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James Ball 1844–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1844

Birth Location: Tarleton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: January 1907

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire

Father: Nicholas Ball

Mother: Ellin Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah Dalton, Sarah Dalton

Children(s): Eleanor Ball

The story of James Ball began in 1844 in Tarleton, Lancashire, England. In 1851, James Ball resided in Tarleton, Lancashire, England. James Ball married Sarah Dalton, and had children including Eleanor Ball. James Ball passed away in 1907 in Preston, Lancashire.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of James Ball began in 1844 in Tarleton, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, James Ball resided in Tarleton, Lancashire, England.
  • James Ball married Sarah Dalton, and had children including Eleanor Ball.
  • James Ball passed away in 1907 in Preston, Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Ball
1795–1883
Birth Location: Tarleton, Lancashire, England
NB
Ellin Johnson
1800–1872
Birth Location: Tarleton, Lancashire, England
EJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Dalton
1849–1888
Birth Location: Down Holland, Lancashire, England
SD
Sarah Dalton
1857–
Birth Location: –
SD

Children(s)

Eleanor Ball
1882–1953
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
EB

James Ball's Ancestors

Self
James Ball
1844–1907
Birth Place: Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Nicholas Ball
1795–1883
Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Ellin ("Ellen") Johnson
1800–1872
Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
George Ball
1770–1800
Rowe Lane, North Meols, Lancashire, England.
Jane Taylor
1769–1841
Tarleton
William Johnson
1762–1845
Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Ann Wilson
1763–1838
Bretherton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ball
1735–1794
Alice Fairclough
1738–1794
Nicholas Taylor
1739–1798
ALICE Lee
1737–1809
Robert Johnson
1729–1795
Jane Rutter
1734–1795
Richard Wilson
1731–1816
Ann Nelson
1733–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ball
1685–1743
Dorothy Charnley
1689–1745
GEORGE Fairclough
1698–1773
Elizabeth Haworth
1698–1741
William Taylor
1714–1771
Jane Rawsthorn
1723–1782
Thomas Lea
1717–1812
Jane Hawet
1717–1799
Thomas Johnson
1694–1767
Ellin Johnson
1702–1737
William Rutter
1698–1756
Alice Ryding
1697–1741
Henry Wilson
1688–1746
Margaret Oral
1692–1760
Henry Nelson
1697–1766
Ellin Hatch
1698–1775

James Ball's Descendants

1.
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James Ball (May 1844–January 1907) m. Sarah Dalton (abt 1849–28 Mar 1888) m. Sarah Dalton (abt 1857–)
  1. 1. Eleanor Ball 1882–1953 m. Squire Whitehead 1875–1931
    1. 1. Anne (Eleanor) Whitehead 1904–2005 m. Walter Jackson 1899–1967
      1. 1. Walter (William) Jackson 1925–2008

James Ball's Timeline

7 Records

1844
May 1844
Birth of James Ball in Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Tarleton, Lancashire, England
1844
19 May 1844
James Ball was baptized in Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Tarleton, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 7
James Ball resided here in Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Tarleton, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 17
James Ball resided here in Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Tarleton, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 27
James Ball resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 47
James Ball resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1907
January 1907
Age 63
Death of James Ball in Preston, Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1844
    Event Place: Tarleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3434; Folio: 15; Page: 24
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3877; Folio: 76; Page: 27; GSU roll: 842032
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2763; Folio: 88; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543025
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2197; Folio: 79; Page: 26; GSU roll: 87206

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 May 1844
    Event Place: Tarleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tarleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2197; Folio: 79; Page: 26; GSU roll: 87206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tarleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2763; Folio: 88; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3877; Folio: 76; Page: 27; GSU roll: 842032

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3434; Folio: 15; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1907
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire
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