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Midlothian / Re: Edinburgh - Balsille
« on: Tuesday 15 October 19 07:54 BST (UK)  »
Familysearch.org shows the paternal line of Charlotte and Christian Purves going back to 1200.
However, take it with a grain of salt. There are couple of unnamed forebears, and it shows their eldest brother as David 1739 - 1883 (144 years of life, and being born 38 years before his own father!!).
See: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/portrait/K19W-5PZ[/url]
If anyone has any reliable information about this tree, I would be very glad to have it.

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Midlothian / Re: Edinburgh - Balsille
« on: Wednesday 16 August 17 12:58 BST (UK)  »
I am a little confused. I am not sure why this has come to me, given that it seems to address a "Becky".
Nonetheless, the hand-written name at the front of the book, "Miss Balsillie", the date (1860) and the place, Ayton suggest a connection with one of the daughters of a brother (Balfour) of my G-G-Grandfather, Francis Balsillie.
At that time, Balfour was on nearby Dykegatehead farm, Chirnside.
I have no knowledge of his descendants beyond his own children, but no doubt there are some still in the area. I would be keen to know more, though.
Some years ago I made a video on my (Australian) branch of the Balsillie family, going back to the mid 1700s in Scotland. This might be helpful to you. It can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=vu-hmvgq9UU

Cheers

Richard Balsillie


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Midlothian / Re: Edinburgh - Balsille
« on: Monday 22 September 08 10:09 BST (UK)  »
This is a very late response, I am afraid. My Great grandfather was Andrew Balsillie, brother to the Francis who "went missing" in 1851.

Their older brother William came out to Australia in 1851, and Francis followed in 1852. Some time later he went back to Scotland. Andrew came out in 1861 and stayed.

If you would like more information, please let me know.


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