Charles Ballard

Charles Ballard

• Father: William Henry Ballard b. circa 1829, d. 7 April 1899
• Mother: Mary Ann Parsons b. circa 1830, d. circa 1893

• Charles Ballard was born circa 1851 in Clevedon, Somerset, England, registerd during the fourth quarter in Bedminster, Somerset.
• He was baptized/christened on 21 December 1851 at St. Andrews in Clevedon, Somerset, England.
• Elizabeth (?) appeared in the British census of 7 April 1861 in Clevedon, Somerset, England, at the Butcher Shop. Other members of the household included Charles Ballard. Charles is living with his maternal grandmother and her family. Also in the household are children Charles (age 28), Eliza (26), Fanny (17), Louisa (12), and Elizabeth Parsons Spenin? (20), and nephew Oliver H. Parsons (18). Next door is butcher Hezikiah Parsons (age 32) and his small family.
• 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 age 19, unmarried, employed as an engine fitter.
• He married Julia Petherick on 18 December 1880 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at Holy Trinity.
• Charles Ballard and Julia Petherick appeared in the British census of 3 April 1881 in Taunton, Somerset, England, at No. 14 White Hall Terrace. Also in the household was Julia's widowed mother Anna Petherick (age 78).
• He was an engine fitter at works, according to the 1881 census.
• Charles Ballard became a widower at the circa 1884 death of his wife Julia Petherick.
• Charles Ballard appeared in the British census of 5 April 1891 in Yeovil, Somerset, England, boarding at No. 5 Primrose Terrace.
• He was a railway engine fitter, according to the 1891 census.
• He married Jane Fowler circa 1899 in Yeovil, Somerset, England, registered in Yeovil, Somerset, during the first quarter of 1899.
• 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."
• Charles Ballard and Jane Fowler appeared in the British census of 31 March 1901 in Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, England, at No. 5 Great Western Terrace. Other members of the household included Lilian May Ballard.
• He was a railway locomotive foreman, 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 Lilian May Ballard and William Henry Ballard. Also in the household was one female domestic servant.
• He was foreman of a railway company locomotive department, according to the 1911 census.
• Charles Ballard died on 4 March 1926 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
• Jane Fowler became a widow at his death.
• Charles Ballard's estate was probated on 29 April 1926 at Bristol, England. According to the National Probate Calendar:
       "BALLARD Charles of 22 Seymour-road Bishopston Bristol died 4 March 1926. Probate Bristol 29 April to Jane Ballard, widow, and Harry Fort, solicitor's clerk. Effects £8617 12s. 6d."

• Last Edited: 5 Sep 2013