m. Anna (Gertrude) HAATZ 1761–1811
    1. 1. Charles Balfour 1787–1870 m. Caroline Balfour 1801–1876
      1. 1. Edward Balfour 1833–1856
      2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Balfour 1830–1911 m. Samuel Phipps 1813–1883
      3. 3. Robert (Drummond) Balfour 1844–1915
      4. 4. Bumpa Balfour 1840–1922 m. Sophy (Charlotte) Weguelin 1840–1919
        1. 1. Edith (Sophy) Balfour 1866–
        2. 2. Mabel Balfour 1867–1949
        3. 3. Arthur (Montagu) Balfour 1868–1941 m. Laura (Unie Georgina) Hulton 1900–1972
        4. 4. Archibald (Edward) Balfour 1870–1951 m. Hylda (Snow) Paget 1874–1949
        5. 5. Christopher (Egerton) Balfour 1872–1907 m. Dorothy (Cecilia) Paget 1878–1936
        6. 6. Thomas Balfour 1873–
        7. 7. Reginald (Christopher) Balfour 1875–1907 m. Charlotte Warre 1879–1937
      5. 5. Melville Balfour 1838–1857
      6. 6. Cecilia (Louisa) Balfour 1835–1916
      7. 7. Charles (Harington) Balfour 1827–1867
      8. 8. Balfour 1853–1853
      9. 9. Harington Balfour 1827–1910 m. Isabella (Anne) Kinloch 1831–1923
        1. 1. Harold (Kinloch) Balfour 1868–1868
        2. 2. Nigel (Harington) Balfour 1871–1955
      10. 10. Henry (Lowther) Balfour 1831–1907 m. Emily (Mary) Lee 1843–1893
        1. 1. Gwendolen Balfour 1869–1957
        2. 2. Enid Balfour 1873–1939 m. Francis (Arthur) Bromley 1874–
        3. 3. Melville Balfour 1875–
    2. 2. John (Lewis) Balfour 1784–1850
    3. 3. James Balfour 1790–1859 m. Mary Anderson 1790–1872
      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
    4. 4. Margaret Balfour 1781–
  3. 3. John Balfour 1756–
  4. 4. Lewis Balfour 1751–
  5. 5. Louisa Balfour 1752–
  6. 6. William Balfour 1759–

John Balfour's Timeline

5 Records

1711
1711
John Balfour resided here
None
1715
1 Dec 1715
Birth of John Balfour in Riddle's Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Riddle's Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1715
4 Dec 1715
John Balfour was christened in South Leith, Midtlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
South Leith, Midtlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1715
1715
John Balfour resided here in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1795
16 Oct 1795
Age 80
Death of John Balfour in Riddle's Close, Leith, MLN, SCT.
Riddle's Close, Leith, MLN, SCT.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1715
    Event Place: Riddle's Close, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1715
    Event Place: South Leith, Midtlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1795
    Event Place: Riddle's Close, Leith, MLN, SCT.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Aug 2024), entry for John Balfour, person ID LBRV-675.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1711

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Aug 2024), entry for John Balfour, person ID LBRV-675.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 27 Aug 2024), entry for John Balfour, person ID LBRV-675.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1715
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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