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Louisa Balfour 1779–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1779

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Pilrig

Mother: Jean Whyte

Spouse(s): James Mackenzie

Children(s): James Mackenzie, Jane Mackenzie, Agnes Mackenzie, John Mackenzie, Louisa Mackenzie, James Mackenzie, John Mckenzie, Daniel Mackenzie, James Mckenzie

The story of Louisa Balfour began in 1779 in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1779, Louisa Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Louisa Balfour married James Mackenzie, and had children including Agnes Mackenzie, Daniel Mackenzie, James Mackenzie, James Mckenzie, Jane Mackenzie, John Mackenzie, John Mckenzie, Louisa Mackenzie. Louisa Balfour passed away in 1859 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa Balfour began in 1779 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • In 1779, Louisa Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Louisa Balfour married James Mackenzie, and had children including Agnes Mackenzie, Daniel Mackenzie, James Mackenzie, James Mckenzie, Jane Mackenzie, John Mackenzie, John Mckenzie, Louisa Mackenzie.
  • Louisa Balfour passed away in 1859 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Balfour
1779–1859
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
John (Jack) Balfour of Pilrig
1740–1814
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Whyte
1743–1833
Bennochy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Balfour
1705–1795
Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Cecilia (Helen) Elphinstone
1704–1780
Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Dr. (Robert) Whytt
1714–1766
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Louisa Balfour
1718–1764
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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
2nd-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
John Whyte
1642–1695
Jean Melville
1627–
James Balfour
1652–1703
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Robert Hamilton
1666–1705
Louisa COCHRANE
1657–1720

Louisa Balfour's Descendants

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Louisa Balfour (13 Dec 1779–1859) m. James Mackenzie (1761–1838)
  1. 1. James Mackenzie 1806–1814
  2. 2. Jane Mackenzie 1808–1824
  3. 3. Agnes Mackenzie 1809–1849
  4. 4. John Mackenzie 1811–1812
  5. 5. Louisa Mackenzie 1812–1826
  6. 6. James Mackenzie 1815–1817
  7. 7. John Mckenzie 1816–1838
  8. 8. Daniel Mackenzie 1818–
  9. 9. James Mckenzie 1825–1873

Louisa Balfour's Timeline

5 Records

1779
13 Dec 1779
Birth of Louisa Balfour in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1779
18 Dec 1779
Louisa Balfour was christened in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1779
1779
Louisa Balfour resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1859
25 Apr 1859
Age 80
Death of Louisa Balfour in Scotland
Scotland
1859
1859
Age 80
Burial of Louisa Balfour in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 6 Sep 2024), entry for Louisa BALFOUR, person ID K822-DHG.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 6 Sep 2024), entry for Louisa BALFOUR, person ID K822-DHG.

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