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Murdoch BALFOUR

Male 1813 - 1904  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Murdoch BALFOUR was born on 26 Jul 1813 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney (son of James BALFOUR and Jean RENDALL); died in 1845-1904.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: Fact 1
    • Reference Number: 21654
    • _UID: ADD3F526272B4E47A7BD97DFD91DA8B6B0C2

    Notes:

    [Br?derbund WFT Vol. 26, Ed. 1, Tree #0104, Date of Import: Dec 19, 2002]

    Murdoch was reputedly a Captain in the Merchant Marine. His ship went do wn off the Goodwin Sands and he and Alice both drowned. They are buri ed in Caister churchyard, Caister on Sea.

    Fact 1:
    Sailor/Mariner

    Murdoch married Alice BAMBER on 16 Apr 1839 in Church Of Blackpool, Blackpool, Chester, Lancaster, England. Alice was born in 1799-1822 in Poulton Le Fylde, Lancaster, England; died in 1843-1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:199548

    Children:
    1. Captain James William BALFOUR was born on 1 Mar 1840 in Blackpool, Layton, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancaster, England; died on 24 Sep 1912 in Monks Risborough, Wycombe, Buckingham, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James BALFOUR was born on 18 Mar 1782 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland (son of Murdoch BALFOUR and Jean HEWISON); died in 1841-1851.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: Fact 1
    • Reference Number: 21656
    • _UID: 22B7C473799349F183E2BE6E7CE6CA1D30EB

    Notes:

    Fact 1:
    Farmer

    James married Jean RENDALL in 1797-1830. Jean was born in 1781 in Orkney Islands , Scotland; died in 1823-1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jean RENDALL was born in 1781 in Orkney Islands , Scotland; died in 1823-1876.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21657
    • _UID: 790A551005C24C06BCB7E12BCF1E448637FE

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:201065

    Children:
    1. Ann BALFOUR was born on 1 Jan 1812 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1848-1907.
    2. 1. Murdoch BALFOUR was born on 26 Jul 1813 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1845-1904.
    3. David BALFOUR was born on 26 Jun 1816 in Chalmersquoy; died on 11 Feb 1903 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    4. Janet BALFOUR was born in 1800-1829; died in 1801-1894.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Murdoch BALFOUR was born on 26 Nov 1752 (son of George BALFOUR and Barbara RENDALL); died in 1836 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 25326
    • _UID: CFD8B170ECC340B6B578D0E1D7C4E9D6A5D2
    • Alt. Birth: 26 Nov 1752; Alt. Birth

    Notes:

    [Br?derbund WFT Vol. 26, Ed. 1, Tree #0104, Date of Import: Dec 19, 2002]

    It was Murdock the youngest son that suucceded to Chalmersquoy. The Balfou rs of the 18th and 19th centuries were called the "Dons" due to their Span ish blood, see Jean Hewison Murdocks spouse for more details.

    Alt. Birth:
    Chalmersquoy,Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Murdoch married Jean HEWISON in 1768-1803. Jean was born in 1744-1769 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; died in 1793-1839 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jean HEWISON was born in 1744-1769 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; died in 1793-1839 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 25327
    • _UID: C8053CF38DAE48BC85871AF5B5A1456E5FD9

    Notes:

    [Br?derbund WFT Vol. 26, Ed. 1, Tree #0104, Date of Import: Dec 19, 2002]

    Jean Hewison is reported to be a descendent of a shipwrecked Spanish sail or off the ship "El Gran Grifon" circa 1588. Malcolm Sinclair father of t he wife of Michael Balfour of Garth entertained these same shipwrecked sai lors.

    The Balfours of the 18th and 19th centuries were called the "Dons" owi ng to the
    tradition of their Spanish blood.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:281584

    Children:
    1. 2. James BALFOUR was born on 18 Mar 1782 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; died in 1841-1851.
    2. Jean BALFOUR was born on 28 Apr 1785 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; was christened on 28 Apr 1785 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1847 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    3. Barbara BALFOUR was born on 3 Aug 1788 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1831-1883.
    4. Katrine BALFOUR was born on 5 Jul 1791 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1792-1885.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George BALFOUR was born about 1680 in Langskaill, Westray, Scotland (son of Patrick BALFOUR and Marie MONTIETH); died in 1752-1776 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 29952
    • _UID: DBD2738AD42F478F860A3181EB1D68AADFAA
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1680; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 1752-1776; Alt. Death
    • Alt. Death: 1752-1776; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    Alt. Birth:
    Langskaill,Westray,Scotland

    Alt. Death:
    Charlmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Alt. Death:
    Charlmersquoy,Orkney Islands, Scotland

    George married Barbara RENDALL about 1730. Barbara was born in 1681-1719; died in 1752-1779 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Barbara RENDALL was born in 1681-1719; died in 1752-1779 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 29953
    • _UID: BB094B49CFE94E8EBA5A7F8FC3DA1C642B08
    • Alt. Death: 1752-1779; Alt. Death
    • Alt. Death: 1752-1779; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    Alt. Death:
    Charlmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Alt. Death:
    Charlmersquoy,Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:186166

    Children:
    1. James BALFOUR was born in 1701-1730; died in 1702-1791.
    2. David BALFOUR was born about 1736; died in 1737-1826.
    3. Katrine BALFOUR was born about 1736; died in 1750-1830.
    4. Jean BALFOUR was born in 1737; died in 1751-1831.
    5. William BALFOUR was born in 1740; died in 1741-1830.
    6. George BALFOUR was born in 1742; died in 1759-1832.
    7. Thomas BALFOUR was born in 1744 in Uttersquoy, Westray, Orkney; died in 1826-1845.
    8. Ann BALFOUR was born in 1746; died in 1760-1840.
    9. John BALFOUR was born in 1749; died in 1750-1839.
    10. 4. Murdoch BALFOUR was born on 26 Nov 1752; died in 1836 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland.