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Personal data Mary Balfour 

Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Household of Mary Balfour

(1) She is married to Peter Young.

They got married on August 28, 1889 at St Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, she was 36 years old.Source 7


Child(ren):

  1. Euphemia T Young  1890-????
  2. Annie Young  1893-????


(2) She is married to George Philp.

They got married in the year 1880 at St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland, she was 26 years old.Source 8


Child(ren):

  1. Balfour Philp  1883-????
  2. Nellie Philp  1882-????

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Mary Balfour

David Balfour
± 1764-1843
Helen Lawson
± 1772-1846
John Scott
1784-????
Euphamia Anderson
1774-< 1861
Robert Balfour
± 1796-1862
Helen Scott
± 1815-1908

Mary Balfour
1853-????

(1) 1889

Peter Young
1864-????

Euphemia T Young
1890-????
Annie Young
1893-????
(2) 1880

George Philp
1851-1889

Balfour Philp
1883-????
Nellie Philp
1882-????

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    1. 1861 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Helen Balfour Parish: Ceres; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_54 1861 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1861 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
      Record for Helen Balfour
      Name: Helen Balfour
      [Helen Scott]
      Age: 44
      Estimated birth year: abt 1817
      Relationship: Head
      Father's name: John Scott
      Gender: Female
      Where born: Kennoway,Fiifeshire
      Registration Number: 415
      Registration district: Ceres
      Civil Parish: Ceres
      Town: Ceres
      County: Fife
      Address: Town of Ceres
      Occupation: Innkeeper Wife of Robert Balfour: Butler Tarvit
      ED: 1
      Household schedule number: 57
      Line: 9
      Roll: CSSCT1861_54
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Helen Balfour 44
      Euphemia Balfour 19
      John Balfour 16
      Agnes Balfour 12
      Mary Balfour 8
      Robert Balfour 5
      John Scott 77
    2. 1891 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Helen Scott Balfour Parish: St Andrews; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_139 1891 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1891 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
      Record for Helen Scott Balfour
      Name: Helen Scott Balfour
      Age: 70
      Estimated birth year: abt 1821
      Relationship: Mother-in-law
      Gender: Female
      Where born: Kennoway, Fife
      Registration Number: 453
      Registration district: St Andrews And St Leonards
      Civil Parish: St Andrews
      County: Fife
      Address: 108 South St
      ED: 1
      Household schedule number: 88
      Line: 20
      Roll: CSSCT1891_139
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Peter Young 27 Head Veterinary Surgeon. Dundee
      Mary Philp Young 34 Wife. Ceres
      Balfaur Philp 7 Son. St Andrews
      Euphemia T Young 11mo. Daughter. St Andrews
      Helen Scott Balfour 70 Mother in Law. Kennoway
    3. 1871 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Helen Balfour Parish: St Andrews; ED: 5; Page: 23; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_78 1871 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
      Record for Helen Balfour
      Name: Helen Balfour
      Age: 56
      Estimated birth year:abt 1815
      Relationship: Head
      Gender: Female
      Where born: Kennoway, Fife
      Registration Number: 453
      Registration district:St Andrews and St Leonards
      Civil Parish: St Andrews
      County: Fife
      Address: Ellice Place
      Occupation: Butlers Widow
      ED: 5
      Household schedule number: 128
      Line: 20
      Roll: CSSCT1871_78
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Hellen Balfour 56 Head. Kennoway
      Agnes Balfour 21 Daughter. Ceres
      Mary Balfour 18 Daughter. Ceres
      Robert Balfour 15 Son. Ceres
      Mariame Davara 65 Lodger England
    4. 1881 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for George Philp Parish: St Andrews and St Leonards; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1881_125 1881 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1881 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
      Record for George Philp
      Name: George Philp
      Age: 30
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
      Relationship: Head
