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John Balfour 1811–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1811

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 3 May 1876

Death Location: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Balfour

Mother: Helen Buchanan

Spouse(s): Agnes Boyle

Children(s): Mary Balfour, John Balfour, Robert Balfour, Helen Balfour, Thomas Balfour, Louisa Balfour

In 1811, John Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Balfour And Helen Buchanan. In 1811, John Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. John Balfour married Agnes Boyle, and had children including Helen Gordon Balfour, John Balfour, Louisa Balfour, Mary Alison Balfour, Robert Balfour, Thomas Graham Balfour. John Balfour passed away in 1876 in Thornton, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, John Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Balfour And Helen Buchanan.
  • In 1811, John Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Balfour married Agnes Boyle, and had children including Helen Gordon Balfour, John Balfour, Louisa Balfour, Mary Alison Balfour, Robert Balfour, Thomas Graham Balfour.
  • John Balfour passed away in 1876 in Thornton, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Balfour's Ancestors

Self
John Balfour
1811–1876
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Balfour
1776–1859
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland
Helen Buchanan
1780–1816
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John ((Jack) Balfour of) Pilrig
1740–1814
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Whyte
1743–1833
Bennochy, Fife, Scotland
Thomas (Buchanan of) Ardoch
1733–1789
Dumbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Graham
1756–1812
Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1705–1795
Cecilia Elphinstone
1704–1780
Dr. Whytt
1714–1766
Louisa Balfour
1718–1764
William Graham
1714–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1652–1703
James Balfour
1681–1737
John Headshaw
1675–1732
Mary Elliot
1682–1767
Robert BENNOCHY
1645–1714
Jean MURRAY
1686–1720
James Balfour
1681–1737
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750

John Balfour's Descendants

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John Balfour (13 Jul 1811–3 May 1876) m. Agnes Boyle (Abt 1815–)
  1. 1. Mary (Alison) Balfour 1841–
  2. 2. John Balfour 1843–
  3. 3. Robert Balfour 1845–1920
  4. 4. Helen (Gordon) Balfour 1849–1854
  5. 5. Thomas (Graham) Balfour 1852–1874
  6. 6. Louisa Balfour 1855–1910

John Balfour's Timeline

8 Records

1811
13 Jul 1811
Birth of John Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1811
20 Jul 1811
John Balfour was christened in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1811
1811
John Balfour resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 40
John Balfour resided here in , Clackmannanshire, Scotland
, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 40
John Balfour resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 49
John Balfour resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, United States
Bloom, Cook, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 49
John Balfour appeared in census in The Town Of Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
The Town Of Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
1876
3 May 1876
Age 65
Death of John Balfour
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1811
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1811
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1876

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for John Balfour, person ID LY1Z-2SH.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: , Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for John Balfour, person ID LY1Z-2SH.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for John Balfour, person ID LY1Z-2SH.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for John Balfour, person ID LY1Z-2SH.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: The Town Of Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA

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