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Thomas Graham Balfour 1813–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1813

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Jan 1891

Death Location: Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Balfour

Mother: Helen Buchanan

Spouse(s): Georgina Prentice

Children(s): Sir Balfour

Thomas Graham Balfour was born in 1813 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the child of John Balfour And Helen Buchanan. In 1813, Thomas Graham Balfour established residence. Thomas Graham Balfour married Georgina Prentice, and had children including Sir Thomas Graham Balfour. Thomas Graham Balfour passed away in 1891 in Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Thomas Graham Balfour was born in 1813 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the child of John Balfour And Helen Buchanan.
  • In 1813, Thomas Graham Balfour established residence.
  • Thomas Graham Balfour married Georgina Prentice, and had children including Sir Thomas Graham Balfour.
  • Thomas Graham Balfour passed away in 1891 in Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Balfour
1776–1859
Birth Location: Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland
JB
Helen Buchanan
1780–1816
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HB

Spouses(s)

Georgina Prentice
1819–1888
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
GP

Children(s)

Sir Balfour
1858–1929
Birth Location: Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom
SB

Thomas Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Balfour
1813–1891
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
John Balfour
1776–1859
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland
Helen Buchanan
1780–1816
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John ((Jack) Balfour of) Pilrig
1740–1814
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Whyte
1743–1833
Bennochy, Fife, Scotland
Thomas (Buchanan of) Ardoch
1733–1789
Dumbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Graham
1756–1812
Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1705–1795
Cecilia Elphinstone
1704–1780
Dr. Whytt
1714–1766
Louisa Balfour
1718–1764
William Graham
1714–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1652–1703
James Balfour
1681–1737
John Headshaw
1675–1732
Mary Elliot
1682–1767
Robert BENNOCHY
1645–1714
Jean MURRAY
1686–1720
James Balfour
1681–1737
Lewisa Hamilton
1686–1750

Thomas Balfour's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Graham) Balfour (18 Mar 1813–22 Jan 1891) m. Georgina Prentice (12 Aug 1819–15 Dec 1888)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas Graham) Balfour 1858–1929 m. Rhoda (Annie) Brooke 1869–1957
    1. 1. Gilbert (Graham) Balfour 1899–1975 m. Jean Craig 1901–1990 m. Jean Halsey 1901–1990
    2. 2. William (Neville) Balfour 1900–1908
    3. 3. Michael (Leonard Graham) Balfour 1908–1995

Thomas Balfour's Timeline

16 Records

1813
18 Mar 1813
Birth of Thomas Graham Balfour in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1813
19 Mar 1813
Thomas Graham Balfour was christened in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1813
1813
Thomas Graham Balfour resided here
None
1841
1841
Age 28
Thomas Graham Balfour appeared in census in Croydon Barracks, Croydon, Surrey, UK
Croydon Barracks, Croydon, Surrey, UK
1841
1841
Age 28
Thomas Graham Balfour resided here
None
1851
30 Mar 1851
Age 38
Thomas Graham Balfour appeared in census in Royal Military Asylum for Children, Chelsea, London. UK
Royal Military Asylum for Children, Chelsea, London. UK
1851
1851
Age 38
Thomas Graham Balfour resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 48
Thomas Graham Balfour resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 48
Thomas Graham Balfour appeared in census in 10 Sumner Pl., Kensington, London, UK
10 Sumner Pl., Kensington, London, UK
1871
1871
Age 58
Thomas Graham Balfour resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 58
Thomas Graham Balfour appeared in census in 10 Sumner Pl., Kensington, London, UK.
10 Sumner Pl., Kensington, London, UK.
1876
28 Apr 1876
Age 63
Thomas Graham Balfour - Retirement
None
1881
1881
Age 68
Thomas Graham Balfour resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 68
Thomas Graham Balfour appeared in census in Coombe Lodge, Inner Park Rd., Wandsworth, London, UK
Coombe Lodge, Inner Park Rd., Wandsworth, London, UK
1891
17 Jan 1891
Age 78
Death of Thomas Graham Balfour in Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom
Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom
1891
22 Jan 1891
Age 78
Burial of Thomas Graham Balfour in Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1836

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Croydon Barracks, Croydon, Surrey, UK

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1813

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1848

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Royal Military Asylum for Children, Chelsea, London. UK

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1856

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1859

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 10 Sumner Pl., Kensington, London, UK

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 10 Sumner Pl., Kensington, London, UK.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1873

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1876

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Coombe Lodge, Inner Park Rd., Wandsworth, London, UK

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1887

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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