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    1. BALFOUR Web Site, Barbara Anne Balfour Roberts, October 7, 2015
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    2. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

      William Balfour
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Oct 6 1759 - Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Father: John Balfour
      Mother: Katharine Cant
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11980-8
      System Origin: Scotland-ODM
      GS Film number: 1066670

    3. Redshaw Web Site, Bev Redshaw, August 6, 2015
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    4. Mark Elliot Anstruther Heal Web Site, Mark Heal, William Balfour, August 19, 2016
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      William Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Oct 6 1759 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Christening: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Parents: John Balfour, Catherine Balfour (born Cant)<br>Siblings: James Balfour, Lewis Balfour, Louisa Balfour, Elphingston Balfour, John Balfour
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    Historical events

    Birthday October 6, 1759

    • The temperature on October 6, 1759 was about 14.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken. 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)
    • Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1759: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 11 » The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
      • January 15 » The British Museum opens to the public.
      • May 1 » Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery company in Great Britain.
      • July 25 » French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.
      • November 25 » An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.
      • December 31 » Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness.
    

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