David Balfour of Trenabie

DAVID BALFOUR OF TRENABIE

David Balfour of Trenabie is the son of Captain William Balfour of Trenabie and his first wife Mary Balfour Manson. He was born on 14 October 1811. Burke's Landed Gentry

Monumental Inscription

In memory of DAVID BALFOUR of Balfour and Trenabie, born 14th Oct 1811, died 19th Nov 1887. In hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord The sun shall no more by thy light by day. Neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee. But the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, And thy God thy glory. Is: 60.19. [Orkney Family History Society: Monumental Inscriptions in South Church Graveyard, Shapinsay, inscription number 33/4]

Published Account of the Family

• Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland 6th ed. London : Harrison 1879. Vol I. page 70