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Thomas Balfour 1870–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Apr 1922

Death Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Father: David Balfour

Mother: Barbara Reid

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In 1870, Thomas Balfour entered the world in Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, born to David Balfour And Barbara Reid. Thomas Balfour passed away in 1922 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Thomas Balfour entered the world in Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, born to David Balfour And Barbara Reid.
  • Thomas Balfour passed away in 1922 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.

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Thomas Balfour's Ancestors

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Thomas Balfour
1870–1922
Birth Place: Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Parents
David Balfour
1816–1903
Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland
Barbara Reid
1831–1912
Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Balfour of) Chalmersquoy
1782–1849
Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland
Jean Rendall
1780–1869
Orkneys, Scotland
Robert Reid
1804–
Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hanna Smith
1808–
of Westray, Orkney, Scot.
Great-Grandparents
Jean Hewison
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1870
1870
Birth of Thomas Balfour in Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1922
4 Apr 1922
Age 52
Death of Thomas Balfour in Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland

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