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William Balfour 1855–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 Nov 1939

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: George Balfour

Mother: Janet Scott

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Francis Balfour

The story of William Balfour began in 1855 in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1861, William Balfour resided in Westray, Orkney, Scotland. In 1871, William Balfour resided in Westray, Orkney, Scotland. William Balfour had children including Francis Frank Edmund Balfour, Fred Balfour, William Balfour. William Balfour passed away in 1939 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Balfour began in 1855 in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1861, William Balfour resided in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Balfour resided in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
  • William Balfour had children including Francis Frank Edmund Balfour, Fred Balfour, William Balfour.
  • William Balfour passed away in 1939 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Balfour
1816–1894
Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
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Janet Scott
1818–1910
Birth Location: Sanday, Orkney, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Balfour
1894–
Birth Location: Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
FB

William Balfour's Ancestors

Self
William Balfour
1855–1939
Birth Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
George Balfour
1816–1894
Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Janet Scott
1818–1910
Sanday, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
George Balfour
1778–1845
Westray & Papa, Orkney, Scotland
Isabela Sinclair
1836–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Balfour
1744–1814
Elizabeth (Sinclair)
1747–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Balfour
1700–1752
Barbara Rendall
1715–

William Balfour's Descendants

1.
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William Balfour (17 Mar 1855–3 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. Francis ((Frank) Edmund) Balfour 1894–

William Balfour's Timeline

9 Records

1855
17 Mar 1855
Birth of William Balfour in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 6
William Balfour resided here in Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 16
William Balfour resided here in Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 16
William Balfour resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 16
William Balfour resided here in Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 26
William Balfour resided here in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 36
William Balfour resided here in St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
1939
3 Nov 1939
Age 84
Death of William Balfour in Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
1939
19 Dec 1939
Age 84
William Balfour - Probate in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Aug 2024), entry for William Balfour, person ID 9783-NLH.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Aug 2024), entry for William Balfour, person ID 9783-NLH.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Aug 2024), entry for William Balfour, person ID 9783-NLH.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Aug 2024), entry for William Balfour, person ID 9783-NLH.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Aug 2024), entry for William Balfour, person ID 9783-NLH.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Aug 2024), entry for William Balfour, person ID 9783-NLH.
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