Balfours Bakery was started by James Calder and his wife Margaret née Balfour
All Balfour's originated in Fife Scotland and are all related.
My Balfour's go back to Ninian Balfour born 1595 Ferry Port on Graig Fife Died 6 Nov 1655, same place.
Mariner: Balfour, Ninian
Surname Balfour
Forename Ninian
Title Skipper
Home port Ferry Port on Craig
Confirmation 27-05-1656 St Andrews St Andrews Commiss Court
Voyages
Vessel Voyage Date
Arrived from Flanders 31-10-1616 Arrived from Aberdeen 00-11-1621
Ninian Balfour is my 9th great grandfather.
His son Ninian, also a Skipper
Gift of God Arrived from Norway 20-06-1662
Gift of God Arrived from Norway 31-05-1664
Gift of God Arrived from Norway 23-09-1664
I have a lot more info, re his sailings & cargo carried etc., but will not post it here.
All Balfour's originated in Fife Scotland and are all related.
My Balfour's go back to Ninian Balfour born 1595 Ferry Port on Graig Fife Died 6 Nov 1655, same place.
Mariner: Balfour, Ninian
Surname Balfour
Forename Ninian
Title Skipper
Home port Ferry Port on Craig
Confirmation 27-05-1656 St Andrews St Andrews Commiss Court
Voyages
Vessel Voyage Date
Arrived from Flanders 31-10-1616 Arrived from Aberdeen 00-11-1621
Ninian Balfour is my 9th great grandfather.
His son Ninian, also a Skipper
Gift of God Arrived from Norway 20-06-1662
Gift of God Arrived from Norway 31-05-1664
Gift of God Arrived from Norway 23-09-1664
I have a lot more info, re his sailings & cargo carried etc., but will not post it here.
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