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Lewis Balfour 1777–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1777

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Apr 1860

Death Location: Colinton, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Pilrig

Mother: Jean Whytt

Spouse(s): Henrietta Scott

Children(s): Marion Balfour, Jane Balfour, Henrietta Balfour, James Balfour, George Balfour, George Balfour, John Balfour, James Balfour, Mackintosh Balfour, Lewis Balfour, Margaret Balfour

In 1777, Lewis Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Balfour Of Pilrig And Jean Whytt. Lewis Balfour married Henrietta Helen Scott, and had children including George Smith Balfour, George William Balfour, Henrietta Louisa Balfour, James Balfour, James Melville Ce Balfour, Jane Whyte Balfour, John Hutton Balfour, Lewis Balfour, Mackintosh Balfour, Margaret Isabella Balfour, Marion Balfour. Lewis Balfour passed away in 1860 in Colinton, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Lewis Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Balfour Of Pilrig And Jean Whytt.
  • Lewis Balfour married Henrietta Helen Scott, and had children including George Smith Balfour, George William Balfour, Henrietta Louisa Balfour, James Balfour, James Melville Ce Balfour, Jane Whyte Balfour, John Hutton Balfour, Lewis Balfour, Mackintosh Balfour, Margaret Isabella Balfour, Marion Balfour.
  • Lewis Balfour passed away in 1860 in Colinton, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Lewis Balfour's Ancestors

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Lewis Balfour
1777–1860
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Balfour of Pilrig
1740–1814
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Whytt
1743–1833
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Balfour
1705–1795
Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Cecilia (Helen) Elphinstone
1705–1780
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John III
1652–1736
Mary Elliot
1682–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1623–1704
Ann Campbell
1625–1665

Lewis Balfour's Descendants

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Lewis Balfour (14 May 1777–24 Apr 1860) m. Henrietta ("Helen") Scott (Jul 24, 1787–13 March 1844)
  1. 1. Marion Balfour 1811–1884
  2. 2. Jane (Whyte) Balfour 1816–1907
  3. 3. Henrietta (Louisa) Balfour 1828–1855
  4. 4. James Balfour 1819–1824
  5. 5. George (William) Balfour 1823–1903
  6. 6. George (Smith) Balfour 1813–1816
  7. 7. John (Hutton) Balfour 1809–1886
  8. 8. James (Melville Ce) Balfour 1831–1869
  9. 9. Mackintosh Balfour 1825–1884
  10. 10. Lewis Balfour 1817–1870
  11. 11. Margaret (Isabella) Balfour 1829–1897 m. Thomas Stevenson 1818–1887
    1. 1. Robert (Louis Balfour) Stevenson 1850–1894
    2. 2. Margaret (Jessie) Stevenson 1854–
    3. 3. Cathrine (Wilson) Stevenson 1861–
    4. 4. Alice (Eliza) Stevenson 1866–
    5. 5. Henry (Arthur) Stevenson 1872–
    6. 6. Isabella Stevenson 1850–

Lewis Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1777
14 May 1777
Birth of Lewis Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1860
24 Apr 1860
Age 83
Death of Lewis Balfour in Colinton, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Colinton, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1777
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Colinton, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

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