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Personal data Margaret Isabella Balfour 

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Household of Margaret Isabella Balfour

She is married to Thomas Stevenson.

They got married in the year 1848 at Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, she was 18 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Isabella Stevenson  ± 1850-????
  4. Christina Stevenson  1855-????
  5. Walter Stevenson  1857-????
  7. Thomas Stevenson  1862-????
  8. Alice Eliza Stevenson  ± 1866-????
  9. Henry Arthur Stevenson  ± 1872-????


Notes about Margaret Isabella Balfour

Margaret Stevenson (née Balfour) (1829-1897), Mother of Robert Louis Stevenson

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Margaret Stevenson devoted herself to caring for her talented but tubercular son, the author Robert Louis Stevenson. She travelled with him to the Continent and to America. When he went to live at Apia in Samoa for his health, she swiftly set out for thePacific in 1891. By this time Stevenson was married to Fanny, an American divorcee ten years his senior, who was accompanied by her children from her previous marriage and their families. Stevenson went to meet his mother in Sydney but fell desperatelyill, requiring her immediate nursing. When they arrived in Apia the house was still incomplete. Margaret quickly returned to Sydney, coming back when it was habitable. Life revolved around Stevenson's writing. He died suddenly in 1894. Forty Samoan chiefs carried him to burial and Margaret returned to Scotland to mourn

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Margaret Isabella Balfour was born 1829. Margaret died 1897 at 68 years of age. She married Thomas Stevenson. (See Thomas Stevenson for the continuation of this line.)

 

Thomas1 Stevenson birth date unknown.

 

He married Margaret Isabella Balfour. Margaret was born 1829. Margaret was the daughter of Lewis Balfour and Henrietta Scott Smith. Margaret died 1897 at 68 years of age.

 

Civil Engineer.

 

Thomas Stevenson and Margaret Isabella Balfour had the following child:

 

2 i. Robert Louis2 Stevenson was born in 8 Howard Place, Edinburgh 13/11/1850. Robert died 4/12/1894 at 44 years of age. He married Fanny Van de Grift 19/05/1880. Fanny was born in Indiana. Fanny was the daughter of Jacob Van de Grift and Esther Keen. Originally christened Robert Lewis Stevenson, but adopted the form of 'Louis' at about the age of eighteen. On May 19, 1880 Stevenson married Mrs. Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne (born circa 1860). She was divorced from her husband Samuel Osbourne just beforeher second marriage.

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    1. Kelso Web Site, David Kelso, August 4, 2022
      Personal photo of Margaret Isabella Stevenson (born Balfour) Added via a Photo Discovery™

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      Family tree: 387599322-2
    2. 1881 Scotland Census
      Isabella Stevenson<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: Circa 1829 - Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland<br>Residence: Apr 3 1881 - Glasgow, City, Lanarkshire, Scotland&;lt;br>Address:
      House Number: 377
      Street: Duke Street
      House: Whitehill Terrace<br>Age: 52<br>Marital status: Married<br>Census: mp;lt;a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation; Name; Birth<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10977-932712/thomas-stevenson-in-1881-scotland-census?s=199921651">Thomas Stevenson</a>; Circa 1826<br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10977-932710/isabella-stevenson-in-1881-scotland-census?s=199921651">Isabella Stevenson</a>; Circa 1829<br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10977-932711/margaret-jessie-stevenson-in-1881-scotland-census?s=199921651">Margaret Jessie Stevenson</a>; Circa 1855<br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10977-932708/catherine-wilson-stevenson-in-1881-scotland-census?s=199921651">Catherine Wilson Stevenson</a>; Circa 1861<br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10977-932707/alice-eliza-stevenson-in-1881-scotland-census?s=199921651">Alice Eliza Stevenson</a>; Circa 1866<br>Son; &lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10977-932709/henry-arthur-stevenson-in-1881-scotland-census?s=199921651">Henry Arthur Stevenson</a>; Circa 1872

      Census records were collected according to a national program and were taken in the same manner throughout Scotland. The records were subsequently preserved centrally and survive as a robust record of the nineteenth century from 1841 to 1901.


