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Thomas O. Balfour 1744–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1744

Birth Location: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1814

Death Location: Papa-Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Father: George Balfour

Mother: Barbara Rendall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Sinclair)

Children(s): Isabella Balfour, George Balfour, Barbra Balfour, Mary Balfour, Ann Balfour, Thomas Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour

The story of Thomas O. Balfour began in 1744 in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland. Thomas O. Balfour married Elizabeth Betty St Clair Sinclair, and had children including Ann Balfour, Barbra Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, George Balfour, Isabella Tibbie Balfour, Mary A Balfour, Thomas Balfour. Thomas O. Balfour passed away in 1814 in Papa-Westray, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas O. Balfour began in 1744 in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland.
  • Thomas O. Balfour married Elizabeth Betty St Clair Sinclair, and had children including Ann Balfour, Barbra Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, George Balfour, Isabella Tibbie Balfour, Mary A Balfour, Thomas Balfour.
  • Thomas O. Balfour passed away in 1814 in Papa-Westray, Orkney, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Balfour
1744–1814
Birth Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland
Parents
George Balfour
1700–1752
Langskaill, Westray Orkney Scotland
Barbara Rendall
1715–
Evie and Rendall, Orkney Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Balfour
1647–1738
Langskaill, Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Marie Montieth
1650–1742
Orkney, Scotland
George Rendall
1700–
Rendall, Orknay, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1619–1650
Barbra Moodie
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Balfour
1595–1664
Barbara Mudie
1598–1654

Thomas Balfour's Descendants

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Thomas (O.) Balfour (28 Oct 1744–17 Feb 1814) m. Elizabeth ("Betty" St. Clair) (Sinclair) (3 May 1747–1849)
  1. 1. Isabella ((Tibbie)) Balfour 1771–1837 m. William Sinclair 1777–
  2. 2. George Balfour 1778–1845 m. Isabela Sinclair 1836–
    1. 1. William (Sinclair) Balfour 1801–1890 m. Margaret Rendall 1822–1916
      1. 1. George Balfour 1843–1922
      2. 2. Betsy Balfour 1845–
      3. 3. Isabella Balfour 1850–
    2. 2. Thomas Balfour 1804–
    3. 3. George Balfour 1816–1894 m. Janet Scott 1818–1910
      1. 1. George Balfour 1842–1889
      2. 2. James Balfour 1847–1869
      3. 3. St (Clair(Sinclair)) Balfour 1849–1895 m. Elizabeth (Summerville) (Sommerville) 1842–1925
        1. 1. St. (Clair) Balfour 1880–1959 m. Ethel (May) Southam 1881–1959
        2. 2. Harold (James) Balfour 1876–1932
        3. 3. Alice (Eva) Balfour 1878–1951
        4. 4. George (Somerville) Balfour 1889–1960
        5. 5. Charlotte (Hamilton) Balfour 1885–1981 m. John (Charles Keith) Stuart 1885–
      4. 4. Barbara Balfour 1844–1927 m. Archibald (Sharp) Manson 1844–1901
        1. 1. Manson 1873–
        2. 2. Peter Manson 1875–1965
        3. 3. George Manson 1877–1902
        4. 4. Barbara Manson 1883–1895
      5. 5. William Balfour 1855–1939
        1. 1. Francis ((Frank) Edmund) Balfour 1894–
      6. 6. John (Scott) Balfour 1857–1913 m. Annabella GIBSON 1855–1928
        1. 1. Jessie Balfour 1889–
      7. 7. Thomas Balfour 1862– m. Marjory (Lennie) Drever 1867–
        1. 1. Louisa (Rendall) Balfour 1886–
        2. 2. George Balfour 1888–
        3. 3. Henry Balfour 1890–
      8. 8. Jannet Balfour 1851–
    4. 4. Peter Balfour 1818–1904
    5. 5. Janet Balfour 1806–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Balfour 1809–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Balfour 1819–1868
  3. 3. Barbra Balfour 1777–
  4. 4. Mary (A) Balfour 1780–1842
  5. 5. Ann Balfour 1786–1861 m. John Dowler 1778–1853
    1. 1. James (Balfour) Dowler 1819–1896
    2. 2. Richard Dowler 1822–1901
    3. 3. Gabriel (Sr) Dowler 1830–1906
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Dowler 1846–1911
    5. 5. John Dowler 1823–1913
    6. 6. J. Dowler 1844–
  6. 6. Thomas Balfour 1770–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Balfour 1786–1842

Thomas Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1744
28 Oct 1744
Birth of Thomas O. Balfour in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland
1744
28 Oct 1744
Thomas O. Balfour was christened in Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1814
17 Feb 1814
Age 70
Death of Thomas O. Balfour in Papa-Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Papa-Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1744
    Event Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1744
    Event Place: Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1814
    Event Place: Papa-Westray, Orkney, Scotland

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