John Balfour - Revision history

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Death

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	His gravestone is next to that of his son David Balfour's first wife, Mary Paterson who died twelve years later.		His gravestone is next to that of his son David Balfour's first wife, Mary Paterson who died twelve years later.

			According to the parochial registers he died on the 23rd January 1837 and was buried on the 28th January 1837. His wife was Helen Smith, and he was 57 years old when he died.

	== Other References ==		== Other References ==

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	\| style="color: white; background:~~darkred~~; " \| Married: [[~~Not Created~~\|<span style="color:white;"></span>]]		\| style="color: white; background:darkgreen; " \| Married: [[Helen Smith\|<span style="color:white;">Helen Smith</span>]]
	\| style="color: white; background:darkred; " \| Mother: [[~~Not Created~~\|<span style="color:white;"></span>]]		\| style="color: white; background:darkred; " \| Mother: [[Helen Nichol\|<span style="color:white;">Helen Nichol</span>]]
	\| style="color: white; background:darkred; " \| Father: [[~~Not Created~~\|<span style="color:white;"></span>]]		\| style="color: white; background:darkred; " \| Father: [[Robert Balfour\|<span style="color:white;">Robert Balfour</span>]]
	\| style="color: white; background:~~darkred~~; " \| Descendant: [[~~Not Created\|<span style="color:white;"></span>]]~~		\| style="color: white; background:darkgreen; " \| Descendant: [[David Balfour\|<span style="color:white;">David Balfour</span>]]
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	John Balfour was born and baptised on the 6th June 1779 in Torryburn. His parents were Robert Balfour and Helen Nichol.		John Balfour was born and baptised on the 6th June 1779 in Torryburn. His parents were Robert Balfour and Helen Nichol.
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	* John Balfour born 24th April 1808, baptised 8th May 1808, in Torryburn.		* John Balfour born 24th April 1808, baptised 8th May 1808, in Torryburn.
	* James Balfour born or baptised on the 15th May 1811 in Torryburn		* James Balfour born or baptised on the 15th May 1811 in Torryburn
	* David Balfour born on the 1st June 1817, and baptised on the 15th June 1817 in Torryburn		* [[David Balfour]] born on the 1st June 1817, and baptised on the 15th June 1817 in Torryburn

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	Jany 25, 1837 aged 57 years		Jany 25, 1837 aged 57 years

	[[File:Balfour Descendents Torryburn 2006.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Balfour Descendents]]		[[File:Torryburn JohnBalfour.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Grave of John Balfour]]

			[[File:Balfour Descendents Torryburn 2006.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Balfour Descendents, 2006]]

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	Jany 25, 1837 aged 57 years		Jany 25, 1837 aged 57 years

			[[File:Balfour Descendents Torryburn 2006.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Balfour Descendents]]


	His gravestone is next to that of his son David Balfour's first wife, Mary Paterson who died twelve years later.		His gravestone is next to that of his son David Balfour's first wife, Mary Paterson who died twelve years later.

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Death

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	He was a seaman, and died on January 25th, 1837 according to his gravestone in the churchyard at Torryburn church:		He was a seaman, and died on January 25th, 1837 according to his gravestone in the churchyard at Torryburn church:

	1838		1838

	Erected by Helen Smith		Erected by Helen Smith

	In Memory Of		In Memory Of

	John Balfour		John Balfour

	Her husband who died		Her husband who died
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	His gravestone is next to that of his son David Balfour's first wife, Mary Paterson who died twelve years later.		His gravestone is next to that of his son David Balfour's first wife, Mary Paterson who died twelve years later.



	== Other References ==		== Other References ==

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	1838		1838

	Erected by Helen Smith		Erected by Helen Smith

	In Memory Of		In Memory Of

	John Balfour		John Balfour

	Her husband who died		Her husband who died

	Jany 25, 1837 aged 57 years		Jany 25, 1837 aged 57 years

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	~~They had three children that we know of:~~		== Birth ==

	~~John Balfour born 24th April 1808, baptised 8th May 1808, in Torryburn.~~		== Marriage ==
	~~James Balfour born or baptised on the 15th May 1811 in Torryburn~~
	~~David Balfour born on the 1st June 1817, and baptised on the 15th June 1817 in Torryburn~~
	~~He was a seaman, and died on January 25th, 1837 according to his gravestone in the churchyard at Torryburn church:~~

			He married [[Helen Smith]] on the 26th October 1805 in Torryburn:

			Oct 26 John Balfour & Helen Smith both of this parish married here.

	~~1838~~		== Children ==

	~~Erected by Helen Smith~~		They had three children that we know of:

	~~In Memory Of~~		* John Balfour born 24th April 1808, baptised 8th May 1808, in Torryburn.
			* James Balfour born or baptised on the 15th May 1811 in Torryburn
			* David Balfour born on the 1st June 1817, and baptised on the 15th June 1817 in Torryburn

	~~John Balfour~~

	~~Her husband who died~~		== Death ==

	~~Jany 25~~, 1837 ~~aged 57 years~~		He was a seaman, and died on January 25th, 1837 according to his gravestone in the churchyard at Torryburn church:

			1838

	~~Transcript~~
	~~Photograph of grave~~
	~~Balfour Descendents~~


			Erected by Helen Smith

	~~His gravestone is next to that of his son David Balfour's first wife, Mary Paterson who died twelve years later.~~		In Memory Of

			John Balfour

			Her husband who died

			Jany 25, 1837 aged 57 years

	~~== Birth ==~~		His gravestone is next to that of his son David Balfour's first wife, Mary Paterson who died twelve years later.

