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     Sophia Morison was born on 19 August 1760 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Morison and Isobel Dyce.¹ She died in July 1761 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹

     Cecilia Helen Elphinstone was born in 1705.¹ She was the daughter of Sir John Elphinstone, 2nd Bt. and Mary Elliot.¹ She married James Balfour, 2nd of Pilrig, son of James Balfour, 1st of Pilrig and Louisa Hamilton, on 29 August 1737 at Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ She died in 1780.¹
     From 29 August 1737, her married name became Balfour.¹

     John Balfour, 3rd of Pilrig was born in 1740 at Pilrig House, Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Balfour, 2nd of Pilrig and Cecilia Helen Elphinstone.¹ He married Jean Whytt, daughter of Robert Whytt and Louisa Balfour, on 24 January 1773 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He died on 17 February 1814.¹

     Jean Whytt was born in 1750.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Whytt and Louisa Balfour.¹ She married John Balfour, 3rd of Pilrig, son of James Balfour, 2nd of Pilrig and Cecilia Helen Elphinstone, on 24 January 1773 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ She died on 20 November 1833.¹
     From 24 January 1773, her married name became Balfour.¹

     Lewis Balfour was born on 30 August 1777 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Balfour, 3rd of Pilrig and Jean Whytt.¹ He married Henrietta Scott Smith, daughter of George Smith and Marion Freer, on 26 April 1808 at Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.¹ He died on 24 April 1860 at age 82.¹

     Henrietta Scott Smith is the daughter of George Smith and Marion Freer.¹ She married Lewis Balfour, son of John Balfour, 3rd of Pilrig and Jean Whytt, on 26 April 1808 at Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.¹
     From 26 April 1808, her married name became Balfour.¹

     George Smith was born in 1755.¹ He married Marion Freer.¹

     Marion Freer was born in 1755.¹ She married George Smith.¹ She died on 13 March 1844.¹
     Her married name became Smith.¹

     Margaret Isabella Balfour was born on 11 February 1829 at Colinton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Balfour and Henrietta Scott Smith.¹ She married Thomas Stevenson on 28 August 1848 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ She died on 14 May 1897 at age 68 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹
     From 28 August 1848, her married name became Stevenson.¹

     Thomas Stevenson was born on 22 July 1818 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He married Margaret Isabella Balfour, daughter of Lewis Balfour and Henrietta Scott Smith, on 28 August 1848 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He died on 8 May 1887 at age 68.²
     He was a lighthouse engineer.²