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Lewis Balfour 1777–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1777

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Apr 1860

Death Location: Great Britain, Colinton Graveyard, Scotland

Father: John Balfour

Mother: BALFOUR None

Spouse(s): Henrietta Smith

Children(s): Margaret Stevenson

In 1777, Lewis Balfour entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Balfour And Balfour. Lewis Balfour married Henrietta Scott Smith, and had children including Margaret I Stevenson. Lewis Balfour passed away in 1860 in Great Britain, Colinton Graveyard, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Lewis Balfour entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Balfour And Balfour.
  • Lewis Balfour married Henrietta Scott Smith, and had children including Margaret I Stevenson.
  • Lewis Balfour passed away in 1860 in Great Britain, Colinton Graveyard, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Balfour
1738–1814
Birth Location: Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland
JB
BALFOUR None
1750–1833
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta Smith
1787–1844
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Stevenson
1829–1897
Birth Location: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
MS

Lewis Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Balfour
1777–1860
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Balfour
1738–1814
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland
BALFOUR
1750–1833
Scotland
Grandparents
James Balfour
1705–1795
Pilrig, Riddles Close, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Cecilia (Helen) Elphinstone
1705–1780
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Lowisa Hamiltoun
1686–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Balfour's Descendants

1.
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Lewis Balfour (30 Apr 1777–24 Apr 1860) m. Henrietta (Scott) Smith (24 Jul 1787–13 Mar 1844)
  1. 1. Margaret (I) Stevenson 1829–1897 m. Thomas Stevenson 1818–1887
    1. 1. Robert (Louis Balfour) Stevenson 1850–1894 m. Frances (Matilda Vandergrift) Osbourne 1840–1914
      1. 1. Harvey (Stuart) Osbourne 1871–1876
      2. 2. Samuel (Lloyd) Osbourne 1868–1947
      3. 3. Isobel (Osbourne Stuart) Field 1858–1953

Lewis Balfour's Timeline

6 Records

1777
30 Apr 1777
Birth of Lewis Balfour in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1777
14 May 1777
Lewis Balfour was baptized in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1777
14 May 1777
Lewis Balfour was christened in St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 74
Lewis Balfour resided here in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 74
Lewis Balfour was employed in Minister at Colinton
Minister at Colinton
1860
24 Apr 1860
Age 83
Death of Lewis Balfour in Great Britain, Colinton Graveyard, Scotland
Great Britain, Colinton Graveyard, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] indiafamily.bl.uk - entry for sons John & Mackintosh
    [2] Schedule: 1; HouseHoldID: 155075409; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [3] Scotland Billion Graves Cemetery Index - Findmypast, Record set: Scotland Billion Graves Cemetery Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [4] Scotland Monumental Inscriptions - Findmypast, Record set: Scotland Monumental Inscriptions; Subcategory: Parish Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [5] Parish: Colinton; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_175; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Great Britain, Colinton Graveyard, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiafamily.bl.uk -entry for son Mackintosh
    [2] Scotland Billion Graves Cemetery Index - Findmypast, Record set: Scotland Billion Graves Cemetery Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [3] Scotland Monumental Inscriptions - Findmypast, Record set: Scotland Monumental Inscriptions; Subcategory: Parish Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 May 1777
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929 - Findmypast, Batch number: C11987-1; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [2] Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929 - Findmypast, Batch number: C11987-1; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, Edinburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] Schedule: 1; HouseHoldID: 155075409; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [2] 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 1; HouseHoldID: 155075409; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census
    [2] Parish: Colinton; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_175; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Minister at Colinton
    Record Source: 1851 Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 May 1777
    Event Place: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Parish registers for St. Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh, 1573-1855 Church of Scotland. St. Cuthbert's Church (Edinburgh)
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