97. James11 Balfour-Melville (James10 Balfour, John9, Professor James8, James7, James6, James5, Andrew4, James3, David2, Alexander1) was born in Edinburgh 17/02/1815. James died 1898 at 83 years of age.

He married Eliza Ogilvy Maitland-Heriot 1844. Eliza was the daughter of James Maitland-Heriot. Eliza died 1897.

He was christened in Edinburgh, 28/02/1815. He was listed as a resident in the census report Pilrig House, Edinburgh, 1841. Assumed the name of Melville on the death of his brother John in 1893. Educated At Edinburgh Academy and Edkinburgh University, he joined his father's frim where he became a solictor and later in 1842 a Writer to the Signet. He was appointed Clerk to the Commissioners of Income Tax for Midlothian; this position was held in the family until his grandson, John Inglis Balfour-Melville, resigned in 1962. He was also a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fife.

James Balfour-Melville and Eliza Ogilvy Maitland-Heriot had the following children:

child + 138 i. James Heriot12 Balfour-Melville was born 8/07/1845.

child + 139 ii. Frederick Maitland Balfour was born 2/07/1847.

child 140 iii. Francis Douglas Balfour was born in Edinburgh 2/07/1847. Francis died 1859 at 11 years of age. He was christened in Edinburgh, 8/08/1847. Died without issue.

child 141 iv. John Elphinstone Balfour was born in Edinburgh 4/11/1849. John died 1928 at 78 years of age. He emigrated, 1880. Point of origin: pt of origin unknown. Educated in England before going to Australia where for a time he worked with his brother, Robert, and later with a bank in Melbourne. He then moved to Goulbourn Valley in Victoria and from there he went to Dubbo in New South Wales. Died without issue.

child + 142 v. Robert Andrew Agnew Balfour-Melville was born 4/11/1849.

child + 143 vi. Leslie Melville Balfour-Melville was born 9/03/1854.

child 144 vii. Emma Constance Balfour-Melville was born 1857. Emma died 7/02/1941 in Edinburgh, at 83 years of age. Died without issue.

child 145 viii. Elliot Southesk Balfour-Melville was born 1860. Elliot died 1912 at 52 years of age. Educated at Edinbugh Academy he later became a Chartered Accountant and Stockbroker. He died as the result of an accident in the New Club, Edinburgh. Died unmarried.

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