James Balfour of Pilrig, W.S.
77. James10 Balfour (John9, Professor James8, James7, James6, James5, Andrew4, James3, David2, Alexander1) was born in St.
Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland 07/01/1774. James died 20/03/1860 at 86 years of age.
He married Anne Mackintosh c1806. Anne was born 1786. Anne was the daughter of Captain John
Mackintosh and Margaret M'Gilchrist. Anne died 29/06/1825 at 39 years of age.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census Pilrig House, Edinburgh. Buried in the Parish Church of South Leith.
James Balfour and Anne Mackintosh had the following children:
She was christened in Edinburgh, 20/03/1807. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Georges Square,
Edinburgh, 1841. She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in 13 Georges Square, Edinburgh.
John Mackintosh Balfour-Melville of Pilrig and Strathkinnes

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Margaret11 Balfour was born in Edinburgh 12/03/1807. Margaret died
27/01/1860 at 53 years of age. She married John Paul 9/12/1830. John was born in Midlothian,
Scotland 12/03/1796. John was the son of Mr. Paul. John died 18/05/1873 at 76 years of age. He was listed as
head of household in the 1841 census in Georges Square, Edinburgh. (See John Paul for the
continuation of this line.)
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John Balfour was born 1808. John died c1811 at 3 years of age.
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James Balfour was born 1810. James died 1811 at 1 year of age.

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John Mackintosh Balfour-Melville was born 23/09/1811.
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Jane Balfour was born in Edinburgh 27/12/1812. Jane died 14/05/1842 at 29 years of age. She was
christened in Edinburgh, 31/12/1812. She was listed as a resident in the census report Pilrig House, Edinburgh, 1841.
Died of consumption.
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James Balfour-Melville was born 17/02/1815.
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Anne Balfour was born in Edinburgh 29/12/1816. Anne died 16/05/1842 at 25 years of age. She was
christened in Edinburgh, 30/01/1817. She was listed as a resident in the census report Pilrig House, Edinburgh, 1841.
Died of consumption.
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Robert Balfour was born 24/06/1818.
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Lewis Balfour was born 1820. Lewis died 1820 at less than one year of age.
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