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Personal data David Balfour 

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Household of David Balfour

He has/had a relationship with Helen Lawson.


Child(ren):

  1. James Balfour  1789-????
  2. Robert Balfour  ± 1796-1862 
  3. Helen Balfour  1794-????
  4. Margaret Balfour  1799-????
  5. William Balfour  1801-????
  6. Janet Balfour  1804-1874 
  7. Mary Balfour  1806-????
  8. Agnes Balfour  1808-????
  9. Elizabeth Balfour  1812-????


Notes about David Balfour

1. No record of marriage between David Balfour and Helen Lawson on Scotlands People.

2. Not in 1841 Census

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Ancestors (and descendant) of David Balfour

David Balfour
± 1764-1843


Helen Lawson
± 1772-1846

James Balfour
1789-????
Robert Balfour
± 1796-1862
Helen Balfour
1794-????
Margaret Balfour
1799-????
William Balfour
1801-????
Janet Balfour
1804-1874
Mary Balfour
1806-????
Agnes Balfour
1808-????
Elizabeth Balfour
1812-????

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  1. Monumental Inscription (Mi's), DAVID BALFOUR Born 1764, Died 13.6.1843 age 79 Cupar Old Cemetery, Cupar, Fife Family Members David Balfour 1764-1843 Spouse Helen Lawson 1772-1846 Son Robert Balfour 1790-1862 His wife Helen Scott 1815-1908 Their Children David Balfour 1834-1843 James Balfour 1845-1849 Helen Balfour 1836-1851
    David BALFOUR died 13.6.1843 age 79
    Wife Helen LAWSON died 25.12.1846 age 74
    their son Robert BALFOUR died 23.5.1862 age 72
    His wife, Helen SCOTT died19.2.1908 age 93
    Their children David died 5.9.1843 age 9m
    James died 1.2.1849 age 4
    Helen died 13.7.1851 age 4 & 10m

    Gravestone, Cupar Old Cemetery, Cupar, Fife.
  2. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1874 BALFOUR, JANET (Statutory registers Deaths 456/ 43)
    1874 BALFOUR, JANET (Statutory registers Deaths 456/ 43)
    Deaths in the Parish of Scoonie in the County of Fife 1874
    Janet Mortimer - Married to David Mortimer. Gardener.
    1874 August Sixteenth 2h. A.M. Murray Place, Leven. F. 69 Years.
    Parents: David Balfour Ploughman (Deceased)
    --------- (Helen) Balfour. M.S. Lawson (Deceased)
    COD: Heart Disease - years - Ab several months.
    As cert. by John Balfour, Surgeon.
    Inf. David Mortimer (Husband) (Present)
    Registered
    1874 August 19th at Leven
    M, J. Wallace
    Ass. Registrar
  3. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1804 BALFOUR, JANET (Old Parish Registers Births 420/ 30 216 Cupar)
    01/04/1804 BALFOUR, JANET (Old Parish Registers Births 420/ 30 216 Cupar)
    April 1 1804,
    Balfour, David Balfour Labourer & Helen Lawson a Daughter born on the 27th} Janet
  4. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1812 BALFOUR, ELIZABETH (Old Parish Registers of Births 415/ 30 490 Ceres)
    1812 BALFOUR, ELIZABETH (Old Parish Registers Births 415/ 30 490 Ceres)
    August 27 1812
    Was born Elizabeth Balfour daughter to David Balfour and Helen Lawson his spouse in Scotstarvet and baptized 20th Sept. thereafter before the congregation

Historical events

Day of death June 13, 1843

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