William Henry Ballard

William Henry Ballard

• William Henry Ballard was born circa 1829 in St. Philips, Bristol, Somerset, England.
• His name was recorded as Henry in the 1851, 1861, 1881 and 1891 censuses.
• He married Mary Ann Parsons, daughter of Elizabeth (?), on 2 April 1849 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at St. James.
• 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.
• He was a fireman on the railway, according to the 1851 census.
• 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.
• He was an engine driver, according to the 1861 census.
• William Henry Ballard and Mary Ann Parsons appeared in the British census of 2 April 1871 in Burnham, Axbridge, Somerset, England, at No. 10 Wallrow Terrace. Other members of the household included Charles Ballard. Also in the household were children, George (17), Matilda (14), Alfred (11), Frederick (6), Albert (4) and Fanny (2).
• He was an engine driver, according to the 1871 census.
• William Henry Ballard and Mary Ann Parsons appeared in the British census of 3 April 1881 in Wimborne, Dorset, England, at Avenue Road. Also in the household were children Alfred (age 17), Edwin (14) and Fanny (12).
• He was a railway engine driver, according to the 1881 census.
• William Henry Ballard and Mary Ann Parsons appeared in the 6 April 1891 census of Canada in Wimborne, Dorset, England, at New Borough.
• He was a railway engine driver, according to the 1891 census.
• William Henry Ballard became a widower at the circa 1893 death of his wife Mary Ann Parsons.
• William Henry Ballard died on 7 April 1899 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.
• William Henry Ballard's estate was probated on 5 August 1899 at Blandford, Dorset, England. According to the National Probate Calendar:
       "BALLARD William Henry of 3 Great Western-terrace Weymouth Dorsetshire, retired railway-engine driver, died 7 April 1899. Probate Blandford 5 August to Charles Ballard, Railway-superintendent. Effects £565 11s 2d."

• Last Edited: 29 Aug 2013