      This census was collected and organized around enumeration districts and sub-districts. Enumeration districts correspond to parishes -- with some exceptions. The place of residence is often broken down into the name of street, house name or number, county, and parish.

    3. Geni World Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
      Margaret Isabella Stevenson (born Balfour)<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: 1829 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Thomas Stevenson - Aug 8 1848<br>Death: May 14 1897 - Middlesex, England<br>Father: Lewis Balfour, DD<br>Mother: Henrietta ("Helen") Scott Balfour (born Smith)<br>Husband: Thomas Stevenson<br>Children: Robert Lewis Balfour Unknown, Thomas Stevenson, <a>Maurice Drake Stevenson<br>Siblings: Marion Wilson (born Balfour), Mackintosh Balfour, George William Balfour, <a>James Melville Balfour, John Balfour
      The Geni World Family Tree is found on http://www.geni.com" target="_blank">www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage.
    4. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/coll...
      Margaret Isabella Balfour
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Nov 13 1850 - Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Christening: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Residence: 1850 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Father: Thomas Stevenson
      Mother: Margaret Isabella Balfour
        Birth: Nov 13 1850 - Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Child: Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11984-2
      System Origin: Scotland-VR
      GS Film number: 1066693
      Reference ID: 2:17Q0XLB
    5. GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index
      Margaret Isabella Balfour<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: Feb 11 1829 - 'Colinton Manse<br>Marriage: Thomas Stevenson1848-08-24Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Death: May 14 1897 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Father: Lewis Balfour<br>Mother: Henrietta Scott Smith<br>Child: Robert Louis Stevenson<br>Notes: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=87738672&pid=1951<br>Source: View the original record on GenealogieOnline website<br>Source Remarks: Some family trees were posted years ago and have later been removed. In such cases, the link to the original record will not work.
    6. Lerwill / Giles Web Site, Lynda Joyce Lerwill, April 23, 2020
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    7. Mark Elliot Anstruther Heal Web Site, Mark Heal, Margaret Isabella Stevenson (born Balfour), August 19, 2016
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    8. 1871 Scotland Census
      Isabella Stevenson<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: Circa 1828 - Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland<br>Residence: Apr 2 1871 - Glasgow, St John Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland<br>Address:
      House Number: 13
      Street: Bellgrove Street<br>Age: 43<br>Marital status: Married<br>Census: arishSt John Glasgowid='household'></a>Household<br>Relation; Name; Birth<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-1414786/thomas-stevenson-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">Thomas Stevenson</a>; Circa 1826<br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-1414783/isabella-stevenson-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">Isabella Stevenson</a>; Circa 1828<br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-1414784/isabella-stevenson-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">Isabella Stevenson</a>; Circa 1850<br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-1414785/margaret-j-stevenson-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">Margaret J Stevenson</a>; Circa 1855<br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-1414782/catherine-w-stevenson-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">Catherine W Stevenson</a>; Circa 1861<br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-1414781/alice-e-stevenson-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">Alice E Stevenson</a>; Circa 1866

      Census records were collected according to a national program and were taken in the same manner throughout Scotland. The records were subsequently preserved centrally and survive as a robust record of the nineteenth century from 1841 to 1901.


      This census was collected and organized around enumeration districts and sub-districts. Enumeration districts correspond to parishes -- with some exceptions. The place of residence is often broken down into the name of street, house name or number, county, and parish.

