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Personal data John Balfour 

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Household of John Balfour

He is married to Katherine Cant.

They got married on January 4, 1747 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, he was 31 years old.

Spouse: John Balfour

Child(ren):

  1. James BALFOUR  1748-1795 
  2. Lewis BALFOUR  1751-????
  3. Louisa BALFOUR  1752-????
  4. Elphingston BALFOUR  1754-1827
  5. John BALFOUR  1756-????
  6. William Balfour  1759-????

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Balfour

James Balfour
1652-1703
Hellin Smith
1659-1732
Robert HAMILTON
1645-1705
Louisa COCHRANE
1657-1720

John Balfour
1715-1795

1747

Katherine Cant
1719-1796

James BALFOUR
1748-1795
Lewis BALFOUR
1751-????
Louisa BALFOUR
1752-????
Elphingston BALFOUR
1754-1827
John BALFOUR
1756-????
William Balfour
1759-????

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    1. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/coll...
      John Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Christening: Dec 4 1715 - South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Father: James Balfour<br>Mother: Lowisa Hamiltoun<br>Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C19503-5<br>System Origin: Scotland-ODM<br>GS Film number: 1067771
    2. Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

      Catharine Cant & John Balfour
      Marriage: Jan 4 1747 - Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Wife: Catharine Cant
        Father: Lodovick Cant
      Husband: John Balfour
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11982-9
      System Origin: Scotland-ODM
      GS Film number: 1066689, 0103046

    3. Geni World Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/coll...
      John Balfour
      Gender: Male
      Birth: 1715 - Riddle's Close, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
      Baptism: Dec 4 1715 - South Leith, Midtlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
      Marriage: Spouse: Catherine Cant - Jan 4 1747 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
      Death: Oct 16 1795
      Father: James Balfour
      Mother: Louisa Hamilton
      Wife: Catherine Cant
      Child: James Balfour
      Siblings: James Balfour, George Balfour, WS, Helen Balfour, Henry Balfour, Margaret Balfour, Bridget Balfour, Louisa Balfour
      The Geni World Family Tree is found on http://www.geni.com" target="_blank">www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage.
    4. george Web Site, mark george, John BALFOUR, August 24, 2016
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      Family tree: 207929961-1
    5. FamilySearch Family Tree
      John Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Dec 1 1715 - South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Christening: Dec 4 1715 - South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Catherine Cant - Jan 4 1747 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Residence: 1715 - South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Death: 1796<br>There seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information.
      The FamilySearch Family Tree is published by MyHeritage under license from FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church).
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      Family tree: 63709741-17
    7. WikiTree, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

      John Balfour
      Gender: Male
      Birth: 1715
      Father: James Balfour of Pilrig (born Balfour)
      Mother: Louisa Balfour of Pilrig (born Hamilton)
      Siblings: James Balfour, &40Louisa Balfour, Prof&41Robert BalfourWilliam BalfourHelen BalfourGeorge BalfourJohn BalfourAlexander BalfourElizabeth BalfourWilliam Balfour, &40Bridget Balfour, Rev&41Margaret BalfourMary BalfourWilliam BalfourMajor Henry BalfourUnnamed Balfour

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    Birthday December 1, 1715

    • The temperature on December 1, 1715 was about 7.0 °C. Source: KNMI
    •  This page is only available in Dutch.
      Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1715: Source: Wikipedia
      • April 15 » The Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina.
      • May 3 » A total solar eclipse was visible across northern Europe, and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within 4 minutes accuracy.
      • July 20 » Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconquest of the Morea.
      • July 31 » Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
      • September 1 » King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, which is the longest of any major European monarch.
      • November 13 » Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive.

    Christening day December 4, 1715

    • The temperature on December 4, 1715 was about 4.0 °C. Source: KNMI
    •  This page is only available in Dutch.
      Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1715: Source: Wikipedia
      • April 15 » The Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina.
      • May 3 » A total solar eclipse was visible across northern Europe, and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within 4 minutes accuracy.
      • July 20 » Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconquest of the Morea.
      • July 31 » Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
      • September 1 » King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, which is the longest of any major European monarch.
      • November 13 » Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive.

    Day of marriage January 4, 1747

    • The temperature on January 4, 1747 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: mist geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
    •  This page is only available in Dutch.
      Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem IV (Huis van Oranje) was from 1747 till 1751 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1747: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 31 » The first venereal diseases clinic opens at London Lock Hospital.
      • May 14 » War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.
      • October 25 » War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral Edward Hawke defeats the French at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre.

    Day of death October 16, 1795

    • The temperature on October 16, 1795 was about 14.0 °C. There was 44 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    •  This page is only available in Dutch.
      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).
    • In the year 1795: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 23 » After an extraordinary charge across the frozen Zuiderzee, the French cavalry captured 14 Dutch ships and 850 guns, in a rare occurrence of a battle between ships and cavalry.
      • August 3 » Treaty of Greenville is signed, ending the Northwest Indian War in the Ohio Country.
      • August 31 » War of the First Coalition: The British capture Trincomalee (present-day Sri Lanka) from the Dutch in order to keep it out of French hands.
      • September 15 » Britain seizes the Dutch Cape Colony in southern Africa to prevent its use by the Batavian Republic.
      • October 4 » Napoleon first rises to prominence by suppressing counter-revolutionary rioters threatening the National Convention.
      • November 25 » Partitions of Poland: Stanisław August Poniatowski, the last king of independent Poland, is forced to abdicate and is exiled to Russia.
    

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