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Barbara Elizabeth BALFOUR

Female 1881 - 1959  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Barbara Elizabeth BALFOUR was born in 1881 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney (daughter of David BALFOUR and Barbara REID); died on 15 Feb 1959 in Kirkwall County Home, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: Fact 1
    • Reference Number: 21972
    • _UID: 0C65447EB6754F64853AAB69B80F16BB7CB3

    Notes:

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

    Barabara was the last of the Balfour line to live and die in Westray, Orkn ey.

    Barbara trained as a school teacher and was a devout member of the Bapti st Church and proud of her family history. She taught at the Pierowall Sch ool and succeeded the farm at Chalmersquoy and lived their until her dea th at the Kirkwall County Home. She willed that the farm and her goo ds be sold and distributed to her nieces and nephews in America and Jamaic a.

    Fact 1:
    School Teacher


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David BALFOUR was born on 26 Jun 1816 in Chalmersquoy (son of James BALFOUR and Jean RENDALL); died on 11 Feb 1903 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21658
    • _UID: 4C106CF8560042339FC8BED6C9A45D055578

    Notes:

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

    It was David rather than Murdock (the elder brother) who succeded his fath er as heir.

    David married Barbara REID in 1844-1876. Barbara was born about 1832; died on 21 Jun 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Barbara REID was born about 1832; died on 21 Jun 1912.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21763
    • _UID: D12537246A7743EEA617DA06359DD2771BF3

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:201182

    Children:
    1. Reverend James BALFOUR was born on 1 Feb 1858; died on 18 Apr 1900 in USA.
    2. Hannah BALFOUR was born on 3 May 1859; died on 24 Apr 1910.
    3. David BALFOUR was born about 1860; died in 1881-1950 in Tiller, Jamaica.
    4. John Robert BALFOUR was born about 1860; died in 1881-1950 in Possibly, Manitou, Manitoba, Canada.
    5. Thomas BALFOUR was born about 1870; died on 4 Apr 1922.
    6. Murdoch BALFOUR was born in 1872; died on 24 Oct 1917 in Chalmersquoy.
    7. Annie Jean BALFOUR was born in 1875; died on 30 Nov 1934.
    8. William BALFOUR was born about 1878; died in 1899-1968.
    9. 1. Barbara Elizabeth BALFOUR was born in 1881 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 15 Feb 1959 in Kirkwall County Home, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. Murdoch BALFOUR was born on 26 Jul 1813 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1845-1904.
    3. 2. 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: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.