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Louis Balfour 1746–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1746

Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Drowned at Bridge of Allan, Sterling, Scotland.

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Cecilia Elphinstone

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The story of Louis Balfour began in 1746 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1746, Louis Balfour established residence. Louis Balfour passed away in 1806 in Drowned at Bridge of Allan, Sterling, Scotland..

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Biography

  • The story of Louis Balfour began in 1746 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1746, Louis Balfour established residence.
  • Louis Balfour passed away in 1806 in Drowned at Bridge of Allan, Sterling, Scotland..

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Louis Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Louis Balfour
1746–1806
Birth Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Balfour
1705–1795
Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Cecilia (Helen) Elphinstone
1704–1780
Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Balfour
1652–1703
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James Balfour
1681–1737
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
John (Elphinstone of Baronet of) Headshaw
1675–1732
Logie Coldstone and Cromar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Elliot
1682–1767
Minto, Roxburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1619–1667
Beatrice Chalmers
1624–1666
James Balfour
1652–1703
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
James Logie
1642–1722
Cecilia Denhame
1646–1706
Gilbert Baronet
1651–1718
Jean Carre
1653–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1587–1624
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
George Kinnoir
1572–1626
Marion
1585–
Sir Balfour
1619–1667
Beatrice Chalmers
1624–1666
Robert Smith
1638–1702
Elizabeth Hope
1634–
William Elphinstone
1610–1700
Margaret Forbes
1613–

Louis Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1746
3 Mar 1746
Birth of Louis Balfour in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1746
1746
Louis Balfour resided here
None
1806
1806
Age 60
Death of Louis Balfour in Drowned at Bridge of Allan, Sterling, Scotland.
Drowned at Bridge of Allan, Sterling, Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1746
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Drowned at Bridge of Allan, Sterling, Scotland.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1746

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