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Mary Ann Balfour 1816–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1816

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Archibald Cockburn

Children(s): Henry Cockburn, James Cockburn, Archibald Cockburn, Moncreiff Cockburn

In 1816, Mary Ann Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Balfour And Mary Anderson. Mary Ann Balfour married Archibald William Cockburn, and had children including Archibald Francis Cockburn, Henry Cockburn, James Balfour Cockburn, Moncreiff Cockburn. Mary Ann Balfour passed away in 1903 in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Mary Ann Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Balfour And Mary Anderson.
  • Mary Ann Balfour married Archibald William Cockburn, and had children including Archibald Francis Cockburn, Henry Cockburn, James Balfour Cockburn, Moncreiff Cockburn.
  • Mary Ann Balfour passed away in 1903 in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Mary Balfour
1816–1903
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Balfour
1790–1859
Riga, Latvia
Mary Anderson
1790–1872
Antigua, British West Indies
Grandparents
James Balfour
1748–1795
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Anna (Gertrude) HAATZ
1761–1811
Livonia, Russian Empire
Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1715–1795
Katherine Cant
1719–1796
Carl Haatz
1721–1808
Anna Baad
1727–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750

Mary Balfour's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Balfour (2 Nov 1816–1903) m. Archibald (William) Cockburn (5 Dec 1814–1862)
  1. 1. Henry Cockburn 1848–1936
  2. 2. James (Balfour) Cockburn 1851–1872
  3. 3. Archibald (Francis) Cockburn 1853–1862
  4. 4. Moncreiff Cockburn 1855–1945

Mary Balfour's Timeline

10 Records

1816
2 Nov 1816
Birth of Mary Ann Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1816
2 Nov 1816
Mary Ann Balfour was christened in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1816
1816
Mary Ann Balfour resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 35
Mary Ann Balfour resided here in Kensington, Middlesex, England
Kensington, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 45
Mary Ann Balfour resided here in Landward Of St Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Landward Of St Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 55
Mary Ann Balfour resided here in St George, Midlothian, Scotland
St George, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 65
Mary Ann Balfour resided here in Kensington, London, Middlesex, England
Kensington, London, Middlesex, England
1891
1891
Age 75
Mary Ann Balfour resided here in Kensington, London, England
Kensington, London, England
1903
11 Mar 1903
Age 87
Death of Mary Ann Balfour
None
1903
1903
Age 87
Burial of Mary Ann Balfour in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID 97S7-255.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID 97S7-255.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1903
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID 97S7-255.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID 97S7-255.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St George, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for Mary Ann Balfour, person ID KL1Y-TVX.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kensington, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for Mary Ann Balfour, person ID KL1Y-TVX.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for Mary Ann Balfour, person ID KL1Y-TVX.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for Mary Ann Balfour, person ID KL1Y-TVX.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kensington, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for Mary Ann Balfour, person ID KL1Y-TVX.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kensington, London, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for Mary Ann Balfour, person ID KL1Y-TVX.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Landward Of St Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 18 Jul 2024), entry for Mary Ann Balfour, person ID KL1Y-TVX.

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