	~~== Marriage ==~~

	~~He married [[Helen Smith]] on the 26th October 1805 in Torryburn:~~

	~~Oct 26 John Balfour & Helen Smith both of this parish married here.~~

	~~== Children ==~~

	~~== Death ==~~

	== Other References ==		== Other References ==

Hfrancis: /* Marriage */

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	== Marriage ==		== Marriage ==

	He married Helen Smith on the 26th October 1805 in Torryburn:		He married [[Helen Smith]] on the 26th October 1805 in Torryburn:

	Oct 26 John Balfour & Helen Smith both of this parish married here.		Oct 26 John Balfour & Helen Smith both of this parish married here.

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	John Balfour was born and baptised on the 6th June 1779 in Torryburn. His parents were Robert Balfour and Helen Nichol.		John Balfour was born and baptised on the 6th June 1779 in Torryburn. His parents were Robert Balfour and Helen Nichol.

	~~He married Helen Smith on the 26th October 1805 in Torryburn, both of this parish.~~

	They had three children that we know of:		They had three children that we know of:
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	== Marriage ==		== Marriage ==

			He married Helen Smith on the 26th October 1805 in Torryburn:

			Oct 26 John Balfour & Helen Smith both of this parish married here.

	== Children ==		== Children ==

Hfrancis at 12:34, 22 September 2014

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			John Balfour was born and baptised on the 6th June 1779 in Torryburn. His parents were Robert Balfour and Helen Nichol.

			He married Helen Smith on the 26th October 1805 in Torryburn, both of this parish.

			They had three children that we know of:

			John Balfour born 24th April 1808, baptised 8th May 1808, in Torryburn.
			James Balfour born or baptised on the 15th May 1811 in Torryburn
			David Balfour born on the 1st June 1817, and baptised on the 15th June 1817 in Torryburn
			He was a seaman, and died on January 25th, 1837 according to his gravestone in the churchyard at Torryburn church:





			1838

			Erected by Helen Smith

			In Memory Of

			John Balfour

			Her husband who died

			Jany 25, 1837 aged 57 years



			Transcript
			Photograph of grave
			Balfour Descendents




			His gravestone is next to that of his son David Balfour's first wife, Mary Paterson who died twelve years later.






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	== Other References ==		== Other References ==



			Records
			GROS (ScotlandsPeople): 26/10/1805 John Balfour married Helen Smith, Torryburn GROS 458/00 0002

			GROS (ScotlandsPeople): Birth/Baptism 15/05/1811 James Balfour (to John Balfour, Helen Smith), Torryburn GROS 458/00 0002

			GROS (ScotlandsPeople): Birth/Baptism 15/06/1817 David Balfour (to John Balfour, Helen Smith), Torryburn GROS 458/00 0002

			GROS (ScotlandsPeople): Birth/Baptism 06/06/1779 John Balfour (to Robert Balfour, Helen Nichol), Torryburn GROS 458/0020 0252

			GROS (ScotlandsPeople): Marriage 6/10/1804 John Balfour to Christian Fotheringham GROS 458/0020 0516

			Other Records
			Torryburn Jurors 1851 from http://www.fifefhs.org/

			Box SC21/23/11 of Dunfermline Sheriff Court gives a list of West Fife Jurors for the year 1851, and the listing also gives their date of birth or age, which is useful in tracing their descent. They were either Special Jurors - who held heritable property of annual rent of £100 or personal property of £1000 or Common Jurors, possessors of heritable property of the yearly value of £5, or personal property of £200.

			BALFOUR, JOHN: smith Low Torry (scored out, 'removed to forth Iron Works')

			LAWSON, JAMES: farmer, Walkmill (b 1820)

			NICOL, WILLLIAM: grocer, Low Torry (b 1808

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	\| style="color: white; background:darkred; " \| Mother: [[~~Not Created~~\|<span style="color:white;"></span>]]		\| style="color: white; background:darkred; " \| Mother: [[Helen Nichol\|<span style="color:white;">Helen Nichol</span>]]
	\| style="color: white; background:darkred; " \| Father: [[~~Not Created~~\|<span style="color:white;"></span>]]		\| style="color: white; background:darkred; " \| Father: [[Robert Balfour\|<span style="color:white;">Robert Balfour</span>]]
	\| style="color: white; background:~~darkred~~; " \| Descendant: [[~~Not Created\|<span style="color:white;"></span>]]~~		\| style="color: white; background:darkgreen; " \| Descendant: [[David Balfour\|<span style="color:white;">David Balfour</span>]]
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	~~\| style="color: white; background:darkred; " \| [[Not Created~~\|<span style="color:white;">~~1921~~</span>]]
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	John Balfour was born and baptised on the 6th June 1779 in Torryburn. His parents were Robert Balfour and Helen Nichol.		John Balfour was born and baptised on the 6th June 1779 in Torryburn. His parents were Robert Balfour and Helen Nichol.
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	* John Balfour born 24th April 1808, baptised 8th May 1808, in Torryburn.		* John Balfour born 24th April 1808, baptised 8th May 1808, in Torryburn.
	* James Balfour born or baptised on the 15th May 1811 in Torryburn		* James Balfour born or baptised on the 15th May 1811 in Torryburn
	* David Balfour born on the 1st June 1817, and baptised on the 15th June 1817 in Torryburn		* [[David Balfour]] born on the 1st June 1817, and baptised on the 15th June 1817 in Torryburn