Patrick Balfour family tree » Rev. Lewis DD. BALFOUR (1777-1860)

Personal data Rev. Lewis DD. BALFOUR 

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  • He was born on April 20, 1777 in Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    Pilrig House
  • He was christened on May 14, 1777 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Title: D.D., Rev.
  • Profession: Minister, Church of Scotland Minister of Scorn in Minister at Colinton.
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1777: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    • in the year 1841: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland.
    • in the year 1851: Midlothian, Scotland.
  • He died on April 24, 1860 in Edinburgh City Midlothian Scotland, he was 83 years old.
  • Alternative: He died on April 27, 1860 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, he was 83 years old.
  • He is buried in Colinton Graveyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
  • A child of John (Jack) Balfour of Pilrig

Household of Rev. Lewis DD. BALFOUR

He is married to Henrietta ("Helen") Scott Smith.

They got married on April 26, 1808 at Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 31 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. John Balfour  1809-1886
  2. Marian Balfour  1811-1883
  4. Jane Whyte Balfour  1816-1907
  5. Lewis Balfour  1817-1870
  7. George William Balfour  1823-1903 
  8. Mackintosh Balfour  1825-1884
  9. A Son Balfour  1826-????

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      Lewis Balfour
      Gender: Male
      Description: Lewis Balfour was the father of Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson.
      Birth: 1777
      Death: 1860
        Relatives: RelationNameBirthDaughterMargaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson1829
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      Rev Lewis Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Apr 20 1777<br>Christening: May 14 1777 - Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Henrietta Scott Smith - Apr 26 1808 - Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland<br>Residence: 1777 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Residence: 1841 - Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Residence: 1851 - Midlothian, Scotland<br>Death: Apr 24 1860 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Death: Apr 27 1860 - Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Burial: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Parents: John 'Jack' Balfour 3rd of Pilrig, Jean Balfour (born Whyte)<br>Wife: Henrietta Scott Balfour (born Smith)<br>Children: John Balfour, Marian Wilson (born Balfour), George Smith Balfour, Jane Whyte Balfour, Lewis Balfour, James Balfour, William Sommerville Balfour, <a>Dr George William Balfour MD, Mackintosh Balfour, A Son Balfour, Henrietta Louisa Traquair (born Balfour), Margaret Isabella Stevenson (born Balfour), James Melville Balfour<br>Siblings: James Balfour, John Balfour, Louisa Balfour, Melville Balfour
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      Lewis Balfour, DD<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Aug 30 1777 - Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Death: Apr 24 1860 - Scotland<br>Burial: Colinton Graveyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK<br>Father: John Balfour<br>Mother: Jean Balfour (born Whytt)<br&;gt;Wife: Henrietta ("Helen") Scott Balfour (born Smith)<br>Children: Marion Wilson (born Balfour), Mackintosh Balfour, George William Balfour, Margaret Isabella Stevenson (born Balfour), James Melville Balfour, John Balfour<br>Siblings: James Balfour, John Balfour, Melville Balfour, Robert Balfour, Louisa Mckenzie (born Balfour)
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      Lewis Balfour<br>Gender: Female<br>Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11613-4<br>System Origin: Scotland-ODM<br>GS Film number: 1041467
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    Historical events

    Birthday April 20, 1777

    • The temperature on April 20, 1777 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: zeer 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)
    • In the year 1777: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
      • March 8 » Regiments from Ansbach and Bayreuth, sent to support Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, mutiny in the town of Ochsenfurt.
      • September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
      • October 7 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights.
      • October 17 » American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York.
      • November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.

    Christening day May 14, 1777

    • The temperature on May 14, 1777 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: zeer 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)
    • In the year 1777: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 2 » American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey.
      • January 3 » American General George Washington defeats British General Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton.
      • September 19 » American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
      • October 22 » American Revolutionary War: American defenders of Fort Mercer on the Delaware River repulse repeated Hessian attacks in the Battle of Red Bank.
      • November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
      • December 24 » Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.

    Day of marriage April 26, 1808

    • The temperature on April 26, 1808 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
    •  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 1808: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 11 » Jesse Fell burns anthracite on an open grate as an experiment in heating homes with coal.
      • March 2 » The inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh.
      • May 3 » Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia.
      • June 15 » Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain.
      • July 28 » Mahmud II became Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam.
      • December 20 » Peninsular War: The Siege of Zaragoza begins.

    Day of death April 27, 1860

    • The temperature on April 27, 1860 was about 8.5 °C. The air pressure was 1.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 57%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • From March 18, 1858 till February 23, 1860 the Netherlands had a cabinet Rochussen - Van Bosse with the prime ministers J.J. Rochussen (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal).
    • From February 23, 1860 till March 14, 1861 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Hall - Van Heemstra with the prime ministers Mr. F.A. baron Van Hall (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. S. baron Van Heemstra (liberaal).
    • In the year 1860: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
      • January 1 » The first Polish stamp is issued, replacing the Russian stamps previously in use.
      • March 5 » Parma, Tuscany, Modena and Romagna vote in referendums to join the Kingdom of Sardinia.
      • April 3 » The first successful United States Pony Express run from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, begins.
      • September 8 » The steamship PSLady Elgin sinks on Lake Michigan, with the loss of around 300 lives.
      • December 20 » South Carolina becomes the first state to attempt to secede from the United States.
      • December 26 » The first ever inter-club English association football match takes place between Hallam and Sheffield football clubs in Sheffield.
    

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