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Nicholas Balfour 1801–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: White Hill, Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Can

Death Date: 5 Apr 1885

Death Location: Millbrook Cemetery Millbrook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Balfour

Mother: Elizabeth Ferguson

Spouse(s): Jane Marshall

Children(s): John Balfour, William Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, James Balfour, Duncan Balfour, David Balfour, Duncan Balfour, Nancy Balfour, Catherine Balfour, Janet Balfour

Nicholas Balfour was born in 1801 in White Hill, Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Can, the child of William Balfour And Elizabeth Ferguson. In 1881, Nicholas Balfour resided in Middle Barneys River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nicholas Balfour married Jane Marshall, and had children including Catherine Balfour, David Balfour, Duncan Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, James Balfour, Janet Balfour, John Balfour, Nancy Balfour, William Balfour. Nicholas Balfour passed away in 1885 in Millbrook Cemetery Millbrook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Balfour was born in 1801 in White Hill, Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Can, the child of William Balfour And Elizabeth Ferguson.
  • In 1881, Nicholas Balfour resided in Middle Barneys River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Nicholas Balfour married Jane Marshall, and had children including Catherine Balfour, David Balfour, Duncan Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, James Balfour, Janet Balfour, John Balfour, Nancy Balfour, William Balfour.
  • Nicholas Balfour passed away in 1885 in Millbrook Cemetery Millbrook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Nicholas Balfour's Ancestors

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Nicholas Balfour
1801–1885
Birth Place: White Hill, Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Can
Parents
William Balfour
1766–1823
Kilmadock, Doune, Perth, Scotland
Elizabeth Ferguson
1766–1839
Callander, Perthshire
Grandparents
Walter Balfour
1733–1792
West Brackland farm, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Buchanan
1738–1805
Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Balfour,
1713–1737
Janet KING
1713–1758
John Buchanan
1761–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750
John KING
1680–
Barbara Miller
1687–
Thomas Ardoch
1739–1799

Nicholas Balfour's Descendants

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Nicholas Balfour (1801–5 Apr 1885) m. Jane Marshall (1801–2 Apr 1885)
  1. 1. John Balfour 1826–1882
  2. 2. William Balfour 1822–1913
  3. 3. Elizabeth Balfour 1824–1848
  4. 4. James Balfour 1828–1920 m. Christy McQuarrie 1836–1914
    1. 1. Elizabeth Balfour 1855–1935
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Balfour 1857–1926
    3. 3. Jessie (Margaret) Balfour 1860–
    4. 4. Nicholas (W.) Balfour 1862–1895
    5. 5. Charles (Allan) Balfour 1866–1946
    6. 6. James (Daniel) Balfour 1871–1955 m. Jessie (Elizabeth) Fraser 1870–1949
      1. 1. Mary Balfour 1901–2000
      2. 2. Christine (Maude) Balfour 1903–1998
      3. 3. James (St. Clair) Balfour 1905–1995
      4. 4. Jean (Louise) Balfour 1907– m. William (Wilson) Gray 1907–
        1. 1. Patricia (Jeanette) Gray 1939–2016
      5. 5. Mabel (Fraser) Balfour 1910–1957
    7. 7. Margaret Balfour 1873–
    8. 8. John (Thomas) Balfour 1874–
  5. 5. Duncan Balfour 1833–1908
  6. 6. David Balfour 1834–
  7. 7. Duncan Balfour 1834–
  8. 8. Nancy Balfour 1836–1892 m. Kenneth McLeod 1822–1908
    1. 1. Nicholas (David) McLeod 1858–1934
    2. 2. Janet (Alena) McLeod 1860–1862
    3. 3. Thomas (Robert) McLeod 1862–1944
    4. 4. Jessie (J.) Mccloud 1864–
    5. 5. Jessie McLeod 1865–1956
    6. 6. John (Duncan) McLeod 1866–1908
    7. 7. James (W.) McLeod 1868–1890
    8. 8. Catherine (Alena) McLeod 1870–1929
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) McLeod 1873–1951
    10. 10. Angus (Hugh) McLeod 1875–1926
    11. 11. Sarah (Sadie Balfour) McLeod 1878–1971
  9. 9. Catherine Balfour 1836–1913
  10. 10. Janet Balfour 1840–1921 m. Thomas (Henry) Munro 1840–1922
    1. 1. John Munro 1863–
    2. 2. Daniel (William) Munro 1865–
    3. 3. Alexander (D) Munro 1867–
    4. 4. Jessie (C.) Munro 1870–1879
    5. 5. Nicholas (Ashton) Munro 1872–1959
    6. 6. Annie Munro 1878–
    7. 7. Harris Munro 1881–
    8. 8. Jesse (Mae) Munro 1883–1975

Nicholas Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Nicholas Balfour in White Hill, Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Can
White Hill, Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Can
1804
13 May 1804
Age 3
Nicholas Balfour was baptized in St Mary's Church, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
St Mary's Church, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 80
Nicholas Balfour resided here in Middle Barneys River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Middle Barneys River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1885
5 Apr 1885
Age 84
Death of Nicholas Balfour in White Hill, Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Can
White Hill, Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Can

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: White Hill, Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Can

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1885
    Event Place: White Hill, Middle River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Can

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millbrook Cemetery Millbrook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Middle Barneys River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 14 Jul 2024), entry for Nicholas Balfour, person ID LC84-NWJ.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 May 1804
    Event Place: St Mary's Church, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 14 Jul 2024), entry for Nicholas Balfour, person ID LC84-NWJ.

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