Patrick Balfour family tree » Robina Gordon (± 1795-1879)

Personal data Robina Gordon 

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  • She was born about 1795 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.
  • She was christened on July 12, 1795 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1851: Midlothian, Scotland.
    • in the year 1861: Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.
    • in the year 1871: Parish Bucclench Quoad Sacra, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • She died on October 28, 1879 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • She is buried in Rosebank Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sources

  1. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    Robina Gordon<br>Gender: Female<br>Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11990-5<br>System Origin: Scotland-VR<br>GS Film number: 1040214<br&gt;Reference ID: 2:18M8L60
  2. Højbjerg Justesen Web Site, Michael Højbjerg, via https://www.myheritage.com/person-150201...
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    Roberta Balfour (born Gordon)<br>Birth name: Robina Gordon<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: July 12 1795 - Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland<br>Christening: July 12 1795 - Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland<br>Marriage: Mar 29 1825 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland<br>Residence: 1851 - Midlothian, Scotland<br>Residence: 1861 - Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Residence: 1871 - Parish Bucclench Quoad Sacra, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Death: Oct 28 1879 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland&lt;br>Burial: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Parents: Robert Gordon, Christian Gordon (born Munro)<br&gt;Husband: John Balfour<br>Children: Rev. Dr. Robert Gordon Balfour D.D., Hugh Melville Balfour, James BalfourJane Christina Rainy (born Balfour), Helen Buchanan Balfour<br>Siblings: Margaret Gordon, John Gordon
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Historical events

Christening day July 12, 1795

  • The temperature on July 12, 1795 was about 13.0 °C. There was 44 mm of rainWind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: 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)
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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).
  • In the year 1795: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 19 » The Batavian Republic is proclaimed in the Netherlands, bringing to an end the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
    • October 1 » More than a year after the Battle of Sprimont, the Austrian Netherlands (present-day Belgium) are officially annexed by Revolutionary France.
    • October 24 » Poland is completely consumed by Russia, Prussia and Austria.
    • October 27 » The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which establishes the boundaries between Spanish colonies and the U.S.
    • November 2 » The French Directory, a five-man revolutionary government, is created.
    • November 25 » Partitions of Poland: Stanisław August Poniatowski, the last king of independent Poland, is forced to abdicate and is exiled to Russia.

Day of death October 28, 1879

  • The temperature on October 28, 1879 was about 5.5 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 91%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1879: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 22 » The Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War results in a British defeat.
    • February 8 » The England cricket team led by Lord Harris is attacked in a riot during a match in Sydney.
    • March 23 » War of the Pacific: The Battle of Topáter, the first battle of the war is fought between Chile and the joint forces of Bolivia and Peru.
    • April 5 » Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
    • July 4 » Anglo-Zulu War: The Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and burned to the ground, ending the war and forcing King Cetshwayo to flee.
    • July 8 » Sailing ship USSJeannette departs San Francisco carrying an ill-fated expedition to the North Pole.


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