      Spouse's Name: Mary Philp
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Collessie, Fife
      Registration Number: 453
      Registration district: St Andrews and St Leonards
      Civil parish: St Andrews and St Leonards
      Town: St Andrews
      County: Fife
      Address: 47 South Street
      Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon
      ED: 3
      Household schedule number: 70
      Line: 21
      Roll: CSSCT1881_125
      Household Members Age Relationship
      George Philp 30 Head
      Mary Philp 28 Wife
    5. Scotland. Select Births and Baptisms. Ancestry,com. 1564 -1950, Ancestry.com, 1853 Record for Mary Balfour Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL Film Number: 1040155
      Record for Mary Balfour
      Name: Mary Balfour
      Gender: Female
      Birth Date: 23 Feb 1853
      Baptism Date: Mar 1853
      Baptism Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
      Father: Robert Balfour
      Mother: Helen Scott
      FHL Film Number: 1040155
    6. 1901 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Peter Young Parish: St Andrews and St Leonards; ED: 1; Page: 40; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1901_145 1901 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1901 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 31 March/1 April 1901. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
      Record for Peter Young
      Name: Peter Young
      Age: 35
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
      Relationship: Head
      Spouse's Name: Mary Young
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Dundee, Forfarshire
      Registration Number: 453
      Registration district: St Andrews and St Leonards
      Civil parish: St Andrews and St Leonards
      Town: St Andrews
      County: Fife
      Address: 108 South Street
      Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon
      ED: 1
      Household schedule number: 208
      Line: 22
      Roll: CSSCT1901_145
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Peter Young 35 Head
      Mary Young 45 Wife
      Nellie Philp 19 Step Daughter
      Balfour Philp 17 Step Son
      Annie Young 8 Daughter
    7. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1889 YOUNG, PETER, BALFOUR, MARY, 1889, 685/4 201, St Giles The Citation text is very difficult to read: Best Guess is ===== By declaration in presence of xxx Sinclair & ?Helen? Balfour, wife of Robert Balfour Marine Engineer and James Percy ?Agricultural? Veterinary Student. The Registrar obviously copied incorrectly the facts. Robert Balfour was a Hotel Keeper and Butler, not a Marine Engineer as transcribed by me!
      1889 YOUNG, PETER, BALFOUR, MARY, 1889, 685/4 201, St Giles
      1889 YOUNG, PETER MARY BALFOUR(Statutory registers Marriages 685/4 201)
      Marriages in the District of Saint Giles in the City of Edinburgh 1889.
      1889 Twenty eighth August.
      The Sheriff Court House, George IV. Bridge, Edinburgh.
      By declaration in presence of xxx Sinclair & ?Helen? Balfour, wife of Robert Balfour Marine Engineer and James Percy ?Agricultural? Veterinary Student
      Peter Young.
      Veterinary Surgeon.
      Bachelor. Age 25. 108 South Street, St Andrews.
      Parents: William Young, Ironmonger. and Euphemia Young M.S. Thomson.
      Mary Balfour or Philp.
      Widow of George Philp. Veterinary Surgeon. Age 34. Same place
      Parents: Robert Balfour. Hotel Keeper (deceased) and Helen Balfour M.S. Scott.
      Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Mid Lothian.
      Dated 28th August 1889.
      1889 August 28th at Edinburgh.
      Thos. Sutherland
      Assist. Registrar
    8. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1880 PHILP, GEORGE, MARY BALFOUR, (Statutory registers Marriges 453/ 22 Not downloaded Not downloaded
      1880 PHILP, GEORGE, MARY BALFOUR, (Statutory registers Marriges 453/ 22

    Historical events

    Birthday February 23, 1853

    • The temperature on February 23, 1853 was about -1 °C. There was 5 mm of rain. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage August 28, 1889

    • The temperature on August 28, 1889 was about 14.5 °C. There was 1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
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      • November 15 » Brazil is declared a republic by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca as Emperor Pedro II is deposed in a military coup.
    

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