Patrick Balfour family tree » William Balfour (1855-1939)

Personal data William Balfour 

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  • He was born on March 17, 1855 in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1861: Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
    • in the year 1871: Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
    • in the year 1871: District: 7. Schedule No: 18 - Berridale.
    • in the year 1881: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
    • in the year 1891: St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland.
    • Westray, Rackwick Berridale.
  • (Alternate Birth) in the year 1855.
  • (Alternate Death) in the year 1939.
  • He died on November 3, 1939 in Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom, he was 84 years old.
  • He is buried in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • A child of George Balfour and Janet Scott

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Balfour

George Balfour
1778-1845
Isabela Sinclair
Janet Scott
1818-1910

William Balfour
1855-1939



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Francis (Frank) Edmund Balfour
1894-????
Fred Balfour
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William Balfour
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    1. FamilySearch Family Tree
      William Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Mar 17 1855 - Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Residence: 1861 - Westray, Orkney, Scotland<br>Residence: 1871 - Westray, Orkney, Scotland<br>Residence: District: 7. Schedule No: 18 - Berridale - 1871 - Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Residence: 1881 - South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Residence: 1891 - St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Death: Nov 3 1939 - Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom&lt;br>Burial: Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland<br>Parents: George Balfour, Janet Balfour (born Scott)<br>Son: <br>Siblings: George Balfour, Barbara Manson (born Balfour), James Balfour, St Clair Balfour, Janet Balfour, John Scott Balfour, Thomas Balfour
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    2. 1871 Scotland Census
      William Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1855 - Westray, Orkney, Scotland<br>Residence: Apr 2 1871 - Westray & Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland<br>Address: Rackwick Berridale<br>Age: 16<br>Marital status: Unmarried<br>Occupation: Farmer Son<br>Census: WestrayCountyOrkney;lt;/a>Household<br>Relation; Name; Birth<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-3313670/george-balfour-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">George Balfour</a>; Circa 1816<br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-3313671/janet-balfour-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">Janet Balfour</a>; Circa 1818<br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-3313669/george-balfour-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">George Balfour</a>; Circa 1843<br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-3313672/jannet-balfour-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">Jannet Balfour</a>; Circa 1851<br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-3313675/william-balfour-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">William Balfour</a>; Circa 1855<br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-3313673/john-balfour-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">John Balfour</a>; Circa 1857<br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10976-3313674/thomas-balfour-in-1871-scotland-census?s=199921651">Thomas Balfour</a>; Circa 1862

      Census records were collected according to a national program and were taken in the same manner throughout Scotland. The records were subsequently preserved centrally and survive as a robust record of the nineteenth century from 1841 to 1901.


      This census was collected and organized around enumeration districts and sub-districts. Enumeration districts correspond to parishes -- with some exceptions. The place of residence is often broken down into the name of street, house name or number, county, and parish.

    3. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
      William Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Mar 17 1855 - Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland<br>Father: George Balfour<br>Mother: Janet Scott<br>Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11033-1<br>System Origin: Scotland-ODM<br>GS Film number: 6035516
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    Historical events

    Birthday March 17, 1855

    • The temperature on March 17, 1855 was about 2.7 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
    • From April 19, 1853 till July 1, 1856 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Hall - Donker Curtius with the prime ministers Mr. F.A. baron Van Hall (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. D. Donker Curtius (conservatief-liberaal).
    • In the year 1855: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
      • January 28 » A locomotive on the Panama Canal Railway runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean for the first time.
      • February 11 » Kassa Hailu is crowned Tewodros II, Emperor of Ethiopia.
      • May 3 » American adventurer William Walker departs from San Francisco with about 60 men to conquer Nicaragua.
      • June 1 » The American adventurer William Walker conquers Nicaragua.
      • August 1 » The first ascent of Monte Rosa, the second highest summit in the Alps.
      • September 29 » The Philippine port of Iloilo is opened to world trade by the Spanish administration.

    Day of death November 3, 1939

    • The temperature on November 3, 1939 was between 3.8 °C and 7.9 °C and averaged 5.6 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1939: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.7 million citizens.
      • March 3 » In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India.
      • April 4 » Faisal II becomes King of Iraq.
      • April 14 » The Grapes of Wrath, by American author John Steinbeck is first published by the Viking Press.
      • April 18 » Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Party after the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons.
      • July 28 » The Sutton Hoo helmet is discovered.
      • August 15 » The Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California.
    

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