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Mary Cecilia Balfour 1742–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1742

Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Cecilia Elphinstone

Spouse(s): William GIBSON

Children(s): Alexander GIBSON, Archibald Gibson, Cecilia Gibson, Helen GIBSON, Henry GIBSON, John GIBSON, Lewis GIBSON, Mitchell GIBSON, James Gibson-Craig, William GIBSON, George GIBSON, Hyndford GIBSON, Thomas GIBSON

The story of Mary Cecilia Balfour began in 1742 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1742, Mary Cecilia Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Mary Cecilia Balfour married William John Gibson, and had children including Alexander Gibson, Archibald Gibson, Cecilia Gibson, George Gibson, Helen Gibson, Henry Gibson, Hyndford Gibson, James Gibson Craig, John Gibson, Lewis Gibson, Mitchell Andrew Gibson, Thomas Gibson, William Carmichael Gibson. Mary Cecilia Balfour passed away in 1801 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Cecilia Balfour began in 1742 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1742, Mary Cecilia Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Mary Cecilia Balfour married William John Gibson, and had children including Alexander Gibson, Archibald Gibson, Cecilia Gibson, George Gibson, Helen Gibson, Henry Gibson, Hyndford Gibson, James Gibson Craig, John Gibson, Lewis Gibson, Mitchell Andrew Gibson, Thomas Gibson, William Carmichael Gibson.
  • Mary Cecilia Balfour passed away in 1801 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Balfour
1705–1795
Birth Location: Riddles Close Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
JB
Cecilia Elphinstone
1704–1780
Birth Location: Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CE

Spouses(s)

William GIBSON
1735–1807
Birth Location: Durie Fife Scotland
WG

Children(s)

Alexander GIBSON
1770–1836
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AG
Archibald Gibson
1771–1823
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AG
Cecilia Gibson
1776–1841
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
CG
Helen GIBSON
1779–1814
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
HG
Henry GIBSON
1780–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
HG
John GIBSON
1764–1819
Birth Location: St, Cuthberts Midlothian, Scotland
JG
Lewis GIBSON
1773–1845
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
LG
Mitchell GIBSON
1784–1852
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MG
James Gibson-Craig
1765–1850
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JG
William GIBSON
1768–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
WG
George GIBSON
1774–1802
Birth Location: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
GG
Hyndford GIBSON
1786–1797
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
HG
Thomas GIBSON
1774–1802
Birth Location: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
TG

Mary Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Mary Balfour
1742–1801
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–

Mary Balfour's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Cecilia) Balfour (30 Jul 1742–1801) m. William (John) GIBSON (1735–May 1807)
  1. 1. Alexander GIBSON 1770–1836 m. Mary (Hinan) Jones 1769–1818
    1. 1. Alexander Gibson 1800–1867 m. Jane McCann 1810–
      1. 1. Alexander Gibson 1835–1899 m. Mary (Ellen) Hilton 1843–1875
        1. 1. Mary Gibson 1871–
  2. 2. Archibald Gibson 1771–1823 m. Sarah Waring 1774–1844
  3. 3. Cecilia Gibson 1776–1841 m. John Thompson 1776–1820
    1. 1. James (Gibson) Thompson 1797–
    2. 2. Cecilia (Margaret) Thomson 1799–1817
    3. 3. William Thomson 1802–
    4. 4. Margaret (Anne) Thomson 1803–1821
    5. 5. Helen Thomson 1805–1878
    6. 6. Mary (Jean) Thomson 1807–1818
  4. 4. Helen GIBSON 1779–1814
  5. 5. Henry GIBSON 1780–
  6. 6. John GIBSON 1764–1819 m. Therese (Ursula) Fehlau 1770–
    1. 1. John (William) Gibsone 1790–1874
    2. 2. Cecilia Gibsone 1792–1878
    3. 3. Gustavus (Adolph) Gibsone 1796–1818
    4. 4. Alexander Gibsone 1798–1853 m. Laura (Friederike) Rodenacker 1808–1893
      1. 1. Alexander Gibsone 1827–
      2. 2. Cäcilie (Laura) Gibsone 1829–1886
      3. 3. Johan (Gibsone) Rodmaker 1831–1907
      4. 4. Thomas Gibsone 1834–
      5. 5. Marianne Gibsone 1836–1900
  7. 7. Lewis GIBSON 1773–1845 m. Caroline (Bethin) Layard 1787–1827
  8. 8. Mitchell (Andrew) GIBSON 1784–1852
  9. 9. James Gibson-Craig 1765–1850 m. Anne Thomson 1775–1837
    1. 1. William Gibson-Craig 1797–1878
    2. 2. James (Thomson Gibson-Craig,) WS 1799–1886
    3. 3. Anne Gibson-Craig 1802–1869 m. John Hay-Mackenzie 1800–1849
      1. 1. Anne Hay-Mackenzie 1829–1888 m. George (Granville William) Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 1828–1892
        1. 1. George (Granville Sutherland Leveson) Gower 1850–1852
        2. 2. Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 1851–1913
        3. 3. Francis (McKenzie) Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 1852–1892
        4. 4. unknown Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 1852–1892
        5. 5. Florence Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 1855–1881
        6. 6. Alexandra (Sutherland) Leveson-Gower 1866–1891
    4. 4. Helen GIBSON 1804–
    5. 5. Helen (Gibson) Craig 1798–
    6. 6. Mary (Cecilia Gibson) Graig 1800–1889
    7. 7. Margaret (Christian) Gibson 1801–1850
    8. 8. Joanna (Gibson) Craig 1805–
    9. 9. William (Bruce Gibson) Craig 1806–
    10. 10. Jeanne (Gibson) Craig 1807–
    11. 11. Helen (Gibson) Craig 1807–
  10. 10. William (Carmichael) GIBSON 1768–
  11. 11. George GIBSON 1774–1802
  12. 12. Hyndford GIBSON 1786–1797
  13. 13. Thomas GIBSON 1774–1802

Mary Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1742
30 Jul 1742
Birth of Mary Cecilia Balfour in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1742
1742
Mary Cecilia Balfour resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1801
27 Nov 1801
Age 59
Death of Mary Cecilia Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1801
1801
Age 59
Burial of Mary Cecilia Balfour in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1742
    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: 27 Nov 1801
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 29 Aug 2024), entry for Mary Cecilia BALFOUR, person ID 2MP5-2CL.
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