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William Blue Balfour 1799–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1799

Birth Location: Greenock, Mid/New Parish, Renfrew, Scotland, UK

Death Date: 13 Apr 1856

Death Location: Greenock, West Parish, Renfrew, Scotland

Father: William Balfour

Mother: Margret Maccoul

Spouse(s): Catherine Campbell

Children(s): Daniel Balfour, William Balfour, Margaret Balfour, Janet Balfour, John Balfour, Marry Balfour, Mary Balfour

William Blue Balfour was born in 1799 in Greenock, MidNew Parish, Renfrew, Scotland, UK, the child of William Balfour And Margret Maccoul. William Blue Balfour married Catherine Campbell, and had children including Daniel Balfour, Janet Balfour, John Balfour, Margaret Balfour, Marry Ann Wilson Balfour, Mary Ann Wilson Balfour, William Balfour. William Blue Balfour/ passed away in 1856 in Greenock, West Parish, Renfrew, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Blue Balfour was born in 1799 in Greenock, Mid/New Parish, Renfrew, Scotland, UK, the child of William Balfour And Margret Maccoul.
  • William Blue Balfour married Catherine Campbell, and had children including Daniel Balfour, Janet Balfour, John Balfour, Margaret Balfour, Marry Ann Wilson Balfour, Mary Ann Wilson Balfour, William Balfour.
  • William Blue Balfour passed away in 1856 in Greenock, West Parish, Renfrew, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Balfour
1774–
Birth Location: Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland
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Margret Maccoul
1770–
Birth Location: Govan, Lanark, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Campbell
1806–
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
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Children(s)

Daniel Balfour
1829–1904
Birth Location: Ann St, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
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William Balfour
1824–
Birth Location: Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
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Margaret Balfour
1825–
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
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Janet Balfour
1825–1906
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
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John Balfour
1827–1891
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
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Marry Balfour
1831–
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
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Mary Balfour
1831–
Birth Location: –
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William Balfour's Ancestors

Self
William Balfour
1799–1856
Birth Place: Greenock, Mid/New Parish, Renfrew, Scotland, UK
Parents
William Balfour
1774–
Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland
Margret Maccoul
1770–
Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Balfour
1752–
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Janet Harvie
1756–
Moses McCoul
1750–
Burleigh, Kinross, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Balfour
1734–
Bethea Barber
1736–
James McCoul
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1684–1736
Esther Liddall
1700–
John Barber
1698–
Bethea Stewart
1702–
Moses McCoul
1750–

William Balfour's Descendants

1.
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William (Blue) Balfour (22 Jan 1799–13 Apr 1856) m. Catherine Campbell (24 Jul 1806–)
  1. 1. Daniel Balfour 1829–1904 m. Amelia Campbell 1828–1906
    1. 1. Peter Balfour 1858–1926 m. Matilda (Barnett) Mccunn 1857–1918
      1. 1. John ((Jack)) Balfour 1888–1952 m. Mary ((Maime) Hipkiss) Cudahy/ 1892–1978
        1. 1. Theresa (Mathilda) Balfour 1918–2015 m. John Riddele 1913–1965
        2. 2. Henry (Joseph (Harry)) Balfour 1927–2018
        3. 3. Elizabeth ((Bessie) Mary) Balfour 1918–1997 m. Bernard (Doug) Thompson 1917–
        4. 4. John (Charles (Charlie Chaz)) Balfour 1924–1991 m. Elizabeth (Marjorie) Watson 1925–2010
        5. 5. Bessie Balfour 1918–2000
      2. 2. Daniel Balfour 1881–1956 m. Clara Woodhouse 1881–
        1. 1. Norman Balfour 1906–1915
        2. 2. Irene Balfour 1907–1997 m. Terrence (Howard Latimer) Montgomery 1906–1962
        3. 3. Lily Balfour 1909–1991
        4. 4. May Balfour 1917–1987
        5. 5. Victor Balfour 1920–1978
      3. 3. Thomas Balfour 1895–
      4. 4. William Balfour 1885–1962 m. Mary (Anne) Kelly 1880–1962
    2. 2. William Balfour 1852–1916 m. Janet Ritchie 1860–1950
      1. 1. William Balfour 1878–1958 m. Adnes (Weir) Hume 1879–
        1. 1. Marion (Kennedy) Balfour 1906–1988
        2. 2. William Balfour 1911–
      2. 2. Mary (Roger Ritchie) Balfour 1881–1909 m. Herbert (Langmann) Burgess 1881–1948
      3. 3. Daniel Balfour 1883–1886
      4. 4. Amelia (Campbell) Balfour 1885–1887
      5. 5. Thomas (Ritchie) Balfour 1888–1957 m. Catherine (Ryan) McMaster 1909–1955 m. Agnes Murdoch 1887–1939
        1. 1. Thomas Balfour 1941–1979 m. Linda (Louise) Monroe 1945–2006
        2. 2. William (Ritchie) Balfour 1921–1999
      6. 6. Janet (Ritchie) Balfour 1896–1967
    3. 3. Amelia Balfour 1860–1915 m. Archibald Edward 1860–1925
      1. 1. Elizabeth Elward 1900–1960 m. William Kelly 1898–1971
        1. 1. Jean Kelly 1928–1989
      2. 2. Grace (Campbell) Elward 1895–1965 m. Archibald Kelly 1887–
        1. 1. Archibald Kelly 1887– m. Grace (Campbell) Elward 1895–1965
        2. 2. John Kelly 1923–2006
      3. 3. Mary Elward 1890–
      4. 4. Jane Elward 1899–
      5. 5. Archie Elward 1910–
    4. 4. John Balfour 1861–
    5. 5. Fergus Balfour 1868–1869
    6. 6. Grace (Young) Balfour 1854–
    7. 7. Janet Balfour 1860–1906
  2. 2. William Balfour 1824–
  3. 3. Margaret Balfour 1825–
  4. 4. Janet Balfour 1825–1906
  5. 5. John Balfour 1827–1891
  6. 6. Marry (Ann Wilson) Balfour 1831–
  7. 7. Mary (Ann Wilson) Balfour 1831–

William Balfour's Timeline

5 Records

1799
22 Jan 1799
Birth of William Blue Balfour in Greenock, Mid/New Parish, Renfrew, Scotland, UK
Greenock, Mid/New Parish, Renfrew, Scotland, UK
1799
27 Jan 1799
William Blue Balfour was christened in Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
1799
1799
William Blue Balfour resided here in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1851
30 Mar 1851
Age 52
William Blue Balfour resided here
None
1856
13 Apr 1856
Age 57
Death of William Blue Balfour in Greenock, West Parish, Renfrew, Scotland
Greenock, West Parish, Renfrew, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Greenock, MidNew Parish, Renfrew, Scotland, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Greenock, West Parish, Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Greenock, West Parish, Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 23 Jul 2024), entry for William Blue Balfour, person ID K8V6-1ZV.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
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