A Scots family celebrates another year of shared birthdays as the grandfather turns 80. Andrew Ballantyne shares his birthday, January 4th, with his daughter Dawn and granddaughter Amy, making it a one in 130,000 chance.
A Scots family who beat the odds when three generations were born on the same day are celebrating another milestone this year. Andrew Ballantyne made headlines in 2010 when he was given the greatest birthday present - a baby grand-daughter to celebrate. But it wasn't the first time there was a huge coincidence as he also shared his birthday with his daughter Dawn Mylet.
It was a one in 130,000 chance that an event could occur for a family and this year the grand-father is marking his 80th birthday. Andrew was born on January 4, 1945, he shares the date with daughter Dawn, born 1974, and his grand-daugher Amy Hill (niece to Dawn) born 2010. Amy's mum Gillian told the Record: 'It's always a hectic time for our family! I know the odds are ridiculous but this year it's dad's big birthday so he'll be the star of the show this year! 'It was Dawn's 50th last year too so my daughter hasn't had a look in really the last couple of years, but she's 16 next year so she'll have to make up for it!' Andrew Ballantyne lives in Erskine and is a retired company director from a printing business in Glasgow. He has been married to Patricia for 52 years. He had two daughters, Gillian and Dawn, and three grandchildren, Zoe 15, Amy 15 and my son Ryan 12. Gillian added: 'My dad underwent surgery on his face in December 2019 to treat skin cancer but otherwise is fit and well at the ripe old age of 80!
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