    9. FamilySearch Family Tree
      Margaret Isabella Stevenson (born Balfour)<br>Birth names: Margret Isabella BalfourMargaret Isabelle BalfourMargaret Isabella Balfour StevensonMargaret Isabella BalfourMargaret Balfour&lt;br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: Feb 11 1829 - Colinton, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Christening: Mar 16 1829 - Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Marriage: 1848<br>Residence: 1861 - St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Residence: 1871 - St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Death: May 14 1897 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Death: May 14 1897 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Burial: 1897 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Parents: Rev Lewis Balfour, Henrietta Scott Balfour (born Smith)<br>Husband: Thomas Stevenson<br>Children: Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson, Margaret Jessie Stevenson, Christina Stevenson, Walter Stevenson, Catherine Wilson Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson, Alice Eliza Stevenson, Henry Arthur Stevenson<br>Siblings: John Balfour, Marian Wilson (born Balfour), George Smith Balfour, Jane Whyte Balfour, Lewis BalfourJames Balfour, William Sommerville Balfour, Dr George William Balfour MD, Mackintosh Balfour, A Son Balfour, Henrietta Louisa Traquair (born Balfour), James Melville Balfour
      The FamilySearch Family Tree is published by MyHeritage under license from FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church).
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      Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson
      Gender: Female
      Alias: Margaret Isabella Balfour
      Description: Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson was the mother of Robert Louis Stevenson.
      Birth: 1829
      Death: 1897
        Relatives: RelationNameBirthFatherLewis Balfour1777SonRobert Louis StevensonNov 13 1850HusbandThomas StevensonJuly 22 1818
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    Birthday February 11, 1829

    • The temperature on February 11, 1829 was about -3 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: omtrent betrokken. Source: KNMI
    •  This page is only available in Dutch.
      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
    • In the year 1829: Source: Wikipedia
      • March 22 » In the London Protocol, the three protecting powers (United Kingdom, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece.
      • March 24 » The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829, allowing Catholics to serve in Parliament.
      • April 7 » Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, commences translation of the Book of Mormon, with Oliver Cowdery as his scribe.
      • April 13 » The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 gives Roman Catholics in the United Kingdom the right to vote and to sit in Parliament.
      • September 29 » The Metropolitan Police of London, later also known as the Met, is founded.
      • December 4 » In the face of fierce local opposition, British Governor-General Lord William Bentinck issues a regulation declaring that anyone who abets suttee in Bengal is guilty of culpable homicide.

    Christening day March 16, 1829

    • The temperature on March 16, 1829 was about 1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-southeast. Weather type: helder winderig. Source: KNMI
    •  This page is only available in Dutch.
      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
    • In the year 1829: Source: Wikipedia
      • March 22 » In the London Protocol, the three protecting powers (United Kingdom, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece.
      • March 24 » The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829, allowing Catholics to serve in Parliament.
      • April 25 » Charles Fremantle arrives in HMS Challenger off the coast of modern-day Western Australia prior to declaring the Swan River Colony for the United Kingdom.
      • May 2 » After anchoring nearby, Captain Charles Fremantle of HMSChallenger, declares the Swan River Colony in Australia.
      • May 23 » Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire.
      • October 1 » South African College is founded in Cape Town, South Africa. It will later separate into the University of Cape Town and the South African College Schools.

    Day of death May 14, 1897

    • The temperature on May 14, 1897 was about 8.6 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 71%. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1897: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
      • February 28 » Queen Ranavalona III, the last monarch of Madagascar, is deposed by a French military force.
      • June 22 » British colonial officers Charles Walter Rand and Lt. Charles Egerton Ayerst are assassinated in Pune, Maharashtra, India by the Chapekar brothers and Mahadeo Vinayak Ranade, who are later caught and hanged.
      • July 26 » Anglo-Afghan War: The Pashtun fakir Saidullah leads an army of more than 10,000 to begin a siege of the British garrison in the Malakand Agency of the North West Frontier Province of India.
      • September 1 » The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.
      • September 12 » Tirah Campaign: In the Battle of Saragarhi, ten thousand Pashtun tribesmen suffer several hundred casualties while attacking 21 Sikh soldiers in British service.
      • December 6 » London becomes the world's first city to host licensed taxicabs.
    

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