William Henry Ballard

b. circa August 1849, d. 18 July 1913
  • William Henry Ballard was born circa August 1849 in Clevedon, Somerset, England, registered during the 3rd quarter of 1949 in Bedminster, Somerset.
  • He was baptized/christened on 19 August 1849 in St. Andrews, Clevedon, Somerset, England.
  • His name was recorded as Henry in the 1851 and 1861 censuses.
  • William Henry Ballard and Mary Ann Parsons appeared in the British census of 30 March 1851 in Bristol, Bedminster, Somerset, England, at No. 20 Somerset Street. Other members of the household included William Henry Ballard.
  • William Henry Ballard and Mary Ann Parsons appeared in the British census of 7 April 1861 in Redcliffe, Bristol, Bedminster, Somerset, England, at No. 85 Somerset Street. Other members of the household included William Henry Ballard. Also in the household are children George (age 6), Matilda (4) and Alfred (2). Son Charles is living with his maternal grandmother in Clevedon.
  • William Henry Ballard appeared in the British census of 2 April 1871 in Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England, boarding at No. 36 Park Street.
  • He was age 21, unmarried, employed as a clerk in a telegraph office, according to the 1871 census.
  • William Henry Ballard appeared in the 4 April 1881 census of Canada in Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England, boarding at No. 36 Park Street.
  • He was age 31, unmarried, employed as a telegraph clerk, according to the 1881 census..
  • William Henry Ballard appeared in the British census of 5 April 1891 in Charles Plymouth, Devon, England, boarding at No. 36 Park Street.
  • He was age 41, single, employed as assistant superintendent, postal telegraphs, according to the 1891 census..
  • William Henry Ballard appeared in the British census of 31 March 1901 in Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England, boarding at No. 4 Salisbury Road.
  • He was age 51, single, employed as superintendent, postal telegraphs, according to the 1901 census.
  • Charles Ballard and Jane Fowler appeared in the British census of 2 April 1911 in Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, England, at 153 Dorchester Road. Other members of the household included William Henry Ballard, Lilian May Ballard. Also in the household was one female domestic servant.
  • He was age 61, single, a retired post office telegraph superintendent, according to the 1911 census.
  • William Henry Ballard died on 18 July 1913 in Dorset, England.
  • William Henry Ballard's estate was probated on 13 September 1913 at London, England. According to the National Probate Calendar:
         "BALLARD William Henry of 153 Dorchester-road Weymouth Dorset died 18 July 1913. Administration (with Will) London 13 September to Charles Ballard, retired engineer, and Albert Edwin Ballard, railway signalman. Effects £4472 1s. 11d."
  • Last Edited: 29 Aug 2013