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Margaret (Peggie) Balfour 1720–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1720

Birth Location: Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Lewisa Hamilton

Spouse(s): James Russell

Children(s): James Russell

In 1720, Margaret (Peggie) Balfour entered the world in Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to James Balfour And Lewisa Hamilton. In 1720, Margaret (Peggie) Balfour established residence. Margaret (Peggie) Balfour married James Russell, and had children including James Russell. Margaret (Peggie) Balfour passed away in 1785 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Margaret (Peggie) Balfour entered the world in Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to James Balfour And Lewisa Hamilton.
  • In 1720, Margaret (Peggie) Balfour established residence.
  • Margaret (Peggie) Balfour married James Russell, and had children including James Russell.
  • Margaret (Peggie) Balfour passed away in 1785 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Balfour
1720–1785
Birth Place: Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Balfour
1652–1703
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Hamilton
1666–1705
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Louisa COCHRANE
1657–1720
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Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1619–1667
Beatrice Chalmers
1624–1666
Robert Smith
1638–1702
Elizabeth Hope
1634–
Gavin Hamilton
1624–1681
DR COCHRANE
1627–1686
Levisa Hope
1627–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1587–1624
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
George Kinnoir
1572–1626
Marion
1585–
Thomas Session
1606–1643
Helene Rae
1616–1646
John Hamilton
1601–1670
Janet Hamilton
1608–1653
Thomas Session
1606–1643
Helene Rae
1616–1646

Margaret Balfour's Descendants

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Margaret ((Peggie)) Balfour (3 Jul 1720–1785) m. James Russell (1726–1773)
  1. 1. James Russell 1753–1836

Margaret Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1720
3 Jul 1720
Birth of Margaret (Peggie) Balfour in Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland
1720
1720
Margaret (Peggie) Balfour resided here
None
1785
1785
Age 65
Death of Margaret (Peggie) Balfour in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1720

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