The entries for people & families with the surname Ball are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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| Ball, Alfred | Ref 512-405 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon
| Ball, Rev Edgar | Ref 512-1214 |
Primitive Methodist Minister. He preached his first sermon at Gibbet Road Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax [1884]
| Ball, Edward | Ref 512-3231 |
He married Ann [1796-18??].
Children:
Edward died in Newmarket [Q4 1865] & was buried in the family vault at Burwell
| Ball, Rev Enoch | Ref 512-1227 |
Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1882]
| Ball, Eric Walter John | Ref 512-2552 |
In 1944, he replaced William Halliwell as conductor of the Brighouse & Rastrick Band. He was there until 1957
This & associated entries use material contributed by Sheridan Fryer
| Ball, Frederick Eustace | Ref 512-3227 |
Born in Burwell, Cambridgeshire.
He moved to Sowerby Bridge with his 2 brothers.
He was a drysalter's foreman [1891].
In 1891, he was living at Mearclough House, Fall Lane, Norland, with his brothers: Percy Fielding and James Edward
| Ball, James Edward | Ref 512-3226 |
Born in Burwell, Cambridgeshire.
He moved to Sowerby Bridge. His brothers followed him.
In 1891, he was living at Mearclough House, Fall Lane, Norland, with his brothers: Percy Fielding and Frederick Eustace.
He was a drysalter's clerk [1891] and a librarian [1901]
In 1905, he was put in charge of the new Sowerby Bridge Library. He held the post until he retired in 1930.
In 1898, he married Ann [1865-19??].
Children:
They lived at Sowerby Bridge
This & associated entries use material contributed by Margaret Hung
| Ball, James Henry | Ref 512-880 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a fettler [1911] / a member of the Loyal Youth of Glory Lodge.
In [Q1] 1913, he married Mary Jane [1873-1923] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary Jane, of 18 Hanover Street, was the daughter of Joseph Liddle, iron fitter, and widow of Mr Briggs
Child: Nellie [b 1913]
They lived at 18 Hanover Street, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in a military hospital [24th May 1916] (aged 35).
The Halifax Courier [3rd June 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [C C 163] with partial military honours in a service conducted by Rev Canon Charles Llewelyn Ivens
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
| Ball, Joseph | Ref 512-388 |
He was educated at St Marie's Catholic School / employed by T. Jones of Hall Street, Halifax.
During World War II, he enlisted [1940], and he served as a Leading Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was killed in a road accident in Italy [24th October 1945] (aged 24).
He was buried at Bari War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref X F 28].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
| Ball, Percy Fielding | Ref 512-2270 |
Born in Burwell, Cambridgeshire.
He moved to Sowerby Bridge with his 2 brothers: James Edward and Frederick Eustace.
He was a commercial clerk [1881] / a drysalter at Sowerby Bridge [1881] / a dry salter & chemical manager [1891] / a drysalter & insurance broker [1901] / an insurance broker [1911] / an insurance broker at Somerset House, Halifax [1913].
In 1900, he was discharged from bankruptcy. The Sowerby Bridge Chronicle of 29th June 1900 reported
... at the time that his business was paying, a Manchester business was brought to the attention of Mr Ball. He got an accountant to investigate the books which showed a clear profit of £200 a year. He purchased the business for £400, upon the understanding that the seller should introduce him to the customers. Unfortunately, the day after the purchase, the seller went home ill and never returned to business. One of the principal clerks also died. The applicant was called, and with the granting of his discharge consented to judgement being entered against him for £100
In 1892, he married Ada Morley [1864-19??] from Ovenden, in Halifax.
Child: Margherita Winifred [b 1894]
He was a boarder with drysalter John Dearnley Wilson [1881].
In 1891, he was living at Mearclough House, Fall Lane, Norland, with his brothers James Edward and Fredrick Eustace.
They lived at
He died in Halifax [2nd September 1930] (aged 65), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 403]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, Margaret Hung & Alan Longbottom
| Ball, R. | Ref 512-544 |
| Ball, Salisbury | Ref 512-3228 |
Born in Burwell, Cambridgeshire [18th May 1836].
He was active in the Congregational church / a miller / a merchant / a wealthy farmer & coprolite digger in Burwell.
He was a farmer of 365 acres employing 11 men, 10 boys & 3 women [1871] / a coprolite digger employing 36 men & 10 boys [1871] / a miller employing 2 men & 1 boy [1871].
In 1862, he married Emily Fielding at Halifax Parish Church.
Emily was the daughter of James Fielding
Children:
The family lived at The Close, Burwell [1896].
The coprolite mining boom, which lasted only about 40 years, was in decline and the sons moved to find work in Yorkshire.
Salisbury died at home [28th November 1896] (aged 60) & was buried in the family vault at Burwell.
The Newmarket Journal [5th December 1896] reported his death
This & associated entries use material contributed by Margaret Hung
| Ball, Thomas | Ref 512-1811 |
He was an engine tenter (stone quarry) [1901].
Around 1894, he married Sarah [1867-19??].
Children:
They lived at Law Lane, Southowram [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were Sarah's brothers: Proctor & Friend
| Ball, William | Ref 512-1544 |
| Ball, Rev William Spencer | Ref 512-1627 |
In 1857, he moved to Newton-le-Willows, where he died
| Surname |
| Ball surname | Ref 512-1 |
Unattached BMDs for BallMarriage 1920
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