Researching Maria Balshaw
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The name Maria means "form of MARY -- bitter" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Maria Balshaw on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Maria Balshaw and the Balshaw Family History
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Balshaw Genealogy Databases
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Balshaw Forums
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Maria Balshaw. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Maria Balshaw
Maria Balshaw
Maria Jane Balshaw CBE (born 24 January 1970) is director of the Tate art museums and galleries. The appointment was confirmed by the UK Prime Minister on 16 January 2017, making her the first female director of the Tate.
Balshaw has been director of the Whitworth, University of Manchester and also of Manchester City Galleries, which includes Manchester Art Gallery and Gallery of Costume. Until May 2017 she was Director of Culture for Manchester City Council. Balshaw also serves on the National Council of the Arts Council England.
On 12 June 2015 Balshaw was appointed a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in the Queen's birthday honours list, for Services to the Arts.
Source: Maria Balshaw, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Balshaw
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