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Thomas Balfour 1721–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1721

Birth Location: Of Huip, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jul 1787

Death Location: Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Balfour

Mother: Elizabeth Traill

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In 1721, Thomas Balfour entered the world in Of Huip, Orkney, Scotland, born to John Balfour And Elizabeth Traill. Thomas Balfour passed away in 1787 in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Thomas Balfour entered the world in Of Huip, Orkney, Scotland, born to John Balfour And Elizabeth Traill.
  • Thomas Balfour passed away in 1787 in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Thomas Balfour's Ancestors

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Thomas Balfour
1721–1787
Birth Place: Of Huip, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
John Balfour
1679–1741
Trenabie, Orkney, Scotland
Elizabeth Traill
1697–
Of Tirlet, Skaill, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Balfour,) Pharay
1630–1706
Eday and Pharay, Orkney, Scotland
Lady (Mary) Mackenzie
1657–
Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Balfour
1595–1664
Barbara Mudie
1598–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1560–1619
Margaret Sinclair
1571–1597
Francis Mudie
1590–1642
Margaret Stewart
1582–1632

Thomas Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1721
Abt 1721
Birth of Thomas Balfour in Of Huip, Orkney, Scotland
Of Huip, Orkney, Scotland
1787
9 Jul 1787
Age 66
Death of Thomas Balfour in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1721
    Event Place: Of Huip, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

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